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Barger calls for tax relief to help residents impacted by Chiquita Canyon
L.A. County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger authored a motion for Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting to ask about tax-relief options for those impacted by the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. Barger,

Hart district academic decathlon teams receive county medals
Three William S. Hart Union High School District academic decathlon teams received medals at the L.A. County Office of Education awards banquet held last month, with Saugus High taking 11th

Coffee with a cause
What more could high school students ask for if their favorite caffeinated pick-me-up is right around the corner? Literally. Valencia High School students who are a part of the school’s

Massive apartment plans for Newhall fall through
Time has run out for a massive housing plan that would have added more than 2,000 apartments to the city of Santa Clarita’s housing supply against the city’s wishes, officials

One arrested, one taken to hospital after Acton shooting
A neighbor-against-neighbor shooting in Acton left one person injured with non-life-threatening injuries and another arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, according to Palmdale Sheriff’s Station officials. Deputies

Monday night pursuit ends in Valencia
A pursuit on northbound Interstate 5 on Monday night ended in two suspects being detained after rear-ending another vehicle, according to Josh Greengard, spokesman for the California Highway Patrol’s Newhall-area

Photos: Voting centers across SCV prepare for today’s primary election
Santa Clarita Valley residents cast their early ballots and poll workers establish and decorate their stations before California begins its primary election on Super Tuesday. Positions such as senator, representative,

Inclusive playground coming to Peachland Elementary
Prospective preschool students at Peachland Elementary School will have something new and exciting to look forward to: an inclusive playground, the first of its kind for the Newhall School District.

Barger sends letter to Schiavo over Chiquita Canyon
L.A. County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger sent a letter to Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, dated Monday “to seek your immediate assistance with the ongoing issues at the Chiquita Canyon

Detectives attempting to ID suspect of theft by access card
Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are requesting help from the public in identifying a man suspected of identity theft. In early February the suspect stole a credit

Riverside deputy arrested on suspicion of DUI
A Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputy was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after California Highway Patrol officers responded to a report that a car had spun out

Project Linus creates 300 blankets at ‘Make a Blanket Day’
Community volunteers and Project Linus members anticipated creating and delivering hundreds of blankets at their biannual “Make a Blanket Day” on Saturday in the College of the Canyons East Gymnasium.

Storm passes over SCV, more rain expected Wednesday
The Santa Clarita Valley has exited the storm that’s been coating the area with rain over the past several days, according to the National Weather Service. “It’s pretty much wrapped

Hart District Film Festival draws diverse lineup
The second annual student-led Hart District Film Festival, organized by Valencia High School junior Cameron Gezerseh and other film enthusiasts, drew a large turnout and a diverse lineup of short

Rain slows down in SCV
Santa Clarita saw a showery pattern of light to moderate rain the past couple of days, looking at a potential continuing pattern going into Sunday. According to Rose Schoenfeld, meteorologist

Jackknifed big rig blocks truck lanes at Newhall Pass
A jackknifed big rig blocked the truck lanes at the Newhall Pass on the northbound Interstate 5 and northbound Highway 14 Saturday morning, according to Officer Elizabeth Kravig, a spokeswoman

City discusses survey on community resources
Santa Clarita residents’ most commonly identified issues in their comments for a recent city survey over what to do with funds to help low-income communities included more affordable housing and

Metro updates community on I-5 projects, lane closures
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority held a virtual informational meeting on Wednesday via Zoom to update the community on some of the upcoming projects in the Santa Clarita

Detectives seek recipient of unauthorized order
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials are investigating a case of larceny and theft by access card involving a victim who accidentally dropped his Visa at a local Walmart, according