Hart board to vote on Indian mascot July 14
May 19, 2021
William S. Hart Union High School District governing board members Wednesday decided to make a decision on the fate of the Hart High Indian mascot during their July 14 meeting. While
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Deputies detain arson suspect in connection to river fires
May 19, 2021
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a homeless man they believe started a series of spot fires in the Santa Clara River bed Wednesday night, creating a plume of smoke over the center of
Judge: ‘No media allowed’ for sentencing, victim statements in Dorsey trial
May 19, 2021
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge in San Fernando is refusing to allow media in the courtroom during the victim impact statements and sentencing of James Dorsey, the estranged husband who pleaded no contest this
Parent town hall focuses on COVID-19 vaccinations for children
May 19, 2021
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health held a COVID-19 vaccination town hall for parents Tuesday night to update the public about the vaccine information for children. Debra Duardo, superintendent of
SCV Water seeks community input on identifying, preparing for natural disasters
May 19, 2021
SCV Water invites community members to provide input on potential natural disaster concerns, such as drought, earthquakes and wildfires, affecting its service area. This community feedback will assist the water agency in
Brush fire breaks out in wash near Magic Mountain
May 19, 2021
A brush fire broke out near Magic Mountain on Wednesday, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. The fire was first reported near The Old Road and Rye Canyon
Commission recommends denial of Sand Canyon Resort development
May 19, 2021
Plans for the Sand Canyon Resort may be in jeopardy after Tuesday evening, as the city’s Planning Commission held its fourth public hearing on the project since November and is
Coroner IDs man found dead in car
May 19, 2021
Medical examiners identified the person found dead Monday inside their vehicle near the Placerita Nature Center. The coroner identified Jason Shamai, 41, of Los Angeles, as the man found slumped over
PHOTOS | Fatal crash on Highway 138
May 18, 2021
Barger opposes basic income pilot, county-funded legal aid to undocumented immigrants
May 18, 2021
Supervisor Kathryn Barger cast the lone votes against a guaranteed basic income pilot program for Los Angeles County and a continuation of county-funded legal aid for undocumented immigrants. Barger released written statements explaining her positions following the votes taken by the Los County Board of
District set to ‘discuss potential courses of action’ on Hart mascot
May 18, 2021
The William S. Hart Union High School District is set to discuss the Hart High School Indian mascot once again during its Wednesday night governing board meeting, but this time with the
Active shooter training held at Castaic Lake
May 18, 2021
In an elaborate drill held on the banks of Castaic Lake on Tuesday, approximately 100 men and women of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department participated in an active shooter training, honing
Homicide responds to report of fatal, self-inflicted gunshot
May 18, 2021
Homicide investigators responded to a report of a man who’s suspected to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound not far from Placerita Canyon Nature Center on Monday evening, according
Clerk thwarts theft suspect; deputies make arrest
May 18, 2021
A 30-year-old Newhall man was arrested on suspicion of trying to steal prophylactics and a bottle of water Monday night from a Castaic convenience store. A clerk at the 7-Eleven on the 27000
SCV Sheriff’s Station continues Memorial Torch Relay tradition
May 17, 2021
While the COVID-19 pandemic halted plans for a relay run, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies still gathered Thursday at Jake Kuredjian Park in Stevenson Ranch to honor fallen officers with a
CHP pursuit ends in violent crash
May 17, 2021
A pursuit that began late Monday evening ended in a violent crash and the need for medical transports, according to law enforcement officials. The call was first reported near Sierra
Castaic neighborhood awakes to find graffiti spray painted on property
May 17, 2021
A Castaic neighborhood awoke to a number of instances of graffiti spray painted across their driveways, mailboxes and street signs on Monday. The graffiti included multiple instances of the letters “BLM,” in an
Sgt. Owen’s killer sentenced to life without parole
May 17, 2021
The Lancaster man who pleaded guilty last month to the 2016 murder of Sgt. Steven Owen was sentenced to life without parole on Monday. Trenton Lovell, 31, appeared at Clara Shortridge
Dorsey pleads no contest to all charges in death of estranged wife
May 17, 2021
The estranged husband accused of killing Michelle Dorsey, 39, in her Saugus home pleaded no contest to five felony charges Monday. James Dorsey, 42, pleaded no contest, what is essentially treated as a guilty plea,
SCV organizations mark National Foster Care Month
May 17, 2021
May is National Foster Care Month, a time to acknowledge the families and professionals who help children and youth in foster care each day. There are approximately 437,000 children in