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1868 - Ravena post office (with one "n") established in Soledad Canyon [story]
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Another Crash Shuts Down Interstate 5
Monday, Jul 18, 2016

Interstate 5 traffic was once again shut down Monday morning near Santa Clarita while emergency officials airlifted crash victims to a Henry Mayo hospital. Daniel Perez, 24, of Granada Hills, was traveling southbound on I-5, north of Templin Highway, around 3:30 a.m. when his Nissan collided with the...

Caltrans Closing Portions of 5, 14 in SCV Next Week
Friday, May 29, 2015

[KHTS] – Caltrans officials are expecting to close parts of Antelope Valley Freeway SR-14 from Golden State Freeway I-5 to Sand Canyon Road next week for a pavement rehabilitation project. Closures are as follows and subject to change. Monday, June 1, through Friday, June 5 Northbound SR-14         7...

ID Released of Man Killed on I-5
Thursday, Oct 16, 2014

[KHTS] – The man who was killed Sunday night while running across the Interstate 5 freeway has been identified and the next of kin has been notified, officials said Thursday. The man was identified as David Kwon, 32, of Oxnard and his family has been notified, said Lt. David Smith of the Los Angeles...

I-5 Truck Lane Construction Alert
Monday, Aug 18, 2014

[CHP] The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to implement the closures listed below during the week of August 18-22, 2014, as part of a project that is constructing truck lanes on I-5 between Pico Canyon Road/Lyons Avenue and the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14). Ramp closures will...

Portion of San Fernando Blvd Closing Permanently
Friday, Apr 18, 2014

[KHTS] – A segment of San Fernando Boulevard under Interstate-5 is scheduled to close permanently in mid-May, California Department of Transportation officials announced Friday. The portion to be closed is a half-mile segment that crosses under I-5 between the Lincoln Street off-ramp on the east...

Lane Closures on the Grapevine Start This Weekend
Friday, Apr 4, 2014

[News Release] – Special Closure Note: Beginning Friday, April 4, at 5 a.m. through late May 2014, a temporary bypass lane will be implemented on southbound I-5 between Smokey Bear Road and one mile south of Vista Del Lago Road while crews pave the two left lanes of southbound I-5. Click here or...

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Wednesday, Oct 9, 2013

In this episode: Twelve residents are vying for an open seat on the Hart School District Governing Board;  Santa Clarita City Council members unanimously approved a funding switch to fix an improper land buy made last year. Also: Both directions of Interstate 5 were shut down in Sun Valley after rain...

Big Rig Sparks Brush Fire in Castaic
Monday, May 13, 2013

Photos by Rick McClure Fire crews worked overnight to mop up a 50-acre brush fire that threatened a mobile home park near Interstate 5 in the Angeles National Forest. No homes were lost, and no evacuations were ordered at the Paradise Ranch Mobile Home Park in Castaic or anywhere else, said Nathan Judy,...

SCV NewsBreak for Friday, May 10, 2013
Friday, May 10, 2013

In this episode: A Canyon Country man convicted of shooting his neighbor with a shotgun likely will spend the rest of his life in state prison after receiving his sentence Friday; A multi-vehicle hit-and-run collision triggered a sig-alert and forced lane closures on the northbound side of Interstate...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Tuesday, Mar 5, 2013

In this episode: The Veluzat movie ranches perched above the city’s northern border in Haskell Canyon are in the works for annexation; Metro officials are trying to speed up the process for much needed local carpool lanes on Interstate 5. Also: A parolee from Lancaster is behind bars on charges of...

