COC to hold virtual STEM summit
October 16, 2020
College of the Canyons has partnered with the Santa Clarita Environmental Education Consortium to host the annual Green STEM Summit virtually Oct. 24. The summit is aimed to encourage middle
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Deputies detain one in connection to a stolen vehicle
October 16, 2020
A felony traffic stop in Valencia Friday morning led to one person detained on suspicion of stealing a vehicle, according to law enforcement officials. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies
A 10-year-old’s birthday blood drive
October 16, 2020
It’s Valencia resident Addison Rivera’s 10th birthday and two-year anniversary of fighting cancer, and all she wanted was a blood drive and to raise money for cancer research. With the
City Council OKs letter for Supes on keeping indoor malls open
October 16, 2020
Santa Clarita City Council members approved Tuesday sending a letter to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in support of keeping indoor malls open while urging for consistent guidelines
Report of car over the side of the road prompts multi-agency response
October 15, 2020
A report of a vehicle over the side of the road in the north end of Saugus prompted a multi-agency response on Thursday. Firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire
Uber driver arrested on suspicion of DUI, kidnapping
October 15, 2020
A California Highway Patrol officer’s timely traffic stop helped a woman who claimed to be kidnapped over the weekend, during an early-morning Saturday Uber ride, according to law enforcement officials.
Santa Clarita Valley sees increase of 27 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
October 15, 2020
Officials again warned residents Thursday about the importance of protecting against influenza and COVID-19, amid a report of 27 new COVID-19 diagnoses for the Santa Clarita Valley in the last
Deputies arrest man on suspicion of assault after alleged crowbar attack in Castaic
October 15, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a man on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, after a man claimed to be attacked by a crowbar-wielding assailant in a
Oversight Commission formally calls for Villanueva’s resignation
October 15, 2020
After a fiery call for L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s resignation last month, the county’s Civilian Oversight Commission voted Thursday formally calling for him to step down. The members’ vote
Deputies ask for community’s help in locating man suspected of brandishing knife at store clerk
October 15, 2020
Law enforcement officials are asking for the community’s help in identifying a man suspected of brandishing a knife at a store clerk while making threats to use the weapon. According
City unveils latest public art project
October 15, 2020
After two years of planning, the city of Santa Clarita unveiled “California Scape,” the latest public art project, Thursday at Fair Oaks Park in Canyon Country. “The inspiration for ‘California
View candidate statements from the 2020 Voter Guide
October 15, 2020
Soroptimist International of Valencia host virtual Bras for a Cause
October 14, 2020
Each year, Soroptimist International of Valencia has hosted its annual Bras for a Cause event, raising more than $380,000 for breast cancer in the event’s 17-year history. “Every year, it
Human remains found near Castaic in 2017 identified
October 14, 2020
After an investigation lasting more than three years, the human remains found in a hilly, rugged stretch of terrain near Templin Highway in 2017 have been positively identified as belonging
SUSD tables vote on child care until next meeting
October 14, 2020
The Saugus Union School District governing board decided to table its discussion on child care until its next board meeting Oct. 27. The discussion revolves around temporarily ending the district’s
Smyth: Trick-or-treating allowable within Santa Clarita
October 14, 2020
Ahead of Halloween this year, Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth announced Wednesday residents can trick-or-treat within the city, despite state and county officials recommending against traditional practices due to the
Woman pleads not guilty to car theft, arson, probation violation
October 14, 2020
A Newhall woman accused of stealing a car and setting a fire while on probation pleaded not guilty in court at her preliminary arraignment. Maria Herrera, 28, was charged with
Newhall man arrested on suspicion of hit and run causing injury
October 14, 2020
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a Newhall man Monday evening on suspicion of hit and run causing an injury, after their investigation into a report of a vehicle-vs.-pedestrian
COC, League of Women Voters offer breakdown of 2020 propositions
October 14, 2020
From rent control to rules for app-based drivers, registered voters have a dozen ballot measures to consider before heading to the polls. To help those who have yet to cast
Man accused of domestic violence assault pleads not guilty
October 14, 2020
A South Los Angeles man charged in three counts related to an alleged domestic violence assault Aug. 29 in Canyon Country pleaded not guilty at an arraignment earlier this month.