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State of emergency request over Chiquita denied
A bipartisan request made to Gov. Gavin Newsom seeking a state of emergency regarding the situation at Chiquita Canyon Landfill was denied on Thursday. In a Thursday letter to 17

Deputies arrest pair of juvenile suspects after Newhall containment
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a pair of Newhall juveniles wanted on unrelated charges during a Thursday morning investigation. Deputies spotted one male juvenile who was sought for

Saugus girls’ volleyball finishes regular season 38-1
Another busy week led to more history for Saugus girls’ volleyball. On Saturday, Oct. 12, the Centurions brought home their third tournament championship of the season after winning the SoCal

Landfill threatens to sue county over closure talk
Chiquita Canyon Landfill officials are once again threatening to sue L.A. County over an agreement the two parties made, the most recent letter stemming from the landfill operators’ concerns over

American Cancer Society hosts annual ‘Bark for Life’
Dogs and dog owners were invited to the American Cancer Society’s “Bark for Life,” fundraiser on Sunday morning at the Canyon Country Community Center put on by Relay for Life.

‘Horror sisters’ dying to share secrets about upcoming horror sequels
Fifteen-year-old Madeleine McGraw is headed to Canada to make the horror thriller “The Black Phone 2.” Thirteen-year-old Violet McGraw just returned from New Zealand after wrapping the tech horror film

Metro announces meetings on Highway 14 work
L.A. County Metro officials announced their outreach meetings Wednesday for potential work on Highway 14. The revised schedule, which was posted to a project page online created by Metro, indicates

Footage shows thieves targeting local Papa John’s
The owner of both Papa John’s locations in Santa Clarita shared footage of two burglars’ early-morning break-ins at his restaurants in hopes that someone who knows something can help local

Legislators, residents reiterate call for emergency declaration over landfill problems
Castaic resident Jennifer Elkins said Tuesday she feels bad when she drops her daughter off at Live Oak Elementary, because she can smell the problems from Chiquita Canyon Landfill, and

West Ranch Girls Volleyball hosts annual ‘Claw out Cancer’ fundraiser
The West Ranch High School girls volleyball team hosted its annual “Claw out Cancer” fundraiser event during the team’s rival game against Saugus High last week. The fundraiser raised about

Swap meet owner announces closure date
The Santa Clarita Swap Meet at the Saugus Speedway is closing down Oct. 27, according to the owner of the land, Doug Bonelli. Bonelli said he’s been trying to close

COC professor holds his first-ever Disney Gala
The Disney brand is beloved by many, including College of the Canyons geography professor Jeremy Patrich, who displayed his collectible items and memorabilia for his first-ever Disney Gala opening reception

Gang detectives investigate shooting near Canyon Country garage
Detectives with the Juvenile and Gang Unit of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are investigating a noninjury shooting. The suspect approached the victim around 9 p.m. Thursday as the

Symphony orchestra welcomes three youth soloists for October concert
Near the entrance of Rio Norte Junior High School, one could hear a faint sound of music coming from one of the band rooms. Upon a closer look, Santa Clarita

Brush fire burns more than 20 acres in Castaic
Los Angeles County Fire Department officials confirmed firefighters stopped progress on a brush fire in Castaic that began in the early morning hours Wednesday, with its forward progress stopped just

L.A. County Parks celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
The Castaic Regional Sports Complex and Val Verde Community Regional Park commemorated Hispanic Heritage Month with a free celebration funded by the L.A. County Parks and Recreation Department, highlighting Hispanic

Saugus football tops Canyon for first league win since 2022
Saugus Centurions football earned its first win in Foothill League play since the 2022 season on Friday, taking down the Canyon Cowboys, 27-24. The Cowboys (3-3, 1-1) had a 10-7

Students complain of indecent exposure outside Canyon High
A pair of female Canyon High School students reported an indecent exposure incident outside their high school Sept. 20, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. The suspect was

COC to pay $10M for tech center site and plans
Deal includes $2.2M profit for developer; project remains ‘top priority’ but put on hold While College of the Canyons officials said Wednesday that building an advanced technology center meant to