The Los Angeles Police Department officer charged with animal abuse for a Valencia incident filmed and posted on social media pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge Friday. As the
A North Hollywood man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony charges of assault and a hit-and-run causing injury related to an Oct. 18 incident outside Las Orginales in Newhall. The
The cleanup for an oil spill off San Martinez Grande Canyon Road near Val Verde is taking longer than expected due to weather conditions, a Department of Fish and Wildlife
A baby mountain lion found a little over a week ago in the middle of a Castaic roadway has been transported to a wildlife rehabilitation center in Northern California after biologists couldn’t locate the mother, according to a
The midyear review of the Local Control & Accountability Plan shows that the Saugus Union School District anticipates it will meet every goal for all student groups in a variety of areas, further closing the achievement gap, according to a presentation given during a recent governing board meeting. According
A Sprinter van carrying members of a Santa Clarita Valley-based girls hockey team was involved in a fatal three-vehicle crash with a snowplow that killed a team member’s father on Interstate 70 in Colorado on Thursday morning, according to Colorado State Patrol officials and
News release The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that Collyn Nielsen, deputy superintendent of human resources, has been named the 2026 Negotiator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators. He was officially honored
News release The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Meditation Garden, scheduled 2 p.m. Tuesday at Duane R. Harte Park. The Meditation Garden
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Wednesday shared newly released video footage showing Alex Pretti in a violent confrontation with federal agents in Minneapolis 11 days before he was fatally shot during a
By Jackson Richman & Nathan Worcester Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — The Senate failed to advance a spending package on Thursday after Democrats said they would not support the measure because it included funding for the Department of Homeland Security,
A 19-year-old Newhall man who had been arrested on a murder warrant has been released, according to a spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau. Alejandro Trujillo was taken into custody by the LASD Community Partnerships
News release The College of the Canyons Rising Scholars program has been named the 2025-26 Exemplary Program Award winner by the California Community Colleges board of governors. The award was presented
An Amber Alert has been issued for two children who were abducted by their mother Wednesday in Santa Clarita, according to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department. Officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station said the
Santa Clarita officials can now negotiate a deal that would book-end the revitalization of Downtown Newhall, with Tuesday’s authorization from the City Council to discuss terms exclusively with Serrano Development Group. The plans involve
News release The Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program at Valencia High School has earned the highest possible rating of “Exceeds Standards” following its Unit Assessment conducted on Jan. 14, according to
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer A state judge on Tuesday halted an effort to redraw Virginia’s congressional map to benefit Democrats in time for the November midterm elections. Although redistricting generally happens every 10 years
By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey that he is “playing with fire” by refusing to enforce federal immigration laws. Trump was reacting
News release The opportunity to secure a spot for the 2026-27 school year at SCVi Charter School and iLEAD Agua Dulce is now officially open. The tuition-free charter schools have launched their enrollment lotteries, and the deadlines to
Santa Clarita residents have reported that they have been seeing coyotes out-and-about recently, even in broad daylight. That is because it is the coyotes’ mating season. California Department of Fish and Wildlife
By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — For the first time in more than 50 years, NASA has mounted a rocket on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in preparation