Supes approve motion to establish permanent options for outdoor dining

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors directed staff Tuesday to develop countywide guidelines for permanent outdoor-dining options.  The motion, authored by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, impacts public spaces where restaurants have set up temporary outdoor dining, including public sidewalks,

SCV students recognized for service academy appointments

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, recognized 16 students who were selected by his office as appointees to three service academies and the Naval Academy Preparatory School on Saturday afternoon during a reception at the Embassy Suites on Newhall Ranch Road.  Shine

County board redistricting meeting next week

The Los Angeles County Redistricting Commission is scheduled to host a virtual public hearing for the Santa Clarita Valley on Monday at 7 p.m.  This hearing is the first of 10 to gather feedback from

Fundraiser set up to support wounded fire captain

The Los Angeles County Fire Department identified Saturday Arnie Sandoval, 54, as the captain wounded during the Station 81 shooting Tuesday.    David Guymon, a 20-year co-worker and friend, set up a GoFundMe fundraiser Friday at the request of Sandoval’s family. The

Hiker airlifted out of Wildwood Canyon

A Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopter rescued a hiker from Wildwood Canyon before 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon.  The hiker was experiencing a medical issue, according to Supervisor Ed Pickett with the Fire Department. The department received

City Council to continue district-based elections discussion

District-based elections are on the Santa Clarita City Council’s agenda for a closed session discussion next week.  Council members will discuss Tuesday the California Voting Rights Act lawsuit brought against the city in February 2020 alleging that the city’s current “at-large”

Hill ordered to pay defendants’ attorney fees

A judge has ordered former Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, to pay attorneys’ fees to local school board member Joe Messina and other defendants named in Hill’s lawsuit related to the 2019 publication of intimate images of Hill.  On May 4, Judge Yolanda Orozco ordered Hill pay Messina $29,906.44, a majority of the $37,587 he sought for attorneys’ fees

Free summer meal program for children kicks off

School Day Café started serving free meals to children at Old Town Newhall Library and Canyon Country Library on Tuesday with more community and school locations being added in the coming weeks.   “There’s still a great

City Council committee requests research on workforce housing

The Santa Clarita City Council Development Committee asked city staff to examine workforce housing projects in other cities to determine if the housing option is a good fit for Santa Clarita.  The committee continued Tuesday afternoon a discussion started the

Canyon High Class of ’21: ‘We grew because of each other’

Cloaked in white and green caps and gowns, members of the Canyon High School graduating Class of 2021 excitedly took their final steps as high school students Tuesday evening as they marched onto the field at College of the Canyons’ Cougar Stadium.  Canyon

Proposed Sand Canyon Resort appealed to City Council

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission voted Tuesday evening to deny the Sand Canyon Resort project proposed by Sand Canyon Country Club owner Steve Kim.  Kim appealed the Planning Commission’s decision Wednesday and will

Schools temporarily lock down after shooting, fire

Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District campuses temporarily locked down in response to a Tuesday morning shooting at Los Angeles County Fire Station 81 in Agua Dulce.  “We are very grateful that no harm

Virtual tribute honors veterans and their families

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger hosted her annual tribute to veterans and military families Saturday morning in honor of Memorial Day, marking the end of Military Appreciation Month in May.   The