Hamas releases bodies of 4 Israeli hostages
February 20, 2025
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Hamas has released the bodies of four Israeli hostages — including a mother and her two children — after parading their coffins under a banner that
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College Brief for Feb. 20
February 20, 2025
Local student among 6,478 undergrad scholars on MTSU dean’s list Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating 6,478 students who appear on the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester, including
NorCal fire renews concern over SCV battery-storage facility
February 19, 2025
A dayslong fire at the world’s largest battery-storage facility in Monterey County prompted Santa Clarita residents and officials to ask what-if and worst-case scenario questions about a similar but much
SCV sheriff’s detectives arrest 3 in retail theft cases
February 19, 2025
News release Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies and detectives have successfully taken three suspects into custody, linking multiple felony cases across Santa Clarita, according to a news release from
SUSD governing board discusses possible behavior consequences
February 19, 2025
Saugus Union School District governing board members on Tuesday night discussed what they would like to see done about the bad behavior challenges teachers have been struggling to combat and
City cuts ribbon for new Northbridge Park playground
February 19, 2025
The Charles Helmers Elementary School’s sixth-grade class of 2025 were the first students to play on the newly opened Northbridge Park on Wednesday morning. In partnership with the Saugus Union
Man arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of ammunition
February 19, 2025
A 30-year-old man was taken into custody Tuesday night after authorities discovered he was in possession of ammunition and drugs while also violating a restraining order and had a warrant
DA’s Office declines case against truck driver
February 19, 2025
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office declined to charge a 33-year-old truck driver with two charges that were presented by investigators with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims
US officially declares Mexican cartels, foreign gangs as global terrorists
February 19, 2025
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. Department of State has designated several Mexican drug cartels and several transnational criminal gangs as global terrorist organizations, according to a notice in the
Homeland Security ad campaign warns illegal immigrants to self-deport
February 19, 2025
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced a nationwide and international ad campaign urging illegal immigrants to leave the United States immediately or face deportation “with
Layoffs hit FEMA, other agencies
February 19, 2025
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The federal government layoffs have expanded to additional agencies, according to a new internal letter and government officials, after President Donald Trump ordered agencies to make
Musk, Trump to discuss sending taxpayers $5,000 checks using DOGE savings
February 19, 2025
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday that he will discuss with President Donald Trump a proposal to send U.S. taxpayers rebate checks representing a portion of
Mexico invites US Green Berets to train its marines amid tariff threats
February 19, 2025
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Mexico is welcoming a small delegation of U.S. Green Berets to train the country’s marine corps for over a month. On Monday, the Mexican Senate’s Marine
300 apartments proposed along Golden Valley Road
February 19, 2025
Developers are looking at the potential for 300 market-rate apartments in four four-story buildings with about 34.5 acres of commercial space on land off Golden Valley Road between Golden Valley
No suspects or victims found in Canyon Country shooting
February 19, 2025
No suspects or victims were found on Tuesday night after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a reported assault with a firearm at a local business center in
Deputies investigating shell casings in Ruether Avenue apartment
February 18, 2025
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s deputies are investigating a report of shell casings found in an apartment on the 26500 block of Ruether Avenue in Canyon Country on Tuesday evening, according
Self-proclaimed ‘First Amendment auditors’ rattle residents
February 18, 2025
Three men were shooting video of anyone who happened to be in their paths on Tuesday afternoon at the United States Postal Service post office at the intersection of McBean
Photos: Renolds’ friends and family remember sons who died
February 18, 2025
Tom and Alice Renolds held a memorial for their sons, Timothy and Daniel, who died 25 years ago, on Feb. 17, 2000. Friends and family came to Santa Clarita Youth
Orchard Village bike lane draws ire for appearance
February 18, 2025
A state-funded “temporary demonstration project” intending to make Orchard Village Road a bit safer for foot and bike traffic has drawn criticism for its design: Critics of the project say
Local judge admonished by state commission
February 18, 2025
A judge who lives in the Santa Clarita Valley has been publicly admonished by the state’s judicial oversight commission for entering her colleagues’ chambers without permission multiple times and making inappropriate