City renews LASD contract with little discussion
June 25, 2024
The city of Santa Clarita handled important annual items Tuesday ahead of the fiscal year’s end, including a discussion of annual levying of fees, its service contracts and of course,
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Senior Center nutrition program funding down millions
June 25, 2024
Roughly $5.1 million in temporary COVID funding no longer available; multiple services to be discontinued after Friday, approximately 900 to miss out on daily meals The Santa Clarita Valley Senior
Hoedown raises funds for Circle of Hope cancer services
June 25, 2024
When Alison Lindemann was diagnosed with breast cancer, she endured a harrowing experience with multiple surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation. During her battle, Lindemann didn’t receive mental or emotional support due
Schiavo’s mascot bill hanging in ‘suspense’
June 25, 2024
The bill coauthored by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, and Assemblyman James Ramos, D-Highland, that would ban the usage of “derogatory” Native American terms as mascots or nicknames for K-12 public
GoFundMe created to help Sand Canyon collision victims
June 25, 2024
A GoFundMe has been created for Marcela De Vivo, as she is recovering from the incident that killed the two horses she and her daughter were riding in Sand Canyon
Photos: Senses Block Party
June 25, 2024
To celebrate the start of summer, residents gathered at Senses Block Party: Summer Solstice on Main Street in Old Town Newhall on Thursday. https://youtu.be/Ey2CGDFvhDs
City Council OKs framework for mall development
June 25, 2024
The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday gave its unanimous first consent to a city staff plan intended to provide a “flexible, place-making framework” for the new owners of the
Motorcycle pursuit ends in Saugus
June 25, 2024
A motorcyclist was arrested after a Tuesday morning high-speed pursuit that originated in San Francisquito Canyon, north of Saugus, according to Officer Kendricks with the California Highway Patrol’s Traffic Management
Saugus Swap Meet continuing at least through July
June 24, 2024
The Saugus Swap Meet is continuing until at least the end of July, according to Doug Bonelli, who owns the land that hosts the twice-weekly market. Responding to numerous rumors
Post Fire containment up to 90%, all evacuation warnings lifted
June 24, 2024
All evacuation warnings related to the Post Fire have been lifted and containment is at 90% as of Monday, according to the L.A. County Fire Department’s incident update. The fire’s
Saugus school district contracts, budget up for approval
June 24, 2024
The governing board of the Saugus Union School District is scheduled Tuesday to approve the respective tentative agreements between the district and its teachers and classified employees. The tentative agreements
City cuts ribbon for new parkway in Newhall
June 24, 2024
Celebrating a connection decades in the making by some counts, Santa Clarita officials loaded up on the city’s trolley and took the inaugural cruise up Needham Ranch Parkway after cutting
Council to formally OK first district-based election
June 24, 2024
For the first time ever this November, Santa Clarita residents in two new districts will vote for a representative who lives in their district — and residents of the other
Ventura prosecutors charge Newhall man again
June 24, 2024
Ventura County prosecutors once again filed sex crime charges against a Newhall man after he was twice convicted of crimes involving minors in L.A. County, receiving a suspended sentence for
Small brush fire in Castaic handled
June 24, 2024
A small brush fire in Castaic called for a Los Angeles County Fire Department response and was quickly handled on Monday, according to department officials. The fire was reported to
Man arrested on suspicion of arson at Old Orchard Park
June 24, 2024
A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson Sunday afternoon by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies after being observed lighting a tree on fire, according to station officials.
Deputies: Wanted man arrested following pursuit
June 24, 2024
A 35-year-old man with an outstanding warrant who led sheriff’s deputies on a pursuit through Bouquet Canyon northeast of Santa Clarita on Sunday morning was eventually arrested on suspicion of
Newhall brush fire swiftly stopped
June 24, 2024
A quarter-acre brush fire that broke out Monday morning in Newhall was swiftly stopped, according to L.A. County Fire Department officials. The fire at the 21300 block of Trumpet Drive
Animals with names, not numbers
June 23, 2024
Blue, a Yorkshire pig, enjoyed a warm sunny Thursday morning by taking a long nap and receiving belly scratches from Farm Sanctuary tour guide Rafaella Epalas. Named after his bright
Self-taught home cook shines in national cooking contest
June 23, 2024
Rlynn Smith-Thomas likes to spend time in the kitchen cooking meals that are rich in flavor, nutritious, and will put a smile on her friends’ and family’s faces. The self-taught