By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer South Africa’s health ministry has said that tests indicated the Andes strain, a rare form of hantavirus that can spread between humans, was found in two passengers aboard the MV Hondius. …
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that Iran would face renewed U.S. bombing “at a much higher level and intensity” if it fails to follow through on what…
By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer A U.S. fighter jet fired upon and disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, the U.S. Central Command announced. CENTCOM, which oversees military operations…
News release Our Community Salutes of Santa Clarita and the Kiwanis Club of Santa Clarita are scheduled to host an enlistee recognition ceremony on May 16 to honor the class of 2026 high…
News release The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 recently presented a $1,500 check to the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida, supporting the center's Meals on Wheels program and food pantry. Funded through…
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation, along with the superintendents from the local elementary school and high school districts, invites the community to help honor the 2025-26 Teachers of the Yeat on…
A burglary crew associated with the South American Theft Group committed a residential burglary on the 24000 block of Matthew Place in Newhall on Friday, according to a Nixle alert sent by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s…
Dear Savvy Senior, My 60-year-old brother was recently diagnosed with prediabetes, which surprised all of us because he’s fairly active and isn’t overweight. Now I’m wondering if I could be at risk too. Does prediabetes…
We already know about the vast and growing wealth inequality in the United States. A relatively small number of people control a disproportionate share of assets and influence, and for…
Denise Lite makes an excellent point in her March 14 column, “Congress Votes for Self-Serving Secrecy.” She states, “In a decisive 357-65 vote (they) chose to keep taxpayer-funded sexual assault…
Universal health care provided by government is the holy grail for the political left, so its advocates in California cheered — at least most did — when Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Saugus Union School District Superintendent Colleen Hawkins is on a leave of absence until her retirement date, the governing board announced out of closed session during Tuesday evening’s scheduled meeting. It was announced by governing board President…
Andrew and Kirsten Skinner founded the Triumph Foundation in 2008 aiming to create an inclusive space for individuals with disabilities so they could participate in adaptive sports. Skinner suffered a spinal cord injury in 2004 and knows firsthand the systemic barriers,…
New and revised course adoptions for the 2026-27 school year are on the consent calendar for the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Wednesday governing board meeting. Other items…
Records were broken and stars shined at the Foothill League swim finals in the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center on Thursday as multiple swimmers qualified for their placement in the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section championships. Valencia head coach Matthew Sheridan has…
The city of Santa Clarita hosted a screening of “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” to celebrate Star Wars Day at Central Park on Monday evening. The crowd was filled with Princess…
The city of Santa Clarita has a place for everyone – and that could not have been truer than at the city’s fifth annual “FestAbility,” celebrating people of all ages with disabilities at West Creek Park in Valencia on…
While the Santa Clarita City Council has consistently lamented its loss of local control on a number of projects, meaning how much oversight the city has — now the city is hoping…
At the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center’s Water Safety Day, many of the kids who attended were so young, they didn’t yet know how to swim — and organizers say that early start is what makes it so important. Recreation Coordinator Jacob Acosta…
Valencia High School junior Adrian So has received the “Phoenician Award” and a $2,000 prize for being the runner-up at the San Diego Youth Leadership Conference, hosted by Military Order of the World Wars. The…