Castaic Union School District is thrilled to announce that Lara Frandzel has been selected to participate in the Teacher Innovator Institute at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.  The Teacher Innovator Institute will teach middle-school educators how to bring the museum experience into their classrooms by exploring connections between informal STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and ...

Three suspects were arrested and released after deputies found several stolen passports and other merchandise in their vehicle, which was also stolen. During a crime suppression operation, deputies conducted a traffic stop of a stolen vehicle, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “During the investigation, the deputies recovered numerous stolen clothing with security tags ...

On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit affirmed a $68.5 million judgment for SCV Water for the cleanup of local groundwater contamination in its case against the Whittaker Corporation (“Whittaker”). The judgment was originally awarded on June 28, 2022, by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California following a combined jury and bench ...

The Open Book in Canyon Country is much more than a community bookshop, it’s a welcoming third place for Santa Clarita readers of all ages and interests to connect, explore and be inspired. An independently owned bookshop, Canyon Country’s The Open Book is one of four locations focused on bringing an authentic bookstore experience tailored to the communities they serve. ...

Monday marks three years since Santa Clarita mother of three Michelle Dorsey was murdered by her estranged husband in her own home. Michelle Dorsey, 38, died at the hospital on April 15, 2021, after being attacked in her own home in the early hours of the morning by her estranged husband, James Matthew Dorsey, then 42. The Washington man had ...

Santa Clarita’s Central Park is set to once again be a vibrant stage in July and August for the annual Concerts in the Park lineup. The City of Santa Clarita’s exciting Concerts in the Park series, presented by Logix Federal Credit Union, is making its highly anticipated return this summer. Friends, families and neighbors can gather under the evening sky ...

Brain Witmer has been sober for 21 months, following an unconventional path to overcome addiction. His method? Rock climbing. When Witmer first started rock climbing nearly 15 years ago while attending the University of Wyoming, he had no clue it would be such a big part of his journey through addiction. “Fifteen years ago when I started pharmacy school and ...

Live jazz music, entertainment by talented Hart District Students, music by Lance Allyn, and Happy Hour plus six seated courses, each one created by a different chef from your favorite local restaurants and paired with fabulous wines, local and statewide—this is Wine on the Roof! MC’d by our own Ed Masterson, former SCV Man of the Year, Wine on the ...

With baby coyotes born this time of year and their parents being more aggressive to protect their young, experts are warning Santa Clarita residents to take extra caution with their pets, especially on hiking trails. Officials with the Placerita Canyon Nature Center have offered those who enjoy the outdoors tips on how to avoid coming across aggressive coyotes during pup ...

DUIs once again dominated Santa Clarita weekend crime logs for the second straight week.  With 14 weekend arrests, the most common reason for the second week in a row was DUIs. Some drivers compounded already dangerous driving circumstances by imbibing alcohol over a rainy weekend. Of those driving intoxicated, three were arrested by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies and ...