Trial set for May in COC student’s murder
March 5, 2026 9:22 am
A tentative trial schedule has been carved out in May for the man accused in the 2024 shooting death of a College of the Canyons student. Judge Hilleri Merritt ordered
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Federal judge dismisses LASD suit second time
March 4, 2026 6:36 pm
Judge R. Gary Klausner dismissed an amended complaint in federal court that had alleged a conspiracy to cover up a Newhall bar fight that involved two off-duty deputies and left
Dog shot, killed after man bitten in Val Verde
March 3, 2026 5:37 pm
A dog was killed Monday night in Val Verde following a dog attack that’s now a part of a felony investigation, according to county officials. County Animal Care and Control officers and Santa
City celebrates designation for ‘La Puerta’
March 3, 2026 5:16 pm
Residents, naturalists and city officials gathered Tuesday near the historic entrance to Elsmere and Whitney canyons, celebrating the designation of “La Puerta” as one of the state’s points of interest,
Narcan administered to La Mesa student
March 3, 2026 1:36 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials responded along with medical assistance to La Mesa Junior High School in Canyon Country regarding a possible overdose, although school officials said Tuesday they could not comment on any student’s medical
Suicide data reflects worrying impact on older demographic
February 27, 2026 6:45 pm
Mental health professionals and local advocates held their monthly virtual meeting to brainstorm on plans and strategies Thursday to reduce self-harm and suicides, amid reports that such incidents are again
LASD asks for help to find missing caretaker
February 27, 2026 12:50 pm
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday confirmed a missing person’s report had been filed for a 52-year-old man. Patricia Gunter, a Stevenson Ranch woman, said she has not heard from
City urges county on mold concerns
February 26, 2026 6:45 pm
Even though Santa Clarita officials said it wasn’t technically a city issue, a resident complaining of mold in her apartment shared gratitude Thursday for the city’s help, after seeing additional pressure from City Hall to
Warrants reveal suspected factors in fatal crash
February 25, 2026 6:48 pm
A traffic detective with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department believes information from the vehicles in a Feb. 6 three-vehicle crash will reveal important information into what led up to the deaths of a husband and wife from Canyon
Council denies self-storage on Lyons Ave
February 25, 2026 6:43 pm
The Santa Clarita City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to deny an appeal from a Cerritos property manager, with Mayor Laurene Weste making an argument for the appellant’s request to change a general plan over
Pennsylvania man arrested in Castaic on federal charges
February 24, 2026 6:37 pm
An alert from a concerned parent two weeks ago led to an FBI raid Friday in Castaic and then a federal judge Monday ordering the 18-year-old suspect held without bail on
Kaiser, union negotiations put end to strike
February 24, 2026 6:07 pm
Kaiser Permanente and its union’s leadership announced workers would end their nearly monthlong strike and return to work Tuesday, quashing the “largest open-ended strike of registered nurses and health care professionals in
Developer to ask council for OK on self-storage plan
February 23, 2026 5:25 pm
The Santa Clarita Planning Division’s staff is recommending the Santa Clarita City Council uphold a Planning Commission ruling, while a Cerritos developer hired a city-registered lobbyist and paid the appeal fee to make
Contract dispute could impact medical decisions
February 20, 2026 6:23 pm
Two of the region’s biggest health care providers are pointing fingers in a dispute that could raise costs or change service locations for Kaiser Permanente members who receive care or treatment at Henry
NWS: Storm headed east, wind warnings linger
February 19, 2026 9:37 pm
After dumping more than three and a half inches of rain in parts of the Santa Clarita Valley, a stormfront is heading out of the area, according to Thursday’s forecast.
Hearing set for defendant in AV, SCV rape allegations
February 19, 2026 4:19 pm
Judge Gregg Marcus on Tuesday ordered a Palmdale man accused of two separate sexual assault allegations back to his courtroom next month for a preliminary hearing on the charges, after evidence was reported
Riverside to seek death penalty in murder of retired deputy, wife
February 19, 2026 4:09 pm
A spokeswoman for the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office confirmed Wednesday the office would be seeking the death penalty over the murders of a longtime former local deputy and his wife
No formal Planning Commission meeting for February
February 19, 2026 4:03 pm
The city of Santa Clarita Planning Commission confirmed it will not formally convene this month, as there are no projects ready for the five-member body to review, according to a city spokeswoman. The
County lawyers take aim at Roblox
February 19, 2026 3:59 pm
Lawyers for L.A. County have filed suit alleging Roblox, a billion-dollar gaming company claiming to be the nation’s largest for kids, is failing to protect children from online predators, according to county officials Thursday. The move
Fatal-crash investigation to take months
February 17, 2026 6:20 pm
A sergeant with the Sheriff’s Department Traffic Services Detail said Tuesday that he understands the demands for justice in a fatal crash, but also that gathering evidence in a complex