A 19-year-old Saugus woman was arrested for DUI and evasion after reportedly driving recklessly in the parking lot of Six Flags Magic Mountain. Around 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Office were notified of an erratic driver in the parking lot of Six Flags Magic Mountain, said Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, a spokesperson for the ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Tuesday that X2 is permanently closed following multiple riders experiencing brain injuries.  The announcement comes on the heels of several lawsuits filed against Six Flags and S&S Worldwide, the manufacturer of the X2 roller coaster cars, following several brain injuries, some of which led to deaths. The lawsuits allege X2 has had design problems dating ...

Hometown Drive  –September 24, 2026 Live in studio, you’re watching Hometown Drive with Jade Aubuchon and Jen Sparks.  Today, they talk about the multiple fires that have broken out in Newhall, the lawsuits facing Magic Mountain with X2 and a local fight goes viral.   Do you have a news tip? Call us at (661) 298-1220, or send an email ...

Three people who visited California’s Six Flags Magic Mountain have filed lawsuits alleging they suffered traumatic brain injuries after riding the park’s famed X2 roller coaster. The filings are the latest legal actions against the world-famous amusement park operator and S&S Worldwide, the manufacturer of the X2 roller coaster cars. The lawsuits allege X2 has had design problems dating back ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain unveils this year’s gruesome lineup for Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS, which runs select nights at the Valencia theme park Sept. 18 through Nov. 1. The annual event features legendary horror franchises with a terrifying lineup of new and enhanced Haunted Mazes, Scare Zones and shows for 2026, including an all-new maze based on the Final ...

A brush fire ignited in the Santa Clara Riverbed in Saugus Thursday afternoon.  The brush fire, dubbed the Sunrise Fire, was first reported around 12:50 p.m. Thursday, in the Santa Clara Riverbed near Railroad Avenue, south of Magic Mountain Parkway in Saugus, according to officials. Forward progress of the fire was stopped at a half-acre. Ed. Note: This is a ...

A man was arrested after he allegedly stole a woman’s bag from a Six Flags Magic Mountain roller coaster storage container in Valencia. Around 8 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to Six Flags Magic Mountain in the 26100 block of Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia regarding a theft, said Deputy Marela Picard, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “The ...

X2, one of the signature attractions at Six Flags Magic Mountain and one of the world’s most intense roller coasters, has been closed for more than a month following an incident involving a rider, according to reporting by KTLA 5 News. At about 9:15 p.m. July 5, Los Angeles County Fire Department crews responded to the Valencia theme park after ...

On this day in 1983, Warner Bros. released “National Lampoon’s Vacation” in theaters across the United States. The film famously featured scenes shot at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, which was transformed into the fictional “Walley World.” Filming took place in 1982, during which several Magic Mountain attractions were temporarily rebranded for the movie. The iconic Colossus roller coaster ...

On this day in 1978, crews marked the final day of filming for the bizarre cult classic “KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park” at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia. For weeks, the members of KISS — Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss — had turned the young theme park into a chaotic movie set filled ...