Photos and Video: Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival
April 20, 2024
The city of Santa Clarita held its annual Cowboy Festival, where residents could practice their lasso skills, listen to music and even wed during the city’s first-ever “The Big I
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Wilk’s sex ed transparency bill passes Senate Education Committee
April 19, 2024
News release Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his bill improving transparency between parents and schools’ sexual education curricula passed out of the Senate Education Committee. “This is all about
Val Verde kidnapping case continued again
April 19, 2024
Two defendants, including a documented local gang member, accused of a dayslong kidnapping and assault, had their hearing delayed again Friday morning in San Fernando Superior Court because one of
Skull found ID’ed as woman reported missing
April 19, 2024
A woman whose skull was found by Caltrans workers on the side of the road in February was identified as a woman reported missing by her family in December, a
Owner files response in city appeal over solar panels
April 19, 2024
The latest chapter in the city of Santa Clarita’s yearslong effort to remove solar panels from a Canyon Country hillside without having to pay for the removal or the panels
Castaic district teacher chosen for National Air and Space Museum’s Teacher Innovator Institute
April 19, 2024
News release The Castaic Union School District announced that Lara Frandzel has been selected to participate in the Teacher Innovator Institute at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in
The future is now: School officials say AI helps bridge gaps for students, teachers
April 18, 2024
David Williams wasn’t always a believer in artificial intelligence being used in his classroom. A Castaic High School teacher and the school’s instructional coach, Williams feared that as AI becomes
Trevor Bauer sexual assault accuser indicted by Arizona grand jury
April 18, 2024
Hart High School alumnus and former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has his name being brought up in courtrooms once again, but as a result of a different case.
Hart district to determine mascot change financials
April 18, 2024
Gym floors, scoreboard, other parts of campus need to be changed; governing board approves HDTA contract, salary increases Officials with the William S. Hart Union High School District have been
Saugus home searched by Narcotics Bureau
April 18, 2024
Detectives with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department seized methamphetamine, Xanax, fentanyl and digital scales from a Saugus home during a recent investigation into the local sales of narcotics. The residence
Schiavo co-authors bill to expand abortion access
April 18, 2024
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, and Assemblyman Chris Holden, D-Pasadena, have introduced Assembly Bill 2670, aiming to expand access to abortion care in California. “So everyone is able
Photos: West Ranch winter ensembles
April 18, 2024
Parents and attendees gathered to watch West Ranch’s ensembles, percussion, color guard and marching band, perform their shows during the showcase Wednesday evening.
No arrests following reported Canyon Country shooting
April 18, 2024
No arrests have been made as deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station continue to investigate a reported shooting that occurred in Canyon Country on Wednesday evening, according to
Metrolink to celebrate Earth Day with free rides
April 18, 2024
News release On Earth Day, Monday, April 22, Metrolink will provide free rides on all Metrolink and Arrow trains, with no ticket required. Riders can board a Metrolink train at
No injuries reported in residential fire in Canyon Country
April 18, 2024
Firefighters responded to a residential fire on the 18100 block of Sundowner Way in Canyon Country Thursday morning, according to Craig Little, public information officer with the Los Angeles County
VHS Theatre to present ‘The Outsiders’
April 18, 2024
News release The award-winning Valencia High School Theatre Arts is presenting “The Outsiders” April 24 through 27. The production, directed by Stephen Whelan, is based on the classic coming-of-age novel
Valencia High to host 104th DTASC Shakespeare Festival
April 18, 2024
News release Valencia High School Theatre is scheduled Saturday to host the 104th Drama Teachers’ Association of Southern California Shakespeare Festival. Since 1920, schools from all over Southern California
Hart district postpones search firm presentations due to lack of quorum
April 18, 2024
A special meeting on Wednesday for the William S. Union High School District governing board to hear from three search firms and select one to be tasked with finding candidates
College Briefs for April 18
April 18, 2024
Local residents named to president’s list, dean’s list at Gonzaga University Four local students were named to the academic honors lists at Gonzaga University for the fall 2023 semester. Sydney
Multiple people detained following suspected Canyon Country shooting
April 17, 2024
Multiple people were detained following a suspected shooting in Canyon Country on Wednesday night, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “The deputies are detaining some people right now,