Supreme Court to employers: a rest break means exactly that
February 21, 2017
By Carl Kanowsky Bob had been working for Dove of Peace Security, an armed response private security firm, as a guard for the past 10 years. He’s been noticing recently
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Whittaker-Bermite groundwater caught, cleaned and released
February 21, 2017
As if a very soggy Santa Clarita Valley needed any more water at the moment, thousands of gallons of clean water are scheduled to be discharged into the Santa
Copper Hills Estates development postponed until 2020
February 21, 2017
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission was expected to approve a three-year time extension for Copper Hill Estates last night, pushing the project originally proposed in 2005 to March 19, 2020.
Turf-tossing requests in the SCV winds down
February 21, 2017
With an unprecedented amount of rainfall dumped on the Santa Clarita Valley this year it’s no wonder the lineup of people wanting to replace their lawns as a way of
Trial begins for Valencia man accused of assaulting women
February 21, 2017
Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of a Valencia man accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and trying to stab two other women to death in Burbank two years ago,
Santa Clarita supports LA County post-storm survey
February 21, 2017
In an effort to gather more information from Los Angeles County residents and business owners about the damage caused by last week’s storm, Santa Clarita is encouraging citizens who suffered
Sulphur Springs Board to review state accountability tool
February 21, 2017
The Sulphur Springs Union School District Governing Board will evaluate a recently-approved State Board of Education accountability tool which includes local, state and federal accountability elements at the board’s regular
CLWA wins award for excellence in preparing its budget
February 21, 2017
News release issued by the Castaic Lake Water Agency. The Castaic Lake Water Agency received the Operating Budget Excellence Award from the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers
COC to consider county homeless initiative
February 21, 2017
Editor’s note: Headline updated to reflect the board is considering a resolution in support of Measure H. The approval of the resolution is a recommended action only on the board
The $300 an hour employee
February 21, 2017
In the past couple of months I have heard some scary things. Rest assured it wasn’t about America going to hell in a handbasket if (fill in the blank) was
Fine wine, food on display for March 21 event
February 20, 2017
Board members, supporters and media were treated to a preview of the wines and food pairings that will be served at the One March Night wine tasting event at Salt
Local Dems, galvanized by Trump, looking long-term
February 20, 2017
Patti Sulpizio, president of a Democratic Party club in Santa Clarita called the Democratic Alliance for Action, says membership has exploded in recent months. Diana Shaw, also a member of
Labor of love propelling storm cleanup
February 20, 2017
With a labor of love, areas waterlogged with muddy leftovers from Friday’s violent Pacific storm were on the road to a full recovery on Monday. With extra hands rallying to
Newhall School Board to review projected student populations
February 20, 2017
Members of the Newhall School District Governing Board are expected to review a report on the district’s student population projections for the next seven school years at the board’s regular
Tapping their way to health and happiness
February 20, 2017
“5, 6, 7, 8!” Click, clack, click, clack, click, clack. The hardwood floors at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center come alive with sound every Thursday morning during a weekly
Crime Blotter: Stevenson Ranch Crime Report
February 20, 2017
Stevenson Ranch Crime Report Week of 02/06/17-02/12/17 02/06/17 Robbery / Kidnapping – 28100 The Old Road The victim stated that he was outside the location eating his lunch
Crime Blotter: Newhall Crime Report
February 20, 2017
Newhall Crime Report Week of 02/06/17- 02/12/17 02/06/17 Petty Theft – 23500 block of Lyons Avenue Person(s) unknown stole the victim’s security system from the front door of the business.
Newhall CHP invites public to Coffee with a Cop
February 20, 2017
Newhall California Highway Patrol (CHP) is hosting Coffee with a Cop on Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 9 to 11 a.m. The public is welcome to meet officers and ask them
Two arrested for possession of stolen vehicle
February 20, 2017
A man and woman were arrested Sunday night for possession of a stolen vehicle in Little Tujunga Canyon. The male suspect was also arrested for discharging a weapon. Officers from
Light rain falls on Santa Clarita
February 20, 2017
A small weather system reached the Santa Clarita Valley Monday morning, dusting the area with precipitation and storm clouds. “It’s just showery type weather,” National Weather Service (NWS) weather specialist