City Council approves $10M in street changes
December 26, 2025
The Santa Clarita City Council approved about $10 million in street changes at its last meeting of the year, signing off on plans to build a multiway stop in Newhall,
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Two fatalities in crash near Vista del Lago were children
December 26, 2025
A 7-year-old and a 9-year-old were killed in the fatal Thursday afternoon crash on Interstate 5 near Vista del Lago, said California Highway Patrol spokesperson Carlos Burgos-Lopez. Burgos-Lopez said the CHP received a call at 2:56 p.m. about a multi-car crash in the northbound lanes south of Vista
Man dies at crash scene on I-5 Christmas evening
December 26, 2025
A man was killed after a crash Thursday evening on the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Magic Mountain Parkway when another driver crashed into the scene of the accident, according to California Highway Patrol spokesperson Carlos
Magnitude 2.5 earthquake hits near Valencia
December 25, 2025
A minor earthquake was recorded near Valencia at 2:45 p.m. Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 2.5 magnitude earthquake took place 10 kilometers, or 6.2 miles, south southwest of Valencia, near Mentryville Park.
Two dead in three-vehicle collision on southbound I-5
December 25, 2025
Two people died and three people sustained minor injuries in a three-vehicle collision on the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Vista del Lago on Thursday, according to the L.A. County Fire Department. Public Information Officer
Holiday storm expected to bring up to 9 inches of rain by Friday afternoon
December 25, 2025
As Christmas celebrations are “merry and bright,” residents are finding joy and warmth in anything other than the weather. With a downpour in Santa Clarita, and the rest of Southern
Overturned vehicle results in Interstate 5 closures
December 25, 2025
An overturned vehicle prompted the closure of three lanes Thursday morning on northbound Interstate 5, near Magic Mountain Parkway, according to Megan Curtiss with the California Highway Patrol Traffic Management Office. Officers
Water rescue: Four pulled from flooded riverbed
December 24, 2025
Four adults were rescued after being trapped by floodwaters in the middle of the riverbed near Railroad Avenue and Magic Mountain Parkway on Wednesday morning, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The call came out at 10:24 a.m.,
Storm soaks SCV heading into Christmas
December 24, 2025
Santa Clarita Valley residents were advised to be careful on this wet Christmas holiday, after rain soaked the valley on Wednesday and, after a bit of a break, was expected to resume on Christmas Day, according to National Weather Service officials.
State says Castaic oil cleanup to continue in January
December 24, 2025
About 2 miles west of where Chiquita Canyon Landfill operators recently dealt with a leachate cleanup, state officials Friday said they were making good progress taking care of an unrelated oil spill that reached the Santa Clara
Judge grants access to LASD files in Castaic shooting
December 24, 2025
An L.A. County Superior Court judge last week granted additional limited access to the personnel file for a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy who shot an armed domestic violence suspect accused
At least one extricated following crash on Newhall Ranch Road
December 23, 2025
At least one person was extricated from a vehicle and given medical transport following a vehicle collision near the intersection of Newhall Ranch Road and Rye Canyon Road on Tuesday night,
Closure plan prompts protest signs
December 23, 2025
Saugus residents who are upset that a developer’s plan is closing their main arterial for 11 months have taken to bright-yellow signs protesting the closure, which is planned for “mid-January,” according to a community
City graffiti team removes hate speech in Summit Park
December 23, 2025
The city of Santa Clarita’s anti-graffiti team documented and then deleted hate speech spraypainted onto a paseo Saturday at Summit Park in Valencia, according to accounts from city and sheriff’s officials. A nearby resident
Santa Clarita resident and ‘Call of Duty’ creator Vince Zampella dies in crash
December 23, 2025
Vince Zampella, “Call of Duty” co-creator and Valencia resident, has died at the age of 55 in a fiery car crash on the Angeles Crest Highway. Respawn Entertainment, a video game
Man ID’ed after fatal Aquatic Center incident
December 23, 2025
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner officials have identified the man who was pronounced dead after a medical emergency call at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center Monday on the 20800 block of Centre Pointe Parkway in Canyon Country. Frazier Bailey,
Barger urges residents to stay alert, follow evacuation orders as storm arrives
December 23, 2025
News release 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
‘The light keeps shining’
December 22, 2025
Community celebrates Menorah lighting on Hanukkah’s 8th night The final night of Hanukkah was celebrated with a menorah lighting, Jewish music and camaraderie at Valencia Town Center on Sunday evening. The evening was illuminated by a large menorah that
Developer plans Bouquet Canyon Road meeting in January
December 22, 2025
An 11-month closure of Bouquet Canyon Road is now being planned for mid-January, according to a web page from Lennar created for its 375-home development near David Way in Saugus. After a
Castaic school board elects new president, clerk
December 22, 2025
The Castaic Union School District governing board elected a new president and clerk during the board’s organizational meeting last week. Laura Pearson was elected president, while Erik Richardson was elected clerk. Vincent Titiriga was elected the “presiding officer in the