A person of interest has been arrested in the Newhall murder of a CalArts student last month, investigators announced Thursday. On Sunday, Feb. 16, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Homicide Bureau detectives located and arrested the person of interest related to the February 4, 2025, murder of Menghan Zhuang, also known as Emily King. which occurred at 21314 Nandina ...

A Tujunga man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly threatened another person with an axe during a road rage incident last week in Santa Clarita.  Around 10:35 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to a report of a road rage incident on the 14 Freeway near Golden Valley Road in Canyon Country, said Officer Carlos ...

Not all heroes wear capes—some are just really good with computers. When a cyber-attack hit a local elementary school district in 2024, Hsiawen Hull, executive director of infrastructure and information security at College of the Canyons (COC), pitched in to help them recover and guide their decisions to improve their security posture.  Hull was perfectly suited for the job at ...

During their regular meeting Wednesday, the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board approved community facilities district (CFD) for the Bouquet Canyon Project development, among other business. Wednesday, the Hart District Governing Board met for the first meeting of March, discussing new appointments and layoffs, as well as the impact of a potential new development in the district. ...

Santa Clarita residents and businesses are expected to see a sales tax increase starting April 1 as Los Angeles County implements a new countywide tax under Measure A.  This means Santa Clarita shoppers are set to be paying more for groceries with the tax increase on top of an already skyrocketing inflation rate in California. This voter-approved measure, passed in ...

The man who died after being struck by a semi truck in a fatal 5 Freeway crash Wednesday afternoon has been identified. Julio Cesar Silva, 55, from Hacienda Heights, was identified as the man who died in the crash, said Kelly Vail, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. Just before 3 p.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports ...

One person was struck and killed by a vehicle on the 5 Freeway in the Newhall Pass Wednesday afternoon. Just before 3 p.m. Wednesday, emergency responders received reports of a person struck by a vehicle on southbound 5 Freeway just south of the 5-14 interchange in the Newhall Pass, according to Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) ...

The WiSH Education Foundation is bringing “Over the Edge,” the first annual rappelling event to Santa Clarita, offering an exciting way to raise funds for local students. Thrill-seekers in Santa Clarita, get ready for a rappelling adventure like no other! This daredevil event is set to take place at the six-story Newhall parking structure.  Participants will be able to rappel ...

A suspect was arrested on Tuesday for leading California Highway Patrol (CHP) units on a pursuit near Castaic.  On Tuesday, around 1:22 a.m. CHP were notified of a vehicle that entered a construction freeway closure area on the 5 freeway northbound near Newhall Ranch Road, according to Carlos Burgos-Lopez, the spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area.  CHP units attempted to ...

Foothill League lacrosse is nearly a month into the season, and the top contenders in Santa Clarita are starting to emerge. Leading the pack is Valencia, which remains undefeated with a 6-0 overall record and a 3-0 league record, securing dominant wins over Hart, Castaic, and West Ranch. The Vikings’ most commanding performance came on Feb. 19, when they routed ...