Local teen premieres third feature film

Santa Clarita native Griffin Loch, 17, said being born into a family who loved movies definitely helped him along.   And it was only natural for him to become a filmmaker, he said, as he prepared for last weekend’s premiere

CUSD appoints new Northlake Hills principal

The Castaic Union School District’s governing board unanimously voted to appoint a new principal at Northlake Hills Elementary School during a special board meeting Thursday.  Lisa Loscos was appointed as principal at

Water safety skills vital as summer nears, swim lessons resume

As COVID-19 restrictions ease in Los Angeles County and swimming lessons resume just as summer begins, becoming familiar with water safety can make days spent by the pool more enjoyable.  “Swimming lessons are essential,” said Nikki Miller, president of Academy

Public Health says mask mandate in effect until June

State and county public health officials announced Monday the health officer order requiring face coverings in most public settings won’t expire before June 15, despite updated guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

Bear spotted in Canyon Country second day in a row

A young bear was spotted for the second time in Canyon Country on Sunday, in a tree on the 29000 block of Dune Lane, and was safely removed from the area by wildlife officials, according to law enforcement

School Day Café celebrates nutrition workers with drive-thru event

With noisemakers in hand, cheers and rounds of applause, the School Day Café administration team recognized nutrition workers across the Santa Clarita Valley with a celebratory drive-thru event for School Lunch Heroes Day on Friday.  School Day Café, formerly known as the

Spring boutique raises funds for Relay for Life

Several community members and more than two dozen vendors gathered in Valencia Saturday for a spring boutique in order to raise money for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Santa Clarita Valley.  Sponsored by

Annual Teacher Tribute honors SCV educators

Educators from each school in five Santa Clarita Valley districts were honored Friday night in the annual Teacher Tribute, which was a half-in-person, half-virtual event.  The 2021 tribute, aptly named the “Mask-erade,” honored 53 teachers, one from

Asphalt spill shuts down northbound side of I-5

The northbound side of Interstate-5 near the Highway 138 exit was shut down early Saturday morning after a big rig spilled approximately 1,000 gallons of asphalt.  California Highway Patrol officers

Fundraiser aims to help Dorsey family

Dozens of family, friends and community members gathered at The Paseo Club Friday evening for a fundraiser aimed to raise money for the family of Michelle Dorsey, who was killed earlier this

North Fire 75% contained, cause is pending investigation

The North Fire, which broke out Wednesday and burned approximately 640 acres in Castaic and northern Valencia, was at 75% containment as of Friday morning, according to fire officials.  Marvin Lim, representative with the Los

Castaic Middle School recognized for academic excellence

Castaic Middle School was recognized as a 2021 “school to watch” by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform for the sixth consecutive time since 2006.  The “school to watch” recognition comes to schools that use forward thinking and achieve academic success in four