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Castaic Union School District Votes On Reopening Schools

The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) voted to reopen their in-person classes the following week after both state and county health orders allowed it. During their regularly scheduled meeting, the governing board for the Castaic Union School District voted 3 – 2 to reopen their four school campuses one week after the county allows it. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 ...

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Real Life Church Hosts Drive-Thru ‘Night To Shine’ Prom Event

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Real Life Church in Valencia is one of hundreds of churches nationwide to host the “Night to Shine” event aimed at giving people with special needs “an unforgettable prom night experience,” starting with a drive-thru event Wednesday night. The seventh anniversary of ‘Night to Shine’ is set to be celebrated at Real Life Church in Valencia on both Wednesday, Feb. ...

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Overturned Semi Truck Blocks All Southbound Lanes Of 5 Freeway

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All southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway were blocked by an overturned semi truck near Cherry Canyon just north of Castaic and an airlift was requested Tuesday night. UPDATE 9 p.m.: Five people were aboard the helicopter that transported patients from the crash, however the number of patients versus family or friends was unclear, according to Supervisor McBride with the L.A. ...

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Bergie’s Owners Reportedly Verbally, Physically Assault Local Business Owners (VIDEO)

The owners of Bergie’s Bar and Grill, the Canyon Country restaurant that caught national attention after they were filmed harassing a fruit vendor, were caught on video verbally assaulting a pair of local business owners over the weekend, with one claiming that they later physically assaulted him with their car. Berry x Bloom, a local business specializing in gift boxes ...

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Canyon Country Brush Fire Quickly Put Out

A small brush fire in Canyon Country was extinguished Friday night.   BREAKING: A small spot fire has been reported in the brush near Whites Canyon road and Soledad Canyon road in Canyon Country. Posted by KHTS Radio on Friday, February 5, 2021 Just before 6 p.m. a small brush fire was reported near the intersection of Whites Canyon Road ...

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‘Small Spot’ Brush Fire Extinguished In Valencia

A small brush fire was put out behind in the Mercedes dealership in Valencia Thursday evening. Just after 4;30 p.m., reports were received of a brush fire just north of the Mercedes dealership on Valencia Boulevard, according to Public Information Officer Jonathan Matheny with the Los Angeles County Fire department. “We were dispatched at 4:35 and were on scene five ...

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Vehicle Pursuit Begins In Castaic, Driver Remains At Large

A vehicle pursuit that began in Castaic Wednesday evening continued south out of Santa Clarita, with the driver still at large. Just after 5:15 p.m., units from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Office were in pursuit of a vehicle on the southbound 5 freeway. “The original want was for speeding,” said Officer Kravig with the CHP Traffic Management ...

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‘The Power Of Hope’ To Be Shown Before Hart School Board Meeting

The “Power Of Hope,” a short film created by a local high school student and featured in multiple film festivals, is to be shown publicly prior to the William S. Hart School Board meeting Wednesday evening. At 6:45 p.m., The Power Of Hope is to be broadcast on the William S. Hart Union School Board meeting livestream. The film, created ...

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Pedestrian Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run Newhall Crash

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene Tuesday night in a hit-and-run crash in Newhall. Just after 7:35 p.m., reports were received of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian on Pine Street in Newhall, according to Supervisor Choi with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “We got a call of a hit and run involving a ...

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Two Lanes Closed Following Multi-Vehicle 14 Freeway Crash

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Two lanes were closed following a 14 freeway crash near Agua Dulce Canyon Road Sunday afternoon, officials said. Update 2 p.m.: There were five patients total in the incident, with two in critical conditions, according to Supervisor Flores with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Just after 12:30 p.m. Sunday, reports were received of a multi-vehicle collision on the southbound ...

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