Santa Clarita News

**Today in SCV History (April 4, 2018): Santa Clarita Air Force Pilot Maj. Stephen Del Bagno Killed in Thunderbird Training Crash**

**Letter: Blame Biden and Democrats for Strategic Petroleum Reserve Shortfall, Not Trump**

**“A Wartime NeverTrumper: Rob Kerchner Criticizes Anti-Trump Critics Over Foreign Policy Double Standards”**

Opinion: “No Kings” Protesters Accused of Hypocrisy on Authoritarianism and Political Power

College of the Canyons to Host Annual Santa Clarita Job Fair on April 24

**Suzette Martinez Valladares: California Energy Policies Are Driving High Gas Prices and Hurting Working Families**

**56 Years Ago: The 1970 Newhall Incident That Killed Four CHP Officers and Transformed Police Training**

**How to Fix a Loose, Non-Flushing Toilet Handle**

**Time Ranger: Local Legends, Tragedies and Wild Tales from SCV History**

West Ranch High Junior Sophie Liepack to Compete in L.A. County Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program

Crown Fire in Acton Grows to 250 Acres; Evacuation Orders and Warnings Expanded, Road Closures in Effect

**The ONE TaeKwonDo Raises Over $15,000 for Children’s Cancer at 8th Annual Break-A-Thon in Castaic**

Valencia Rallies Past Castaic 9–7 in Foothill League Thriller; West Ranch, Hart Also Earn Key Wins

Palmdale Man Held to Answer on Two Rape Charges, Faces 25 Years to Life if Convicted

COC Student Launches Interfaith Room for Prayer, Meditation and Reflection on Campus

Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After Alleged Assault at Stevenson Ranch Apartment, Bail Set at $1M

**Valencia Boys’ Volleyball Clinches Foothill League Title with Four-Set Victory Over Saugus**

Valencia Softball Tops Golden Valley 11-5 for Second Straight Foothill League Win

Zane Stauffer Throws Perfect Game, Strikes Out 14 in SCCS Win Over Faith Baptist

Hart District to Celebrate 80 Years with Inaugural State of the District Event on April 29

LASD Issues Evacuation Warnings and Orders for Crown Fire in Acton (Zones LAC-E086, LAC-E087, LAC-E089)

SCV Sheriff’s Station to Host DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 25

Valencia Boys’ Tennis Edges West Ranch 10-8 for Eighth Foothill League Win; League Roundup Scores Included

Hart District to Host Inaugural State of the District Event Celebrating 80 Years of Excellence

Valencia Baseball Earns Key Home Win Over Castaic to Split Foothill League Series

**Today in SCV History: First Castaic Post Office Opens on April 3, 1917**

Chatsworth Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After Allegedly Strangling Girlfriend in Stevenson Ranch

Foothill League Softball Standings Unchanged After Six Games as Saugus Remains Undefeated at 6-0

FYI to Host April 25 Open House in Santa Clarita to Recruit Allies and Support Foster Youth Aging Out of Care

West Ranch Girls Lacrosse Stays Undefeated in Foothill League with 12–8 Win Over Saugus

2-Year-Old Mastiff Teddy Seeks Forever Home at Castaic Animal Care Center

College of the Canyons Opens New $1 Million Health Professions Simulation Center at Canyon Country Campus

Second-Alarm Brush Fire Burns 5 Acres in Acton, Prompts Evacuations Near Soledad Canyon Road

**Crown Fire in Acton Grows to 280 Acres, Triggers Evacuations Before Reaching 74% Containment**

**Wind-Driven ‘Crown Fire’ in Acton Prompts Second Alarm, Threatens Structures**

SCV Food Pantry Donates Food and Supplies to Hart District to Support Student Wellness and Fight Food Insecurity

SCVi Hosts First Touch-A-Truck and Career Festival to Connect Students with Community and Careers

KHTS Home and Garden Show Returns to Saugus April 25–26 with Butterfly Exhibit, Emergency Expo and Family Activities

Fostering Youth Independence to Host First Community Open House in Santa Clarita

**Local DeMolay Chapter’s Donation Sparks Fond Memories for Former Member**

**Immigration Case Involving Marine Family Not as Simple as Portrayed**

**Letter to the Editor: Comfort, Security, and Accountability in the Immigration Debate**

John Boston Satirizes Santa Clarita’s New Housing Developments with Mock Neighborhood Names

**Four Candidates, Including Incumbent Pilar Schiavo, Qualify for June 2 Primary in California’s 40th Assembly District**

**Ken Striplin: Santa Clarita’s “Pathway Forward” Strategic Plan Sets Vision for Growth, Investment and Community Priorities**

**College of the Canyons to Host Free Santa Clarita Job Fair on April 24 Featuring Nearly 100 Employers**

Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival Volunteer Round-Up and Orientation Set for April 8 at The Centre

West Ranch Girls’ Lacrosse Tops Saugus 12-8, Stays Unbeaten in Foothill League Play

College of the Canyons Opens $2.2 Million Health Professions Simulation Center for Student Training

**Multiple SCV Girls’ Soccer Players Earn All-CIF Southern Section Honors**

COC-Hosted Statewide Cybersecurity Center Protects 116 Community Colleges and Trains Future IT Professionals

**Friends of the Santa Clarita Public Library to Host Spring Bag Sale April 11–19**

California Snowpack Falls to Second-Lowest April Level on Record After Early Melt and Heatwave

West Ranch Senior Brandon Chang Named 2026 Edison Scholar, Awarded $50,000 STEM Scholarship

Saugus Boys Golf Ends 14-Year Drought with First League Win Since 2012

Cougars Rally for 6-5 Win Over Bakersfield in Series Opener at Mike Gillespie Field

**Man Arrested in Towsley Canyon After Allegedly Breaking Into Car During Hike**

**May 21 SNAP Sports Food & Wine Fundraiser at Salt Creek Grille to Support 2026 Adaptive Sports Programs**

**Call for Artists: “Go Figure” Figurative Art Exhibit – Deadline April 14 (SCAA Gallery)**