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Commission signs off on new Hasa facility  

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission approved major upgrades for a longtime pool-chemical facility in a Saugus industrial center with a 3-1 vote.  Dan Faina, who was recently appointed to the

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SCV deputies arrest Amazon driver 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies on Tuesday arrested a San Fernando Valley man on suspicion of grand theft from his employer, Amazon.  Station officials indicated that, on Aug. 5,

Planning Commission approves Wiley Canyon project  

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission unanimously approved Tuesday the “fifth alternative” for the Wiley Canyon Mixed-Use Project, with commissioners noting state laws gave them little other option.   The new plans

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Controversial crime bill fails in Assembly 

A controversial public safety bill failed in the Assembly over the weekend, without a vote from either of the Santa Clarita Valley’s two state lawmakers whose districts cover most of

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Judge orders up to 2-year commitment for defendant  

L.A. County Superior Court Judge Martha Matthews ordered a suspect committed to a mental health facility for a maximum of two years, following another court-approved medical report.  Following a second

San Fernando man pleads to vehicular manslaughter 

A San Fernando man pleaded no contest Wednesday to one count of vehicular manslaughter in connection to a fatal March 1 crash in Newhall.  Prosecutors initially charged Sean Alexander O’Donnell,

Planners prep another review of Wiley Canyon  

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission is expected to give its final approval of the Wiley Canyon project at its Tuesday meeting, when the commission is scheduled to consider a fifth

Cemex files final brief to State Water Board  

With the Cemex sand and gravel case “fully briefed,” now all that’s left on appeal is oral arguments on the fate of Soledad Canyon.  The Second Appellate District Court of

D.A. charges woman in library-computer theft 

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office filed a felony grand theft charge against a woman accused of stealing a computer from the Old Town Newhall Library, according to a spokeswoman

Hart district names GV gym in Frias’ honor 

Just a few months after his recent promotion to the C-suite of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s office, the governing board gave Sal Frias another recognition Wednesday.   

Hart district OKs policy changes 

The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board authorized a handful of classroom policies Wednesday that drew a fair amount of controversy, criticism and discussion for officials.  Supporters

Thief leaves phone at break-in 

If you happen to know anyone who lost their phone at a recent break-in, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station has it, and they indicated an interest in speaking with

Deputy taken to hospital after collision  

A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy was taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital after a collision Monday in Valencia during an emergency response.  L.A. County Fire Department officials confirmed