On September 22, 1923, the newly formed Newhall Chamber of Commerce organized a community cleanup day to bring residents together and improve the town’s appearance. The event was part of the chamber’s early efforts to improve Newhall and make the community more attractive to visitors and potential new residents. A similar community cleanup effort took place in 1921, when Newhall ...

At 12:18 p.m. on July 22, 2000, a fire broke out on Pico Canyon Road just north of Stevenson Ranch Parkway, “destroying one home and charring 20 acres in Pico Canyon.” According to SCV History, “About 125 Los Angeles County firefighters and three helicopters responded to the fire… While suppressing the fire, one fire department helicopter experienced mechanical trouble and ...

Today in Santa Clarita history, on July 18, 2009, two people were killed when an experimental plane crashed in the Santa Clarita Valley during what investigators later determined was a loss of control while maneuvering. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Weiss Lancair experimental plane was observed flying at a low altitude before entering a steep, nearly ...

12 years ago on this day, Paul Walker, the Hollywood actor known for his work in the “Fast And Furious” franchise, was killed in a single-car crash in Santa Clarita.  Paul Walker was born in Glendale, California on September 12, 1973. His mother was a fashion model while his father, Paul William Walker III was a former amateur boxer, becoming ...