Several brush fires were contained in the hours following Fourth of July celebrations in the Santa Clarita Valley.  Between 9 p.m. Tuesday through 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, firefighters received six reports of brush fires in Newhall, Saugus and Canyon Country, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.     The first fire was reported at 9:01 p.m. Wednesday on Golden Valley Road ...

Saugus residents claim that a known gang member with an extensive criminal background has been stealing from homes and otherwise terrorizing the neighborhood for months. Most recently, the career criminal was allegedly seen on a Ring camera stealing a bicycle on Alaminos Drive in Saugus. The surveillance footage was uploaded to the Ring app, notifying nearby residents of the theft. ...

The Saugus Union School District (SUSD) is seeking nominations for the annual Dr. Joan Lucid Leadership and service award.  The SUSD is seeking nominations for an award by this July to be given out during a Saugus Union School District Governing Board meeting for their leadership and service.  “Dr. Lucid established a tremendous legacy of leadership and service in SUSD,” ...

UPDATE: A 14-year-old Saugus girl who went missing over the weekend was found safe Tuesday, her family reported.   Maeleen Nicole Canchola was last seen at 3 p.m. Friday, on a Ring camera walking near Plum Canyon Road in Saugus, headed towards the 7/11 at Bouquet and Plum Canyon Roads, according to a missing person page run by her family. ...

Saugus High School Celebrated the graduation of hundreds of students in the Class of 2023 on Wednesday, but the celebrations were tempered by the somber recognition that two students would never receive their diplomas due to gun violence. On the morning of Nov. 14, 2019, a 16-year-old student walked into the quad of Saugus High School, pulled a .45-caliber semi-automatic ...

An assault suspect was arrested after allegedly attacking his father with a baseball bat in Saugus Friday morning. Around 8:15 a.m., first responders received reports of an assault on the 22900 block of Cuervo Drive in Saugus, said Sgt. Clark, with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “We had a suspect in his 30s who assaulted his 70-year-old-plus father with ...

Senator Scott Wilk R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday that his “Saugus Strong Act,” aimed at addressing student mental health and school safety, passed out of the Senate Education Committee.  Senate Bill 643 (SB 643), the “Saugus Strong Act,” would require education agencies to create a system that would allow students, parents or concerned community members to anonymously report potential threats or ...

Two people were hospitalized following a Wednesday morning crash in Saugus. At 6:04 a.m. Wednesday, emergency responders received reports of a traffic collision with persons trapped at the intersection of David Way and Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus, according to Kaitlyn Aldana, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD). “It was a two-car collision, and two people were ...

Plum Canyon Elementary School in Saugus is closed Tuesday due to a water main break.  Around 8 p.m. Monday, a water main break was reported in the 28000 block of Santa Catarina Road in Saugus, said Esteban Benitez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.    “There was a water main break,” Benitez said.  As a result of the ...

Santa Clarita is a city that’s dripping with history, having been an important settlement throughout the birth and growth of California. Today, many of its most picturesque and appealing neighborhoods are also its most historically significant. If you’re a local looking to do a bit of sight-seeing, or a visitor wondering where to check out to learn about Santa Clarita’s ...