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Needham Ranch holds wall-tilting ceremony for phase 2

Needham Ranch planners and developers raised the first wall in the first building for Phase 2 of their industrial park, marking the occasion as a milestone for a project that’s more than 10 years in the making.  

Coroner identifies man killed in motorcycle crash

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner identified the motorcycle rider killed in a traffic collision involving a big rig on the northbound lanes of Highway 14 Thursday evening as Johnny Christensen, 40.  The Coroner’s Office had not determined a cause

Crime reports return to ‘normal levels’

Santa Clarita crime reports returned to “normal levels” in April, with a total of 220 Part-I crimes reported, a 30.5% decrease over the March 2021 figure (314), and very close to

City Council to revisit district-based city elections

The Santa Clarita City Council is scheduled Tuesday to hold a special meeting to discuss a lawsuit that may put Santa Clarita voters in a position to elect their council members through district-based elections instead of the existing “at-large” method.  The lawsuit, filed by Bay

Princess Cruises announces domestic trips to resume

Following passage of the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, work with Alaska government officials and recent guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Princess Cruises intends to return to service

Leaders discuss population trend, SCV businesses

California’s population fell in 2020 for the first time since the state started recording population estimates, according to the state’s Department of Finance.  Between January 2020 and January 2021, the

State announces fewer COVID-19 restrictions starting June 15

Most businesses and activities will return to “usual operations” starting June 15 under new state public health guidelines released Friday morning.  Capacity limitations and physical distancing will not be required for most business, including sectors outlined in

Motorcycle rider killed in Highway 14 crash

A motorcycle rider was killed in a traffic collision Thursday evening on the northbound side of Highway 14, near Newhall Avenue.   A crash involving a motorcycle and big rig was

County takes action on veterans’ suicide prevention

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors earlier this month authorized the creation a veterans’ suicide review team to respond to “systemic concerns” related to suicidal behavior among veterans and recommend strategies to minimize the