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Crash Over Side of San Francisquito Leaves Driver Dead
Friday, Feb 20, 2015

[KHTS] – A man died Friday night after his car went over the side of the road and down a 100 foot embankment in San Francisquito Canyon. Fire Department officials responded to a call of a car over the side of the road near San Francisquito Canyon Road and Dry Gulch around 6:30 p.m., said Supervisor...

2 from Acton Die in Car Crash
Monday, Feb 9, 2015

[KHTS] – CHP officers are investigating a fatal crash on Sierra Highway in Acton that left two dead early Sunday morning. A 2002 Chevy Camaro crashed around 4 a.m. after the driver lost control and went over a 50-foot embankment while driving south on Sierra Highway near Soledad Canyon Road. The...

Newhall Man Killed While Walking Across I-5 in Oceanside
Saturday, Jan 3, 2015

Friends and family members are trying to help the widow of a Newhall man killed Sunday in a hit and run collision in San Diego County. Stephen Chavez, 24, was killed by a hit-and-run driver in a white truck while trying to cross the southbound lanes of Interstate 5, near the Aliso Creek rest area in...

1 Killed in Motorcycle Crash on San Francisquito
Saturday, Dec 27, 2014

A motorcycle crash on San Francisquito Canyon Road Saturday left one victim dead at the scene, California Highway Patrol officials said. CHP officers responded to reports of a motorcycle down on San Francisquito Canyon Road at Spunky Canyon Road at 12:31 p.m., according to Officer Richard McAllister. As...

Motorcyclist Dies from Injuries in Crash Near Midtown Walmart
Monday, Dec 22, 2014

A Santa Clarita Valley motorcyclist died from injuries sustained in a collision Sunday night in Canyon Country. An initial report came around 4:38 p.m. when a concerned resident called the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station about a speeding dirt bike in the Food For Less parking lot at Whites Canyon...

Traffic Fatality on I-5 Near Pyramid Lake
Sunday, Dec 14, 2014

A fatal collision occurred Saturday evening on northbound Interstate 5 in the vicinity of Pyramid Lake. A blue van overturned several times, crashed into a mountainside and burst into flames, according to a CHP report. One person managed to escape from the vehicle but another was trapped inside and died,...

Pedestrian, Possibly Teen Girl, Killed by Train in CC
Friday, Nov 7, 2014

Photo by Mark Amaya [KHTS] – Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating a report of a pedestrian killed by a freight train Friday morning. An unidentified female victim was hit by a train at 10:20 a.m., east of Ruether Avenue near Rainbow Glen and Soledad Canyon Road, according...

Man Killed While Crossing I-5 on Foot
Monday, Oct 13, 2014

[KHTS] – A man was killed while running across the Interstate 5 freeway Sunday night, California Highway Patrol officers said Monday. The man was running across the I-5 freeway north of Rye Canyon Road, when he collided with the side of a 2013 Nissan, breaking the rear view mirror and shattering...

Pedestrian Killed in Canyon Country Crash
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2014

A man was killed and a woman sustained critical injuries when the two pedestrians were struck by a Toyota Camry Tuesday evening in Canyon Country, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials said. Deputies received a report of the collision at 8:23 p.m., officials said. A car heading southbound...

Man Struck, Killed by Metrolink Train in Newhall
Tuesday, Feb 18, 2014

Update: The victim has been identified as Joe Miller, 23, of Las Vegas.   [KHTS] – A man reportedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a mid-day Metrolink commuter train carrying 95 passengers. The person, who was not identified by officials, reportedly committed suicide around 2:30...

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1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley
Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
Tom Vernon
The Newhall School District Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, Dec. 16 for its annual organiational meeting.
Newhall School Board Elects Rachelle Haddoak 2026 Board President
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department  Forensic In-Patient Step Down program’s success has led to an annual graduation that not only celebrates the participants for the progress they have made in the program but also acknowledges the department’s commitment to excellence in custody operations. 
LASD Custody Division Honors Inmates on the Path of Recovery and Success
The study of bones from the largest collection of Neandertal remains in Northern Europe has revealed evidence of selective cannibalism targeting Neandertal females and children between 41,000 and 45,000 years ago.
Research by CSUN Prof Finds Neandertal Selective Cannibalism 45,000 Years Ago
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced that registration is open for the second annual School Leadership to End Hate Winter Institute, co-hosted by the California Department of Education and the California Teachers Collaborative for Holocaust and Genocide Education.
State Education Dept. to Address Rising Antisemitism, Hate
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was awarded a $134,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety
LASD Crime Lab Awarded Grant to Bolster Testing for DUI Cases
Southern California’s iconic Joshua trees are in bloom, and California State University, Northridge’s environmental biologists are asking the public’s help in figuring out why and what it means for the trees’ future.
CSUN Researchers Call for Public’s Help in Documenting Joshua Trees’ Surprise Out-of-Season Bloom
The California Department of Motor Vehicles today issued its decision in the Tesla administrative case, adopting the administrative law judge’s proposed decision
DMV Finds Tesla Violated California State Law With ‘Autopilot’ Terms
Starting January 1, 2026, Santa Clarita Transit is launching Fare Capping, meaning once riders hit the daily or weekly cap, the rest of their local rides are free.
Santa Clarita Transit Launches Fare Capping Beginning January 2026
The University Library at California State University, Northridge has completed the processing and cataloging of the Los Angeles Jewish Federation Community Relations Committee (CRC) Archives, spanning from 1921 to 2000, providing researchers and the public access to one of the most comprehensive archives documenting the Jewish community’s role in combating antisemitism, fascism and discrimination in Southern California and beyond.
CSUN University Library Announces Completion of Jewish Community Archives Processing (1921–2000)
1839 - Judge John F. Powell born in Galway, Ireland [story]
John F. Powell
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