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1955 - Actor James Dean, 24, drives through Castaic Junction en route to his final resting place [watch]
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SCV Sheriff’s Station Suspends Safe Drug Drop Off Program
Monday, Oct 23, 2017

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station has suspended its “Safe Drug Drop-Off” program for unwanted prescription drugs, sharps and narcotics pending reassessment of the program, according to officials. While National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, October 28, and the Drug...

Crime Blotter: Grand Theft Auto, Petty Theft in Saugus

Here is the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s public safety report for Saugus (Zone 4) for October 9-15, 2017. 10/09/17 Theft from unlocked vehicle – 28700 block of West Hills Drive The victim left her purse on her front passenger seat while she picked up her child from school. The...

Crime Blotter: Burglary, Shoplifting in Stevenson Ranch

Here is the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s public safety report for Stevenson Ranch (Zone 3) for October 9-15, 2017. 10/13/17 Petty Theft (Shoplifting) – 25400 block The Old Road A male adult and a female adult took a set of headphones from the location without paying. When confronted...

Smartphone GPS Locates Lost Towsley Canyon Hiker
Thursday, Oct 19, 2017

Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, with help from a Smartphone GPS system, were able to locate a lost hiker Wednesday night at Towsley Canyon. The following account is from the SCV Sheriff’s Station Facebook page: SCV Sheriff’s Station deputies responded Wednesday...

SCV Deputies Catch Window-Smash Burglars in the Act
Wednesday, Oct 18, 2017

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies interrupted a smash-and-grab burglary on The Old Road early Friday morning, arresting one suspect and seeking two alleged accomplices still at large. Here’s the story from the Station’s social media: Two SCV Sheriff patrol deputies became...

Crime Blotter: Arson, Burglary, Theft in Castaic-Val Verde

Here is the Castaic-Val Verde (Zone 2) Crime Information & Public Safety report from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station for September 25 through October 1, 2017: 10-5-17 Arson – 30000 block of San Martinez Road The fire department responded to a vehicle fire in a dirt lot. The...

Crime Blotter: Grand Theft Auto, Burglary in Saugus
Wednesday, Oct 11, 2017

SCV Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Craft Here is the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s Crime Information and Public Safety Report for Saugus (Zone 4) from De. Christopher Craft for September 25-October 1, 2017: 09/25/17 Vehicle Burglary – 28200 block of Houston Court Person(s)...

Crime Blotter: Grand Theft, Domestic Violence in Newhall
Monday, Sep 25, 2017

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station has released public safety and crime prevention information for Newhall (Zone 6) for 09/11/17 to 09/17/17. The following crimes are under investigation: 09/11/17, Monday Grand Theft – Valle Del Oro / Dockweiler Dr., Newhall Person(s) unknown stole...

Vandals Trash Library, Computers, Classrooms at Mountainview
Thursday, Sep 21, 2017

Mountainview Elementary School parents were greeted with a voicemail Thursday morning informing them of a break-in on campus believed to have occurred the night before. The school’s library, lower computer lab and various classrooms were broken into, with the computer room suffering the most damage....

SCV Deputies Arrest 2 in Neenach Probation Search
Wednesday, Sep 20, 2017

Crime Prevention Unit deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station conducted probation searches in several locations Wednesday, and arrested two people for outstanding warrants, according to the station’s social media. Deputies made the arrests in Neenach area of northern L.A....

LATEST TWEETS
Newest Additions to SCVNews.com
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced today the launch of the Rental Housing Habitability Program.
Public Health Announces Rental Housing Inspection Program
Los Angeles County must continue to move its ethics reform work forward. There's no question that public distrust in government runs deep.
Kathryn Barger | On Ethics Reform
1955 - Actor James Dean, 24, drives through Castaic Junction en route to his final resting place [watch]
James Dean
1969 - College of the Canyons opens with first class of students in temporary quarters at Hart High School [story]
COC
1987 - Slender-horned spineflower listed in Federal Register as endangered species [story] Slender-horned spineflower
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion on Tuesday, Sept. 24 to officially designate “Old Glory” a Los Angeles County Historic Landmark.
Supes Vote to Officially Make ‘Old Glory’ Historic Landmark
After exhausting other identification methods, Antelope Valley Medical Center, an acute care hospital in Lancaster, California is seeking the media and public’s help in identifying family for a male patient who has been hospitalized since Sept. 5.
AV Medical Center Asks Public’s Help in Identifying Patient
Staff, students, and families from Opportunities for Learning Public Charter High School’s Santa Clarita and Canyon Country campuses recently participated in the 10th annual Be the Light night run in Valencia.
Opportunities for Learning Staff, Students, Support Be the Light Run
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m., in City Hall's Council Chambers
Oct. 1: Santa Clarita Planning Commission Regular Meeting
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
SCV Water Earns Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Caltrans will close lanes overnight on Interstate 405 near the Interstate 5 interchange the nights of Thursday, Oct. 3 and Friday, Oct. 4 for slope and drainage repair.
Oct. 3-4: Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled for I-405 at I-5
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) has announced three bills in her legislative package have been signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
‘Click to Cancel,’ Foreclosure Protection Bills Signed by Governor
The California Department of Transportation advises motorists that Southbound Interstate 5 will be reduced to only one or two lanes in northern Los Angeles County between Vista Del Lago Road and Templin Highway beginning Sunday night, Sept. 29, through Friday morning, Oct. 4.
Sept. 29-Oct. 4: SB I-5 Lanes Closed, Vista Del Lago-Templin Hwy
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan has announced the mailing of Sample Ballot Books to all registered voters for the Nov. 5 General Election has started.
County Mailing Sample Ballot Books for General Election
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating a man last seen in Saugus.
LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Saugus Man
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first death due to West Nile virus for the 2024 mosquito season in Los Angeles County.
First West Nile Virus Death of 2024 Reported in SFV
2014 - Towsley Canyon Loop Trail named for naturalist Don Mullally [story]
Don Mullally
The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board approved the appointment of Jon Carrino as the new Assistant Superintendent of Business Services.
Hart District Names Jon Carrino to New Post
NAACP Santa Clarita will hold the Santa Clarita Masquerade Ball, a fundraising Gala at California Institute of the Arts.
Oct. 4: CalArts Presents NAACP Santa Clarita Masquerade Ball
On Sept. 26 Princess Cruises, headquartered in Valencia, celebrated a major construction milestone of its second Sphere-Class vessel, Star Princess, with the traditional maritime float out ceremony at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.
Star Princess Receives Float Out Ceremony
The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley has received a $10,000 donation from the Valencia Invitational Baseball League.
SCV Boys & Girls Club Receives $10K Donation From VIBL
All For Kids is seeking foster families and now offers two virtual ways for individuals or couples to learn how to help children in foster care while reunifying with birth families or how to provide legal permanency by adoption.
Oct. 17: All for Kids Foster Families Virtual Orientation
California State Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) has announced his bill to help expand access to low- and no-cost spay/neuter services, a much-needed first step in relieving California’s animal shelter overcrowding crisis, was signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Governor Signs Wilk’s Bill on Animal Shelter Overcrowding
Prepare for a ghoulishly delightful time at the Newhall Family Theatre of the Performing Arts as the Raising the Curtain Foundation presents the Bob Baker Marionettes' "Hallowe’en Spooktacular", Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. at 24607 Walnut St., Newhall, CA 91321.
Oct. 19: Newhall Family Theatre Hosts Bob Baker Marionettes’ ‘Hallowe’en Spooktacular’
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