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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

On Thursday, Senator Scott Wilk R-Santa Clarita, announced his bill to help reduce overcrowding at animal shelters across the state, by expanding access to low and no-cost spay/neuter services, was approved in the Senate Education Committee. “The severe shortage of veterinarians available to perform spay and neuter services has created an overcrowding crisis at our animal shelters, especially in the ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District announced Wednesday that Nicole Jolicoeur, Rancho Pico Junior High School Special Education Teacher, has been selected as the 2024/25 Hart District Teacher of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding educators who have made a significant impact on the lives of their students and the community. Jolicoeur is a compassionate, professional, and ...

A Golden Valley High School graduate was recently recognized for his work on the USS Boxer while serving the U.S. Navy. Petty Officer 3rd Class Edgar Romero, a 2020 graduate of Golden Valley High School, earned the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist and Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist insignias. “I achieved the Aviation and Surface Warfare pins as a petty officer third ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) introduced a package of bills Tuesday morning alongside Attorney General Rob Bonta, State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, and a bipartisan coalition of Assemblymembers aimed at fighting retail theft in California. This bill package results from the months-long effort to tackle this growing crisis, including the formation of the Select Committee on Retail Theft, of which Assemblywoman ...

Journey back to the old frontier as the Santa Clarita Artists Association’s (SCAA) heads west with ‘Western Perspectives’ showcase! Journey back to the old frontier as SCAA heads west! Western Perspectives is an art show of old west subject matter in multiple mediums: acrylic, dry media, mixed media, oil, photography, silk painting, and watercolor. “We chose this theme to coincide ...

The Saugus Union School District is seeking nominations for the annual Dr. Joan Lucid Leadership and Service Award. The nomination deadline is April 19. The award, which honors Lucid, who retired in June 2018 after nearly four decades as an educator/administrator in the district, will be given to an individual or group that has made a significant contribution to the ...