A Castaic man accused of breaking into a Valencia family’s home and trying to burn it down while the family was inside has been ordered to stand trial. Abel Medrano,
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) will celebrate the end of its busy open house weekend with a live performance from two 21st century jazz bands led by CalArts alumni
Local groups that work to combat cancer are emphasizing their efforts during October in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Santa Clarita’s nonprofit Circle of Hope is inviting the community
Founded in 1958 by Howard Weiss, father of current president Michael Weiss, the company was located originally in North Hollywood, supplying wire products to the then-fledgling aerospace industry. Today the
In California, 17,967 students were enrolled in an online charter school during the 2014-15 school year, according to a 2015 report from the Evergreen Education Group. One of those students
A single vehicle fell off the embankment of The Old Road causing a small fire Wednesday morning. The collision was reported around 11:15 a.m and firefighters arrived on scene by
Firefighters worked for more than three hours battling a brush fire Wednesday night, making sure they didn’t have a repeat of the Golden Incident fire which burned 100 acres earlier
The Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal honored local entrepreneurs at an event Sept. 28 at Valencia Country Club. Rustin Kretz, CEO of Scorpion Internet Marketing, was recognized as Entrepreneur of
Combining design with collaborative storytelling and project-based learning, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) launched a new degree program focused on developing new, immersive theme park attractions. The institute announced
Community members looking to process their grief and questions after the Las Vegas massacre are invited to a panel session at the Child & Family Center Thursday evening. “A lot
Source: College of the Canyons With the purpose of encouraging a dialogue on democracy and to prepare community college students to be active and informed citizens, the College of the
When FBI agents put their handcuffs on the man suspected in a dozen bank robberies – including a half dozen of them here in the Santa Clarita Valley – they
A massage therapist accused of assaulting a woman at her Santa Clarita home last year was sentenced to three years probation Wednesday after pleading no contest to assault. Daniel Holbert,
A Canyon Country woman accused of killing her brother two years ago pleaded no contest Wednesday to second-degree murder. Jessica Paige Greenback, 25, appeared Wednesday in San Fernando Superior
A Castaic woman who pleaded no contest to murdering her elderly father was found not guilty Wednesday by reason of insanity. Denise Gillis, 51, appeared Wednesday in San Fernando
On Sept. 18, WiSH Foundation Executive Director Amy Daniels made it to the top of the highest free-standing mountain in the world, Mt. Kilimanjaro. Daniels completed the eight-day journey to
UPDATE: 3:20 p.m. Fire officials reported at least 100 acres burned in the Golden IC brush fire Wednesday. They also reported the fire to be 90 percent contained. The fire
Santa Clarita residents looking for a new furry friend are invited to Los Angeles County’s annual pet fair on Sunday. The Department of Animal Care and Control will be holding
Standing in a crowd of classmates, third grade student Tyler Jackson, 8, worked to move a grip-mounted loop through a large wire maze without setting off the game’s buzzer. The