header image

[Sign Up Now] to Receive Our FREE Daily SCVTV-SCVNews Digest by E-Mail

Inside
Weather


 
Calendar
Today in
S.C.V. History
December 26
1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston


LOCAL NEWS
Annual Water Quality Report  from SCV Utilities
Monday, Jun 22, 2015

Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA), CLWA Santa Clarita Water Division, Los Angeles County Waterworks District #36, Newhall County Water District, and the Valencia Water Company continuously work to ensure you and your neighbors have a reliable and high quality water supply at a reasonable price. The State...

Water Utilities Making it Easy to Report on Neighbors
Wednesday, May 27, 2015

With Gov. Jerry Brown calling for stiff fines for the biggest wasters, Santa Clarita Valley water officials say they plan to use digital tools to battle the drought and improve conservation efforts. Brown called for $10,000 fines for residents and businesses that waste the most water last month. While...

Fines for Water Wasters? SCV Purveyors Developing Strategy
Thursday, May 14, 2015

Members of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Committee are putting their heads together as they strive to develop a consensus on how the SCV can best meet the state’s most recent water conservation mandates and ensure compliance with state restrictions on water use. “This is all about developing a cohesive...

Newhall County Water District Wins Kudos for Budget
Tuesday, Jan 27, 2015

The Newhall County Water District announced this week that its 2014 budget has been recognized with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada – North America’s leading municipal government finance organization. This...

Water Utilities Preparing to Impose Restrictions
Thursday, Jul 31, 2014

Santa Clarita Valley water officials have drafted a Water Action Plan that would restrict lawn-watering and car washing, in order to comply with a state mandate during the drought. All residents and businesses that get their water from one of the local purveyors – Castaic Lake Water Agency’s...

Newhall Water Wins ‘Battle’ with CLWA Over Rate Structure
Friday, Jul 11, 2014

A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge ruled Thursday that Castaic Lake Water Agency must revoke their wholesale water structure rate put in place last July, Newhall County Water District officials said in a statement Friday. “Newhall County Water District challenged the tax in court after warning...

Water Suppliers Release 2014 Quality Report
Wednesday, Jun 18, 2014

Castaic Lake Water Agency, CLWA’s Santa Clarita Water Division, Los Angeles County Waterworks District 36, Newhall County Water District and the Valencia Water Company continuously work to ensure you and your neighbors have a reliable and high quality water supply at a reasonable price. The California...

CLWA Hit With Lawsuit Over Water Company Purchase
Tuesday, Apr 29, 2014

[KHTS] – Amid ongoing litigation from the Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment, the Castaic Lake Water Agency is now facing another lawsuit, this time from the Newhall County Water District. The NCWD officials filed a lawsuit Thursday concerning the CLWA’s December...

Local Water Purveyors Call for Public Action
Wednesday, Feb 19, 2014

Gov. Jerry Brown issued a statewide drought declaration last month in response to the driest year on record, which has resulted in water supplies that are drastically below normal.  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Committee has prepared a Water Conservation Action Plan that calls on residents and businesses...

SCV Water Panel: Residents Need to Cut Back 20%
Wednesday, Feb 5, 2014

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Committee declared a local water supply alert on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 triggering a set of water conservation measures that are to be taken by residents and businesses in response to California’s critical drought conditions. The goal, Committee members said, is to...

LATEST TWEETS
Newest Additions to SCVNews.com
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
Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $12,000 Community Health Grant to Bridge to Home to help address homelessness in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Kaiser Permanente Presents $12,000 Grant to Bridge to Home
Boys and girls Foothill League soccer teams have been on holiday schedule this past week, with some teams taking time off and others playing non-league matches. Consequently, league standings haven’t changed much.
Foothill League Soccer: Holiday Non-League Matches
College of the Canyons women's basketball notched another mark in the win column, as the Cougars were able to stack a second straight road victory 54-46 at Oxnard College on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Cougars Notch Another Victory, 54-46 at Oxnard College
1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station has issued the following traffic alerts: Due to heavy rains, the westbound right lane is closed on Soledad Canyon Road between Camp Plenty Road and Langside Avenue.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Issues Traffic Alert on Soledad Canyon Road
Fostering Youth Independence’s recent Charlie Brown Holiday party was attended by dozens of local foster youth and their volunteer Allies.
Fostering Youth Independence Hosts Holiday PJ Party
The National Weather Service as issued the following alerts for the Santa Clarita Valley. Flood Watch until Dec. 26, 4 p.m. PST, High Wind Warning until Dec. 25, 3 p.m. PST.
NWS Issues Flood Watch for SCV Through Friday
1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
Henry Gage
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is urging residents to remain vigilant as a powerful storm system moves through Los Angeles County, bringing periods of heavy rain and rapidly changing conditions.
Barger Urges Residents to Stay Alert, Follow Evacuation Orders
Thirteen suspects were arrested, and more than $800,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered following a coordinated, multi-agency operation targeting an organized retail theft network operating across Northern California.
CHP Makes Multiple Arrests in Organized Retail Theft Investigation
The California State Transportation Agency today announced a new joint effort by two of its departments, the Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol, to curb excessive speeding and prevent deadly crashes.
Pilot Program to Crack Down on Extreme Speeding
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to heat up the holiday season at the Holiday Spice Salsa Edition on Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Canyon Country Community Center, located at 18410 Sierra Highway Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Dec. 27: Holiday Spice Salsa Edition at Canyon Country Community Center
1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
headline
As winter storms enter Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control urges pet owners to take necessary precautions in light of the significant storms expected to last for five days.
DACC Urges Pet Owners to Prioritize Safety Ahead of Storm
Brayden Miner scored 31 points and Rylan Starr had 24 as The Master's University men's basketball team crushed Bethesda University 145-59 The MacArthur Center.
Season’s Best Offensive Performance Leads TMU Over Bethesda
From surprise Santa arrivals to stacks of gifts waiting for young hands, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley delivered holiday cheer on a large scale this season, reaching hundreds of children and teens throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, including Clubhouses in Canyon Country, Newhall, Val Verde and Castaic.
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Spreads Holiday Cheer
Princess Cruises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, embraced a cherished maritime tradition in a uniquely festive way, celebrating a symbolic christening of its Rose Parade float with a ceremonial break of a bottle of Pantalones Organic Tequila.
Princess Cruises Christens Star Princess Tournament of Roses Float
The Golden Globes have ushered in awards season with the announcement of the 2026 nominees across 28 categories. Among this year’s contenders is Pixar’s "Elio," which earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Animated.
CalArtian-Directed ‘Elio’ Nominated for 2026 Golden Globe
The National Weather Service has issued a "Hazardous Weather" warning for the Santa Clarita Valley and Southern California.
NWS Issues Flood, High Wind Warnings for SCV, Southland
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating at-Risk missing person Drew Barrick Russell.
LASD Asks for Help Locating Missing Santa Clarita Man
1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
reburial
SCVNews.com