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1907 - Mark T. Gates Sr., founder of Eternal Valley Cemetery, born in Nebraska [story]
Mark Gates Sr.


COUNTY NEWS ARCHIVE
Reallocation of Park In-Lieu Fees Funds Proposed to Supes
Monday, Jan 16, 2017

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is looking into reallocating Park In-Lieu Fees Funds totaling $1,278,000 to fund the Plum Canyon Park Project, Val Verde New ADA Path of Travel Project and Richard Rioux Park New Picnic Shelter Project. Read the proposal in its entirety below.

County to Apply for Park Improvements Grant
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2016

County Supervisors approved a motion to apply for park grants for several parks in the Fifth Supervisorial District, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley. Department of Parks and Recreation officials hope to receive $5,635,000 in grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space...

Annexation of West Creek Moving Along
Monday, Jul 18, 2016

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve a resolution Tuesday that would clear the way for the West Creek community to annex into the city of Santa Clarita. If the resolution is approved, the Local Agency Formation Commission would then begin to hold hearings on the annexation....

County Urges Brown to Issue State of Emergency to Fund Homeless
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2016

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich is looking to ensure state resources would fund mental health and substance abuse treatment while Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Sheila Kuehl that will send a letter on behalf of the county supervisors to the California State Legislature urging Governor Brown to...

Feb. 25: Park Needs Assessment Meeting for West Side Residents
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016

Unincorporated residents are invited to provide their opinion on the local park and recreation needs and priorities at two upcoming community meetings, as part of the ongoing Los Angeles County Park Needs Assessment. Thursday’s meeting – for residents who live in the unincorporated communities...

Board Urges Lawmakers to Aid Developmentally Disabled Residents
Wednesday, Jan 13, 2016

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion Tuesday by Supervisor Michael Antonovich urging State legislative leaders to address the needs of more than 80,000 residents who are developmentally disabled. “Over the past 20 years, service providers for the developmentally disabled...

County Adds Six Santa Clarita Locations to SCV Sanitation District
Wednesday, Dec 9, 2015

[KHTS] County Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday to add six areas of Santa Clarita into the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District. The six areas that will be annexed into the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District, or SCVSD, are currently outside of the sanitation district’s boundaries. Three...

Antonovich Pushes Anti-Trafficking Legislation
Wednesday, Apr 2, 2014

[News Release] – Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich has introduced a motion to add Los Angeles County to the list of those supporting H.R. 3344 (Royce R-CA), the Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination (FORTE) Act of 2013. Michael D. Antonovich “Los Angeles County is facing...

SCV NewsBreak for Friday, March 30, 2012
Friday, Mar 30, 2012

In this episode: Suspect remains at large after robbery and attempted rape in Canyon Country. Also: June bond measure could bring new technology to Canyon Country elementary schools; West Ranch High School students take on the world of Advanced Bionics. SCV Business Minute; Local weather outlook. Finally:...

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SoCalGas reports that the most likely cause of the natural gas pipeline rupture in Castaic near Ridge Route Road and Pine Crest Place was land movement at the site of the break.
SoCalGas Update: Land Movement Likely Cause of Castaic Gas Line Rupture
The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry has announced its newly elected Executive Board for 2026.
Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry 2026 Executive Board Announced
The end of the year points out that time speeds up as you get older, or get bored, or think to much.
Happy New Year and Becoming Father Time
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley hosted its annual Holiday Luncheon, bringing together volunteers, board members, employees and community partners to celebrate a year of impact and recognize those who help advance great futures for local youth.
SCV Boys & Girls Club Holiday Luncheon Honoring Community Leaders, Club Impact
The California Highway Patrol is ringing in 2026 by launching a New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, to 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1.
CHP Rings in the New Year With Holiday Enforcement Period
In 2025, 6,096 individuals completed the Community Readiness Champions Gold Medal Training by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health at community events and government staff trainings.
LADPH: 2026 Community Readiness Champions Gold Medal Training
Caltrans has announced extended weekend lane reductions along Interstate 405 (I-405) through the Sepulveda Pass from Friday, Jan. 9 through Monday, Jan. 12.
Jan. 9-12: I-405 Reduced to Three Lanes in Each Direction Through the Sepulveda Pass
A Better World Running will host its Happy New Year 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon 8:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan 1 at West Creek Park 24247 Village Circle Drive, Valencia, CA 91354.
Jan. 1: Happy New Year 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon
Santa Clarita residents are encouraged to drop off Christmas trees and wreaths at convenient locations for recycling. However, they can still recycle these items at home, curbside.
Through Jan. 10: Recycle Live Christmas Trees Two Ways
The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, "California’s New 2026 Laws Every Small Business Owner Should Know" on Thursday, Jan. 8 from noon to 1 p.m.
Jan. 8: SBDC Webinar on Business Laws for 2026
All games of the Cougar Holiday Classic basketball tournament (Dec. 29-30) can be watched live on the Cougars Sports Network.
Dec. 29-30: Cougar Holiday Classic, Watch Live
Caltrans has announced lane closures at various locations in both directions of Interstate 5 (I-5) near Castaic for pavement rehabilitation on Monday, Dec. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 30.
Dec. 29-30: Lane Closures Scheduled on I-5 in Castaic Area
1907 - Mark T. Gates Sr., founder of Eternal Valley Cemetery, born in Nebraska [story]
Mark Gates Sr.
2011 - John Ford's 1924 "The Iron Horse," filmed in SCV, added to Library of Congress' National Film Registry [story]
title card
The California Highway Patrol has announced that all lanes of the Interstate 5 freeway in the Castaic area have been shut down in both directions to a possible ruptured gas line.
UPDATE: All Lanes of I-5 Now Open in Castaic, Gas Leak Stopped
At this time last year, we had no idea what changes and challenges 2025 would have in store. What I did know, and what this year reaffirmed, is that whatever 2025 brought our way, we’d get through it together.
Kathryn Barger | 2025 Year in Review
The National Weather Service reports that the Santa Clarita Valley was drenched with nearly nine inches of rain from the atmospheric river that brought a soggy Christmas week to most of California.
Sunny Weather for SCV, Cool Temps, Roads Reopen
The city of Santa Clarita is seeking five artists to create artwork on five 60-inches by 60-inches canvases that will be featured above the Valencia Library Branch's children's area for two years, May 18, 2026 through May 23, 2028.
City Seeks ‘Under the Sea’ Artwork for Valencia Library
During the 2025 Christmas Holiday Enforcement Period, California Highway Patrol officers were on duty across the state, responding not only to enforcement needs but also to significant winter weather impacts, including snow, flooding and mudslides.
CHP Christmas Holiday Enforcement Period Results
Bring passport applications and all required documents to the Passport Community Fair, 1-5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 at the Old Town Newhall Library.
Jan. 9: Passport Community Fair at Newhall Library
1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
victim recovery
The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for Sand Canyon Road.
Sand Canyon Road Closed Due to Road Damage, Rock Slides
Property Management Professionals will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4-4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 at 25124 Springfield Court #220, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 29: Property Management Professionals Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
The California Highway Patrol is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom that, unless otherwise stated, take effect Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
CHP Highlights Public Safety Laws Taking Effect 2026
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