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1971, 6:01 a.m. - Sylmar/San Fernando Earthquake centered in Iron Canyon/Sand Canyon [WATCH FILM]
1971 earthquake film


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2 from SCV Netted in Major East Coast Drug Bust
Wednesday, Jan 17, 2018

The dismantling of a multi-state drug trafficking organization that used the U.S. Postal Service to mail packages of crystal methamphetamine and marijuana from California to traffickers in Pennsylvania since at least April 2016 – and the arrests of five leaders who spearheaded the corrupt organization,...

Major Drug Bust Goes Down in Antelope Valley
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2015

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department arrested 18 defendants after an extensive investigation into gun and drug activity in the Antelope Valley. The multi-agency investigation involving the ATF, LASD and the Los Angeles Police Department...

Traffic Stop Leads to Hash Lab Discovery
Sunday, May 25, 2014

[KHTS] – A 20-year-old Castaic man was detained Saturday night after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of lab materials used to make hash oil, a marijuana product, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. Deputies from the SCV Station’s Summer Violent...

SCV Deputies Cut Off Illegal Viagra Supply
Friday, Mar 1, 2013

Two deputies assigned to patrol during the early morning hours made a significant drug seizure and arrest during a routine contact early Friday morning. James Deroze, 27, of Arleta, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale and reasonable cause, as well as receiving stolen property. Deroze...

Lake L.A. Deputy Finds $$$ Pot Farm; Suspect Rearrested
Thursday, Sep 13, 2012

[LASD] – Deputy White, who serves as the Lake Los Angeles Resident Deputy, uncovered a multi-million dollar Pot Farm early Wednesday morning. Deputy White was patrolling in the area of 57th Street East and Avenue E, when he saw two large wooden enclosures in the desert north of Avenue E. He could...

2 Jailed as Narcs Haul $6.4 Mil. in Pot from Whitney Canyon
Friday, Jul 13, 2012

Photos by Mark Archuleta A morning joint operation between Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics and Aero Bureaus, and the U.S. Forest Service ended with two arrests, and the seizure of 6,448 marijuana plants, three pounds of finished product and two firearms from the Whitney Canyon area,...

Major Pot Bust in Forest Near Ojai
Monday, Jun 4, 2012

Ventura County Sheriff’s narcotics detectives eradicated a major marijuana plantation Friday in the Ozena area of the Los Padres National Forest north of Ojai. The growing marijuana was discovered during an over flight with the Sheriff’s Air Unit. The two plots, containing a total of 22,478 marijuana...

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

A Georgia man is behind bars for transporting marijuana after a traffic stop Tuesday. According to Lt. Mark Hershey of the Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s station, the man got the attention of deputies as he traveled through Castaic on the I-5 freeway. When they stopped him, deputies noticed a strong...

Deputies Bust ‘Pill Mills’ with SCV Ties
Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012

When you see 50 people standing outside a clinic waiting for their prescriptions, you can pretty much guess there’s something up. That’s what detectives from the Sheriff’s Major Crimes HALT unit found Tuesday morning when they visited a clinic in Sylmar. “These are what we call pill mills,”...

Thursday, Apr 5, 2012

Detectives looking for Jacob Rico found more than they bargained for Thursday morning when they knocked on his door in the 24000 block of Joshua Drive in the Tesoro del Valle tract in Saugus. Rico, 18, was wanted for suspicion of furnishing narcotics to a minor and having sex with a minor under the age...

