California Highway Patrol officers arrested a man suspected of kidnapping a child on Interstate 5 in Gorman Friday. CHP officers first responded to the incident around 3:30 p.m. on northbound Interstate 5, north of Highway 138, according to spokesman Josh Greengard. “A 911 caller called in a child...

In an effort to create a safe haven for teens that focuses on mental wellness, West Ranch High School seniors and tennis team co-captains Brooke Johnston and Shaira Busnawi decided to create a blog. The idea came to them on a rainy day in February when the team’s tennis practice was canceled. “Somehow...

As more than 600 fires burn on across California in what officials are calling a “historic” fire season, firefighters continue to battle the Lake Fire that ignited nearly two weeks ago in Lake Hughes. On Tuesday morning, all evacuated residents were allowed to return home, though intermittent power...

West Ranch High School senior Jessamine Jin poses with “The Fallen Angel: A Reinterpretation of the Afterlife,” a fantasy novel she wrote. Courtesy West Ranch High School senior Jessamine Jin has always enjoyed immersing herself in a good book and has been writing since she was in the third...

With the air in the Santa Clarita Valley thick with smoke from the Lake Fire Tuesday morning, fire officials announced the blaze had grown to 21,115 acres, while containment remained at 38%. Overnight, firefighters continued to make steady progress on the blaze, tackling the steep, rugged terrain that...

With the plume of smoke from the Lake Fire still visible from the Santa Clarita Valley Monday morning, fire officials during Monday’s briefing announced that the blaze had grown to 18,562 acres, with 31% containment. “The Lake Fire was fast-moving and tenacious, fueled by unforgiving terrain, burning...

The fast-moving Lake Fire in the Lake Hughes area reached 10,500 acres and destroyed three structures overnight, with zero containment reported Thursday morning. Overnight, firefighters continued to provide structure defense both on the ground and with aerial support, with initial assessments confirming...

Richard Walker, the last of 12 Walker children alive, died on Aug. 1 at the age of 92. The Walker clan, as they were called, were born to Frank Evans Walker and Hortense Victoria (Reynier) Walker — a family whose narrative in Placerita Canyon would become a chapter in the Santa Clarita Valley history...

In a socially distanced, drive-thru event, a number of Santa Clarita Valley organizations came together Thursday to distribute “peace bags” to students, with the hopes of spreading joy, positivity and community engagement. The idea came to the SCV after Renee Marshall, a local education consultant,...

As the pandemic progresses, more and more businesses have been given the green light to begin reopening. While some businesses have opened — and closed again as reopenings were rolled back — others deemed “high risk” have yet to see any reprieve. The Canyon Theatre Guild has been producing live...