No signs of any explosives were found after a bomb threat was made at Six Flags Magic Mountain Monday morning. Around 8 a.m. Monday, deputies were alerted by an individual that they planted bombs at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, said Sgt. Levin, with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Deputies have requested a K-9 to respond who has ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain is preparing to dismantle two of its longtime attractions, according to demolition permits filed with Los Angeles County. One of the rides slated for removal is the 70-year-old Magic Flyer, a children’s coaster that originally operated at Beverly Park before being relocated to Magic Mountain in 1970 under a different name.  The permit describes the attraction ...

Today in SCV History, November 17, 1969, crews officially broke ground on what would become Magic Mountain in Valencia.   This was a major milestone in transforming the area from a quiet master-planned community into a regional destination. The project formed after Sea World Inc. partnered with The Newhall Land and Farming Company in a $20 million agreement to build a ...

Welcome to Santa Clarita, home of the undisputed “Thrill Capital of the World.” As your Hometown Station, we love having Six Flags Magic Mountain in our backyard. But we also know the hard truth that visitors often learn too late: a trip to Magic Mountain is a test of endurance, not just courage. Between the legendary Santa Clarita heat, the ...

The man who died outside of the gates of  Six Flags Magic Mountain Saturday has been identified.  Anthony Travaglia, 41, from Henderson, Nevada, has been identified as the man who died at Six Flags Magic Mountain last week, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. Around 4:40 p.m. Saturday, fire crews responded to Six Flags Magic ...

On this day in 2014, the iconic Colossus rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain caught fire during its dismantling process.  Just weeks after the legendary ride closed to make way for its transformation into Twisted Colossus, flames broke out at the top of the 125-foot lift hill. The fire was sparked by a worker’s tool during the disassembly of the ...

On this day in Santa Clarita history, Six Flags Magic Mountain opened one of its most iconic attractions – Colossus. Colossus was a twin-track wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia. When it debuted in 1978, it was the tallest roller coaster in the world, just eight days after the opening of Gemini at Cedar Point, ...

On this day in 1971, the Santa Clarita Valley community got a sneak peek at what would become one of Southern California’s most iconic amusement parks: Magic Mountain.  The pre-grand opening event, held on the evening of May 27, gave Santa Clarita residents and members of the press an early look at the new park, with legendary entertainer Jimmy Durante ...

Today in SCV history, May 18, 1978, the rock band KISS transformed at Six Flags Magic Mountain into a surreal battleground of music, monsters, and mayhem.  The band was filming one of the most iconic scenes for the infamous NBC movie KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park at Magic Mountain in Valencia. The scene, captured in the shadow of ...

The Valencia Chick-Fil-A is temporarily closing this Thursday, however, good things are coming soon.  Last week, officials with Chick-Fil-A announced that their Valencia location on Magic Mountain Parkway will be closing on Thursday May 1, at 2 p.m. The closure is due to the restaurant remodeling their kitchen and dining room, according to their social media post. While Santa Clarita ...