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Environmentalists appeal approval of 3,600-home project 

A pair of local environmentalist groups filed an appeal Friday of L.A. County’s approval of the Homestead South project, a 3,600-home FivePoint Valencia community started more than two decades ago as part of what was then called Newhall

DOJ announces new way to report animal abuse  

A Department of Justice spokesman Tuesday said federal officials have a pair of new efforts to crack down on animal abuse that violates federal law: a $5,000 reward and a tip line

Canyon Crosswinds Flying Club hosts open house 

Castaic Lake State Recreation Area is known for attracting boaters, swimmers and people seeking to spend a day under the sun.   But if one travels north through Lake Hughes Road and makes a right turn onto a dirt road

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DOJ, LASD settle gun permit lawsuit filed in 2025 

By Michael Clements Contributing Writer  The U.S. Department of Justice and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department have settled a lawsuit filed in September 2025 accusing the department of engaging in a

Saugus cafe saga continues in court 

A lawsuit filed by the owners of L.A. County’s oldest continuously operating restaurant, which accuses a well-known local family of stealing their property, is now expected back in court in

College briefs

College Briefs for Aug. 13

3 local students named to dean’s list at Grove City College  The following students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester at Grove City College:  •

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DV investigation leads to search warrant, no charges 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies seized more than a dozen firearms during a domestic violence investigation earlier this year, although ultimately no case was filed, according to a spokesperson for the