After days of drizzle, rain pummeled the Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday night, causing at least 20 traffic collisions and multiple mishaps. The National Weather Service’s flood watch in areas burned by recent brush fires will continue until 8 p.m. tonight…

Three male suspects entered the “Towne Cleaners” store on the 26900 block of Rainbow Glen Drive in Canyon Country at about 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday.  One man, armed with a handgun, demanded money….

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Department is planning to set up two checkpoints this weekend, one is a Driver’s License Checkpoint on Thursday (10/21), to take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The second will be a D.U.I. Checkpoint on Friday (10/22), from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday.

As the winter rainy season starts early, the Los Angeles County Fire Department reminds the public that they need to prepare, not just for this storm but for subsequent ones.  If you need sandbags, you can pick them up at any Fire Station in the Santa Clarita Valley….

The City of Santa Clarita’s Field Services Department has been preparing for inclement weather and related problems, and so far has come through the first big storm with flying colors….

Placerita Canyon, heading south from Sand Canyon to the 14 Freeway continues to be closed, as of 7:20am. It’s been closed most of the night due to heavy downpours.  

Because of severe flooding, as of 10:00am this morning, Bouquet Canyon Road remains completely closed between Lake Elizabeth Road and Spunky Canyon.  San Francisquito Canyon Road has been serving as a viable alternate to head between Saugus/Palmdale or of course the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14).

Heavy rains hit Santa Clarita overnight. Placerita Canyon Road is closed between Sand Canyon and the 14 Freeway. Schools remain open. Traffic jammed on freeways, but flowing fine on surface streets.    

Congratulations to Shane Vereen from Valencia High School for being selected as our Lockeheed Player of the Week  

As the rainy season begins, the City of Santa Clarita’s Field Services Department is ready for the inclement weather and any problems it may bring to public roads, drains and property.