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Triple-digit temps return to SCV

An extreme heat warning has been issued for Saturday through Tuesday, with weather officials projecting triple-digit temperatures to return to the Santa Clarita Valley. Temperatures are set to start increasing

LASD: Scudder, Scott not ready for inmates

Two Saugus camps that are intended to house L.A. County’s violent juvenile offenders would need major security improvements in order to do so, according to a report from the Sheriff’s

Residents, City Council voice concerns about juvenile inmate plan

The JJCC Community Advisory Committee meeting is open to the public and scheduled to begin Thursday, June 24 at 2 p.m. To join the meeting, visit https://probation.lacounty.gov/juvenile-justice-coordinating-council/. Instructions for making public comment are listed on the

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Deputy-involved shooting results in dog being shot

An aggressive dog was killed by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy responding to a landlord-tenant dispute in Acton on Wednesday, according to law enforcement officials.   The shooting was first reported at approximately 1 p.m. on

Containment set up for burglary suspect

A containment was set up and a suspect was taken into custody Wednesday in Canyon Country following a foot pursuit with a man wanted on suspicion of burglary.  The call for a containment came

City upset over state plan to move juvenile offenders to Saugus

The Santa Clarita City Council voted Tuesday to oppose a state-appointed committee’s decision to move juvenile offenders to Camp Joseph Scott and Camp Kenyon Scudder in Saugus.  Council members directed city staff to draft a letter expressing the city’s position to the Juvenile

The William S. Hart Union High School District office

Hart OKs budget, facing $8.9M shortfall

The William S. Hart Union High School District’s governing board approved a budget for the 2021-22 school year last week that details an $8.9 million deficit for the district.   However, the district’s chief business officer said Tuesday school leaders are

Summer beach bus services return through September

Beginning July 3, residents can once again board Santa Clarita Transit’s summer beach bus to travel to Santa Monica on Saturdays and Sundays.  Santa Clarita Transit is bringing back the popular service, which allows residents

L.A. County addresses firefighter trauma

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to work toward addressing workplace traumas in the L.A. County Fire Department. The motion follows the Fire Station 81 shooting

L.A. County to close Men’s Central Jail

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to begin the process of closing Men’s Central Jail. The motion comes nearly a year after another motion first brought

Big-rig fire spreads to brush near Lyons Avenue

A big-rig fire that broke out late Tuesday morning spread to nearby brush on the side of northbound lanes on Interstate 5.  The fire was first reported near the Lyons Avenue off-ramp at approximately 10:42

Three more overdoses reported at Pitchess Detention Center

Three additional Pitchess Detention Center inmates were transported to the hospital following suspected drug-related overdoses Monday. This incident follows reports that Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel had transported more

SCV dads celebrate Father’s Day

While the first day of summer brought warm temperatures to the Santa Clarita Valley, families still flocked outdoors Sunday to celebrate Father’s Day. Over at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center,