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2011 - John Ford's 1924 "The Iron Horse," filmed in SCV, added to Library of Congress' National Film Registry [story]
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LOCAL BUSINESS
Friday, Jan 27, 2012

Power Media Group started from humble beginnings in founder Patricia Gracia’s living room. The advertising agency specializes in catering to the Hispanic market and has had incredible success in the last decade. It is now a family run business based in the Santa Clarita Valley with Patricia’s husband,...

COC-East’s Maloney a Finalist to Run Taft College
Thursday, Jan 19, 2012

Dr. Dena Maloney Dr. Dena Maloney, vice president of College of the Canyons, is one of three finalists for the position of superintendent-president of Taft College, according to multiple news sources in Bakersfield and Taft. Maloney has been in charge of COC’s Canyon Country campus since it opened...

Ex-SCV Chamber Leader Winsman Running for Washington State Senate
Saturday, Jan 14, 2012

Rick Winsman Rick Winsman, chairman of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce in 2002 and an SCVTV Newsmaker of the Week in 2005, has thrown his hat into the ring for the 19th Senate District in Washington state. The 64-year-old Republican owned an engraving business while living in Santa Clarita...

Learn Web Video Tips at Chamber Luncheon
Friday, Jan 6, 2012

Mudturtle Media Productions will present a talk on “”5 Common Mistakes and 5 Easy Solutions of Website Video Production” at at the next Lunch & Learn seminar for members of the SCV Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held Friday, Jan. 20, at 11:45 a.m. at the SCV Chamber of Commerce...

Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011

Nobody has filed all of the required paperwork to run for Santa Clarita City Council in April, but the SCV Chamber of Commerce is betting that by the time the filing period closes Jan. 13, more than just the two incumbents will have qualified for the ballot. To separate the wheat from the chaff, the...

SCV Chamber LunchNET Jan. 17 at Mixers
Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce’s first LunchNET networking event of 2012 will be held Tuesday, Jan. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mixers Restaurant & Lounge, 26532 Bouquet Canyon Road. The LunchNET series provides a great way for entrepreneurs to meet and develop relationships...

SCVTV Nominated for Chamber Business Award
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has selected SCVTV as one of five nominees for its Small Business of the Year Award in recognition of SCVTV’s service to the community, to the chamber and local businesses. “We’re incredibly honored to be nominated for the chamber’s...

Talk on Energy Deregulation at SCV Chamber Lunch & Learn
Monday, Dec 12, 2011

The United States is  transitioning away from energy monopolies. Deregulation of the electricity and gas industry has been mandated by Congress to be completed by 2015. It’s already here in California. Residences and businesses will now have a choice for their energy needs. Empire Communications...

Dec. 14: SCV Chamber’s Final Mixers of 2011
Thursday, Dec 1, 2011

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its final two networking events of 2011 on Dec. 14 – one in the morning and one in the evening. The Good Morning SCV networking breakfast will be held at Embassy Suites Valencia, 28508 Westinghouse Place, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. There will be...

Long-term Care in Focus at Next ‘Lunch & Learn’
Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011

Mario Galvez Americans are living longer than ever and now face the important decision of whether to purchase long-term care. The need for long-term care is one of the biggest financial threats you could face. When you or a loved one needs long-term care, it impacts the entire family – financially,...

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2011 - John Ford's 1924 "The Iron Horse," filmed in SCV, added to Library of Congress' National Film Registry [story]
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The California Highway Patrol has announced that all lanes of the Interstate 5 freeway in the Castaic area have been shut down in both directions to a possible ruptured gas line.
UPDATE: All Lanes of I-5 Now Open in Castaic, Gas Leak Stopped
At this time last year, we had no idea what changes and challenges 2025 would have in store. What I did know, and what this year reaffirmed, is that whatever 2025 brought our way, we’d get through it together.
Kathryn Barger | 2025 Year in Review
The National Weather Service reports that the Santa Clarita Valley was drenched with nearly nine inches of rain from the atmospheric river that brought a soggy Christmas week to most of California.
Sunny Weather for SCV, Cool Temps, Roads Reopen
The city of Santa Clarita is seeking five artists to create artwork on five 60-inches by 60-inches canvases that will be featured above the Valencia Library Branch's children's area for two years, May 18, 2026 through May 23, 2028.
City Seeks ‘Under the Sea’ Artwork for Valencia Library
During the 2025 Christmas Holiday Enforcement Period, California Highway Patrol officers were on duty across the state, responding not only to enforcement needs but also to significant winter weather impacts, including snow, flooding and mudslides.
CHP Christmas Holiday Enforcement Period Results
Bring passport applications and all required documents to the Passport Community Fair, 1-5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 at the Old Town Newhall Library.
Jan. 9: Passport Community Fair at Newhall Library
1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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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]
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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]
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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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