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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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Knight, Wilk, Lackey Request Disaster Declaration
Tuesday, Jul 26, 2016

U.S. Rep. Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, wrote a letter to Governor Brown on Tuesday urging him to declare a state of emergency in order to combat the Sand Fire. The request comes as the Sand Fire continues to threaten thousands of homes and families in the Cresenta Valley, the San Fernando Valley, the Antelope...

Wilk, Lackey, Others Seek Subpoena of ‘Confidential’ High-Speed Rail Data
Friday, Nov 6, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk Assembly Republican leaders including Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Tom Lackey, R-Antelope Valley, have called on Democratic Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins to compel the California High-Speed Rail Authority to produce internal accounting memos relating to the first phase of the...

Assemblyman Tom Lackey to Host Women’s Safety Workshop
Thursday, Nov 5, 2015

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, Assemblyman Tom Lackey will be hosting a women’s safety and self-defense workshop. This workshop is open to women and girls of all ages and will be held from 3:30 p.m. to  6 p.m. at the Palmdale Oasis Park Recreation Center, located at 3850 E. Avenue S in the city...

Pastors, AV NAACP Honor Local Law Enforcement
Wednesday, Nov 4, 2015

With the recent national focus on strained relationships with the African American community and law enforcement, local civil rights activists and pastors from the Antelope Valley will come together to thank public safety officials. Representatives from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs, Los Angeles County...

Assemblyman, Cohorts See Film Tax Credit At Work
Friday, Oct 16, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk toured Santa Clarita Studios and other film locations Friday with fellow lawmakers to get a peek at a few sound stages and get a feel for the impact of California’s newest film and television tax incentives. Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, was a principal co-author and strong champion...

Brown Signs Runner-Sponsored Bills to Regulate Medical Marijuana Biz
Friday, Oct 9, 2015

BOE Member George Runner [George Runner] – Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation sponsored by Board of Equalization Vice Chair George Runner that, after nearly two decades, provides a regulatory framework for California’s medical marijuana industry. The legislation (SB 643, AB 266, and...

Salvation Coming to Upper Bouquet Canyon
Thursday, Oct 8, 2015

Bouquet Creek in wetter times. Gov. Jerry Brown signed legisation Thursday that would begin to bring water back to the residents of Bouquet Canyon. Assembly Bill 353 by Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, provides an environmental exemption — only the second of its kind in California history — that is needed...

Senate Says Yes to Making Bouquet Creek Flow
Wednesday, Sep 9, 2015

A bill to clean out the Bouquet Canyon creek in Santa Clarita to bring water flow back to the creek passed out of the Senate. Assembly Bill 353, authored by Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, amends the Fish and Game Code to allow the implementation and maintenance of Los Angeles County’s Bouquet...

Residents Share Concerns with Wilk, Lackey
Monday, Aug 17, 2015

[KHTS] – Dozens of Santa Clarita residents joined Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, and Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, at a “community coffee” event at the Canyon Country Community Center Saturday morning. Santa Clarita residents were able to voice their concerns about issues...

Lackey, Wilk, Runner Call on Congress to Allow Cannabis Company Bank Accounts
Monday, Jun 29, 2015

[George Runner] – State Board of Equalization Vice Chair George Runner and Member Fiona Ma are co-sponsoring a resolution (AJR 25) that calls on the president and Congress to support policies allowing banks and credit unions to provide financial services to those in the medical cannabis industry. Assemblyman...

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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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