3rd annual Dragon Boat Festival draws huge crowd

Warm weather, clear skies and the first large dragon boat competition in Santa Clarita since 2019 drew large crowds to Castaic Lagoon last weekend.  The initial press release for the

SCV Pride Picnic connects LGBTQ community

Laura Bouquet could barely get the words out as she cried. But these weren’t tears of sadness, they were of pride. Her 14-year-old daughter, Hannah Dodson, had just recently come

Boys and Girls Club auction raises over $360,000

The Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club raised more than $360,000 with both an online and in-person auction at the Hyatt Regency Valencia ballroom on Saturday.   County Supervisor Kathryn

Heat wave arrives in SCV

Temperatures reached up to 96 degrees on Thursday and could climb into triple digits over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.   The weather service has issued an advisory

Deputies respond to call, discover stolen vehicle

Deputies responded to reports of a stolen vehicle in Newhall at approximately 9 a.m. on Monday, according to Deputy Natalie Arriaga, a spokeswoman for the SCV Sheriff’s Station. Arriaga said

CHP officers engage in high speed two-car pursuit

California Highway Patrol officers were engaged in a high-speed pursuit of two vehicles on Wednesday, resulting in a crash and a missing suspect, according to CHP spokesman Officer Josh Greengard. 

2,443 students graduate from COC

Grit, determination and the ability of choice were a running theme at the College of the Canyons graduation ceremony on Friday.  “It takes a lot of courage to walk into

West Ranch hosts ‘Super Jazz’ competition

Santa Clarita Valley schools took several top spots at the “Super Jazz at the Ranch” competition hosted by West Ranch High School.   The late-May competition hosted 32 jazz groups from

Trinity Classical Academy graduates 30 students

Trinity Classical Academy graduated 30 students at an intimate commencement ceremony on Friday.  Due to the size of the class, the commencement was able to highlight each individual student’s accomplishments,

Veterans honored at Memorial Day service

Veterans, their families, and local dignitaries gathered at Eternal Valley Memorial Park and Mortuary in Newhall for a Memorial Day tribute on Monday.   In attendance were Mayor Laurene Weste, Mayor

Person transported to hospital following arrest

A person was detained and arrested following a “flag down” of a robbery Friday night, according to sheriff’s officials.   “It was a flag-down on a robbery that had just occurred,”

Valencia High sings and dances through graduation

Valencia High School’s graduation ceremony at College of the Canyons’ Cougar Stadium on Thursday night began as many graduations do — taped messages from students, the procession of students to