Santa Clarita News

**Over 38 Pounds of Meth, Fentanyl and Heroin Seized in San Fernando Valley Narcotics Bust; Two Arrested**

Sen. Suzette Valladares Receives Civil Justice Association Gavel Award for Leadership on Legal Reform

Santa Clarita Residents Push Back on Proposed Changes to Oak Tree Removal Rules

Saugus Union School District Seeks Nominations for Dr. Joan Lucid Leadership and Service Award

Canyon High School Presents WWII-Themed Production of “Sweeney Todd” March 26–28

Saugus School District Finalizes Student Behavior Definitions, Prepares to Standardize Consequences

LA County Approves Crackdown on Copper Theft Ahead of World Cup and Olympics

**Lackey and Hoover Introduce Bill to Raise Elderly Parole Age and Prevent Early Release of Child Sex Offenders**

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Launches Virtual Deputy Appointments for Non-Emergency Reports

Bowman High School Re‑Designated as California Model Continuation High School

**West Ranch Holds Off Castaic Rally for 8-5 Foothill League Victory**

**Saugus Tops Hart to Claim Second in Foothill League; West Ranch Stays Unbeaten with Win Over Valencia**

Samuel Dixon Family Health Center to Host Fourth Annual Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser for Mental Health Services on May 16

Met Gala SCV’s Victorian-Themed Fundraiser Raises Local Support for Metastatic Breast Cancer Research

Valencia High Junior Brooklyn Covington Named Spotlight Dance Finalist, Set to Perform at Music Center Showcase

**Relay for Life Celebrates Cancer Survivors and Caregivers at “Superheroes Unite” Dinner in Santa Clarita**

**Hart, Valencia Battle to 10-10 Tie After Late Comeback and Game Called Due to Darkness**

Valencia Boys Golf Takes First-Round Lead at Foothill League Tournament

SCV Chamber Hosts Business After Hours Mixer at Thompson Von Tungeln in Valencia

Sierra Hillbillies Spring Fling Square Dance – April 12 in Santa Clarita

**Coffee with a Cop Set for March 25 at McDonald’s in Santa Clarita**

**Santa Clarita’s First-Ever Art Hop Brings Family Fun, Youth Art and Spring Celebration to Hart Park**

Cougars Earn First Conference Victory with 7-4 Win at L.A. Mission Behind Shepherd’s Go-Ahead Homer

L.A. North Studios in Santa Clarita Celebrates First Best Picture Oscar for “One Battle After Another”

**Today in SCV History (March 19, 1978): Deputy Arthur Pelino Killed in the Line of Duty in Gorman**

Santa Clarita Community College District Receives Clean Audit for Measure E Bond Spending in 2024-25

California GOP Senators Propose Replacing César Chávez Day with “Farmworkers Day” Amid Abuse Allegations

COC Board President Invites Community to Meet Four Superintendent-President Finalists at Public Forums

**Bouquet Canyon Road Closure from Lennar Development Costs Local Businesses Thousands Daily**

**Santa Clarita to Host First-Ever Art Hop at Hart Park Celebrating Youth Art and Spring Fun**

**LASD Seeks Additional Victims After Santa Clarita After-School Worker Charged With Child Sexual Assault**

**LA NORTH Studios Celebrates First Best Picture Oscar Win for *One Battle After Another***

Detectives Seek Additional Victims in Santa Clarita Boys & Girls Club Child Sexual Assault Case

**Don’t Take Me Seriously: Outsmarting the Evil Bathroom Scale**

William S. Hart District Honors Six Students Named 2026 National Merit Scholarship Finalists

Two-Vehicle Crash on Copper Hill Drive Causes Evening Traffic Delays

Dolores Huerta Speaks Out After 60 Years on César Chávez Sexual Abuse Allegations as Santa Clarita Leaders Respond

LASD Seeks Additional Victims After Boys & Girls Club Employee Charged With Child Sexual Assault

Santa Clarita Community College District Receives Clean Audit on 2024–25 Measure E Bond Spending

Valencia High’s Brooklyn Covington Named Dance Finalist in The Music Center’s 38th Annual Spotlight Competition

**Santa Clarita Planning Commission Advances State-Mandated ADU and Housing Rule Changes in 3-2 Vote**

California GOP Lawmakers Seek to Rename Cesar Chávez Day as Farmworkers Day Following Abuse Allegations

Besemer, Ostrom Hit Ninth-Inning Homers as COC Stuns Glendale 17-16 in Walk-Off Thriller

SCV Softball Roundup: Saugus, West Ranch Set Pace in Foothill League as Heritage Teams Battle Early Season Challenges

SCV Water Aligns Committee Meetings with Board Schedule Beginning June 2026

Canyon Theatre Guild Opens *Wait Until Dark* March 20 with Special Reception and Spring Run Through April 25

Valencia Boys Volleyball Sweeps Castaic, Improves to 4-0 in Foothill League Play

**Expired Registration Stop in Newhall Leads to Meth Arrests of Two Canyon Country Men**

**McDonald’s Walk-Off Lifts Valencia Softball Past Hart in Foothill League Opener**

Golden Valley Boys’ Tennis Sweeps Valencia, Extends Win Streak to Seven; Foothill League Roundup

Golden Valley High Senior Brianna Bonfiglio Awarded $1,000 California Jaycee Foundation Scholarship for Leadership and Academic Excellence

Sen. Suzette Valladares Unveils Public Safety Package Targeting Human Trafficking, Victim Protections, and Illegal Dumping

Senator Valladares Unveils Public Safety Bills Targeting Human Trafficking, Victim Protections and Illegal Dumping

Hart District Students Win Essay Contest Highlighting the Power of Nonviolent Action

**Today in SCV History (March 18, 1919): Fire Destroys Newhall’s Historic Southern Hotel**

**SCV Man Arrested in Simi Valley on Suspicion of Attempted Murder and Other Felonies After Domestic Dispute**

Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares Names Jill Mellady 2026 Woman of the Year for Senate District 23

Samuel Dixon Family Health Center to Host May 16 Cornhole Tournament in Santa Clarita to Support Mental Health Services

Samuel Dixon Family Health Center to Host 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament Supporting Mental Health Services in Santa Clarita

SCV Water Aligns Committee Meetings With Board Schedule Starting June 2026