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LASD investigating report of inappropriate touching by teacher 

An allegation made against a local teacher of sexual battery on a student at a junior high school remains under active investigation, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department official.   The report involves several incidents that took place during a three-month period, according to the mother of the

Saugus district provides student forecast 

Student enrollment projections were provided in a presentation during a recent Saugus Union School District governing board meeting and findings showed that in 2025 the district saw the lowest kindergarten student enrollment in recent years.   According to the presentation given by David Kaitz from Davis Demographics the

College briefs

College Briefs for Feb. 26

Dunsworth named to dean’s list at Hofstra University  Kylie Dunsworth, of Santa Clarita, excelled during the fall 2025 semester at Hofstra, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn

Hart district film fest celebrates local student filmmakers

There were no million-dollar outfits, or thousands of screaming fans waiting to catch a glimpse of their favorite movie stars on the red carpet like at the Academy Awards. But the applause inside Valencia High School’s theater on Friday was just as electric.   Students and community members

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TMU grad earns near-perfect LSAT score 

News release   A recent graduate of The Master’s University accomplished a remarkable feat last semester: After taking the Law School Admission Test, Mary Mobley (Class of 2025) received news that she had

Students returned to the Valencia campus for the start of the 2026 spring semester. Courtesy photo.

Photos: COC spring semester begins 

The College of the Canyons spring 2026 semester is underway after classes began recently. The semester includes more than 1,690 sections of core courses across a wide range of subjects, along

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SCAG scholarship program accepting applications 

News release  The Southern California Association of Governments announced that the application window for the 2026 SCAG Scholarship Program is now open.   The program, in collaboration with the California Transportation Foundation, will award nine

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Hart district reviews midyear LCAP report 

The William S. Hart Union High School District received a presentation highlighting the annual mid-year report of the Local Control Accountability Plan during Wednesday’s governing board meeting.   In the presentation it showed that junior high

Saugus district, city in talks for Santa Clarita Elementary site 

3 future study sessions canceled as district, city engage in negotiations  Future study sessions in relation to the Santa Clarita Elementary School property disposition have been canceled as the Saugus Union School District continues its negotiations with

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College Briefs for Feb. 19

2 local students named to Shenandoah University dean’s and president’s list   Shenandoah University had 1,195 students earn a spot on the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester and 525

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Hart district: No layoffs, extra work assignments set to be cut  

A William S. Hart Union High School District official said on Tuesday that 14 bus assistants will not be laid off, but extra assignments they are given will be cut.   Debbie Dunn, the district’s director of communication and community engagement, stated on Tuesday that the agenda

Hart district set to lay off 14 bus assistants, review LCAP  

The William S. Hart Union High School District is set to decrease the number of classified employees, review the Local Control and Accountability Plan mid-year report, and recognize an individual with the One Hart Award during Wednesday’s governing board meeting.  

Saugus district seeks public input for superintendent search 

The Saugus Union School District is having a series of public meetings and an online survey to gather community insight on the strengths and challenges in the district as well as desired leadership qualities for its future superintendent, according to a news release.   The