Bus fire reported on Interstate 5
December 16, 2020
A bus reportedly caught fire while driving on the freeway through the Santa Clarita Valley on Wednesday. The fire was first reported at 3:34 p.m. on the northbound-side of Interstate
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Guidelines evolve for COVID-19 contagion
December 16, 2020
There are more than 477 locations listed on the L.A. County Department of Public Health’s website for COVID-19 outbreaks at nonresidential locations countywide, with 20 of the addresses in the
Wilk appointed vice chair of Senate’s Education and Rules committees
December 16, 2020
State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Monday his appointment to serve as the vice chair of the Senate Education and Governmental Organization and Rules committees. “California is facing unprecedented
Garcia briefs on possible second round of stimulus checks
December 16, 2020
A second round of stimulus checks returned for discussion Wednesday as U.S. lawmakers near an agreement on a new coronavirus relief deal of about $900 billion, Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa
Canyon Springs campus closed in response to coyotes
December 16, 2020
Canyon Springs Community School announced Tuesday it would be closing the campus for the remainder of the week due to coyotes, according to school officials. Sulphur Springs Union School District
SoCal ICU capacity drops to 0.5%; L.A. County announces highest number of single-day deaths due to COVID-19
December 16, 2020
The Southern California region, which includes Los Angeles County, reached 0.5% intensive care unit availability on Wednesday as the county reported record numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. While Northern
SCV Water board approves dedication of SHS shooting victims at Central Park
December 15, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board members voted Tuesday to approve a dedication at Central Park to honor the victims of the deadly Saugus High School shooting, following heated commentary
Federal Court ruling sides with Tejon Ranch Co. over species conservation plan
December 15, 2020
A California federal court recently ruled against the environmental group Center for Biological Diversity in a lawsuit challenging the way a habitat conservation plan would affect the California condor in
Santa Clarita felony suspects return to court
December 15, 2020
A number of ongoing criminal cases involving incidents that occurred in the Santa Clarita Valley were brought before county judges this week, all of which received subsequent extensions into 2021.
Hart District cohort students stay home for finals
December 15, 2020
William S. Hart Union High School District officials informed parents that due to logistical concerns heading into finals week, the cohort groups of students who have been receiving in-person instruction
State Health Department updates youth, adult sports rules
December 15, 2020
Many team competitions in both adult and youth sports leagues will not be allowed in California until at least Jan. 25, according to an announcement issued Monday by the California
SCV’s educators honored in virtual Teacher Tribute
December 15, 2020
While the pandemic has delayed many celebrations, the Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation still found a way to pay tribute to the SCV’s educators with a virtual Teacher Tribute ceremony.
SCV Water Board director BJ Atkins plans to resign
December 15, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley Water board Director BJ Atkins, whom voters reelected in November, has confirmed he plans to resign as early as May. “I won’t (resign) until May or July,”
Wilk and other lawmakers urging Newsom to reclassify restaurants as essential businesses
December 15, 2020
A bipartisan group of California senators, including Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to reclassify restaurants as essential businesses amid everchanging safety restrictions and COVID-19 surges.
COVID-19: SoCal region’s ICU capacity plunges to 1.7%, Henry Mayo reports another death
December 15, 2020
The Southern California region’s intensive care unit capacity continued its decline Tuesday, dropping to just 1.7%, as Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported an additional death, bringing the Santa Clarita Valley
Residents have until Dec. 19 to apply for Santa Clarita appointments
December 14, 2020
Santa Clarita residents interested in applying for positions serving on various local boards, such as the Arts and Planning commissions, have until Saturday, Dec. 19. This year, there are eight
One taken to hospital following solo-vehicle crash near Henry Mayo
December 14, 2020
One patient was transported to the hospital following a single-vehicle crash near Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Monday afternoon. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a
Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family seeking donors
December 14, 2020
As the holidays approach, the Salvation Army’s Santa Clarita Valley Corps is seeking community members to adopt local families and senior citizens who otherwise wouldn’t have the resources to celebrate
Feds try to get ghost-gun lawsuit dismissed; state pledges to fight
December 14, 2020
The federal government wants a California district court to dismiss the case over ghost guns brought forth by the state and the parents whose children died during the Saugus High
Violent felony SCV cases continued in the courts
December 14, 2020
Three violent felony accusations had court dates this week, with no resolution in sight for any of them, according to the court’s schedule. The cases involve a woman who was