Santa Clarita News

**Three SCV Basketball Teams Set to Compete in CIF State Playoff First Round**

**Alejandro Covarrubias, 22, Identified as Victim in Fatal Castaic Freeway Hit-and-Run**

Two Men Identified in Fatal Newhall Crash That Shut Down Intersection for Hours

Today in SCV History: The Devastating Great Los Angeles Flood of March 2, 1938

**Lexus Crashes Into Tesoro del Valle Fountain, Catches Fire; One Person Transported**

SCV Water Board Adopts Ordinance Imposing Fines for Unauthorized Fire Hydrant Water Use Under SB 394

Two Men Identified in Fatal Newhall Traffic Collision Involving Public Works Truck

Medical Examiner Identifies 22-Year-Old Altadena Man Killed in I-5 Hit-and-Run

COC Baseball Holds Off Oxnard’s Late Rally for 8-7 Victory at Gillespie Field

Driver Hospitalized After Fiery Two-Car Crash Sends Vehicle Into Valencia Pond

The Master’s Sweeps Soka in Straight Sets to Improve to 8–0

Mustangs Force 17 Turnovers to Defeat Hope International, Advance to GSAC Championship Game

Taste of the Town Fundraiser for Child & Family Center Returns May 3; Tickets Now Available

Firefighters Contain Castaic House Fire on Quartz Lane Without Injuries

25 Arrested in Santa Clarita Over Weekend, Including DUI and Domestic Violence Charges

Two Men Killed in Early Morning Crash at Sierra Highway and Newhall Avenue in Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita Man Arrested for Allegedly Attempting to Steal $1,600 in Merchandise from Valencia Store

**Astrophotography in Southern California: Chasing Dark Skies, Mastering the Craft, and Battling Light Pollution**

Celebrating America’s Pastime: Where to Watch and Play Baseball in Southern California and the SCV

Two Dead in Early Morning Two-Vehicle Crash on Newhall Avenue Near Sierra Highway

**Today in SCV History (March 1, 2012): Actor and Director Jerome “Jerry” Courtland Dies at 85 in Santa Clarita**

**The Urgent Need for Courage to Do What Is Right**

**Letter Calls for Intelligence Tests and Term Limits for Public Officials**

Woman Killed in I-5 Hit-and-Run; CHP Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Fleeing Semi-Truck

Plugged-In Golf Cart Sparks Garage Fire in Valencia Home; No Injuries Reported

Hart District Black History Month Art Show Empowers Students to Celebrate Identity, Resilience and Community

Valencia Falls to La Salle 51-35 in CIF-SS Division 1 Girls’ Basketball Championship

Carousel Ranch Wraps Up Valentine Fundraiser with “Carousel Wishes and Valentine Kisses” Event

Crescenta Valley Defeats Saugus 50-43 to Win CIF-SS Division 2 Girls’ Basketball Championship

La Salle Defeats Valencia 51-35 to Capture CIF-SS Division 1 Championship

Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Semi-Truck on 5 Freeway in Castaic While Working on Vehicle

Today in SCV History: The Castaic Range War Begins with Fatal Shootings on Feb. 28, 1890

**Chiquita Canyon Advisory Meeting Highlights Limited Updates, Ongoing Community Concerns**

**Letter: Sam Steel Criticizes Democrats’ Conduct During State of the Union**

**The Time Ranger: Historic SCV Tales, Pre-Antifa Era, and the 1946 Murder of Mary Logan**

**Can a Large, Leaning Tree Be Saved, or Does It Need Removal?**

**20 Lessons on Leadership, Trust, and Entrepreneurship from 20 Years of Building a Business**

TMU Beach Volleyball Defeats La Sierra 4-1, Improves to 4-1 in Conference Play

Saugus Union School District Board Reviews Superintendent Search Findings at March 3 Meeting

LASD Investigates Alleged Inappropriate Touching by Junior High Teacher; District Employee Placed on Leave, Later Returned to Classroom

**Santa Clarita Suicide Data Shows Rising Deaths Among Seniors, Prompts Expanded Prevention Efforts**

May 3 “Taste of the Town” Fundraiser to Benefit Child & Family Center; Tickets and Sponsorships Now Available

National Animation Museum and CalArts Announce Collaboration to Advance Animation Education and Public Engagement

Central Park in Saugus to Host Soccer and Softball Tournaments Feb. 28–March 1, Impacting Parking and Traffic

Saugus District Reports Record Low Kindergarten Enrollment, Projects Gradual Growth Ahead

Saugus High School Students Mark Lunar New Year with Cultural Festival Featuring Dance, Music and Traditions

L.A. County Launches Investigation Into Alleged Fraudulent Sex Abuse Claims; Supervisor Barger Voices Support

SCV Sheriff’s Station to Submit Annual OHV Grant Application, Public Review Opens March 3

LASD Requests Public Assistance in Finding Missing 52-Year-Old Phillip Anthony Sanders Last Seen in Santa Clarita

Scam Awareness Workshop for Seniors and Families Set for March 5 at Old Town Newhall Library

Fontenette Resigns as Valencia Boys’ Basketball Coach; Bedgood Appointed Interim Leader

West Ranch Rallies Past Harvard-Westlake 11-5 in Season-Opening Softball Win

Santa Clarita to Celebrate La Puerta’s Designation as California Historical Landmark

LASD Seeks Public’s Help Finding Missing 52-Year-Old Caretaker Phillip Anthony Sanders

JCI Santa Clarita to Host ‘Get Real: Adulting 101’ Financial Literacy Simulation for Bowman High Students

Kitchen Fire Quickly Extinguished at Stevenson Ranch Home, No Injuries Reported

SCVi Charter School to Host Info Events Ahead of March 27 Enrollment Lottery Deadline

VIA Panel: Rising Insurance Costs and High Down Payments Threaten Homeownership in Santa Clarita

**Late Third-Set Rally Secures TMU Men’s Volleyball Sweep Over Westcliff**

**SPADA Launches New Aerospace and Defense Alliance in Santa Clarita Valley**