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1969 - Construction begins on Magic Mountain amusement park [story]
Magic Mountain under construction


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Rowher Flats Crash Victim ID’d as Valencia Man
Thursday, Dec 31, 2015

The man found dead after an apparent crash in Rowher Flats last week has been identified as 61-year old Michael Skelton of Valencia. Skelton’s death was listed as accidental due to blunt force abdominal trauma, according to Lt. David Smith of the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. An...

Deputies Find Body in Rowher Flats
Saturday, Dec 26, 2015

Update: A body was found in Rowher Flats Saturday evening, according to Shirley Miller, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station public information officer. The identification of the body has not yet been confirmed. Miller said the body was found at about 4:30 p.m. with the help of a search and...

Memorial Scheduled for Rowher Flats Crash Victim
Friday, Aug 14, 2015

[KHTS] – A memorial has been scheduled for Madeline Rossiter, the 19-year-old victim of a fatal off-roading vehicle crash near Rowher Flats. Rossiter’s celebration of life will be held at Higher Vision Church on the Old Road at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22. A reception will immediately follow...

Candlelight Vigil Held for Teen Killed in Crash
Sunday, Aug 2, 2015

A candlelight vigil was held for Santa Clarita teen Madeline “Maddie” Rossiter Saturday evening at Canyon Country Park in Canyon Country. Maddie Rossiter, 19, her brother Daniel Rossiter, 23, of Santa Clarita, and Terris Walter, 23, of Lancaster, were involved in a fatal off-road crash near Rowher...

2 Killed in Crash at Rowher Flats; 3rd Clinging to Life
Saturday, Aug 1, 2015

Two people are dead and a third person remains in critical condition after fatal off-road crash Friday night near the Rowher Flats OHV Park in Agua Dulce. Terris Walter, 23, of Lancaster; Daniel Rossiter, 23, of Santa Clarita; and Madeline Rossiter, 19, of Santa Clarita, were reported missing around...

Driver in Fatal Rowher Flats Crash Charged with Manslaughter
Thursday, Jan 22, 2015

Image of Ian James Pike in his hospital bed; Pike posted the photo to his Facebook page and called it the “gnarliest bruise I’ve ever had.” A Granada Hills man who was the lone survivor of a fatal Rowher Flats crash has been charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter while intoxicated...

Arrest Made in Connection with Fatal Crash at Rowher Flats
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2015

CHP officers arrested a Granada Hills man Sunday in connection with a fatal crash at Rowher Flats that killed a passenger Jan. 10. Ian Pike, 28, was due in court Wednesday, according to arrest records, but he was unable to make his court date for the alleged DUI crash due to injuries he sustained. Jacqueline...

CHP Believes Alcohol A Factor in Fatal Rowher Flats Crash
Sunday, Jan 11, 2015

While California Highway Patrol officers are continuing to investigate Saturday’s crash at Rowher Flats that killed a 25-year-old woman and severely injured a man, officials reported Sunday that they believe alcohol was a factor. “A young man from the Granada Hills area was driving a 1996 Jeep Cherokee...

1 Killed, 1 Injured in Crash at Rowher Flats
Saturday, Jan 10, 2015

One person was killed and another is being transported to a hospital after a Jeep went over the side of a 200-foot cliff at the Rowher Flats OHV park on Saturday afternoon, Los Angeles County Fire officials said. California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a vehicle “over the side”...

Victims of Crash at Rowher Flats Were 19, from Burbank
Saturday, Sep 13, 2014

[KHTS] – Three 19-year-olds from Burbank have been identified as the victims of a crash that also injured two at Rowher Flats when a truck went down a 200-foot embankment off of the Rush Canyon Truck Trail. They are Jake Gnasso, April Townsend and Ian Bulbenko. The red 2001 Chevy pickup truck was...

