Academy of the Canyons named one of California’s best schools
April 11, 2022
Academy of the Canyons was named as one of the top high schools in the state, according to a report published on Stacker.com. AOC, the William S. Hart Union High
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COC automotive technology program receives donation from Rotary Club
April 11, 2022
News release College of the Canyons has received a $4,750 donation from The Rotary Club of Santa Clarita Valley in support of the college’s automotive technology program. The donation will
Biden announces new ghost gun policy, honors Saugus High shooting victims
April 11, 2022
During a press conference held in Washington, D.C. on Monday to unveil new ghost gun regulations, President Joe Biden honored the victims of the Saugus High School shooting. In a
Garcia travels to Poland, visits Ukrainian officials, refugees
April 11, 2022
News release WARSAW, POLAND – Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, joined a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers to travel to Poland this past weekend to meet with U.S. armed forces and
Student wins journalism award for editorial calling for Hart mascot change
April 11, 2022
Ava Paulsen, student journalist and editor-in-chief of Castaic High School’s student newspaper, will be presented with two national awards for journalism by Scholastic’s Art & Writing Awards. The two awards,
Local church hosts egg hunt, earns partnership award
April 10, 2022
More than 2,000 people attended the Great Egg Hunt event at Real Life Church in Valencia on Saturday, featuring a pair of Easter egg hunts that included more than 14,000
Church’s ‘car hop’ puts new twist on Easter egg hunt
April 10, 2022
Around 300 people gathered at the Newhall Church of the Nazarene on Saturday for their first Easter car hop. The event featured family-oriented attractions such as a petting zoo, a
Fiery crash kills one on I-5
April 10, 2022
California Highway Patrol officers responded to a fiery car crash in which a person was killed on Interstate 5 south of Valencia Boulevard at approximately 1:55 a.m. Sunday. According to
City highlights environment in tree-planting, cleanup events
April 10, 2022
City Council members, children from the Newhall Community Center after-school program, and Mayor Laurene Weste all joined together on Saturday morning for a tree-planting ceremony in commemoration of Earth Day.
High-speed pursuit suspect crashes into Sheriff’s car after initially evading authorities
April 9, 2022
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies engaged in a high-speed pursuit of a vehicle suspected of carrying stolen catalytic converters near Valencia Boulevard and Interstate 5 early Saturday morning, sheriff’s
Planning Commission approves general plan update
April 8, 2022
The city of Santa Clarita Planning Commission approved Tuesday updates to portions of the municipality’s general plan, bringing the decade-long outline into alignment with current California state housing and safety
‘Everything seemed fine’
April 8, 2022
SCV resident recalls her journey overcoming colorectal cancer Santa Clarita resident Melissa Ursini would wake up every day soon after her husband, Dominick, left for his job as an electrician
Deputies: Man arrested after being found with meth, several catalytic converters
April 8, 2022
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies reported Thursday that they had arrested a man on suspicion of drug possession, as well as possession of stolen catalytic converters, after they pulled
Valencia Town Center parent company continues plan to divest U.S. properties
April 8, 2022
The European-based parent company that owns the Westfield Valencia Town Center, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, reiterated to shareholders last week that the company plans to continue with a “radical reduction” in its various
College receives $250,000 CAI Grant for construction pre-apprenticeships
April 8, 2022
News release College of the Canyons has received a $250,000 grant from the California Apprenticeship Initiative grant to fund construction pre-apprenticeships to train students with workforce-ready skills and serve the
In-person ‘Soroptimist Wine Affair’ returns to Old Town Newhall
April 7, 2022
For the first time since before the pandemic, the 13th annual “Wine Affair – Wine, Beer, and Cheer” event was held with virtually no restrictions, allowing patrons to wine, dine
Is L.A. County free or on the verge of a surge?
April 7, 2022
Public Health says COVID-19 indicators remain low but express caution over recent outbreaks Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials said Thursday that countywide COVID-19 indicators remain below Centers for
CHP pursuit reaches 130 mph
April 7, 2022
A man reportedly led local law enforcement on a high-speed vehicle pursuit through Newhall early Wednesday morning, reaching speeds of approximately 130 mph, according to California Highway Patrol Newhall Office
Garcia announces bipartisan mental health bill with three other reps
April 7, 2022
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, and three other members of Congress introduced a bipartisan mental health bill on Tuesday. The Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Reauthorization Act,
Wilk homeless bill passes finance committee
April 7, 2022
News release Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Thursday that his legislation to add clarity and accountability to California’s efforts to address homelessness has earned bipartisan support and