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La Mesa Junior High counseling department wins award 

La Mesa Junior High School’s counseling department has been honored for being a Recognized ASCA Model Program.   This national recognition is awarded by the American School Counselor Association and it

Volunteers (from left) Marilyn Perez, Lucia Aguyo, and Ashley Orozco look at their assigned locations for the 2025 Homeless Count with Bridge to Home clinical supevisor Tyson Pursley (center) on Feb. 18, 2025 at the Centre in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada

Volunteers gather for 2025 homeless count  

In 2024, the Santa Clarita Valley recorded an estimated 276 to 299 homeless individuals, according to the Los Angeles County Homeless Services Authority. The previous year’s count had recorded 287

Politics and government

Valladares calls on Newsom to explain energy cost hikes 

News release  Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, joined her Republican colleagues in calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to immediately disclose the government programs and unnecessary regulations that are causing energy

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Hart district names new Castaic principal 

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board has unanimously approved the appointment of Ben Wobrock as the new principal of Castaic High School.  He replaces

Kash Patel, nominee for director of the FBI, testifies before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 30, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director 

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel as director of the FBI.  Senators voted 51-49 to confirm Patel, who gained prominence for exposing alleged

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Hamas releases bodies of 4 Israeli hostages  

By Chris Summers Contributing Writer  Hamas has released the bodies of four Israeli hostages — including a mother and her two children — after parading their coffins under a banner that

College briefs

College Brief for Feb. 20

Local student among 6,478 undergrad scholars on MTSU dean’s list  Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating 6,478 students who appear on the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester, including