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Thirteen years have passed since the disappearance of Bryce Laspisa after his crashed car was discovered abandoned near Castaic Lake. “We love you, Bryce, and you are never forgotten,” read a Saturday morning statement from Laspisa’s family, marking the anniversary of his disappearance. In the early morning hours of August 30, 2013, Laspisa disappeared at Castaic Lake while making his ...

On August 29, 1916, George Montgomery Letz was born in Brady, Montana. Raised on a ranch and trained as a cowboy, he would eventually make a lasting impression on both Hollywood and Santa Clarita.  Best known for his leading roles in Western movies during the 1940s and 1950s, Montgomery’s ties to the Santa Clarita Valley are permanently represented in the ...

California Highway Patrol (CHP) arrested a Santa Clarita man early Friday, initially for high speeds on the 5 Freeway but unearthed a loaded firearm and drugs in the vehicle. On Friday morning around 5:20 A.M., a Newhall CHP officer conducted an enforcement stop on a gray Ford F-150 for speeding on the southbound 5 Freeway, approaching State Route 126. The ...

“Together we begin building the future; welcome school number ten!” Members of the Sulphur Springs Union School District and the community gathered to celebrate the construction of the new Skyline Ranch community school coming to Santa Clarita. On Friday morning, a ceremony took place for the new Skyline Ranch Community School, catering to students in kindergarten through sixth grade.  The ...

On August 24, 1974, Pyramid Lake in Castaic, one of the most infamous reservoirs along Interstate 5 in Los Angeles County, officially opened. The name “Pyramid Lake” originated from Pyramid Rock, a distinctive pyramid-shaped formation created when engineers cut through the mountains while constructing the old highway route. Pyramid Lake was created as part of California’s massive State Water Project. ...

On this day in 1963, a major event in transportation history occurred as the first section of the Antelope Valley 14 Freeway opened, running from east of Solemint Junction in Canyon Country to Red Rover Mine Road in Acton. The new freeway, which would eventually become California State Route 14, was designed to provide a faster and safer route between ...

Firefighters responded to two brush fires in the hills south of Agua Dulce Saturday evening. UPDATE (8:52 PM): All evacuation warnings have been lifted. UPDATE (7:36 PM): Forward progress of both fires has stopped. The total size of the fires is 25 acres, and they are currently 45% contained. UPDATE (7:01 PM): Level 2 evacuation warnings have been issued for zones ...

This fall and winter season in Santa Clarita is expected to experience a Super El Niño event, a weather phenomenon that brings heavy rain and flooding to Southern California.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center states there is a 90% or greater chance of a strong El Niño event occurring in the Northern Hemisphere in the ...

On August 16, 1947, Newhall Hardware opened at 725 Spruce Street, beginning the story of what would eventually become one of the Santa Clarita Valley’s most cherished and long-standing businesses. The store was founded by a former Notre Dame football player and World War II Army Air Corps veteran named Don Guglielmino, whose family had connections to a local ranch. ...

The Santa Clarita community joined California’s 27th Congressional District electee, Councilmember Jason Gibbs, at the grand opening of the Santa Clarita Congressional campaign office. On Saturday morning, Councilmember Jason Gibbs invited residents of Santa Clarita Valley to celebrate the opening of the Santa Clarita Congressional campaign office in Valencia. This grand opening signifies the beginning of Jason Gibbs’ campaign for ...