A best friend and the champion contender

Sharlena Sarmast’s true affinity for horses began to show through when she was a little girl. “It’s the funniest thing: I’d take her to those pony rides at the pumpkin

Newsom announces school-reopening plan

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a phased, in-person learning plan Wednesday, with support for the state’s youngest students to be on track to return to school as early as February. The

Cancer survivor’s family plans celebratory car parade

After more than two years, three surgeries, six transfusions, countless hospital visits, and 902 doses of 11 different chemotherapy drugs, 10-year-old Addison Rivera is now cancer-free. The Valencia resident had

Robbery suspect detained in front of Henry Mayo

A robbery suspect was detained at gunpoint Tuesday near the entrance to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to reports of various crimes involving the

SCV author reflects on completion of book trilogy

Local author Craig Leener recently published “This Was Always About Basketball,” the third and final book of his basketball trilogy that follows a basketball-playing teen as he works to fulfill

Big-rig crash stalls Highway 14 traffic

A traffic collision involving a big rig resulted in the closure of Highway 14 Monday morning.  Los Angeles County Fire Department and California Highway Patrol personnel responded to reports of

Jackknifed big rig prompts SigAlert on Interstate 5

A jackknifed big rig on southbound Interstate 5 near the Newhall Pass caused traffic delays for morning commuters Thursday. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a

Canyon Springs campus closed in response to coyotes

Canyon Springs Community School announced Tuesday it would be closing the campus for the remainder of the week due to coyotes, according to school officials.  Sulphur Springs Union School District

SCV’s educators honored in virtual Teacher Tribute

While the pandemic has delayed many celebrations, the Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation still found a way to pay tribute to the SCV’s educators with a virtual Teacher Tribute ceremony.