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1847 - Probable birth date of Pico Canyon oil driller Charles Alexander Mentry [story]
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Death Penalty Overturned for Santa Clarita Mom Who Killed Her 4 Daughters
Tuesday, May 4, 2021

A mother convicted of murdering her four children after purposefully burning down their Santa Clarita Valley home more than 20 years ago had the death penalty in her case reversed Monday. Sandi Dawn Nieves was sentenced to death approximately two years after she burned down her Cherry Creek Drive home...

City Council Wants Sentencing Enhancements in Dorsey Case
Friday, Apr 30, 2021

The Santa Clarita City Council has asked the city manager to prepare a letter to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors seeking the board’s support in adding sentencing enhancements to the case of murder suspect James “Matthew” Dorsey. Last week, L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón’s...

Lopez Sentenced to 15 Years for Murder, Gross Vehicular Manslaughter
Friday, Feb 14, 2020

Joe Lopez, 38, of Littlerock, who was convicted of slamming into the back of a parked car on the shoulder of Highway 14 in 2017, killing the occupant, was sentenced Thursday to 15 years to life in prison. Lopez was charged with vehicular manslaughter. He was sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison,...

Detectives Investigating Castaic Stabbing Death
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2017

Detectives from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man that occurred Monday at 1:00 P.M. on the access road half a mile north of the 35500 block of Ridge Route Road, Castaic. Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s...

Canyon Country Man Convicted of Murdering Wife, Sister Dies in Prison
Tuesday, Oct 3, 2017

A Canyon Country resident died in prison Sunday while serving a life sentence for the 2013 murders of his ill wife and bed-ridden sister. After serving just over a year of his life sentence, Lance Holger Anderson died at age 64 of natural causes at the California Medical Facility of Vacaville Prison,...

Valencia Man Charged with Murder in Death of Boyfriend Found in Closet
Thursday, Sep 28, 2017

From the Facebook Page of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station: A 21-year-old Valencia man was charged with the murder of his boyfriend, Brayan Jose Rodriguez, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. Deputy District Attorney Julie Kramer said Christian Alexander...

Coroner’s Office ID’s Victim in Valencia Murder
Tuesday, Sep 26, 2017

A Valencia murder victim who was found strangled in a Valencia home Sunday was identified by the Coroner’s Office. Medical examiners identified the murder victim as Brayan Jose Rodriguez, 20, of Valencia. His autopsy is still pending, but homicide detectives suspected the cause of death to be strangulation...

Santa Clarita Woman Held on Murder Charge
Friday, Aug 11, 2017

A Santa Clarita woman was arrested and charged with murder at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Thursday, according to department arrest records. Jaqueline Arreola, 24, was taken into custody in Santa Clarita, however, Sheriff’s Station officials would not release the location of the...

Castaic Man Accused of Domestic Violence, Murder Takes Plea Deal
Thursday, Mar 23, 2017

A Castaic man accused of domestic violence and murder in a deadly attack against his wife pleaded guilty, an official with the District Attorney’s Office reported Thursday. Robert Danielson, 30, of Castaic, is expected to face 18 years when he’s sentenced next month in the death of Nicole Medina. For...

Homicide Bureau Open House Event Offers Photos, Reunions
Friday, Mar 17, 2017

Celebrating 96 years in operation, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau hosted an open house in their new offices at 1 Cupania Circle in the city of Monterey Park. The public was given a rare look inside of a 24-hour microcosm where some of the most heinous murders in Los Angeles...

