Kate Peattie has been named director of instruction, assessment and accountability for the Newhall School District. She said she is excited to work collaboratively with NSD teachers, staff, parents and…
Local nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence (FYI) is celebrating its 100th youth served by launching a “100 for 100” campaign asking for 100 donors to help support its emergency assistance fund for local foster youth. “FYI’s foster youth are economically disadvantaged and lack the…
Josephine Chavez Carr, 46, still can’t believe she graduated from College of the Canyons with an associate’s degree in paralegal studies on June 3. “It feels amazing,” said Chavez Carr, who will…
Firefighters extinguished a balcony fire at an apartment complex Tuesday. The call for a structure fire was first reported at 6:08 p.m. on the 24000 block of Valley Street, according to Supervisor Melanie…
Reader submission Aakash Ahuja Jr., 10, recently participated and excelled in two prestigious international and national math tournaments. Ahuja is a fifth-grade student at Westcreek Academy. He earned a trophy and gold pin for finishing in the top 2…
Following its selection by the American Public Works Association’s Southern California Chapter as a 2020 Project of the Year, the city of Santa Clarita’s inclusive play area at Canyon Country Park was recently named…
Firefighters made quick work of a commercial building fire at one of the William S. Hart Union High School District offices Tuesday. The incident was reported on the 21400 block…
Local students named to University of Utah fall 2020 dean's list The University of Utah congratulates more than 9,700 students who were named to the fall 2020 dean's list. To qualify, students must earn a GPA…
Family, friends and members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department gathered at Fire Station 131 in Palmdale Tuesday morning for a ceremony to honor firefighter Tory Carlon, who was killed earlier this month. Fire…
Medical examiners identified a body found across the street from the Castaic Lagoon as that of Marlon Francisco Menjivartorres, 35, of Castaic. Menjivartorres was found in a “riverbed,” across the street from the lower lake at…
The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the most prominent tech trends in recent years. In 2020, there were more than 8 billion IoT devices. The number is projected…
What is Ham Radio? Ham radio is an amateur radio service that operates in the frequency range of 2. You can think of it as a walkie-talkie for the airwaves.…
We all know how Instagram is the most useable application in the current era. However, it is indeed a great application to connect with people and build a stronger community…
The last 16 months or so have been among the most challenging times of my life. The pandemic has changed so many things we do in life and has resulted…
District Attorney George Gascón is the election result of those on the left who vote a straight party ticket. Why all of the chest beating, flailing of alarms and calls…
Betty Arenson’s, June 9 letter to the editor, “A commission Would Be Useless,” misses the point. She says Rep. Mike Garcia was correct in voting not to appoint a commission…
At tennis this morning, I noticed two ladies in their 30’s playing singles in the neighboring court. Both were wearing masks. Outdoors. In the sun. And wind. Thirty feet apart.…
Shopper Synthia Rocha, left, pulls donated food from her cart for club member Donna Webster during the Santa Clarita Valley Corvette Club's biannual food drive held at Sam's Club in…
Demonstrating alongside the Hart District Teachers Association, members of the California School Employees Association Chapter 349 stood outside the district office last week in support of the ongoing negotiations concerning…
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