The Hart School District governing board renewed the Albert Einstein Academy’s accreditation for another five years in a 5-0 vote Wednesday before a large group of AEA families anxiously awaiting the decision.  After starting with more than 200 students in August 2010, the school has grown to have...

Judge Gregory A. Dohi of the Los Angeles Superior Court will rule Tuesday whether to grant a new trial to Edward Contreras, who was convicted of the murder of Freddie Walker in 1997. Contreras was convicted of helping Scott Taylor murder Walker at the home of Taylor’s parents on Bouquet Canyon...

Two Sylmar men were arrested for burglarizing two cars and stealing from a construction site Friday at 6:30 a.m., a Sheriff’s official said. The suspects were captured after a Saugus resident spotted them breaking into his car Garzota Street. The victim took down the men’s license plate number...

The Santa Clarita Runners Club has raised $2,630 for the SCV Food Pantry and is hoping that increased awareness of the need will bring in even more donations.  The initial sum was raised Dec. 10 at the club’s run of “The Beast,” a trail at Whitney Canyon Park. The entry fees and earnings from...

Several school bus drivers and their coworkers are making a difference for children they see every day. Four families in need are receiving some Christmas cheer this afternoon from Forsythe Transportation.  The drivers, mechanics, and staff members of Forsythe joined with members of the William S. Hart...

A local nonprofit organization, Project Kindle, is seeking votes from the community in a competition for a $50K Pepsi Refresh Project Grant.  The winnings would be used to set up an annual camping program for children with chronic illnesses and disabilities in Santa Clarita. To vote for Project Kindle...

With the approach of the holidays, some families are saddened by the absence of a child who has died.  In order to remember the children, and support their families, the Santa Clarita Chapter of The Compassionate Friends (TCF) will participate in an annual worldwide candle lighting event on December...

The Maddux family has turned its love for Christmas lights into a spectacular show to impress the community and help the hungry.  After winning the Grand Champion of the Santa Clarita Christmas Light Tour prize and preparing all year, the family is almost ready to unveil their latest illumination. Starting...

The Festival of Trees, in support of the Santa Clarita Boys and Girls Club, is running through Nov. 23 at the Westfield Valencia Town Center between The Patios and Sears. The professionally decorated trees, wreaths, stockings, centerpieces, and gingerbread houses are on display for the public and special...

I would have done anything for experience like this in high school. The 38 students of West Ranch High School’s journalism class recently updated their school newspaper, The Paw Print, into a magazine format that features 24 pages – including eight in color – and a variety of topics including...