La Mesa launches no-phone policy
September 5, 2019
Students are no longer allowed to use cellphones at La Mesa Junior High School, according to La Mesa Principal Michelle Krantz, who described the school’s new “no phone” policy at
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Three Smith education bills clear the Senate, head to governor’s desk
September 5, 2019
Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, saw three of her education bills pass through the state Senate on Thursday. Assembly Bill 543, AB 1233 and AB 1729 all passed through the
Sleeping couple in car wake to arrest on stun gun, drug charges
September 5, 2019
A man and a woman found in Stevenson Ranch sleeping in a car were awakened by deputies and arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs and a stun gun. About 12:50
Groundwater managers now taking applications for 7 advisers
September 5, 2019
Water officials tasked with hammering out a plan to manage Santa Clarita Valley groundwater announced Thursday they are now accepting applications for seven people to serve as the agency’s advisory
No one hurt in three-car crash
September 5, 2019
Emergency crews responded to a three-car traffic collision in Valencia on Thursday morning on McBean Parkway, just north of Creekside Road. “This was a three-car collision with no one injured,”
Heritage Junction set for renovations beginning Thursday
September 5, 2019
Five historic buildings located at Heritage Junction are set to undergo “major renovations” beginning Thursday, as community leaders begin a restoration project that’s expected to end with a world-class museum
Grizzlies and Vikes girls tennis reschedule games due to heat
September 4, 2019
It’s safe to say Californians no strangers to the sun or the heat. But thanks to the current heatwave that has impacted the West Coast since June, the weather is
Saugus girls volleyball goes down to the wire with Taft
September 4, 2019
In a sweltering hot Saugus gym, Taft had pushed the Centurions girls volleyball team to five games, then made the night even longer by going point-for-point in the final game.
Saugus girls tennis falters against Glendale
September 4, 2019
Beginning the day with their original starters and a complete roster, the Saugus girls tennis team made some in-game adjustments against a strong Glendale High School Team at Saugus High
Assembly approves bill to help reduce size of SCV Water board
September 4, 2019
SCV Water agency officials determined to whittle the size of their board down to nine — arriving at a goal of three elected members for each of its three new
SCV Education Foundation reaches over 2,000 kids
September 4, 2019
The Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation said this week that over 2,000 local kindergarten students receive books from their weekly “Bag of Books” program. The program is designed to give
One DUI arrest made in Friday checkpoint
September 4, 2019
The results of Friday’s DUI checkpoint turned up one arrest — about two weeks after a previous checkpoint didn’t have any drunken drivers pass through, according to California Highway Patrol
Barger talks homelessness, transportation with City Council
September 4, 2019
The Santa Clarita City Council met with Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger on Wednesday to review ways they can continue working together on issues such as homelessness
Kidnapper in RV pursuit case sentenced to 88 years in prison
September 4, 2019
A man who kidnapped his two young children and fled from law enforcement in a motorhome last year was sentenced Wednesday to more than 80 years in prison, the Los
Potential truck buyer arrested after allegedly punching truck
September 4, 2019
A man looking to buy a truck in Newhall got so angry over the price that he allegedly punched the rear panel of the vehicle, which led to his arrest
16 of 19 weekend DUI arrests had prior DUI convictions
September 4, 2019
All but three of the 19 DUI arrests made over the long weekend in the Santa Clarita Valley involved motorists who were previously convicted of driving while intoxicated. From Friday
Hart District high schools host Back-to-School Night
September 3, 2019
For every high school in the William S. Hart Union High School District, except Bowman, Tuesday night marked Back-to-School Night. And for Castaic High School, it was another first for
Barger, City Council to discuss public safety, transportation and homelessness
September 3, 2019
The Santa Clarita City Council is set to discuss homelessness and public safety with Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger on Wednesday morning. The public gathering is a
Valladares leaves congressional race for Assembly run for a seat in Sacramento
September 3, 2019
Suzette Martinez Valladares, who previously announced her run for California’s 25th Congressional District, is now seeking to challenge Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, in the 2020 election. The self-described “veteran
Man hit by car after fleeing deputies, surviving head-on crash
September 3, 2019
A man lay in a hospital bed with broken bones Tuesday as investigators waited to ask him about a bizarre series of alleged events that include: running from deputies, driving