SCV Water Board director BJ Atkins plans to resign
December 15, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley Water board Director BJ Atkins, whom voters reelected in November, has confirmed he plans to resign as early as May. “I won’t (resign) until May or July,”
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Wilk and other lawmakers urging Newsom to reclassify restaurants as essential businesses
December 15, 2020
A bipartisan group of California senators, including Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to reclassify restaurants as essential businesses amid everchanging safety restrictions and COVID-19 surges.
COVID-19: SoCal region’s ICU capacity plunges to 1.7%, Henry Mayo reports another death
December 15, 2020
The Southern California region’s intensive care unit capacity continued its decline Tuesday, dropping to just 1.7%, as Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported an additional death, bringing the Santa Clarita Valley
One taken to hospital following solo-vehicle crash near Henry Mayo
December 14, 2020
One patient was transported to the hospital following a single-vehicle crash near Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Monday afternoon. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a
Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family seeking donors
December 14, 2020
As the holidays approach, the Salvation Army’s Santa Clarita Valley Corps is seeking community members to adopt local families and senior citizens who otherwise wouldn’t have the resources to celebrate
Feds try to get ghost-gun lawsuit dismissed; state pledges to fight
December 14, 2020
The federal government wants a California district court to dismiss the case over ghost guns brought forth by the state and the parents whose children died during the Saugus High
Violent felony SCV cases continued in the courts
December 14, 2020
Three violent felony accusations had court dates this week, with no resolution in sight for any of them, according to the court’s schedule. The cases involve a woman who was
Restaurant class action filed against L.A. County, state for license and permit fees reimbursement
December 14, 2020
After last week’s court ruling that deemed Los Angeles County officials acted “arbitrarily” in banning outdoor dining, a restaurant class-action lawsuit against the county and California over fees and permit
COVID-19: SoCal region’s ICU capacity drops to 2.7%, Henry Mayo reports three deaths
December 14, 2020
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported three additional COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the death toll in the Santa Clarita Valley to 92, as the Southern California region’s intensive care unit capacity continued
First COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in L.A. County
December 14, 2020
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital announced Monday it will begin administering its first COVID-19 vaccines Thursday, as Gov. Gavin Newsom visited a hospital in L.A. County that administered some of the
Canyon Country man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting child
December 14, 2020
Detectives with the Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Unit booked a man Friday evening on suspicion of sexually assaulting a juvenile, officials said Monday. Patrick Llanes Dumayas, 64, of Canyon Country,
L.A. County surpasses 4K hospitalized with COVID-19
December 13, 2020
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics as the Southern California region’s intensive care unit capacity continued its decline Sunday: Southern California intensive
PHOTO: Vehicle fire knocked down near Highway 14
December 13, 2020
Flood prevented after vehicle collides with a hydrant
December 12, 2020
Los Angeles County Fire units responded to a collision that involved a vehicle and fire hydrant at the intersection of Golden Valley Road and Lost Canyon Road in Canyon Country
Units respond to Canyon Country equipment fire
December 12, 2020
Los Angeles County firefighters responded to a “commercial fire,” near the intersection of Centre Point Parkway and Golden Valley Road, in Santa Clarita on Saturday. The call came in just
State expects vaccine distribution soon; county responds to court ruling
December 12, 2020
While state officials expect a vaccine to be distributed soon, the Southern California region intensive care unit capacity continued to drop, state officials announced Saturday. Food and Drug Administration officials
COVID-19: Disminuye la capacidad de UCI; Salud Pública reporta casi 14,000 casos
December 11, 2020
Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman El porcentaje de unidades de cuidados intensivos disponibles se redujo a 6.2% en el sur de California el viernes, con lo que es 1.5
City Council OKs development of roadway safety plan, efforts to improve internet connectivity
December 11, 2020
The city of Santa Clarita is set to develop a roadway safety plan designed to identify and analyze safety issues and offer improvements. The Local Roadway Safety Plan would provide
City looking for innovative solutions to address homelessness via new grant funding
December 11, 2020
Los Angeles County has granted Santa Clarita more than $126,000 to establish a fund for organizations with innovative solutions to address the local homeless population. With funds available of $126,493,
Barger’s Office to host holiday drive-thru food giveaway
December 11, 2020
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Kathryn Barger is set to host another drive-thru food giveaway in Castaic on Friday, Dec. 18, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event