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Senior Center recognizes family caregivers

The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida hosted its 32nd annual Caregiver Retreat & Recharge event Saturday afternoon to honor family caregivers.   For the first time, the event was held in the parking lot to maintain safe distances among the

Concerns raised over illegal marijuana grow operations

Illegal marijuana grows in Acton, Agua Dulce and the Antelope Valley have the attention of Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, who has spoken out about the operations in recent weeks.  “These are international, transnational criminal organizations that are getting

Workshop teaches self-defense to community

More than a dozen people attended a free self-defense workshop hosted at Jiyu Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness in Castaic Saturday afternoon. The workshop was organized by Jasmine Johnson, a West Ranch High School senior and student of jiu-jitsu herself. 

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