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With a roundup of the top Santa Clarita news and feature stories for 2017, you can see the ups and downs of the last 12 months in the Santa Clarita Valley.
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January:
“Santa Clarita Diet” To Blend Suburbs, Humor, Gore On Netflix
The producers and stars have remained relatively tight-lipped about the drama behind the pending debut of “Santa Clarita Diet” — until Thursday.
Teen Dies Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound In Valencia
A teenager was found dead in early January from a gun-inflicted wound. Authorities determined it was a suicide.
February:
Castaic Lake Photos Highlight Effect Of Recent Rains
Castaic Lake saw a significant rise in its water level over the course of a stormy year.
SCV Stuntman Dies After Battle With Cancer At Age 27
Stuntman and Santa Clarita resident, Trevor Habberstad, passed away after battling cancer at the age of 27.
March:
West Ranch High Community Mourns After Report Of Suspected Suicide
West Ranch High resident, Jared Monroe, was found dead with blunt force trauma. A student at Arizona State University, medical examiners determined the death to be a suicide.
Santa Clarita natives Cardon and Brittany Ellis share a heartbreaking story of their baby daughter’s battle with a rare brain tumor called Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
April:
Longtime Stevenson Ranch Restaurant Closes Without Notice Tuesday
Stevenson Ranch restaurant Romano’s Macaroni Grill shuts down without any notice for its employees. If agreed, employees could be offered a $100 severance in lieu of pursuing legal action.
(April Fool’s Story) Trump Organization Eyes Valencia Lot For Santa Clarita Hotel, Convention Center
The Trump Organization accounted plans to build ‘The Trump Plaza and Convention Center’ in Santa Clarita. The building will be an 18-story edifice with a 250,000 square-foot convention center and the ability to feed 3,000 guests.
May:
Detectives Investigate Alleged ‘Drug Houses,’ 2 More Suspected Overdoses
Two people were arrested after the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station determined them to be running a drug house in Saugus.
Disabled Valencia Woman Booted From Airport Lounge For Having Service Dog
A disabled Valencia woman recorded a video of employees kicking her out of an airport lounge because she was traveling with a service dog, sparking a national outcry against Virgin Atlantic.
June:
Lake Fire Update: 1,000 Acres Burned, Containment At 10 Percent, No Structures Threatened
The Lake Fire burned over 1,000 acres near Castaic Lake after winds blew up to 17 mph.
Santa Clarita Teen Paralyzed In Crash Comes Home, Family’s Struggle Continues
About four months after a devastating car crash left 18-year-old Kaeli Edmonds paralyzed, the Santa Clarita teen is finally back at home, but her family’s struggles are far from over.
July:
Towsley Fire At 50 Acres, 85 Percent Contained, Forward Progress Stopped
The Towsley Fire burned over 50 acres when it broke out roughly around 2 p.m. in mid-July.
Meet Savannah Burrows, Rising Santa Clarita Teen Country Star (VIDEO)
When 16-year-old Savannah Burrows isn’t in class at West Ranch High School, the rising teen country star is performing her original music at historic venues like the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville and opening for chart-topping artists like the Swon Brothers.
August:
COC Brush Fire Reported Near Track At Valencia Campus, Forward Progress Stopped
A brush fire breaks out near College of the Canyons, burning approximately 4 acres. The fire damaged 10 cars but no injuries were reported.
Newhall School District Parents Planning To Pull Kids From School To Protest Calendar Days
Some Newhall School District parents have begun a petition campaign and organized a “walk-out” of their students in an effort to get district administrators to change the school calendar.
September:
Suspect Arrested In Valencia Murder Investigation (VIDEO)
A 21-year old man was arrested in connection with a strangulation death of another man in Valencia.
Baby Elisabeth Ellis & Family Celebrate End Of Chemo, Homecoming (VIDEO)
Before her second birthday, baby Elisabeth Ellis had endured seven long months in the hospital, six brutal rounds of chemotherapy and two brain surgeries in the fight against a rare cancerous brain tumor.
October:
Golden Valley Collision Victim Was Heading Home After Visiting Children In The Hospital
Katie Evans, a mother of six, was the victim of fatal car crash after a drunk driver slammed into her vehicle.
Karli Webster Named Winner Of ‘The Voice’ Battle Round, Advances To Knockout Round (VIDEO)
Karli Webster is moving on to the next round of “The Voice” after winning her Battle on Monday night with a haunting rendition of the Cyndi Lauper classic, “Girls Just Want To Have Fun.”
November:
KHTS Adopt A Pet Success Story: Blind Pitbull Nikova Adopted After Gaining National Attention
In a first for the KHTS Adopt a Pet series, a blind pitbull named Nikova found her forever home in another state after her compelling story and video were shared by IHeartDogs.com.
Stevenson Ranch Resident Killed In Big-Rig Crash On The Old Road
A Stevenson Ranch resident was killed in a traffic incident on the Old Road in the morning rush traffic after colliding with a big rig truck.
December:
Rye Fire Scorches Over 5,000 Acres, All Evacuations Lifted #RyeFire
The Rye Fire breaks out and burns 5,000 acres with winds gusting over 35 mph.
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies delivered gifts to the kids who lost their mother, Katie Evans, to a DUI crash in early October.
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