Mr. Gary Horton in his March 8 column asserts that the divide that exists in America is a “political” divide, which he asserts is attributable to the divide between those who believe in “fact” and those who believe in “faith and even fiction.” To support this he cites without context Continue Reading
COC biology department wins Chancellor's Office Innovative Use of Technology Award
News release The College of the Canyons Biological and Environmental Sciences Department was awarded the State Chancellor’s Office Innovative Use of Technology Award at the Chief Information Systems Officers Association Technology Summit on March 8 in San Francisco. This award recognizes cutting-edge advancements in the department’s microbiology laboratories. Spearheaded by Continue Reading
SCOPE to honor 20th anniversary of ‘Old Glory’
News release Twenty years ago, people in the Santa Clarita Valley came together to save a heritage oak from being destroyed to make way for new development. The tree was named “Old Glory” by two boys from the Stevenson Ranch neighborhood, a name that stuck and is still being Continue Reading
City Council moves hearings on electoral map
Due to technical difficulties during a March 1 hearing on the city’s new proposed district-based electoral map for 2024, Santa Clarita announced Tuesday that future hearings would be in Council Chambers at City Hall. The city is hosting at least one more hearing to discuss what a district-based map for Continue Reading
Free to Be Me: Four words, one event for hundreds of SCV families
Concerts in the Park, an infamous Santa Clarita event put on every summer open to everyone in the community. It is open to everyone, but it doesn’t mean that it is for everyone. Dena Bogrow’s daughter Alexandra Bogrow loves to dance. When Dena took Alexandra to Concerts in the Park, Continue Reading
The Savvy Senior | Getting Paid as a Family Caregiver
Dear Savvy Senior, I have been taking care of my elderly father for over a year and it’s taking a toll on my finances because I can only work part-time. Are there any resources you know about that can help family caregivers get paid? — Seeking Support Continue Reading
NAACP calls on Hart district to improve policies, training after racist video
The Santa Clarita chapter of the NAACP organized a news conference Tuesday at the local high school district’s office to call for better policies and training on hate speech after a now-viral video showed students using a racial slur in Valencia High School’s parking lot. The video shows two female Continue Reading
Saugus man charged with child pornography after Dropbox alerts federal authorities
A Saugus man was named in a federal indictment resulting from an FBI-led investigation into sex trafficking and child pornography. Ian Nathanial Johnson, 36, was arrested Friday after prosecutors filed a criminal complaint charging him with distribution and possession of child pornography. The investigation into Johnson was launched after the Continue Reading
Henry Mayo patient care union calls for 1-day strike March 21
A union representing 700 Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital employees announced its intention to hold a “one-day unfair labor practice strike” on Monday, according to a news release from UE Local 1004. In a statement Tuesday, the hospital disputed the union’s contention that its administration has engaged in any violation of Continue Reading
Kipp Mueller | A Call for Civility in Our Politics
“Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” — Winston Churchill A few years ago, I ran to represent Santa Clarita in the state Senate. I came incredibly close to unseating one of the most powerful Republicans in the state at the time, Sen. Scott Wilk, Continue Reading