Two people were arrested in connection with the kidnapping and torture of a woman at a location in Val Verde last month. Margaret Alexandria Harrison, 42, of Burbank, and Justin Steven Montoya, 24, of Val Verde,  were arrested earlier this month on a slew of charges, including aggravated mayhem, torture, kidnapping, assault with a firearm, and criminal threats. Harrison was ...

Gunshots rang out early Friday morning, ushering in day two of Carousel Ranch’s 15th annual “How The West Was Won Charity Shoot” raising funds to operate the “place where therapy is disguised as fun.” Held at Moore N’ Moore Sporting Clays in Sylmar, Carousel Ranch’s annual charity shoot combined competition and fun for novice and experienced shooters, while raising “much-needed” ...

Since the 2020 pandemic, the economic strain has still been felt across local small businesses in our community, but we can help. The business space is dominated by the convenience of big-box retailers and online giants, making it easy to overlook the importance of shopping local. However, our communities’ vitality often hinges on small businesses’ success. From the cozy café ...

The College of the Canyons (COC) Center for Civic and Community Engagement—in collaboration with COC’s Golden Z Club—invites the community to attend the Non-Profit Community Resource Fair on Tuesday, April 30. Held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the event aims to promote awareness of 30 local non-profits and their efforts while fostering a sense of unity and collaboration within ...

Featuring over 400 local vendors, the 13th annual KHTS Santa Clarita Home & Garden Show is set to take place next week at Central Park! Last chance to become a vendor. Only 3 booths remain. Register here. Discover the latest in home improvements, grab a bite to eat from a fan-favorite food truck, or enjoy an afternoon of adventure with ...

The skull found near the 5 Freeway in February has been identified as a missing Valencia woman who disappeared in 2022. Johanna Swanson was last seen on Dec. 15, 2022, on the 25000 block of Silver Aspen Way in Valencia, according to a missing person bulletin released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department within days of her disappearance. At ...

With the Cowboy Festival riding into town this weekend, folks kicked things off with a cowboy themed Senses Block Party held by the City of Santa Clarita. There was live music, games, drinks and food for cowboys and cowgirls of all ages. For those brave enough, there was a dance floor to show off your best dance moves. For any ...

There was a significant backup on Thursday as firefighters worked to put out a fire that broke out in a vehicle near the Magic Mountain Parkway on-ramp to the 5 Freeway.   “Engine 126 is on the scene of a gold car that has caught fire,” said Bernard Peters of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Currently, the on-ramp is still ...

A man allegedly bit a woman and threatened her with a gun Wednesday afternoon, and deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating the suspect. Wednesday afternoon, deputies responded to the Taco Bell in the 23000 block of Valencia Boulevard in Valencia regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley ...

The William S. Hart Union High School Governing Board approved a new contract with the teacher’s union during their regular meeting on Wednesday after some debate about clarity in terms of the source of funding for compensation. Though the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board had originally been scheduled to determine which of three search firms would ...