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City Council committee considers workforce housing proposal

The Santa Clarita City Council Development Committee heard a presentation Wednesday morning about a proposal to convert 278 market-rate apartment units into “workforce housing” intended for middle-income workers, such as first responders, teachers

Zero COVID-19 patients at Henry Mayo

For the first time in more than a year, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital says it has no COVID-19 patients hospitalized. The last COVID-19 patient at the hospital was discharged Tuesday,

Man arrested following deputy-involved fight

A man was arrested in Valencia on suspicion he brandished a knife and fought with deputies Tuesday night. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a report of an

Split City Council opts to give roundtable more time

The Santa Clarita City Council lacked the necessary votes Tuesday night to add to the agenda of the next City Council meeting a discussion about the city of Santa Clarita Human Relations Roundtable.  Mayor Bill Miranda suggested the idea for an “open and

Concerns raised over illegal marijuana grow operations

Illegal marijuana grows in Acton, Agua Dulce and the Antelope Valley have the attention of Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, who has spoken out about the operations in recent weeks.  “These are international, transnational criminal organizations that are getting

Democrat enters race for state Assembly seat

Pilar Schiavo, a Chatsworth resident, announced Thursday she’s running to represent California’s 38th District in the state Assembly.  The 38th Assembly District is currently represented by Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, who is running

Coroner identifies man killed in motorcycle crash

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner identified the motorcycle rider killed in a traffic collision involving a big rig on the northbound lanes of Highway 14 Thursday evening as Johnny Christensen, 40.  The Coroner’s Office had not determined a cause

Crime reports return to ‘normal levels’

Santa Clarita crime reports returned to “normal levels” in April, with a total of 220 Part-I crimes reported, a 30.5% decrease over the March 2021 figure (314), and very close to

City Council to revisit district-based city elections

The Santa Clarita City Council is scheduled Tuesday to hold a special meeting to discuss a lawsuit that may put Santa Clarita voters in a position to elect their council members through district-based elections instead of the existing “at-large” method.  The lawsuit, filed by Bay