In a gun battle that lasted scarcely 4 ½  minutes, four Newhall California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers were killed in the 1970 “Newhall Incident,” a tragedy that would forever impact the future of American policing. In the minutes to midnight between April 5 and April 6, 1970, Newhall CHP Officers Walt Frago, Roger Gore, James Pence and George Alleyn were ...

On the night of Jan. 4, 1909, more than a century ago, Deputy Constable Charles D. De Moranville was shot and killed by a man he knew during an on-the-job incident. In a confrontation right out of the Wild West that our community holds so dear, De Moranville was shot down by an outlaw 115 years ago Thursday in Newhall. ...

Nestled amid the picturesque landscapes of California lies Santa Clarita, a city that serves as a living testimony to the seamless fusion of records’ difficult tapestry and the vibrancy of present-day existence.  Its attraction is not just in its breathtaking scenery or present-day points of interest; it’s inside the threads of time interwoven into each street corner and historic landmark. ...

The building that once housed Newhall’s old Plaza Theatre is being demolished, closing the curtain on yet another piece of Santa Clarita History The remnants of the Plaza Theatre, next to the Valencia Lanes bowling alley on Lyons Avenue, were partially demolished Friday to make way for new development after 57 years. Originally opened on Aug. 10, 1965, the single-screen ...

The historic Saugus Cafe in Santa Clarita was awarded a plaque on Sunday recognizing it as the oldest operating cafe in Los Angeles County.  The Saugus Cafe was opened in 1886, and during its long history has hosted many esteemed guests, including Presidents Benjamin Harrison in 1891 and Theodore Roosevelt in 1903. It has also served Hollywood royalty such as ...

The Santa Clarita City Council voted to help with funding for upgrades to the SCVHistory.com site, a critical move to preserve Santa Clarita’s historical archives.  SCVHistory.com is a comprehensive digital history archive and repository for the Santa Clarita Valley, owned and operated by SCVTV. The site was established in 1996 and has grown in the last 26 years to house ...

May 29 marks the anniversary of the acquittal of Director John Landis on manslaughter charges following an infamous Santa Clarita helicopter crash that killed Twilight Zone actor Vic Morrow and two child actors.  On July 23, 1982 53-year-old Vic Morrow and two child actors died in a helicopter crash during the filming of “Twilight Zone: The Movie.”  The crash took ...

Rodney King 2nd Riot Took Place Only In Santa Clarita Yesterday marked the 29th anniversary of a riot in Santa Clarita. On Saturday, April 17, 1993, a riot took place in Santa Clarita and almost no one knew about it. Let me set the scene. Two years earlier, on March 3, 1991, Rodney King, an African American was beaten by ...

The St. Francis Dam Disaster 94th anniversary is still remembered to this day by the Santa Clarita Valley, along with other cities affected by the collapse. Ninety four years ago, the St. Francis Dam broke and killed more than 400 people in Santa Clarita and the surrounding areas. Filled with water supplied by the Los Angeles Aqueduct, which allowed water ...

Narrating the story of cowboy star William S. Hart through pictures, Images of America: William S. Hart Park chronicles Santa Clarita history in the early days of silent cinema– a story that is now available in paperback.   Available since Jan. 31, Images of America: William S. Hart Park features a collection of pictures and pieces of history accenting the William ...