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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to place a “911 tax” measure to raise funds for the Los Angeles County Fire Department on the upcoming March ballot, officials said. If approved by voters, the 6-cent parcel tax measure would allow the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) to hire more paramedics and firefighters, update lifesaving equipment ...

Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Santa Clarita as part of the Fifth District, became chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, officials said. In her first speech as chair, Barger has outlined a set of major goals for her tenure, largely focused on programs and resources for county youth. “I’m excited because this board has a ...

The Santa Clarita chapter of the nonprofit Compassionate Friends, a grief support group, is preparing to host their 19th annual Candle Lighting Remembrance Ceremony on Sunday. The community is invited to join members in honoring the memories of the “sons, daughters, brothers, sisters (and) grandchildren who left us too soon,” said event organizers. Community members impacted by the recent Saugus ...

Santa Clarita Residents are encouraged to enjoy the snowfall while they can, as warmer weather is expected to sweep into Santa Clarita over the next week, bringing with it another bout of rainfall, said officials. The view of the snowy mountains from Old Town Newhall The warmer rain is likely to contribute to the snowmelt, rather than to add a ...

The City of Santa Clarita is set to host two host community blood drives next week to aid the American Red Cross. The City of Santa Clarita invites residents to embrace the giving spirit this holiday season and donate blood on Tuesday, Dec. 3 and Friday, Dec. 6 to help those in need, according to officials. “Every two seconds, somebody ...

Two Santa Clarita teens potentially saved lives during the Saugus High shooting after implementing “Keep the Pressure” wound kits at local schools earlier this year. In March 2019, “Keep The Pressure” kits were presented to school resource officers from the William S. Hart Union High School District in an effort to help stop dangerous levels of bleeding during an emergency. ...

The Rotary Club of Santa Clarita Valley provided food for hundreds of families on Tuesday in partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry in Newhall. The SCV Rotary Club donated over 200 turkeys and 84 chickens for the SCV Food Pantry to distribute to Santa Clarita residents in need, according to event organizers. Patrick Kenny, president of the SCV ...

A Santa Clarita business owner collected over $3,000 in donations for the Santa Clarita Valley Disaster Coalition to help support staff, students and their families at Saugus High School. Vincent Bird, the owner of SCV Decals, donated over $3,000 to the SCV Disaster Coalition to support families affected by the Saugus High Shooting, thanks to his efforts in providing free ...

Newhall School District gave back to the community this holiday season, donating over 41 meals on Friday to ensure that every family in their district could have a Happy Thanksgiving, said officials. On Friday, the community partnered with the staff of Newhall School District to provide over 41 families with complete Thanksgiving meal kits, including frozen turkeys and assorted fixings. ...

Saugus High School students opened a “sensory garden” on Friday for special needs students at Leona Cox Elementary School to explore and experience. Officials from the City of Santa Clarita, Saugus High and the Hart District paid tribute to Saugus High senior Tyler Nilson and his group of Saugus High students who volunteered to design and build this garden during ...