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1971, 6:01 a.m. - Sylmar/San Fernando Earthquake centered in Iron Canyon/Sand Canyon [WATCH FILM]
1971 earthquake film
1990 - Rock 'n' Roller Del Shannon, whose hit "Runaway" topped the charts in April 1961, found dead at home in Sand Canyon [story]
Del Shannon
Beginning Saturday, Feb. 8 through Sunday, March 2, customers in Santa Clarita Valley can donate to Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Clarita Valley during checkout at their local Ross Dress for Less store.
Ross Fundraiser Benefits SCV Boys & Girls Club
The Saugus Union School District Asset Management Committee will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Feb. 12: Saugus School District Asset Management Committee Meeting
The Castaic Union School District Governing Board will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 5 p.m.
Feb. 13: Castaic School Board to Receive Chiquita Canyon Landfill Update
The Santa Clarita Master Chorale, led by Artistic Director Allan Robert Petker, is currently in its 25th anniversary season celebrating its mission to bring fine choral music to the Santa Clarita Valley community.
March 9: Santa Clarita Master Chorale Presents ‘Silver Serenade’
The Santa Clarita City Council will hold a special meeting in closed session to negotiate the purchase of parcels of land at 5:30 p.m. in the Carl Boyer Room at City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Feb. 11: City Council to Negotiate Land Purchases
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, Feb. 12, beginning at 5 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 4 p.m.
Jan. 12: COC Board Considers 2025 Goals, Affordable Student Housing
The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center in Valencia will offer a special Valentine’s Day Sweet Hearts Skate on Friday, Feb. 14.
Feb. 14: Sweet Hearts Skate Event at The Cube
Broken Leg Theatre has announced its upcoming production of the critically-acclaimed play, "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike," written by Christopher Durang. Durang is a master of comedy and winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play.
Feb. 14-16: ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ at The MAIN
Join the Valley Industry Association for a special Cocktails & Conversation event hosting Director of Economic Development of city of Santa Clarita, Tom Cole, Thursday, Feb. 27, from 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Feb. 27: VIA Cocktails & Conversation With Tom Cole
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation has announced that Natalie Vowell will assume the new Vice President of Business Development position for the Santa Clarita Valley.
SCVEDC Names Natalie Vowell New VP of Business
The Child & Family Center’s Pathways to Recovery Program, in partnership with the city of Santa Clarita, will host a special SCORE Scholarship Program sign-up event on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 3-6 p.m. in the Child & Family lobby.
Feb. 11: SCORE Scholarship Sign-Up Event
The city of Santa Clarita has announced a recap of the stats for another successful Holiday Light Tour, which brought joy and holiday cheer to residents and visitors alike.
Holiday Light Tour Recap, Golden Ticket Giveaway Winner
The city of Santa Clarita has announced the return of SENSES Block Party to Main Street in the Old Town Newhall Arts and Entertainment District for another year of high-energy fun. SENSES is held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month starting March 20.
March 20: SENSES Returns to Old Town Newhall
The William S. Hart Union High School District has announced that the La Mesa Junior High School Counseling Department has been designated a Recognized American School Counselor Association Model Program.
La Mesa Junior High Earns Recognition for Counseling Program
Dr. Thea Sweo Alvarado, former dean of instruction at Pasadena City College, has been named interim assistant superintendent/vice president of instruction at College of the Canyons.
Sweo Alvarado Named COC Interim Assistant Superintendent/VP of Instruction
Single Mothers Outreach has announced the gala celebration, "Cheers to 30 Years" will be an anniversary party held 7 p.m. Friday, May 9 at Sand Canyon Country Club.
May 9: Single Mothers Outreach Celebrates ‘Cheers to 30 Years’
Braden Van Groningen had 19 kills to lead The Master's University men's volleyball team in a four-set win over the Vanguard Lions Thursday, Feb. 6 in Costa Mesa.
Mustangs Beat Old Rival
The newest members of The Master's University Hall of Honor represent a clear theme: unforgettable excellence in cross country and track and field and an undeniable commitment to Christ and Scripture.
TMU Announces 2025 Hall of Honor Inductees
College of the Canyons men's basketball claimed a third straight conference victory on Wednesday, Feb. 5, this time storming past host Glendale College 77-70 behind a game-high 15 points from Gilad Ziegel.
Canyons Claims Third Straight Conference Win, 77-70 at Glendale
1919 - First publication of weekly Newhall Signal newspaper, $2 a year [story]
Signal Century
Autonomous vehicles under testing permits have collectively covered over 4 million miles on California’s public roads from Dec. 1, 2023, to Nov. 30, 2024, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has announced.
Over Four Million Test Miles Logged in State by Autonomous Vehicles
Federal, state and local agencies will come together to host an informative webinar, "Understanding Air Quality After the L.A. Fires" on air quality impacts in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires.
Feb. 10: Understanding Air Quality After the L.A. Fires
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