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Law enforcement agencies in the Santa Clarita Valley reported a total of 27 arrests over the weekend, a decrease of three compared to the previous week. While overall arrest numbers dipped slightly, several serious cases underscored ongoing public safety concerns. The most significant arrest involved Jorge Preciado, who was taken into custody on suspicion of felony child endangerment under Penal ...

More rain is headed to the Santa Clarita Valley beginning New Year’s Eve lasting through the weekend. Beginning Wednesday morning, rain is expected to return to the Santa Clarita Valley, said Rich Thompson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS). The intensity of the storm is expected to peak Wednesday evening and taper off Thursday with lingering showers Friday. ...

Six people, including five teens, were taken into custody early Sunday morning after sheriff’s deputies discovered nitrous oxide inside a parked car in Newhall. Just after midnight, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station were doing a routine patrol check in the 22300 block of Needham Ranch Parkway in Newhall when they noticed several people sitting inside a parked ...

SCV Water is proud to announce it has received the prestigious Distinguished Budget Presentation award for its FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Biennial Budget from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).  In addition to the award, the Agency’s budget also received special recognition for its performance measures and strategic goals and strategies. The award represents a significant achievement and reflects ...

Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley hosted its annual Holiday Luncheon, bringing together volunteers, board members, employees, and community partners to celebrate a year of impact and recognize those who help advance great futures for local youth.  The luncheon provided an opportunity to reflect on the meaningful role the Club plays across the Santa Clarita Valley and thank ...

The man killed in a Christmas Day multi-vehicle crash on the 5 freeway in Valencia has been identified as 37-year-old Estevan Whitfield of Sacramento, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The deadly multi-vehicle crash occurred around 5:27 p.m. on Dec. 25, 2025, on the northbound I-5 just south of Magic Mountain Parkway, CHP officials said. Officers initially received ...

The two young children who died after being ejected from a vehicle Christmas Day on the 5 Freeway north of Castaic have been identified. Six-year-old Jayden Preciado and 9-year-old Jorge Preciado, both from Lynwood, were identified as the two children who died in the 5 Freeway crash Christmas Day north of Castaic, according to officials with the Los Angeles County ...

On December 29, 1907, founder of the Eternal Valley Cemetery, Mark T. Gates Sr. was born in Nebraska.  Mark T. Gates Sr. served as mayor of Santa Monica from March 1947 until April 17, 1951. He became the city’s first mayor elected following a charter reform that transitioned Santa Monica to a council-manager system of government. Prior to this change, ...

Crews are still working in Castaic after a large natural gas transmission line explosion earlier, but officials say the situation is now under control.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220 (@khtsradio) The explosion on Saturday involved a 34-inch gas line located north of Northlake Hills Elementary School, according to ...

A strong winter storm moved through the Santa Clarita Valley this past week, bringing several days of heavy rain, setting rainfall records and leaving the region completely saturated. The storm arrived Tuesday and persisted through Friday, delivering widespread rain that led to flooded roadways, fast moving creeks and travel delays.  While the rainfall was prolonged, officials say the most significant ...