PFLAG to host 30th anniversary celebration in June
May 16, 2018
The Santa Clarita Valley chapter for national organization PFLAG — Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays — is celebrating its 30 year anniversary and Pride ‘18 on June 23.
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Disabilities arts organization puts on art show fundraiser
May 16, 2018
The Main Theatre will put on an art show fundraiser selling paintings from the SCV’s annual autism awareness festival this Friday. The event “After the Meltdown” will be hosted by
Regional planning committee to scrutinize 2 small housing projects
May 16, 2018
Santa Clarita Valley’s building boom expected in the next few years includes projects that will add tens of thousands of homes. And there will also be projects with just
Vandals hack down school trees, prompt probe
May 16, 2018
Detectives investigating an act of vandalism at Valencia High School in which three trees were cut down are now scrutinizing video footage captured by school surveillance cameras. Sometime Monday
Santa Clarita officials, organizations to discuss combatting homelessness strategies
May 16, 2018
On the heels of the county approving a $402 million spending plan on Tuesday to combat homelessness, Santa Clarita City Council members and community organizations will conduct a two-part planning
Suspected purse-snatcher arrested at gunpoint in Canyon Country
May 16, 2018
A purse-snatcher who was chased by witnesses through the parking lot of a strip mall in Canyon Country was arrested at gunpoint a short time later by local sheriff’s deputies.
Barger appoints SCV resident, local health official to task force
May 16, 2018
L.A. County supervisors approved a Santa Clarita Valley health official to join a countywide task force aimed at healthier living for residents. At the recommendation of county Supervisor Kathryn Barger,
Santa Clarita libraries to host ‘bag sale’
May 16, 2018
The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library will host a spring “Bag Sale” event at the Valencia, Canyon Country and Newhall branches of the Santa Clarita Public Library, during normal
Hart athletes helped by donation from Boston Scientific
May 16, 2018
Athletic trainers in the William S. Hart Union High School District will receive crucial concussion testing software after a generous donation from the company Boston Scientific. The WiSH Education Foundation
Valencia performing arts studio to host annual recital June 8-9
May 15, 2018
A performing arts studio in Valencia, run by a nationally acclaimed singer, plans to host a recital June 8. Santa Clarita residents Madeline Neumann and her daughter Gina have been
Board of Supervisors approves homelessness spending plan
May 15, 2018
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $402 million spending plan Tuesday to widen and intensify its fight against homelessness. The five-member board unanimously adopted dozens of recommendations
Remote location set up in Lancaster for public meeting on Centennial
May 15, 2018
Residents wanting a say in the plan to build more than 19,000 homes at the Kern County line — but worried about the long commute into Los Angeles for
Santa Clarita business finds international success
May 15, 2018
Following his company’s success in the Startup Exhibition portion of Google Startup Grind’s Global Conference, Ahmad Fares was selected to participate in a panel discussion at the Mobile Virtual Network
Patrol deputies make arrests, seize heroin
May 15, 2018
Inroads are being made into Santa Clarita Valley’s illicit heroin trade one step at a time by patrol deputies acting on suspicions. On Sunday afternoon, a citizen called and
UPDATE: Bear captured in Castaic near dog kennel, wildlife on the move
May 15, 2018
The bear photographed on top of a mobile home Saturday was captured Tuesday after getting a bit too close to dogs in dog kennels in Castaic. Deputies with the
Knight meets with Israeli officials at new embassy, responds to pastors controversy
May 15, 2018
Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, met with Israeli officials at the opening of the United States Embassy in Jerusalem on Monday. Per President Donald Trump’s orders in December 2017, the embassy
L.A. County announces spike in syphilis cases
May 15, 2018
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) announces since 2012, rates of syphilis among both men and women have been steadily increasing in Los Angeles County and in
Senate OKs resolution on Batten Disease Awareness Weekend
May 15, 2018
The California Senate approved a Senate Joint Resolution on Tuesday that declares the first weekend in June Batten Disease Awareness Weekend, an effort led by State Sen.Scott Wilk, R-Antelope Valley.
Water meeting tonight looks at outreach plan
May 15, 2018
Water officials are holding their regional meeting tonight, discussing among other issues a plan to reach out to the community through social media about conservation. The Santa Clarita Valley
Saugus welcomes new superintendent
May 15, 2018
The Saugus Union School District Governing Board announced Thursday that it has found its next superintendent to replace retiring superintendent Joan Lucid. Colleen Hawkins is expected to officially assume the