Newhall man sentenced to 360 days for lewd conduct
February 14, 2018
A man arrested for indecent exposure four times in 18 months was sentenced Tuesday to just under a year in county jail, after pleading no contest to the latest
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Council approves crime prevention team funding, homeless shelter land acquisition
February 14, 2018
Santa Clarita City Council renewed funding for youth crime prevention and allowed for a homeless shelter to acquire land adjacent to its existing shelter at its meeting Tuesday. The council
Hart Board appoints four assistant principals
February 14, 2018
The William S. Hart Union High School District named four new assistant principals Tuesday to fill positions at Hart High School, Saugus High School, Placerita Junior High School and an
Club urges council to back ferret legalization
February 14, 2018
They weigh three pounds on average and are illegal to own in California, yet part of an impassioned, 10-minute discussion on legalization at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The topic? Ferrets,
Newhall Board selects superintendent search firm
February 14, 2018
The Newhall School District Governing Board unanimously selected Leadership Associates as its superintendent search firm Tuesday, citing the consultants’ prior experience and track record with similar searches in elementary education.
Images released of SCV burglary suspects
February 14, 2018
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detectives are hoping video surveillance images of a man and a woman suspected of recently pilfering cars parked at the Placerita Nature Center are
Castaic Elementary adds security personnel following campus threat
February 14, 2018
A threat from a spouse of a Castaic Elementary School teacher prompted the Castaic Union School District to add extra security personnel on the elementary school’s campus this week. The
Uber suspends driver after Santa Clarita woman alleges racist interaction
February 14, 2018
Uber, the international ride-sharing app company, suspended a Santa Clarita driver this week over reports of racism, a company spokesman said Tuesday night. The response came in reaction to a
Paul Cordeiro reflects on career in education
February 14, 2018
In four short months, Newhall School District Superintendent Paul Cordeiro will retire from his post at the helm of the Santa Clarita Valley’s most diverse school district. During his nine
Burglary suspect arrested after confronting homeowner inside home
February 14, 2018
When a Valencia homeowner bumped into a burglar inside his own home Tuesday, the intruder bolted from the house, only to be nabbed by patrol deputies a short time
Council votes to send climate change letter
February 14, 2018
The Santa Clarita City Council voted 3-2 to send a letter to federal legislators asking them to back policies that consider climate change. Councilman Bob Kellar and Mayor Pro Tem
Real Life Church hosts blood drive in support of local family
February 13, 2018
Allison Carpenter became emotional Tuesday when she talked about how much the community support has meant to her and her family. Dozens came out to a blood drive this week
Congressman Knight’s science bills get House approval
February 13, 2018
Twin science bills authored by Rep. Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, passed the House Tuesday and are headed to the Senate for consideration. H.R. 4376, the Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act,
County supervisors approve cannabis plan
February 13, 2018
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proposal calling for the county Office of Cannabis Management to create a plan to reclassify and resentence some marijuana convictions.
City anticipates Plum Canyon annexation to be “revenue neutral”
February 13, 2018
Santa Clarita’s plans to bring the Plum Canyon, Skyline Ranch and northern Sand Canyon communities within city boundaries amounts to the largest annexation by land size in Santa Clarita history.
Hart district to discuss athletic trainers
February 13, 2018
In the state of California, only about 20 percent of public schools have an athletic trainer who is not on site daily to address the needs of all students. This
COC Board to address off-site parking lot, burned hillside
February 13, 2018
College of the Canyons’ off-site parking lot will soon be transformed from a large dirt lot into a temporary parking lot to accommodate student parking demands. The off-site lot, located
UPDATE: 5 people hurt in Saugus crash
February 13, 2018
Five people, including three who had to be cut from an overturned vehicle, were taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Saugus on Monday night. Investigators have not
Hart Board to appoint three assistant principals
February 13, 2018
Students and staff at Hart High School, Saugus High School and Placerita Junior High School may soon have new assistant principals on their campuses this school year. The William S.
Insane woman who killed her brother returns to court
February 13, 2018
A Canyon Country woman who last month was found to be insane when she shot and killed her brother three years ago appeared briefly in court Tuesday. Jessica Paige