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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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CITY NEWS ARCHIVE
Application Period Extended for City’s Planning Commissioner Position
Thursday, Jul 24, 2025

The city of Santa Clarita encourages interested and qualified residents to apply for an unscheduled vacancy position on the city’s Planning Commission. The unexpired term ends Dec. 31, 2026. The deadline for submitting an application and letters of recommendation to the City Clerk’s Office has been...

L.A. County Board of Supervisors Approves First Historic District, Landmark Designation in Altadena
Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the County’s first-ever historic district and landmark designation in Altadena. By adopting an ordinance to designate the northern portion of the Historic Highlands neighborhood as a County Historic District, the Board has taken a landmark...

April 29: City Council Holds Budget Study Session on 2025-26 Budget
Friday, Apr 25, 2025

The Santa Clarita City Council will meet in a study session at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29 at City Hall in the Carl Boyer Room. This is a joint meeting with the Planning Commission, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission and the Arts Commission. Santa Clarita City Hall is located at 23920...

Patsy Ayala | Connecting With the Community
Thursday, Dec 26, 2024

Santa Clarita is a special place. It is the city where I chose to make my home, raise my family and now serve the community as a city councilmember. For those of you whom I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Patsy Ayala and I have...

Applications Now Being Accepted for City of Santa Clarita Commission Vacancies
Wednesday, Nov 27, 2024

The city of Santa Clarita is encouraging interested and qualified residents to apply for several positions serving on multiple commissions. These positions include spots on the Arts Commission, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission; the Planning Commission; the Open Space Preservation...

Sept. 17: Planning Commission Continues Hearing on Speedway Property
Friday, Sep 13, 2024

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m., in City Hall’s Council Chambers at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355. The commission is scheduled to continue the public hearing on the development of Riverview project on the site of...

June 18: Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Friday, Jun 14, 2024

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, June 18, at 6 p.m., in City Hall’s Council Chambers at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355. The commission is scheduled to hold a continued public hearing on the Wiley Canyon Mixed Use Project, Case 20-238, to...

Dec. 7: Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Friday, Dec 3, 2021

The city of Santa Clarita Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 6:00 p.m. Items on the agenda include: – A continuance of the Canyon Country Energy Storage Facility Project in which Placerita ESS, LLC, is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit, Architectural...

Verizon Wireless Facility Approved By Planning Commission
Wednesday, Sep 22, 2021

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission approved the installation and operation of a Verizon wireless communication facility that will expand wireless coverage in the city’s center. “We can see that the increase in coverage with the proposed wireless communications facility is significant and...

Questions Over Battery Storage Facility Raised By Planning Commissioners
Wednesday, Aug 18, 2021

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission had several questions about a proposed lithium-ion battery storage facility in Canyon Country when it decided Tuesday to continue its review of the project to Sept. 21. Commissioners raised questions about the location and fire and seismic safety of the proposed...

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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
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]
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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
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