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COVID-19 cases in homeless population rising

The Los Angeles County Public Health Department reported Friday that the COVID-19 case rate among the county’s homeless population increased in parallel with the overall rate for the rest of the county.  The homeless population

Team USA Olympic recap for Friday, July 30

Men’s volleyball  The U.S. men’s volleyball team suffered a defeat at the hands of the Brazilian team Friday in Tokyo. The team lost to Brazil on the fourth set, bringing

Overdose reported at Pitchess Detention Center

Another overdose has been reported at Pitchess Detention Center, according to officials at the Los Angeles County Fire Department.   In the past two months, approximately 16 patients have been transported to

COVID-19 transmission rate still a concern

COVID-19 transmission is now at the high level in Los Angeles County — though the rate of increase of new cases has slowed compared to last week, according to county Public Health Department data reported Thursday.  The

County sets heat alert for SCV through Sunday

The Los Angeles County Public Health Officer on Thursday issued a heat alert for the Santa Clarita Valley through Sunday, Aug. 1, due to the forecast of high temperatures.  The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures in the

Hill ordered to pay more attorney’s fees

A judge ordered former Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, to pay the attorney’s fees of Salem Media Group, one of the defendants in a case she brought against several parties over the publication of intimate pictures of Hill. 

Midnight power outage impacts 2,420 homes in Saugus

More than 2,400 Saugus homes were impacted by a power outage that began shortly after midnight Thursday morning.  Equipment failure caused the outage, which continued to impact 104 households in the area bounded by

Car strikes girl riding scooter on Sierra Highway

A young girl driving her scooter sustained major injuries to her lower right leg after she was struck by a Kia sedan headed southbound on Sierra Highway near Dockweiler Drive on Wednesday evening.  Santa Clarita Valley

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Handful of suspects in SCV crimes return to court

A number of suspects accused of having committed crimes in the Santa Clarita Valley returned to court this week, receiving dates to return for future proceedings.  Noel ‘Detail’ Fisher  Noel Fisher, 42,

Water board to discuss remote public participation

The board of directors of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency will review two options Tuesday for allowing remote public participation to continue during its regular and committee meetings when the board returns to an in-person format

Lackey runs for 5th term in Assembly

Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, is running for reelection to the seat he currently occupies in the 36th Assembly District. He said he has drawn on his life experiences during his service in the state Assembly.   A former