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The Board of Trustees of the William S. Hart Union School District will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. Among items on the meeting agenda is the appointment of a Director of Facilities, Planning and Construction.
Nov. 19: Hart Board to Appoint Director of Facilities, Planning, Construction
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will be held Tuesday, Nov. 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 18: SUSD to Discuss Draft Recommendations from Behavior Council
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency will hold its next regular board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
Nov. 18: SCV Water Agency Regular Board Meeting
The California Department of Public Health, in an effort to assist Californians seeking help and support in response to the nationwide outbreak of infant botulism has opened a public-facing hotline for concerned parents and caregivers with questions about infant botulism. The public can reach CDPH directly toll-free at 1-833-398-2022.
Public Health Launches Public Hotline to Answer Questions on Infant Botulism
The Master's University women's volleyball team won its second GSAC tournament title in a row on Saturday, Nov. 15 over Ottawa University of Arizona.
Lady Mustangs Crush Spirit to Take GSAC Tournament Crown
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger's office has announced that to support Santa Clarita Valley families in need a food giveaway, in partnership with the L.A. Food Bank, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Val Verde Park.
Nov. 18: L.A. Food Bank Food Giveaway at Val Verde Park
Sahya Kitabatake won the 3C2A Individual Championship as College of the Canyons women's golf placed third in the team standings at the Southern California Regional Championships played at Olivas Links on Nov. 9-10, while advancing to the state championship tournament.
Kitabatake Wins SoCal Regional Championship, Cougars Advance to State Tourney
Placerita Canyon Nature Center Associates will host its annual fundraiser and Holiday Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7.
Dec. 6,7: Placerita Canyon Nature Center Holiday Craft Fair
The College of the Canyons Athletics Department invites community members of all ages to run, walk or jog in the 17th annual Thanksgiving Day "Turkey Trot" event benefiting the college's cross country and track & field programs.
Nov. 27: Runners Invited to Annual Thanksgiving ‘Turkey Trot’
The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of nine productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Nov. 17 to Saturday, Nov. 22.
Nov. 17-22: Nine Productions Filming in SCV
Every year, residents from across Santa Clarita make the trip to downtown Los Angeles to cheer on the Los Angeles Kings during Santa Clarita Kings Day.
Ken Striplin | Our Community Tradition Continues with Santa Clarita Kings Day
As of last Friday afternoon, the SCV still had four high school football teams in action, extending their seasons by battling through the playoffs. But, unfortunately, three of those teams came up short that weekend. Saugus, however, won its playoff game, and so football lives on in the SCV.
SCV Football: Saugus Stands Alone
A special meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Community College Board of Trustees will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. for the purpose of approving the naming of the College of the Canyons Institute for Culinary Education (iCUE) as the Diana and Gary Cusumano Culinary Arts Building.
Nov. 18: COC to Name iCUE ‘Diana, Gary Cusumano Culinary Arts Building’
1969 - Construction begins on Magic Mountain amusement park [story]
Magic Mountain under construction
1941 - Rose (stagecoach) Station at bottom of Grapevine dedicated as California Historical Landmark [story]
Rose Station marker
Brad Berens, 74, former executive director of the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center from 1991 to 2007, died on Wednesday, Nov. 12 in his sleep at home after a sudden illness.
Brad Berens, 74, Former Executive Director of the SCV Senior Center
1978 - Southern Pacific Saugus depot agency ends but continues as train order office; moves to Hart Park in 1980 [story]
Saugus depot
The winter edition of the city of Santa Clarita Seasons Magazine is now available to explore online.
Dec. 2: Registration Begins for Winter ‘Seasons’ Classes, Sports
The city of Santa Clarita invites teams to sign up for the Santa Clarita Valley 5-on-5 Adult Flag Football Turkey Bowl.
Nov. 22: 5-on-5 Adult Flag Football at Central Park
Visit the Santa Clarita History Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, for a photo session in front of the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society's 125-year-old Mogul 1629 steam engine and help the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society raise money for restoration projects and programming.
Dec. 6: Santa Clarita History Center Inaugural ‘Polar Express Experience’
The Placerita Canyon Nature Center will host two upcoming family-friendly holiday events on Saturday, Nov. 22. The Walker Cabin Holiday Celebration will be held 4-5 p.m., followed by Movie Night at the Acorn Amphitheater, 5-8 p.m.
Nov. 22: Placerita Canyon Walker Cabin Holiday Celebration, Movie Night
The Kiwanis Club of Santa Clarita hosted a luncheon ceremony for "Our Community Salutes," honoring 50 post-high school military enlistees. the event honors all enlistees in all branches of the United States military.
Kiwanis Club of Santa Clarita Hosts Ceremony for ‘Our Community Salutes’
A storm system is bringing rain to Los Angeles County through the weekend, and possibly into next week, with the potential for debris flows in recent burn scar areas. A Flood Watch is in effect from late Friday, Nov. 14 through the evening of Saturday, Nov. 15.
Residents in Recent Burn Areas Urged to Prepare, Stay Aware
The William S. Hart Union School District has announced a record of consistent excellence on the 2025 California School Dashboard, highlighting a year of dedicated effort across all schools to deliver on the district’s core purpose: ensuring every student is opportunity-ready.
Hart District’s New 2025 California Dashboard Results Show Excellence
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