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Castaic Animal Care Center holiday season sees spike in dog surrenders

Animal shelters across the United States say they’re facing one of their…
A large group of uniformed emergency response personnel pose for a group photo inside a warehouse filled with equipment cases and storage racks. Several members kneel in front holding black search-and-rescue dogs wearing harnesses. Others stand behind them, smiling, with flags hanging from the ceiling in the background.

USA-02 ready to help at a momnets noitce

Hurricane Melissa swept through Jamaica, causing a confirmed 45 deaths, with 18…
A person walks along a paved campus walkway while looking at a phone, with a maintenance golf cart driving behind them. Trees with autumn foliage, campus signage, and a blue banner line the path in the background.

Degree programs lose professional accreditation, putting federal loans at risk

The Department of Education has adopted a few measures from President Donald…
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Impaired driving threatens Santa Clarita roads during holidays

The holiday season brings parties, family gatherings, and more people on the…
A cyclist wearing a helmet waits at a large, well-lit intersection at dusk. The wide crosswalk lines stretch across multiple lanes of traffic, where cars with headlights on move through the green light. Streetlights and buildings illuminate the scene against the darkening sky.

Santa Clarita implements multiple-tier transit-reduction strategies

The city of Santa Clarita and its unique landscape is one of…
A two-lane road narrows due to construction, with multiple orange warning signs including “One Lane Road Ahead” and a flagger symbol. Cars drive through the work zone, which is bordered by barriers, fencing, and utility poles. A left-curve sign and a 40-mph speed limit sign are also visible.

Santa Clarita residents raise concerns and outrage over the Bouquet Project

On November 25th, residents from across the Santa Clarita Valley gathered at…
A white yard sign stands on a patch of grass in front of trees. The sign reads, “This Home Will Rise Again #palistrong” with a small blue heart. Below it says, “Returning to the place we love,” along with contact information and a QR code. A small outdoor light fixture sits in the foreground.

What Santa Clarita can learn almost a year after the Palisades Fire

It has been almost a year since the Palisades fire. The man…
Two girls stand on a gymnasium floor, embracing closely. One girl, wearing a pink shirt, rests her head against the chest of an older girl in a navy sports jersey with the number 9, who is smiling gently at the camera. The background shows blurred gym equipment and a few people talking near the bleachers.

COC volleyball player writes children’s book featuring her twin sister

Sophomore Adrianna Pakes has been playing volleyball since elementary school – and…
Two basketball players scrimmage on an indoor court. One player in a white practice jersey dribbles the ball while being guarded closely by another player in a dark practice jersey with yellow sleeves. The gym’s bleachers are visible in the background.

Katherin Franco energizes COC’s women’s basketball team despite her short stature

At five feet tall, freshman guard Katherin Franco is one of the…
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Gilchrist Farm teaches locals how to care for and respect for animals

At Gilchrist Farm, families aren’t just visiting. They’re learning hands-on how to…