Castaic brush fire jams I-5, forces evacuations
August 31, 2022
By Caleb Lunetta, Rylee Holwager & Jose Herrera A brush fire broke out in Castaic on Wednesday, burning thousands of acres near Interstate 5 and Lake Hughes Road, prompting closures
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SCV sheriff’s deputies hold memorial for fallen colleague
August 31, 2022
Over 20 years after Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Hagop “Jake” Kuredjian was killed in Stevenson Ranch in the line of duty, his former colleagues and family continued to keep
CHP Newhall to conduct DUI checkpoint for holiday weekend
August 31, 2022
California Highway Patrol, Newhall Office officials announced Wednesday they would be conducting a DUI checkpoint in the local area heading into the holiday weekends. In a press release distributed by
Veterans group to discuss ‘homeless problem’ at Historical Plaza
August 31, 2022
Recent visits through the Veterans Historical Plaza in Old Town Newhall are becoming more disturbing to some Santa Clarita residents who are alarmed by what they’re seeing in a place
Canyon Country man arrested on suspicion of possession of firearms and narcotics
August 31, 2022
A Canyon Country resident was arrested as a convicted felon in possession of firearms and narcotics on Tuesday afternoon, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. According to Deputy
Water board appoints new director for Division 3
August 30, 2022
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency appointed a new director for Division 3 on Tuesday, selecting Ken Petersen as the new representative for the district that includes much of the
Board of Supervisors to levy taxes for voter-approved Measure E bonds
August 30, 2022
In 2016, SCV residents passed a bond measure to fund Santa Clarita Community College District projects The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to levy taxes
Board of Supervisors extends support to restaurants in unincorporated communities
August 30, 2022
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to extend all conditional use permits issued to restaurants in the unincorporated communities by 18 months. The motion authored by 5th
LASD to honor deputy who died in fatal shootout in Stevenson Ranch
August 30, 2022
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies will stand guard at Deputy Hagop “Jake” Kuredjian’s memorial located at Poe and Stevenson Ranch parkways for a 24-hour watch, and hold a memorial
Garbage truck catches fire in Saugus
August 30, 2022
A garbage truck caught fire in Saugus on Tuesday morning, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. According to Henry Narvaez, spokesman for the Fire Department, the department received
School districts discuss Public Health’s COVID-19 updated procedures
August 29, 2022
As Santa Clarita Valley school districts enter their second month of school, district officials continue to review and implement updated COVID-19 safety protocols set by the Los Angeles County Department
Hart district to host Safe Schools Discussion Wednesday
August 29, 2022
The William S. Hart Union High School District will host its Safe School Discussion to inform community members of its safety protocols on Wednesday. The Hart district invites parents, students,
Over 100 golfers help raise funds for COC
August 29, 2022
Golfers — 116 of them — helped raise funds for College of the Canyons students on Monday by participating in the “Swing for Student Success” tournament at The Oaks Club
Two men accused of committing crimes in SCV return to court
August 29, 2022
Two men accused of committing crimes in the Santa Clarita Valley returned to court last week, receiving future dates to appear before a judge once again. David Figueroa A Pacoima
Deputies: Two pounds of fentanyl recovered in narcotics arrest
August 29, 2022
Two pounds of fentanyl were recovered during a narcotics-related arrest in Newhall last week, according to law enforcement officials. The arrests, according to Deputy Natalie Arriaga, a spokeswoman for the
Santa Clarita among number of communities set to experience ‘excessive’ heat wave
August 29, 2022
Santa Clarita is among a list of communities that are set to undergo an “excessive heat watch” this week, with high temperatures going into the triple digits for days on
Fundraiser under way for family of driver who died in San Francisquito collision
August 29, 2022
The family of Spencer Thomas, one of three fatalities from a fiery head-on collision on San Francisquito Canyon Road, has raised beyond their goal of $15,000 for funeral expenses. “I
Adoption fees waived/reduced at Castaic shelter through Wednesday
August 29, 2022
Clear the Shelters partners with the Los Angeles County Castaic Animal Care Center to waive and reduce adoption fees for the month of August — so Wednesday is the final
Coroner identifies 2 of 3 killed in crash; CHP releases additional details
August 29, 2022
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office has identified two of the three men who died Sunday afternoon in a fiery head-on collision on San Francisquito Canyon Road.
UPDATE: Three dead, two in critical condition after traffic collision
August 28, 2022
An expanded traffic collision resulted in three people pronounced dead at the scene and two others in critical condition on San Francisquito Canyon Road Sunday, according to firefighters. According to