The fifth annual Santa Clarita International Film Festival was held over the weekend at Laemmle Newhall with this year’s theme focused on Filipino culture. Lisa deSouza, founder and executive director of SCIFF, said she
The College of the Canyons board of trustees failed to come to a majority vote on the selection of the board’s new president Wednesday. The election was tabled until next month. During the board’s annual December
Celebrating two decades — or 20 years — since its establishment, one could think that “2” is a lucky number for Troop 2222. Focusing on building character, leadership and even producing 78
Two people suffered major injuries on the northbound side of Interstate 5 at Magic Mountain Parkway in an early-morning crash Thursday, according to the California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office. A three-vehicle collision shut down the I-5 at approximately
The number-crunchers at Santa Clarita City Hall have some good news to report in the annual midyear budget picture: The city now expects to receive nearly $5 million more than
A Newhall man wanted for an outstanding domestic violence warrant was arrested by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies on suspicion of a “ghost gun” charge Monday, according to L.A. County Sheriff’s
It’s the season of giving, and the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley James T. Ventress Clubhouse got an opportunity to share the holiday magic on Wednesday with a large donation of toys. The SCV Boys
Imagine a world of “Spotify Wrapped,” but for your browser. In an effort to create an add-on for Mozilla Firefox, that’s what local resident and recent California State University, Monterey Bay graduate, Taimur
The suspect who set fire to a home on Flowerpark Drive on Saturday is believed to have fled the scene and is being sought by sheriff’s deputies. It wasn’t clear whether the man’s remains were in the home until sometime Monday afternoon,
The Newhall School District governing board selected new officers, including a new president, clerk and clerk pro tem, as part of its annual organizational meeting Tuesday. Rachelle Haddoak was elected the board’s new president, Suzan Solomon was elected clerk, and Isaiah Talley was elected clerk pro tem. All officers were selected unanimously. Haddoak took
A thumb drive full of evidence could prove important in a yearslong lawsuit that alleged former local Realtor Mike Bjorkman committed multiple sexual assaults that were covered up by the billion-dollar real estate firm that employed him. A federal judge granted an
The Santa Clarita Valley Chapter of The Compassionate Friends hosted its 24th annual Candlelight Remembrance Program for children, grandchildren and siblings who were taken too soon at BethlehemSCV on Sunday evening. The evening featured a walkway
The Saugus Union School District’s governing board named Matthew Watson as the 2026 board president during Tuesday’s organizational meeting following numerous public comments supporting a different board member to take the position. Watson was chosen in a 4-1 vote with governing board
Ever wondered where “waste” goes after it is flushed down the toilet? On a recent Saturday, the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District, part of the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, held a tour at the Valencia Water Reclamation Plant to show members of the
A plan more than 30 years in the making for thousands of homes in the NorthLake community of Castaic is nearing another public hearing with the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission, based on a legal notice published
https://youtu.be/a0TwuCbewEw The College of the Canyons University Center saw hundreds of families pass through its doors on Saturday, drawn by toys — and a visit from Santa Claus. Hundreds of kids lined up at a single desk in the University Center lobby
A federal judge Friday dismissed several claims against the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department and the former Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station captain, dismissing a lawsuit filed over a 2024 fight
The Santa Clarita Elks Holiday Boutique took place on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Elks Lodge. Residents could buy food items, gifts and trinkets;
Local figure skaters transported to another world and took the audience members with them in the fifth annual Holiday Skate Show at The Cube on Saturday. This year’s production, “A
Grace Baptist Church hosted its annual Christmas concert with the theme this year being “God With Us” on Sunday evening. The orchestra and various choirs performed Christmas music for the