Council’s calls for decorum, unity face challenges
December 13, 2024
Tension simmering for years on the Santa Clarita City Council resurfaced Tuesday night after Councilwoman Marsha McLean felt she was passed over for her turn to be mayor pro tem
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2024 Home Tour gathers community support for cardiovascular program
December 13, 2024
Guests and local dignitaries attended the 2024 Holiday Home Tour Gala and Boutique to support Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and raise funds for the Roberta G. Veloz Cardiovascular Center last
Trump named Time Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’ for 2nd time in decade
December 13, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump once again was named Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year,” marking the second time he’s been selected in the past decade. The magazine
Accuser admits to making up Duke lacrosse rape claims
December 13, 2024
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Crystal Mangum, a former exotic dancer who in 2006 accused three Duke University lacrosse players of raping her, acknowledged for the first time in a new
Photos: Master Chorale Messiah Sing-Along
December 13, 2024
The Santa Clarita Master Chorale, led by Artistic Director Allan Robert Petker, held its eighth-annual Messiah Sing-Along at the Valencia United Methodist Church, a day after the December holiday concert
FBI, DHS say ‘no evidence’ New Jersey drones pose threat
December 13, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The FBI and Department of Homeland Security responded to reports about drone sightings over the New Jersey area in the past several weeks, a phenomena that
Photos: Ugly Sweater Square Dance
December 13, 2024
The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance Club invited the community to its ugly sweater-themed square dance last Sunday at the Valencia United Methodist Church. Attendees were encouraged to wear
City preparing action against another east-side home
December 12, 2024
Court records from the return of inspection warrant detail the city’s latest effort to clean up one of several properties that have run afoul of Santa Clarita’s code enforcement policies,
Man gets more than 7 years in fatal DUI crash
December 12, 2024
Judge Bernie LaForteza sentenced the driver who killed a Newhall man and severely injured the man’s wife in a May 26 DUI crash on Interstate 5 to seven years, eight
Hart district settles Saugus High shooting lawsuits for $10M
December 12, 2024
William S. Hart Union High School District governing board President Linda Storli announced at the start of Wednesday’s meeting that $10 million in settlements had been reached with regard to
Michael Vierra officially takes up Hart district superintendent role
December 12, 2024
After officially having his contract approved at Wednesday’s board meeting, Michael Vierra had his first day as the William S. Hart Union High School District’s superintendent on Thursday. The board
Man found dead in Walmart parking lot identified
December 12, 2024
Officials with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner have identified the man who was found on Wednesday morning dead in a car by the Walmart in Stevenson Ranch. Louie Guzman,
Biden commutes sentences of 1,500 Americans
December 12, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Joe Biden on Thursday commuted the sentences of around 1,500 people convicted of crimes and pardoned 39 people. This follows his pardoning of his son,
NYPD: Suspect’s gun matches shell casings from UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
December 12, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The gun found on the suspect charged in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week matches shell casings located at the crime scene, New
College Briefs for Dec. 12
December 12, 2024
Brittaney Smyth earns degree from University of Maryland Global Campus Brittaney Smyth, of Valencia, earned a bachelor of science in laboratory management from University of Maryland Global Campus in spring
Power outages continue to irk east side
December 11, 2024
East-side Santa Clarita Valley residents shared their disappointment online and in person Tuesday at the City Council meeting over dayslong power outages. The Public Safety Power Shutoff program, or PSPS,
Deputies arrest 8 in retail-theft operation
December 11, 2024
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies conducted another undercover operation Tuesday targeting organized retail theft, according to Robert Jensen, spokesman for the SCV Sheriff’s Station. Eight arrests were made because
Cemex remains focus as city looks at federal advocacy
December 11, 2024
The city of Santa Clarita renewed its contracts for federal advocacy Tuesday, but it remains in a bit of a holding pattern for an important decision on one of its
City accepting applications for planning vacancy
December 11, 2024
News release The city of Santa Clarita encourages interested and qualified residents to apply for an unscheduled vacancy position on the city’s Planning Commission as a result of Patsy Ayala’s
Trump says he’s open to a deal with Democrats on Dreamers
December 11, 2024
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump says he’s open to working with Democratic Party lawmakers to make a deal on allowing Dreamers to stay in the United States. “I