A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge granted a mental health diversion to a parent accused of a physical confrontation with his child — over the objection of the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office, according to
After a pair of back-to-back missed court hearings, an L.A. County Superior Court judge Wednesday ordered sheriff’s deputies to use more secure means to ensure a murder suspect’s appearance in
Just as it looked like the case against a former homicide detective charged with extortion might be moving forward, it was delayed, again. Judge Wesley L. Hsu’s latest order in federal
Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin said he planned to present an on-time and balanced budget that maintained the city’s 20% emergency operating reserve, at a time when several local
While the Santa Clarita City Council has consistently lamented its loss of local control on a number of projects, meaning how much oversight the city has — now the city is hoping
The city of Santa Clarita budget process is offering another chance for the public to see how annual spending priorities are determined with a Tuesday meeting at City Hall. The publicly posted
Federal prosecutions for fraud related to COVID-19 are still catching up to defendants, with the Department of Justice reporting a Castaic man has recently pleaded guilty to reporting false information on
California Highway Patrol officers with the Newhall-area Office are asking for the public’s help regarding what happened in a fatal motorcycle crash Sunday morning. Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, spokesman for the station, issued a news
A firm representing the family of a man who died in the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center in December sent the city a letter earlier this year that appears to be
The Santa Clarita City Council’s Legislative Committee made a few recommendations for the council on rules and regulations that could impact Santa Clarita. Masis Hagobian, the city’s intergovernmental relations officer, presented recommendations on
Discussion from the Santa Clarita City Council’s meeting two weeks ago over council members’ pay included the lament of one council member who suggested that the council’s compensation is on par with minimum
A Lancaster man pleaded no contest last week to a pair of charges connected to allegations of identity theft and weapons possession, a case that started over an unauthorized iPhone
Controversial mixed-use Newhall project listed for $7.5M It appears that the Santa Clarita City Council’s goal to “revitalize” the south end of Main Street with condos and a parking structure — much the way
The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against a Valencia man Wednesday of indecent exposure and sexual battery over allegations from an incident at Whole Foods Market. Prosecutors filed four misdemeanors
A trial schedule was set for a 22-year-old Santa Clarita man being charged with second-degree murder in a 2023 Saugus crash that left his passenger dead. On Monday, Judge Hilleri Merritt set
The city of Santa Clarita formally amended its policies for accessory dwelling units on Tuesday, mandated updates to keep the city in compliance with state law. Council members lamented the
The developer of the former home of the Saugus Speedway is set to take at least another lap through City Hall, with a new plan to replace the warehouse portion of the plan with more housing.
A federal judge ruled that a family claiming it’s getting cheated out of its restaurant business can pursue its lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court, in a motion issued Friday. An ongoing dispute between the
A back-and-forth between The Master’s University and Placerita Canyon residents led to more threats of legal action over correspondence between TMU and the Placerita Canyon Property Owners Association. PCPOA residents have taken
While it’s more than 7,500 miles away, continued activity in the Strait of Hormuz could have an impact on the city’s budget projections, City Manager Ken Striplin said Tuesday. Demonstrating the myriad factors that go into