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1847 - Probable birth date of Pico Canyon oil driller Charles Alexander Mentry [story]
C.A. Mentry
On Monday, March 24, 2025, a supervisor over the Scientific Services Bureau became aware of a notice from a DNA testing kit manufacturer indicating that a specific lot of kits were prone to intermittently poor performance with potential to cause incomplete results or profiles.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Investigates Use of Defective DNA Kits
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency will hold its regular board meeting on Tuesday, April 1 starting at 6 p.m.
April 1: SCV Water Agency Regular Board Meeting
The city of Santa Clarita will recognize a trailblazer and one of the city founders, Louis E. Brathwaite, with a street dedication in his honor
April 25: City to Dedicate Street to City Founder Louis E. Brathwaite
In a continued effort to combat the opioid crisis and save lives, Action Drug Rehab is launching a monthly Narcan giveaway, starting Sunday, April 6th from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m located at 22722 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA. 
April 6: Action Drug Rehab Launches Monthly Narcan Giveaway in Santa Clarita
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger strongly supports Public Works’ recent request to FEMA for the inclusion of debris removal from commercial, residential, and non-residential properties impacted by the Eaton, Hurst, Palisades, and Sunset Fires. Barger issued the following statement today:
Barger Supports FEMA Assistance for Commercial Debris Removal
The Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, Chaired by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, held an informational hearing today, where multiple experts - including the Adjutant General of the California Military Department and the Deputy Secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs - spoke with grave concern about the impact federal cuts have already had for veterans in California.
Schiavo Leads Assembly Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing on Federal Cuts
When two massive earthquakes (magnitudes 7.7 and 7.6) devastated southern and central Turkey in February 2023, they did more than destroy towns and villages — they brought communities together in unexpected solidarity. 
CSUN: An Earthquake Brought Turks, Syrians Together
The 41st Annual Teacher Tribute, "Academy of the Stars," will be held on Thursday, April 24, at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on the campus of College of the Canyons.
April 24: SCV Education Foundation to Host 41st Annual Teacher Tribute
If you’ve ever seen “Whose Line is it Anyway,” you’ll know what to expect when you come to see The Society perform their brand of hilarious and clean improv comedy live on stage at The MAIN in Old Town Newhall on Saturday, April 5, 8-10 p.m.
April 5: Society Improv April Fool’s Show at The MAIN
1821 - SCV (with the rest of Alta Calif.) becomes territory of Mexico during war for Mexican independence from Spain [story]
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has announced that 336 elementary schools have been selected for the prestigious 2025 California Distinguished Schools Program. Ten schools in the Santa Clarita Valley were chosen for the honor.
Ten SCV Schools Earn 2025 California Distinguished Schools Honors
The city of Santa Clarita is inviting artists to submit artwork for consideration for the upcoming “Childhood Memories” juried exhibition, which will be on view at the Newhall Community Center.
Deadline April 8: Call for Artists, ‘Childhood Memories’ Exhibit
The GO Jazz Big Band: Basie, the Beatles and Beyond will perform Friday, April 4, 8-10 p.m., at The MAIN in Old Town Newhall.
April 4: GO Jazz Big Band: Basie, the Beatles & Beyond
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has released information about the housing of sexually violent predator Christopher Hubbart in housing in Pearblossom, in the Antelope Valley.
Sexually Violent Predator Placed in Pearblossom Housing
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is investigating incidents involving a suspect filming females inside the restrooms at College of the Canyons located on the college's Valencia campus.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Seeks Info on COC Invasion of Privacy Suspect
College of the Canyons played to a 10-4 conference victory at Glendale College on Thursday, March 20 to snap a five-game skid, with Jeniece Jimenez and Avery Alvarez both blasting home runs in the decisive victory.
Canyons Softball Gets 10-4 Conference Win at Glendale
College of the Canyons men's golf won a second straight conference event, its fifth of the season, while seeing all six players finish in the top 15 of the field's individual standings during a productive day at Crystalaire Country Club on Monday, March 17.
Cougars Win Again, Continue Hold on Top Spot
The newly released Cal Fire 2025 Recommended Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps show the Santa Clarita Valley has increased in areas deemed to be Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Cal Fire Releases 2025 Fire Hazard Zone Maps for Santa Clarita Valley
The Santa Clarita Valley Spring 2025 Job Fair will be held Friday, April 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at College of the Canyons. The event is free and open to the public.
April 25: SCV Spring 2025 Job Fair at COC
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Council will host an in-depth discussion on best practices, proven strategies and real success stories in volunteer engagement and management on Wednesday, April 23, 9-10:30 a.m.
April 23: Non-profit Council Meets on Volunteer Engagement
The California Department of Public Health has released its annual report on vaccination rates for California students. The 2023-2024 CDPH Kindergarten Immunization Assessment report shows that California immunization rates for kindergarten students remain higher than the national average.
California Kindergarten Immunization Rates Remain High
1889 - Castaic School District established [story]
Castaic siding
The MAIN will host "Songs from the Saddle" during the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13, a foot-stompin’, heartstring-pullin’ celebration of the West in song and verse.
April 13: ‘Songs From the Saddle’ at the MAIN
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