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State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Monday that the Senate Committee on Human Services unanimously approved Senate Bill 333 (SB 333). The measure seeks to address California’s homeless crisis by requiring the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC) to develop and implement a long-term plan to combat homelessness across the state. “It is heart wrenching to see so many ...

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies from the Crime Prevention Unit are set to host “Coffee with a Cop,” an event designed to help build a stronger connection with the community, on Wednesday. The event is designed to “build connections with residents and the Sheriff’s deputies,” according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson for Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. In an effort ...

After working for the executive board of the nonprofit Circle of Hope for eight years, Executive Director Pam Ripling is set to retire at the of June, officials said Monday. Ripling, who is planning to retire on June 30, attributes her desire to spend more time with family as the reason for leaving Circle of Hope. “I hate that I’m ...

SCV Water’s budget for the fiscal year 2018/2019 was recently recognized both locally and nationally with two “prestigious” awards, officials said. The California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) have commended SCV Water’s fiscal year budget for meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting, according to officials. “My congratulations to our staff in ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Bar Association is hosting the seventh annual High School Speech Competition for local students, officials said Friday. This year, the competition is set to be held at Canyon High School in the Performing Arts Center, with William S. Hart Union High School District students set to compete on April 11 at 6 p.m. The subject students ...

For the northern hemisphere, including Santa Clarita, Wednesday is the beginning of spring, which is expected to arrive with a slight chance of rain and the last supermoon of 2019, officials said. “Rain is anticipated to start as early as Tuesday night, where there is an expected 50 percent chance of showers,” said David Sweet, meteorologist with the National Weather ...

Congresswoman Katie Hill announced an art competition Tuesday for Santa Clarita high school students to have a chance to see their artwork hung in the halls of the Capitol Building. The congressional art competition has been a nationwide contest since 1982 and over 650,000 high school artists have participated since then. “I look forward to seeing the incredible submissions and ...

Santa Clarita youth artists are invited to participate in a showcase this weekend to exhibit growing talents in an effort to celebrate Youth Art Month, according to officials. “Returning this year is the Santa Clarita Youth Art Gallery, with art pieces by local youth artists in the categories of art on canvas, technical art, and pen and paper,” said officials ...

The Santa Clarita City Council celebrated the Canyon Country Community Center groundbreaking Friday, which is set to open in 2021. City officials gathered near the northeast corner of Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Road Friday to break ground for the new community center. State Senator Scott Wilk, Assemblymember Christy Smith, Santa Clarita Mayor Marsha McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Cameron Smyth, ...

A vehicle caught fire Friday afternoon after a collision on Newhall Avenue, officials said. Fire officials received a call around noon and arrived about four minutes later. When deputies and fire officials arrived to the scene, they found a single vehicle had collided with the entrance of The Village on Via Canon in Newhall. The white Toyota Camry was headed ...