Los Angeles Fire Department units responded to a brush fire on a hiking trail near Clampitt Road and Sierra Highway Wednesday morning. LAFD received the call about the fire at 10:11 a.m., according to Vanessa Lozano, LAFD public information assistant and it was out when they arrived around 10:30 a.m. There...

Tony Strickland Former congressional candidate Anthony A. “Tony” Strickland agreed to a $40,000 fine from the Fair Political Practices Commission on Thursday, according to press release sent by the agency. The FPPC said Strickland and the manager of his campaign for state Controller, Lysa...

The Board of Supervisors is expected to sign an agreement Tuesday that would provide $232,000 in federal funds for the Sheriff’s Department to bust marijuana grows on public lands throughout the county. The agreement would allow the Sheriff’s Department to participate in the federal Drug Enforcement...

Castaic Lake Water Agency announced funds are available for the Lawn Replacement Program, a program where homeowners can receive $2 per each square foot of living grass removed. CLWA says there is “no one on the wait list right now,” so applicants can be let into the program “almost...

Thousands came out to the first “BBQ & Beer Festival,” held in Central Park on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7, which also benefitted the Santa Clarita based nonprofit, Single Mothers Outreach. “We’re based out of Ventura and we always wanted to do a festival out here,”...

Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau detectives responded Wednesday to Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic to investigate the death of a male adult inmate. The inmate was pronounced dead at the scene. No additional information is available at this time. The investigation is under the Los Angeles County...

The 2016 Cowboy Festival drew young and old to William S. Hart Park Saturday. While the music always attracts attendees, there are also plenty of historical displays, vendors, and food to entertain all. The Cowboy Festival continues Sunday and runs until 6 p.m.

Jerry Flattum Jerry Flattum is a performer, songwriter, and writer. Pursuing a Master’s degree from the Academy of Art since January 2016, Flattum was on the path to reach his creative and professional goals. Until he was evicted on April 3. “I’m now out in the cold and rain in Santa...

Saugus Union School District announced Mountainview Elementary’s Jayme Rutter as the 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Rutter has been teaching second grade at Mountainview for 11 years; she has been with SUSD for 12 years. “Mrs. Rutter personifies everything we look for in a teacher,” said...

Work Boots will no longer be part of Main Street in Newhall – it’s moving to a new location on Lyons Avenue. The owners of the Work Boots franchise wanted to move to a higher traffic location, according to Tim Crissman of Crissman Commercial Services, a local real estate agency that was involved...