Grappling with a chance to make history
November 13, 2020 12:00 pm
America once again has a chance to make history. America Lopez, that is. She entered her senior year this fall ranked No. 1 in the state of California for her
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No charges filed in Saugus High shooting
November 12, 2020 6:06 pm
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office declined to file charges against the mother of the shooter in the tragic fatal shooting at Saugus High School, which took place a
Courts see three more SCV felony cases set for future
November 6, 2020 2:37 pm
The separate trials for a woman accused in a wrong-way crash on the freeway, a veteran accused of assaulting a police officer on the freeway and a chiropractor charged in
Santa Clarita jobs picture continues to improve
November 2, 2020 9:00 am
Santa Clarita’s employment rate continued to improve in September, ahead of most cities of comparable size; however unemployment remains about twice the rate it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. With
Four felony cases in SCV see court dates pushed back
October 28, 2020 2:44 pm
As the Los Angeles County Superior Court system works through its backlog of several thousand cases created by the COVID-19 pandemic, officials saw several local cases moved, with the timelines
Report of family disturbance leads to arrest
October 28, 2020 2:41 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies investigating a report of a family disturbance arrested a Canyon Country man on suspicion of assault Saturday. SCV deputies responded to a home on
SCV deputies arrest Agua Dulce man on suspicion of running a ‘drug house’
October 28, 2020 2:39 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies investigating a possible overdose found a different concern in Agua Dulce over the weekend. Deputies were called to the 13100 block off Reservoir Drive,
County hate-crime data shows dip in local reports
October 23, 2020 10:48 pm
The Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations put out its annual numbers on hate crimes for 2019 on Friday, which noted while countywide reports remain on the rise over
Filming, permits helps help improve jobs picture
October 5, 2020 8:00 am
While countywide and in Santa Clarita, the unemployment numbers are still at historic highs, city officials are already seeing signs of improvement, encouraged by the return of filming, among other
Realtors discuss unique market conditions
October 5, 2020 8:00 am
While the overall economic picture might still be in recession, or at least, in recovery, the Santa Clarita Valley’s real estate market is creating unique opportunities for buyers and sellers,
Deputies arrest man after dispute in Saugus
September 24, 2020 7:37 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a man Wednesday night as part of their investigation into a Sept. 2 report of an alleged assault with a deadly weapon, officials
Veterinarian testifies in animal hospitals’ trial about care of Chihuahua that died
September 24, 2020 7:19 pm
Balpal Sandhu, a veterinarian accused of 41 causes for discipline at his three animal clinics, testified in his own defense this week. The virtual trial continued as Sandhu’s attorney, George
Trial for local veterinary clinics enters second week
September 21, 2020 10:10 pm
The morning portion of the trial for a veterinarian defending his three clinics against accusations for deceptive and negligent practices, as well as substandard care, continued Monday with a discussion
Case continued for sub accused of sexual assault
September 21, 2020 10:06 pm
The preliminary hearing for a substitute teacher accused of sexually assaulting a teenage student was continued on Monday to next month. David Cornish, 28, of Valencia, was charged with five
Alleged gang member arrested on suspicion of drug, gun posession
September 16, 2020 9:21 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a convicted felon on suspicion he had drugs and a gun in Sand Canyon early Monday morning, officials said. A 34-year-old Sylmar man
Case against 3 animal clinics continues
September 16, 2020 9:17 pm
Testimony continued Wednesday in the trial over allegations made against Balpal Sandhu, who operates a pair of Santa Clarita Valley veterinary clinics and an Antelope Valley location. Deputy Attorney General
Mom arrested on suspicion of child endangerement
September 16, 2020 9:02 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a 26-year-old Santa Clarita mom Monday on suspicion of cruelty to a child likely to produce great bodily injury or death, in connection
Substitute teacher’s hearing continued in sexual abuse allegation
September 16, 2020 6:49 pm
A substitute math teacher at Saugus High School who was charged with 18 criminal counts in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a student will be back in court
Hart district discusses results of federal program monitoring
September 15, 2020 6:43 pm
Federal officials asked the William S. Hart Union High School District to update policies for suicide prevention, tracking and compliance, and other student privacy areas identified in the notification of
Coroner IDs man who fell from Highway 126
September 15, 2020 2:59 pm
Medical examiners have identified a man who fell from the Highway 126 overpass in Castaic nearly two weeks ago. Robert Redden, 26, of Santa Clarita, was pronounced dead around 10:25