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Northbound 5 Freeway To Be Reduced To Three Lanes North Of Castaic For Seven Months

Caltrans officials are set to reduce the 5 Freeway north of Lake Hughes Road in Castaic to three lanes for seven months due to construction.  The construction project is set to go from April 1, 2024 through Oct. 31, 2024 to allow construction of a retaining wall and to upgrade a drainage culvert. In agreement with local governments, Caltrans will ...

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Hart Board Honors Saugus, Valencia Cheer Teams For Championship Wins

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The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board acknowledged student achievements during their most recent meeting Wednesday night. During the meeting, the Board recognized nine students who had been named National Merit Scholar Finalists. This highly competitive academic honor identifies exceptional high school juniors based on their performance on the PSAT. Scholars score among the top 1 percent ...

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COC To Host Michele Jenkins Team Room Dedication Ceremony Next Month

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The College of the Canyons (COC) Athletic Department will host a dedication ceremony to unveil the Michele Jenkins Softball Team Room in honor of the longtime board member and ardent softball program supporter’s nearly 40 years of service to the district. The event will be held Tuesday, April 16, prior to the Lady Cougars’ scheduled game vs. L.A. Valley College, ...

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FYI Currently Seeking Out Allies

A local nonprofit is currently seeking out allies to support youth who are aging out of foster care.  Local nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence (FYI) seeks “Allies” to support Santa Clarita youth aging out of the L.A. County foster care system.  “We have more and more local foster youth discovering FYI and wanting to be a part of our community and ...

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Pedestrian Hospitalized After Being Struck By Vehicle In Newhall

A pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Newhall Thursday morning. Around 10 a.m. Thursday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on Orchard Village Road and 16th Street in Newhall, said Craig Little, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  The patient was transported to the hospital in unknown condition, according to Little. ...

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Seven Santa Clarita Valley High School Basketball Players Make All-CIF Team

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The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has revealed the athletes named to the 2023-24 All-CIF team, which includes seven players from Santa Clarita high schools. The school with the most players nominated to the All-CIF Team is the Castaic Coyotes, with three players recognized. Team representatives include Christian Clark, Tashaun Barron, and Giovani Valentin, all seniors at Castaic. The Coyotes’ victory ...

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National Association Of Realtors Settle Lawsuit Upending Decades-Long Commission Policy

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The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced a settlement deal that could alter the cost of hiring real estate agents and upend a decades-old policy that helped determine broker commissions. The proposed agreement is anticipated to resolve multiple class action lawsuits brought on behalf of home sellers across the United States. The litigation accused the industry group of artificially inflating ...

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Rain, Mountain Snow Expected For Easter Weekend

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A soggy Easter Sunday is expected with up to two inches of rain in the weekend forecast. A chance of rain is expected in the Santa Clarita Valley Thursday, with the “fun stuff beginning Friday,” said John Dumas, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS). “Heavier (rain) is starting Friday threw Saturday,” Dumas said. “The total rain amounts for ...

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Fire Quickly Knocked Down In Newhall Apartment Building

A fire at an apartment building in Newhall was quickly knocked down by firefighters Wednesday. Around 1 p.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of an apartment fire in the 23700 block of Via Canon in Newhall, said Geovanni Sanchez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “Smoke was showing from a two-story apartment building,” Sanchez said. As of ...

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Tickets Now Available For 35th Annual Taste Of The Town

3/27/24 Child and Family Center

The Child and Family Center is holding their 35th annual Taste of the Town this May. The event will be held on May 5 at Blomgren Ranch, with proceeds going to the Child and Family Center. In a stunning garden setting, attendees can indulge in an infinite selection of delectable dishes from Santa Clarita’s most renowned restaurants, caterers, and wine ...

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