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A special need for some special education

Back in the 1960s, there weren’t any special education programs in the Santa Clarita Valley. Instead, special needs children were considered “uneducable” and were only permitted to attend kindergarten. So,

CHP issues SigAlert for big-rig crash

Motorists traveling southbound on Interstate 5, south of Smokey Bear Road, were delayed Monday by a semi-truck crash prompting a SigAlert by CHP officers for an undetermined duration. A driver

Bunker Hill to close until February

The Bunker Hill Bar & Grill in Valencia recently announced the location is closing until Feb. 9, following the suspension of its liquor license Thursday. “We deeply appreciate your patronage

Sexy Vegan takes plea in ‘bestiality’ case

Newhall resident Hansel DeDeBartolo III, aka Sexy Vegan, pleaded no contest Friday to charges involving a video he posted with his dog. The 37-year-old pleaded to a misdemeanor count of

Hiker hoisted off Vasquez Rocks

A stranded hiker was hoisted from Vasquez Rocks in Agua Dulce Sunday morning. Los Angeles County Fire Department officials responded to a request for public assistance at 10:40 a.m. on

Teen arrested for shoplifting at Macy’s

Deputies detained a teen on suspicion of attempted theft, after nearly $900 of merchandise was taken from the Macy’s at the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Saturday evening, sheriff’s officials

SCV Chinese School celebrates year of the rat

The Santa Clarita Valley Chinese School hosted their annual Chinese New Year celebration with food, games and crafts at the Old Town Newhall Library Saturday afternoon. This Chinese New Year,