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City receives 800+ rental assistance applications

The city of Santa Clarita received approximately 850 applications for its rental assistance program ahead of the program’s April 30 application deadline.  “Now we’re in the process of basically fully vetting the applications,” said Michael Villegas, the city’s preservation officer, “determining

SCV teen gets COVID-19 shot

Fourteen-year-old Andrew Jenofsky was the first in line to get his shot at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Thursday morning, as adolescents ages 12-15 were given the go-ahead to get Pfizer’s

CDC eases mask restrictions for vaccinated people

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday fully vaccinated Americans can stop wearing masks or maintaining physical distance in most indoor and outdoor settings. As of Thursday,

Wilk introduces resolution seeking to protect retirement benefits

Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, introduced last week a state Senate joint resolution, SJR 5, to urge Congress to amend the Social Security Average Wage Index — a variable in the Social Security Administration’s formula for calculating Social Security benefits — to

Mayor responds to Human Relations Roundtable criticism

Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda responded Tuesday to criticisms of the city of Santa Clarita Human Relations Roundtable, which was formed as a result of last summer’s protests about issues involving race relations.   At Tuesday night’s council meeting, Miranda

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Man arrested on suspicion of elder abuse

A Santa Clarita man was arrested on suspicion of elder abuse following an alleged altercation with a family member — the second such arrest this week.   At approximately 11:30 p.m. Monday, deputies responded to the 19800 block

California’s mask mandate may end June 15

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state would stop requiring people to wear masks in almost all circumstances on June 15, the date set for the state’s full reopening.   In an

Girl Scouts to hold fundraiser for Dorsey family

A troop of local Girl Scouts is set to host a silver-medal fundraiser for the Dorsey family this coming Saturday, pairing item donations with purchases at Firehouse Subs.   According to the

Deputy injured in severe crash leaves hospital

A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy injured in a severe crash last month was discharged from Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Tuesday, according to station officials.   In a video