LATEST TWEETS
Newest Additions to SCVNews.com
All For Kids is seeking foster families and now offers two virtual ways for individuals and couples to learn how to help children in foster care while reunifying with birth families or how to provide legal permanency by adoption.
June 19: All For Kids Virtual Orientation on Foster Care, Adoption
City Cinemas in the Park will screen the film "The Wild Robot," Friday, June 27 at 8 p.m. at Bridgeport Park.
June 27: City Cinemas in the Park Presents ‘The Wild Robot’
Finally Family Homes is thrilled to invite you to its Southern Gospel Brunch Fundraiser Saturday, July 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Mitchell River House in Santa Clarita.
July 19: Southern Gospel Brunch Benefiting Finally Family Homes
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Chair Kathryn Barger is urging residents who lost their houses in the Eaton Fire to take advantage of a newly launched mortgage relief program. 
New Mortgage Relief Program Launched for Eaton Fire, Wildfire Survivors
Placerita Canyon Nature Center Associates invite all to the grand re-opening ribbon, cutting ceremony and movie night of the newly reconstructed Acorn Amphitheater 6 p.m., Saturday, June 28.
June 28: Placerita Canyon Acorn Amphitheater Grand Re-Opening
Open Wings Theater Company is proud to announce its innovative, queer interpretation of William Shakespeare's beloved comedy, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," running weekends from June 13-27, 2025, at The Olive Branch at Valencia Town Center.
Open Wings Theater Presents Queer Interpretation of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Hart High Quarterback Club will host a car show and fundraiser supporting the Hart Football Program, Saturday, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. June 14 at Hart High School.
June 14: Hart High Quarterback Club Car Show, Fundraiser
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger is urging residents who lost their houses in the Eaton Fire to take advantage of a newly launched mortgage relief program.
Mortgage Relief Program for Eaton Fire, Wildfire Survivors
Due to the ongoing demonstrations in the Downtown Los Angeles area, the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector office will close in-person services at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 12 and at 12 p.m. on Friday, June 13, to keep staff and the public safe.
Through June 13: LA County Tax Collector Office Temporary Hours
The Santa Clarita Tourism Marketing District Advisory Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday, June 24, at 2 p.m., in City Hall's Mural Room, 1st Floor at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
June 24: Tourism Marketing District Advisory Board Special Meeting
In light of ongoing demonstrations in and around Downtown Los Angeles, the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) offices will remain closed until further notice, to prioritize the safety of staff and the public.
DCBA’s Downtown LA Office Closed Until Further Notice
1868 - Ravena post office (with one "n") established in Soledad Canyon [story]
Ravenna depot
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency will be holding a special board meeting Tuesday, June 17.
June 17: SCV Water Holds Special Board Meeting
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:
County Public Health’s Ocean Water Warning for June 11
In our efforts to improve borrower experience and avoid unnecessary fees, LA County Library will introduce an automatic renewal system which started on June 10, 2025.
LA County Library Reveals New Auto-Renewal and Overdue Notification Process
With the year-over-year inflation rate at 2.4% in May - a month when the effects of higher tariffs were starting to become more widespread, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its updated report on the Changes in Inflation by City, as well as expert commentary.
WalletHub: May 2025 Changes in Inflation by City
The Los Angeles County Probation Department commends the swift and thorough work of the District Attorney’s Office and the Department’s own Internal Affairs Bureau in investigating and charging Deputy Probation Officer Michael Solis with multiple felonies related to the alleged smuggling of alprazolam into Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall.
Chief of Probation Department Applauds Charges in Drug Smuggling Case Involving Deputy Probation Officer
The Michaels Companies, Inc. today announced it has successfully completed the acquisition of the intellectual property and private label brands of JOANN, including the development of the beloved Big Twist brands as part of the Michaels portfolio.
The Michaels Companies, Inc. Acquires JOANN Intellectual Property and Private Label Brands
SCV Water’s 2025 Annual Consumer Confidence Report is now available. This year’s report, in partnership with Los Angeles County Waterworks District #36, shows that water provided by the Agency to customers continued to meet or surpass rigorous State and Federal drinking water compliance standards in 2024. 
SCV Water Releases 2025 Annual Consumer Confidence Report
1956 - Bill Bonelli incorporates Solemint Water Co., his second of two predecessors of Santa Clarita Water Company [story]
Bonelli
The Dumas-Stenson Thespians return to The MAIN with "Connie," Thursday, June 12, thru Sunday, June 15.
June 12-15: Dumas-Stenson Thespians Return to The MAIN with ‘Connie’
Join the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce for a grand opening ribbon cutting at Veterinary Emergency Group ER for Pets, Wednesday, July 9 at 11:30 a.m.
July 9: VEG ER for Pets Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
Dig Deep Theatre and Santa Clarita Shakespeare presented an evening of monologues and songs to a packed house at The MAIN in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, June 4, with all proceeds benefiting the Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery Fund.
Dig Deep Theatre, Santa Clarita Shakespeare Raise Funds for Eaton Fire Relief
The California Highway Patrol has welcomed 133 new officers who completed 26 weeks of intensive training at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento.
CHP Expands Ranks with 133 New Officers
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