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1857 - Estimated 8.0 earthquake, SoCal's most recent "Big One," decimates Fort Tejon [story]
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Henry Mayo Nurses Call Off Strike
Tuesday, Aug 25, 2015

[KHTS] – Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital nurses have called off the one-day strike they were planning to hold in September, a spokesman for the hospital announced Tuesday. Contract talks are scheduled to resume on Monday, Aug. 31, hospital officials said. The strike was planned to begin Thursday,...

Sept. 9: Evening of Remembrance at Santa Clarita Youth Grove

CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER     [KHTS] – The Santa Clarita community is invited to come together for the 10th anniversary of the annual Evening of Remembrance for the city of Santa Clarita’s Youth Grove, an area where friends and families can remember young lives lost in traffic collisions. “We...

Bar Fight Leaves 1 Hospitalized, 2 in Jail

[KHTS] – A fight between three men outside of a bar in Canyon Country Friday morning resulted in the arrest of two and the hospitalization of another, officials said Tuesday. Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station were sent to Grinder’s Sports Bar at approximately 2:20...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, August 24, 2015
Monday, Aug 24, 2015

A man who was reported missing last week was identified as being the same man who jumped off a Canyon Country bridge on Sunday morning. Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital celebrated 40 years on Saturday night with a gala held at the Hyatt Regency in Valencia. The Southern California Gas Company is updating...

Palmdale Teen Killed in Saturday Night Crash on Bouquet
Sunday, Aug 23, 2015

[KHTS] – A fatal collision on Bouquet Canyon Road Saturday night resulted in the death of a 16-year-old boy from Palmdale and the hospitalization of another. Christopher James Rodriguez, 16, of Palmdale, was identified Sunday afternoon by Investigator Betsy Magdaleno of the Los Angeles County...

Homeless Man Found Dead in Car Near Wal-Mart
Saturday, Aug 22, 2015

[KHTS]- Deputies with the Santa Valley Sheriff’s Station are investigating a dead body found in a parked car in Santa Clarita. The adult male was found in his car in the parking lot of the Wal-Mart located at 26471 Carl Boyer Dr., according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. The man was...

Teen Told to Remove Pop-Up Libraries from Public Property
Thursday, Aug 20, 2015

Pop-up libraries have been sprouting up all over the country including in Santa Clarita, but a local set of libraries installed by a Saugus High School student is set to be taken down. Drake Hougo, 17, set up the libraries on public property without the necessary permits – prompting complaints...

Laemmle, Developer Partner Discuss Theatre Plans
Wednesday, Aug 19, 2015

[KHTS] – The first stakeholder meeting about the anticipated Laemmle Theatre coming to Old Town Newhall was held Wednesday morning at the Repertory East Playhouse in Newhall. The Santa Clarita City Council had voted July 14 to open negotiations with Laemmle Theatres and a developer partner to...

Foothill League Champs Show Muscle in Burrito Bowl

[KHTS] – The Valencia High Vikings football team won the sixth annual Burrito Bowl burrito eating competition Tuesday at the Westfield Valencia Town Center. The Burrito Bowl is an eating competition between the football teams of various Santa Clarita high schools. Through raffles, as well as the...

Castaic Warm Fire 100 Percent Contained

[KHTS] – Firefighters battling the Warm Fire in Castaic are reporting the fire has remained at 300 acres and is now 100 percent contained, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. Angeles National Forest firefighters, along with several other agencies, battled the Warm Fire...

