Meadows staff send off colleague with drive-by surprise party
July 2, 2020
Kim Newman’s colleagues considered her the face of Meadows Elementary School, so when it came time for her to retire after more than 25 years at the school, she said
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COBRA operation nets 23 arrests
July 2, 2020
An operation conducted by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Career Offender — Burglary, Robbery, Assault (COBRA) team netted 23 arrests Tuesday. The operation, according to Sheriff’s Station officials, followed
Storytime with Mrs. Maxon: Castaic assistant superintendent spends pandemic reading to families
July 2, 2020
Complete with voices, energy and even boat rides, Janene Maxon, the Castaic Union School District’s assistant superintendent of educational services, is not letting her retirement, or a pandemic, stop her
City announces filing period for 2020 City Council election
July 2, 2020
Santa Clarita officials announced Tuesday the filing period for the 2020 City Council election opens July 13. Registered voters in the city will have the opportunity to elect two Santa
Newsom ordena que se detengan muchas operaciones en interiores
July 1, 2020
Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman Esta edición: Newsom ordena que se detengan muchas operaciones en interiores, Henry Mayo informa sobre muertes adicionales relacionadas con COVID-19, estalla un incendio en
SCV lawmakers respond to passage of ACA5
July 1, 2020
Come November, California voters will decide whether to repeal the state’s 24-year-old ban on affirmative action at the ballot box after lawmakers, including all four local elected legislators, approved the
Garcia receives House committee assignments
July 1, 2020
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday he has received his House committee assignments. The congressman, who joined the House in mid-May as California’s 25th Congressional District representative, will serve
Barger issues statement on decision to cancel fireworks
July 1, 2020
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said Tuesday the decision to cancel fireworks displays countywide, without allowing cities to show how their Fourth of July plans could be conducted safely,
Brush fire in Agua Dulce spreads to more than 600 acres
July 1, 2020
By Caleb Lunetta and Tammy Murga Firefighters worked to extinguish a fast-spreading fire that grew to 616 acres by 6:45 p.m. in Agua Dulce on Wednesday. The brush fire was
Henry Mayo reports additional COVID-19-related death, bringing SCV total to 32
July 1, 2020
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials confirmed Wednesday that one additional person had died at the hospital due to complications related to COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths within the
Newsom orders many indoor operations to halt in 19 counties, including L.A. County
July 1, 2020
Several categories of businesses and organizations in Los Angeles County and 18 other counties on California’s watch list must immediately halt indoor operations, such as restaurant dining, for the next
Hart District announces sports camps delay due to COVID-19
July 1, 2020
By Noelle Blumel High school sports camps that were set to start Monday are now being delayed until further notice, officials said Wednesday. Athletic programs and staff for the William
Narcotics operation in Saugus nets five arrests
July 1, 2020
A narcotics operation conducted Tuesday in Saugus ended in five arrests and a seizure of heroin that was suspected to be sold. At approximately 1 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies with
SCV School Districts moving toward blended models of learning for fall 2020
July 1, 2020
Most of the Santa Clarita Valley school districts are working on a “blended” learning model for the coming school year, meaning there will be options for students to spend some
Los fuegos artificiales están cancelados en Santa Clarita
June 30, 2020
Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman Esta edición: Los fuegos artificiales cancelados en Santa Clarita, Condado de Los Ángeles continúan viendo un aumento en los casos de COVID-19, y estalla
Elkins Ranch Golf Course to permanently close in September
June 30, 2020
Elkins Ranch Golf Course in Fillmore will close on Labor Day after nearly 60 years in operation and return to its agricultural roots, officials said. In a recent statement on
Power outage reported in Newhall
June 30, 2020
A power outage affected approximately 1,625 residents in Newhall on Tuesday. The outage was reported shortly after a transformer explosion on Lyons Avenue and Kansas Street in Newhall at 4:07
L.A. County continues to see spike in COVID-19 cases
June 30, 2020
Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials announced 2,779 additional COVID-19 cases Tuesday and 45 new deaths, bringing the countywide total to 103,529 and 3,369, respectively. This is the third
Staying above water during quarantine
June 30, 2020
While the coronavirus pandemic forced numerous businesses across the Santa Clarita Valley to shutter, others were able to navigate restrictions and come out on top. Tackle Express, a fishing store
Firefighters extinguish to 7-acre blaze in Newhall
June 30, 2020
Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters extinguished a brush fire in Newhall near Interstate 5 on Tuesday afternoon. The blaze was held at 7 acres and firefighters remained in the