Newhall Library races reading back into residents’ hearts

On Sunday, April 30, the members of the Santa Clarita Artists Association will be holding an outdoor event in the garden at Le Chene French Cuisine at 12625 Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce. Dozens of artists will be displaying their original artwork free of charge for the public’s viewing enjoyment....

Friends of the Children – Los Angeles presented Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger with the “Power of One” award at the organization’s inaugural Women’s Leadership Breakfast held this week at The California Club in Los Angeles. Barger was selected to receive the award for...

Jeff Stabile has a long and storied career in public service — one that’s garnered praise from local leaders, community members and those whose lives he’s bettered throughout the years. His work has not gone unnoticed, evident in the fact he was recently named Community Member of...

“I love walking in the woods, on the trails along the beaches. I love being part of nature. I love walking alone. It is therapy. One needs to be alone, to recharge one’s batteries.” – Grace Kelly. As I look back on 2022 and reflect on the...

Santa Clarita participates in 2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. Residents, some in groups and others alone, trickled into the Santa Clarita Recreation Center to volunteer for the 2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count in the late evening Tuesday — all prepared to face the strong winds and cold night to collect data used to address homelessness on various fronts.

Landmark Opera will present Gilbert & Sullivan’s famous operetta, “The Pirates of Penzance,” on Sunday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. at Santa Clarita United Methodist Church, located at 26640 Bouquet Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. “The Pirates of Penzance” is Gilbert and Sullivan’s most beloved operetta. A...

The pandemic threw a wrench into what used to be an annual preschool fair held at Santa Clarita United Methodist Church — but now the event is back and organizers hope it’ll return to being an annual event. “It feels good to be back doing what I love...

Santa Clarita Valley sees suicide rates increase in the last two years; resources available to those in need. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors received and filed a report back on the rollout of the newly established 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, with county staff detailing the positive impact it’s had on county residents and some challenges to overcome.

Reports of possible gunshots fired in Saugus led to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies finding no evidence of an incident early Saturday morning, according to station officials. According to Sgt. Sherry Clark, a spokeswoman for the SCV Sheriff’s Station, deputies received two calls at approximately 2:40 a.m. in...

The Missing Persons Unit of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has located missing person Lance Theodore Stone, the LASD announced early Friday morning. The Missing Persons Unit originally requested the public’s help in locating Stone, who was reported as missing, on Tuesday. Stone, 27, of Kern County,...

A reported burglary at a residence on the 28000 block of Florence Lane on Thursday morning marks the second time jewelry and other possessions have been taken from a home in Santa Clarita during the past 48 hours. Natalie Arriaga, spokeswoman for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, said the...

About five years ago, Drug Enforcement Administration agents began battling an opponent unlike any other they’d ever faced. The extreme danger posed by fentanyl, the demographics of who it was killing and how pervasive it was becoming — and on the heels of an opioid epidemic that was already reshaping attitudes — prompted a new approach.

The Old Road between Crescent Valley Mobile Home Park and Newhall Church of the Nazarene in Newhall is expected to close Friday night to Saturday morning as part of the I-5 North County Enhancements Project, according to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials. Patrick Chandler, a spokesman for Metro,...

AT&T is seeking a permit for a 75- to 95-foot cell tower in the middle of Stevenson Ranch, by homes and Stevenson Ranch Elementary School. The hearing is Tuesday. Hundreds of Stevenson Ranch families oppose the tower. The Newhall School District opposes the tower. Planning Commissioner Mike Hastings (appointed by Supervisor Kathryn Barger) opposes the tower. Local Realtors oppose the tower.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion on Tuesday that would extend a pandemic-era eviction moratorium until the end of March. Several protections for renters have been changed and extended by the board since the beginning of the pandemic and included rent assistance for tenants, grants for landlords and restrictions on eviction.

The city of Santa Clarita issued an “avoid the area” alert Tuesday evening following a reported gas leak in Saugus. The alert also shared that delays and lane closures were to be expected. “At approximately 12:29 p.m. yesterday we were made aware of a gas leak via an...

A cold weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service for the Santa Clarita Valley for Friday and Tuesday following high winds on Thursday. “The Los Angeles County Health Officer is issuing a cold weather alert due to the National Weather Service’s forecast for low temperatures,” read the NWS alert. “Wind chill temperatures are expected to be below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.”

A documented San Fernando Valley gang member with a Santa Clarita address is back in custody on multiple charges after he was arrested once again on suspicion of an assault with a deadly weapon charge, according to court records. Samuel Trujillo, 56, of Canyon Country, was arrested Jan. 4 in...

A Castaic father is in custody on charges that he pepper-sprayed his son’s friends, stole a backpack from them and then tried to stab his son following a pair of arguments he had with the alleged victims at his ex-wife’s house. Mark Zarakowski, 48, who is reportedly a...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday requesting state leaders to investigate the spike in the cost of natural gas that residents experienced this month, and the county will also mobilize its departments to offer relief. The motion authored by 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger and...