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Small Brush Fire Near Pyramid Lake Held to Quarter-Acre
Thursday, Dec 19, 2019

Two water-dumping helicopters doused a small brush fire north of Pyramid Lake Thursday morning, within 10 minutes of being dispatched to it. Fire off of the northbound lanes of Interstate 5, just south of Templin Highway, was reported at 11 a.m. By 11:10 a.m., water had been dumped on it twice, fire...

Supes Vote to Place LACoFD Funding Measure on March Ballot
Tuesday, Dec 3, 2019

The Los Angeles County of Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to place a measure to raise much-needed revenue for the Los Angeles County Fire Department on the upcoming March ballot. If approved by voters, the six-cent parcel tax measure will allow Los Angeles County Fire Department to hire...

Wilk Calls on Legislature to Investigate Public Safety Power Shutoffs
Tuesday, Nov 5, 2019

SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Scott Wilk, representing the 21st Senate District, announces he is requesting the governor and legislative leaders authorize a special session of the legislature to investigate the Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) conducted by the investor owned utilities (IOUs). “California...

Fire Engulfs Motorhome Near Bouquet, Texas Canyon Roads
Thursday, Aug 22, 2019

Firefighters saved a hilltop house from burning down Thursday as fire from a fully engulfed nearby motorhome spread to the brush and swept up the hillside. The fire broke out about 12:10 p.m, on a rural property off of Bouquet Canyon Road near Texas Canyon Road. “We saved the house but not the mobile...

Firefighters Roll to Reported Commercial Fire in Valencia
Wednesday, Nov 28, 2018

Los Angeles County Firefighters were dispatched to a reported fire in a commercial building in the Valencia Industrial Center early Wednesday afternoon. “The call came in at 12:46 p.m. and units were on scene at 12:56,” said Marvin Lim, LA County Fire spokesman. There were preliminary reports...

More than 50 Newhall Residents Displaced after Railroad Fire
Tuesday, Jul 31, 2018

The Railroad Fire, which broke out Monday in Newhall, is 85% contained as of this afternoon. The blaze plowed through heavy brush and swept into several apartment buildings, leaving 24 units uninhabitable and more than 50 residents who lived in them without a roof over their heads. Thirty residents...

Forward Progress Stopped on Newhall Brush Fire
Tuesday, Jun 19, 2018

Update as of 1:05 p.m: From the twitter account of the Los Angeles County Fire Department: Brush fire forward progress stopped. (Fire at 3 acres and 10% containment). Update as of 12:52 from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Department: Traffic Advisory: Sierra Highway is temporarily closed between...

No Indoor, Outdoor Wood Burning on Wednesday Due to Bad Air Quality
Wednesday, Jan 3, 2018

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential no-burn alert effective Wednesday, January 3 through midnight on Thursday, January 4, 2018, for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes Orange County and non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San...

Late Night Car Fire Ignites 4-Acre Blaze on 14 Freeway
Thursday, Oct 5, 2017

Firefighters extinguished a fire off the 14 freeway that sparked after a car engulfed in flames ignited brush off the shoulder of the northbound lanes. “A vehicle ran over a mattress on the freeway and the car caught fire,” said Supervising Fire Dispatcher Ed Pickett. “The car was on the right...

Parc Chateaux Apartment Fire Under Arson Investigation
Monday, Sep 11, 2017

A Stevenson Ranch apartment fire that left none injured but claimed 20 homes in the Parc Chateaux apartment complex is still under investigation by the Sheriff’s Department. Los Angeles County Fire Department’s investigators handed the case over to the Sheriff’s Department’s Arson and Explosives...

