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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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SCV Search & Rescue Hunts Down Driver Who Fled from 126 Crash Scene
Monday, Aug 27, 2012

[LASD] – Members of the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Search & Rescue team assisted the California Highway Patrol in locating the driver of a single-vehicle rollover collision that occurred Sunday afternoon on Highway 126 just east of the Ventura County line. When Los Angeles County Fire and CHP...

Monday, Aug 6, 2012

A motor officer for the Los Angeles Police Department, en route from his Castaic home to traffic duty at the Hollywood Bowl, was the victim of a hit and run Sunday afternoon on the southbound I-5 just north of Lyons Avenue. Officer Anderson Adren Bryce, 48, was in full uniform and driving his police-equipped...

Woman Loses Control Of Car; Wheel Flies Off, Crashes Through Bank Window
Monday, Jul 30, 2012

Photo: LASD A 45-year old woman lost control of her vehicle Sunday morning and started a solo vehicle demolition derby that she is lucky to have survived. Around 1 a.m., the woman allegedly lost control of her car near Lowes at Golden Valley Road and Via Princessa, hitting a tree, a power pole and a...

Sunday, Jul 15, 2012

The deceased victim of a solo motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon on Soledad Canyon Road near the 14 Freeway has been identified as Joel Renteria, 30, of Lancaster. His passenger, Sera Anderson, 21, also of Lancaster, sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported by ambulance to Henry Mayo...

Friends, Family Remember Victim of Friday-night Crash
Sunday, Jun 24, 2012

Steven Kokkila in April 2011. Steven Kokkila, 26, of Canyon Country, died in a solo motorcycle crash on Sierra Highway near College of the Canyons’ Canyon Country campus Friday at about 10:05 p.m., according to Lt. Eric Lasko of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The station received...

Sunday, May 27, 2012

A 35-year-old Frazier Park man was pronounced dead at the scene of a single-vehicle collision Saturday night on Interstate 5 near Gorman. Ed Winter of the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office identified the victim Monday as Rocky Garland Lapham. “Alcohol was a contributing factor in this collision,”...

Thursday, May 24, 2012

The family of Amber Strickhorn Popiel needs your help. Jersey Mike’s in Canyon Country is hosting a fund-raiser on Saturday for the Popiel family. She was killed in a car crash Sunday in Canyon Country. Popiel and her family were active in the Canyon Country Little League. She was a scorekeeper for...

Four Traffic Fatalities Mar Weekend
Monday, May 7, 2012

Scene of Friday night's fatal collision on San Francisquito Canyon Road. Photo by Elliott Cohen / SCVNews.com A deadly weekend on Santa Clarita Valley roads finished with four traffic fatalities, two involving motorcycles. According to the Newhall Division of the California Highway Patrol Dean M....

Deputy Sustains Head Injury in Crash Near Mall
Sunday, Apr 29, 2012

Photo by Elliott Cohen / SCVNews.com SCV Sheriff’s Lt. Bill Weiss issued the following press release Saturday afternoon: Santa Clarita Valley Station Deputy Kirk Petersen was making a left turn on a green light from southbound Auto Center Drive onto eastbound Magic Mountain Parkway on Saturday...

Driver Injured as He Knocks Out Power in Saugus
Monday, Apr 23, 2012

Photos by Elliott Cohen / SCVNews.com - Click images to enlarge A Lancaster man is in stable condition following a collision Monday afternoon on Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus. Witnesses said the driver, Jason O’Keefe, 24, was traveling eastbound on Bouquet at Shadow Valley Lane, north of David...

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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
1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
reburial
Old Town Newhall Public Library will host "Spice Travels," Friday, Jan. 2, 9:15-9:30 a.m. at 24500 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 2: Explore Global Cuisine with ‘Spice Travels ‘ at Newhall Library
The California Highway Patrol encourages the public to “brake” the habit of speeding this holiday season. The CHP will launch a Holiday Enforcement Period starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25.
Dec. 24-25: CHP Launches Holiday Enforcement Period
Volunteers are needed to help clear brush and restore the tread from the existing lower Gates and Twister trails 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 27.
Dec. 27: Volunteers Needed for SCV Trail Users Workday
Join InfluenceHER's "Redefining Happiness, a Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman," 4-6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16 at the Venue Valencia.
Jan. 16: InfluenceHER- Redefining Happiness, A Candid Conversation for the Modern Woman
The Santa Clarita Public Library system has announced that all library branches will close at 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, and remain closed on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas.
Santa Clarita Public Library Holiday Hours
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