UPDATE: La Tuna fire 30% contained; 210 now open
September 4, 2017
The La Tuna wildfire is still 30 percent contained as a 4 p.m. press briefing by Los Angeles County fire officials Monday. Both directions of the 210 freeway have been
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County to settle for $650,000 for trip and fall accident at Castaic Lake
September 4, 2017
An alleged trip and fall accident at the Castaic Lake Recreation Area will result in $650,000 for the plaintiff, according to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agenda set
Local resident releases his first comic book
September 3, 2017
Unbeknownst to many, A.J. Wedding has a hidden identity. By day he makes advertisements for a variety of brands. But, just like Clark Kent and Superman, Wedding has a hidden
Ken Curtis: Climbing every high point in America
September 3, 2017
On an average day, Ken Curtis will most likely be in his office in Valencia at B&B Manufacturing, where he works as an engineering manager. When he leaves the technology
‘Torrential rainfall’ coming towards L.A. County and potentially SCV
September 3, 2017
Source: National Weather Service At 11:57 A.M., Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sunland, or 10 miles north of Burbank. This storm was moving west 15 to 25 mph.
Man arrested for assault with a deadly weapon following road rage incident
September 3, 2017
A man was arrested Friday night for assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly punching a man in the head and face multiple times following a road rage incident. The
Air quality declared unhealthy in SCV
September 3, 2017
LOS ANGELES – According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, air quality will be unhealthy for all individuals in Pomona, Walnut, San Fernando and East and West San
One acre fire burns Wiley Canyon
September 2, 2017
A one acre fire sprung up in Wiley Canyon on Saturday at around 3 p.m. Firefighters and one helicopter quickly responded to the flames and promptly stopped all forward progress
Smoke from La Tuna Fire drifts into the Santa Clarita Valley
September 2, 2017
At around 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon smoke from the La Tuna Fire, a large brush fire centered in Sun Valley, began to drift into the Santa Clarita Valley. Local officials
Castaic Lake providing water for La Tuna Fire
September 2, 2017
Castaic Lake is providing water to fight the La Tuna Fire in Burbank that remains at 10 percent containment as of 10 a.m. on Saturday morning. The fire has grown
Local deputies now equipped with opioid overdose antidote
September 1, 2017
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department does not want a drug overdose to be the end of a life. Instead, they want it to be the beginning of treatment and healing. By
Arroyo Seco celebrates 50th anniversary
September 1, 2017
Fifty years ago, Arroyo Seco Junior High opened as the William S. Hart Union High School District’s third junior high school with about 600 students and five teachers. “It’s hard
Brush fire closes Interstate 210 in both directions
September 1, 2017
Commuters heading back to the Santa Clarita Valley from Pasadena, Glendale or La Canada-Flintridge will be in for a long drive this evening. A fire, dubbed the La Tuna Fire,
Newhall Board to review district’s preliminary CAASPP results
September 1, 2017
The district’s preliminary results from the state’s standardized tests are expected to be discussed during the Newhall School District’s Governing Board meeting Tuesday. Based on the Common Core Standards, the
Reduce library fines by donating food item
September 1, 2017
During the month of September, the Santa Clarita Public Library, in partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry, will be bringing back their Food for Fines program which allows
Tractors catch fire behind homes in Canyon Country
September 1, 2017
Several large tractors caught fire in the hills above Whites Canyon in Canyon Country late Thursday night. The fire was reported to the Los Angeles County Fire Department at 10:41
Motor officers cited 53 motorists for speed
September 1, 2017
On Thursday, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Traffic Office conducted a speed enforcement operation in the city of Santa Clarita. All five of the force’s motor deputies and a traffic
UPDATE: Water bill clears committee hurdle, onto Assembly floor
September 1, 2017
The bill that would create a unified Santa Clarita water district passed through the Assembly Appropriations Committee Friday and will now head to the Assembly floor for its final vote.
UPDATE: Woman found dead in car died of natural causes
September 1, 2017
The woman found dead in a car in Stevenson Ranch Wednesday died of natural causes, according to the county coroner’s office. Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station were
Rents in Santa Clarita now cost the same as New York City
September 1, 2017
Santa Clarita rent costs and temperatures both rose steadily in August. Rents increased in the city by 0.6 percent since the last month and 6.6 percent since this time last