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The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, March 12, beginning at 5 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 3 p.m.
March 12: COC Board of Trustees Business Meeting
The Hart Games will be held 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., Monday, March 24, at Valencia High School, Valencia High School Stadium, 27801 North Dickason Drive, Valencia, CA 91355.
March 24: Valencia High School to Host Hart Games
The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of nine productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, March 10 to Saturday, March 15.
March 10-15: Nine Productions Filming in SCV
College of the Canyons men's golf placed second at the Western State Conference tournament played at Santa Maria Country Club on Monday, March 3.
Cougars Runner-up at Santa Maria Country Club
College of the Canyons hosted the Western State Conference South meet at Cougar Stadium on Feb. 28, with the Cougars men's and women's teams both securing second place finishes.
Cougar Track Teams Both Take Second at WSC South
Senator Suzette Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) has announced the introduction of Senate Bill 508, which would expand access to life-saving cancer care by allowing cancer patients in California to consult with out-of-state physicians through telehealth platforms.
Valladares Introduces Bill to Expand Health Access for Cancer Patients
Valley Trails Summer Camp, a premier summer camp in Santa Clarita, invites families to a special Open House on Sunday, March 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
March 16: Valley Trails Summer Camp Open House
On Saturday, March 22, College of the Canyons will hold Discover Day, an event that will give new and potential students the opportunity to explore program offerings and opportunities.
March 22: COC To Hold Discover Day
Placerita Canyon Nature Center Associates and Field Mycologist Bat Vardeh, founder of Women Forage SoCal, will present a Mushroom Foray and Talk, 2 p.m. Sunday, March 16 at Placerita Canyon Nature Center, 19152 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, CA 91321.
March 16: Placerita Canyon Nature Center Mushroom Foray, Talk
Among several important issues presented at its Tuesday, March 11 regular board meeting, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will hear a review on emergency actions ordered and taken to respond to and recover from the January 2025 windstorms and fires.
March 11: Supes to Hear Review on Fire Emergency Actions
The Castaic Union School District will hold its regular board meeting Thursday, March 13 at the District Office, located at 28131 Livingston Ave., Valencia, CA 91355. A closed session will begin at 5 p.m., followed by an open session at 6 p.m., where there will be a report of closed session action.
March 13: Regular Meeting of the CUSD Governing Board
2012 - John Hobbs, Hart Class of 1968, inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame [story]
John Hobbs
1842 - Francisco Lopez makes California's first documented gold discovery in Placerita Canyon [story]
Lopez
1913 - Castaic Range War: Chromicle ally Billy Rose shoots, wounds landowner William W. Jenkins [story]
Bill Jenkins
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley invites the community to indulge in a delicious way to support the fight against cancer with its spring-themed See’s Candies fundraiser.
ACS Relay for Life SCV Spring See’s Candies Fundraiser
The Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year Committee has released the names of the 12 nominees and the nomination organizations for 2025 Santa Clarita Man of the Year.
Santa Clarita Valley 2025 Men of the Year Nominees
The Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year Committee has released the names of the 21 nominees and the nomination organizations for 2025 Santa Clarita Woman of the Year.
Santa Clarita Valley 2025 Woman of the Year Nominees
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station has rescheduled the March 12 Coffee with a Cop in Canyon Country to the new date of Wednesday, March 19.
March 19: Coffee With a Cop in Canyon Country
The Santa Clarita City Council will meet in open session on Tuesday, March 11 at City Hall to consider a number of agenda items, including awarding a contract for an environmental impact report for the Belcaro at Sand Canyon Project.
March 11: City Council to Discuss Belcaro at Sand Canyon Project
The city of Santa Clarita will offer a free Mountain Bike Demo Day at the Bike Park of Santa Clarita on Saturday, March 8, 10 a.m.-noon.
March 8: Mountain Bike Demo Day at Bike Park of Santa Clarita
The city of Santa Clarita has been awarded a $1.4 million Measure A competitive grant from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District, securing vital funding to expand and protect open space in the Santa Clarita Valley. Santa Clarita was among just 13 projects selected for funding.
Santa Clarita Awarded $1.4M Measure A Grant to Expand Open Space
The Santa Clarita Valley Include Everyone Project will offer a dining fundraiser on International Women's Day Sunday, March 8, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. at Apolo Greek Grill, 28263 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
March 8: Include Everyone Project Dining Fundraiser
Santa Clarita Valley nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence is celebrating its eighth year with the theme of “GR8TFULNESS,” acknowledging the many volunteers, donors and community partners who have supported the organization since its founding in 2017. On March 11 a training session will be held for anyone interested in learning more about what being an FYI Ally entails.
March 11: Fostering Youth Independence ‘Ally’ Training
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