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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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Mayor Bill Miranda | Dance Into Summer at SENSES Block Party
Monday, Jun 2, 2025

As summer approaches, you are invited to enjoy the warm weather and great energy at the SENSES Block Party on Main Street. This stimulating event series is held every third Thursday of the month, continuing through September. Each SENSES brings a unique, all-encompassing theme to Old Town Newhall with...

Dec. 10: Cameron Smyth Relinquishes Gavel as Mayor, Exits Council
Friday, Dec 6, 2024

A special reorganization meeting of the Santa Clarita City Council will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10 in the City Council Chambers at Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355. Mayor Cameron Smyth will Turn over the mayor’s gavel and exit the city council after...

Dec. 12: Cocktails & Conversation with Cameron Smyth
Friday, Nov 22, 2024

The Valley Industry Association will host a Cocktails & Conversation event with Cameron Smyth on Thursday, Dec. 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Margarita’s Mexican Grill, 23320 Valencia Blvd., Valencia, CA 91355. Smyth is a longtime Santa Clarita City Councilman and former Mayor of Santa Clarita. He was...

Mayor Cameron Smyth | New Adventures Through Summer Reading Program
Monday, Jun 3, 2024

Discovering New Adventures Through the Summer Reading Program Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of books this summer? Look no further than Santa Clarita’s Summer Reading Program, happening from June 10 to July 27. The theme for this year embraces upcycling and sustainability – “Read,...

Jason Gibbs | Give Back this Holiday Season
Friday, Dec 1, 2023

Giving Back for the Holidays The holiday season holds a special place in our hearts as we get to spend time with loved ones. It’s a time when our community comes together, embracing cherished traditions and extending a helping hand to one another. As we give thanks for all the blessings in our lives,...

Jason Gibbs | Opportunity to Grow at Business for Artists Conference
Thursday, Sep 14, 2023

Expand Your Horizons at the Business for Artists Conference No matter where you look in our city, different forms of artistic expression inspire, connect us and evoke a wide range of feelings. Whether you’re on a stroll through the Canyon Country Community Center gazing at the “Sculpture Garden”...

Mayor’s Monthly Message | Jason Gibbs
Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023

Motor vehicle accidents are among the leading causes of death for teenagers in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2,800 teens were killed and 227,000 teens were injured due to motor vehicle crashes in 2020. Young drivers are losing their lives prematurely...

Mayor’s Monthly Message | ‘Find Your Voice’ with Summer Reading Program
Thursday, Jun 1, 2023

Get Ready to Find Your Voice with the Santa Clarita Public Library’s Summer Reading Program Have you heard of the summer slide? I am not talking about the slide at your favorite neighborhood park or even the totally awesome waterslide at the Aquatic Center, but instead the decline in reading ability...

Mayor’s Monthly Message | Get Ready for Bike Month
Monday, May 1, 2023

Get Ready to Ride During Bike Month Pump up your tires and dust off your helmet – May is National Bike Month and it is time to explore Santa Clarita on two wheels. Focusing on individual and community wellbeing, Bike Month encourages everyone to ride for fun, fitness, essential trips to work or to...

Santa Clarita Mayor’s Monthly Message – September 2022
Thursday, Sep 1, 2022

Help Preserve the Santa Clara River by Volunteering at the River Rally The Santa Clara River provides vital resources to our community, habitat for a wide array of native plants and animals and has historically for centuries, supplied communities along its banks with water, fish and fertile farmland....

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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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