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1857 - Estimated 8.0 earthquake, SoCal's most recent "Big One," decimates Fort Tejon [story]
Tejon quake map
Cal Fire and the Los Angeles County Fire Department have reported that fires in Los Angeles County have burned more than 26,000 acres and more than 2,000 structures have been lost.
UPDATE: More Fires Break Out in Southern California
Cal Fire has reported that fires in Los Angeles County have burned more than 26,000, acres and more than 1,100 structures lost.
UPDATE: L.A. County Fires Exceed 26,000 Acres, 1,100+ Structures Lost
The National Day of Mourning to honor the late President Jimmy Carter isn't recognized as an official federal holiday, however, some organizations and businesses will be closed by the day of observance.
Jan. 9: No Mail Delivery on National Day of Mourning
Cal Fire reports a fire has broken out at 2:07 p.m. on the 5700 block of Soledad Canyon Road in Acton.
BREAKING: Fire Breaks Out in Acton
All For Kids is seeking foster families and now offers two virtual ways for individuals and/or couples to learn how to help children in foster care while reunifying with birth families or how to provide legal permanency by adoption.
Jan. 16: All For Kids Virtual Orientations on Foster Care and Adoption
California Credit Union Foundation is encouraging college-bound students across Southern California to apply for its 2025 Student Scholarship Program.
California Credit Union Foundation Offering Scholarships to Students
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Board of Directors has selected Director Maria Gutzeit to serve as Board President in 2025, while Directors Bill Cooper and Gary Martin were selected to serve as Vice Presidents at the board’s regular meeting on Jan. 7.
SCV Water Elects Gutzeit Board President
In response to ongoing fires throughout Los Angeles County, DoorDash has activated its Severe Weather Protocol to pause operations in affected areas, including Santa Clarita.
DoorDash Service Remains Suspended in Santa Clarita, L.A. Areas
The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, Mastering Ecommerce: From Foundations to Advanced Strategies, Part 2, Buyer Personas & Digital Marketing Essentials, on Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 10-11 a.m.
Jan. 15: Free Webinar on Mastering Ecommerce
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger recently issued a statement regarding how Measure E funds will benefit the county's firefighting capabilities.
Barger Comments on L.A. County Measure E (Firefighting) Implementation Plan
At the midway point of the 2024-25 athletic year, The Master's University is in fifth place among all NAIA schools for the annual Learfield Directors' Cup.
TMU in Fifth for the Learfield Directors’ Cup
Nicole Chuang poured in 10 points in the final seconds of regulation and in the overtime period to lead The Master's University women's basketball team to a 72-68 overtime win against Hope International Saturday, Jan. 4 in Fullerton.
Lady Mustangs win GSAC opener in OT
The National Weather Service has continued the Red Flag Warning through 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Red Flag Warning Continues for SCV, Hurst Fire Threatens Newhall Pass
1869 - Sanford Lyon, Henry Wiley and William Jenkins begin drilling the first oil well in Pico Canyon [story]
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A wildfire in Los Angeles's Pacific Palisades neighborhood, driven by extreme winds, rapidly grew to more than 3,000 acres on Tuesday, prompting thousands of residents to evacuate the affluent enclave overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Wildfires Burn in Pacific Palisades, Altadena
As extremely strong winds continue to pose widespread risk of power outages, wildfires, and other hazards, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger has signed an emergency proclamation to bolster response and recovery work. 
Barger Proclaims Local Emergency for Windstorm
A memorial highway dedication ceremony honoring Deputy Hagop “Jake” Kuredjian will be held Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 10:30 a.m. at the site of Kuredjian’s memorial on Poe Parkway and Stevenson Ranch Parkway.
Jan. 8: Ceremony at SCV Sheriff’s Station Honors Deputy ‘Jake’ Kuredjian
The California Department of Motor Vehicles will host a public briefing on Jan. 10, 2025, from 12 PM to 1 PM, to highlight insights and outcomes from its 2024 Mobile Driver’s License Hackathons.
California DMV Invites Public to Mobile Driver’s License Hackathon Public Briefing
The Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative invites the community to attend a webinar about its Draft Funding Recommendations for addressing and preventing homelessness in Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Jan.16: Homeless Initiative Seeks Community Input for 2025-26 Draft Funding
Local nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence is kicking off the new year with a training session for new “Allies” to support Santa Clarita youth who are aging out of the L.A. County foster care system.
Jan. 14:  Fostering Youth Independence Kicks off New Year With Opportunity to Become Ally to a Local Foster Youth
The California Department of Motor Vehicles today announced that industry business customers, including registration services and vehicle dealerships, currently “posting fees” (a type of payment-only transaction) at an Industry Business Center (IBC) or other DMV office will instead be required to use the DMV’s Vehicle Industry Services online channel. 
DMV Industry Business Customers To Now Use Online Payment Channel
Mojdeh Mahn, associate dean of learning resources and director of The Learning Center (TLC) at College of the Canyons, remembers the first time she stepped foot on campus as a 17-year-old.
Longest-Serving COC Employee Retires After 44 Years of Service
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