Castaic News

On Nov. 3, persons living in the parts of the Santa Clarita Valley outside the city limits of Santa Clarita could exercise their right to vote yes or no on three separate initiatives relating to governance.

Ten children were in protective custody Friday after four adults were arrested in Castaic on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine and other offenses, according to the sheriff's department.

Felony charges have been filed against a 24-year-old Marine on inactive reserve who shot and killed a Bestway Market worker on Feb.

The Hart district board Wednesday picked the Hasley/Sloan and Romero Canyon properties in Castaic for environmental impact reports and further studies, putting the district one step closer to having a much-needed school open for students in 2013.

On the eve of a meeting that could decide the site for a high school in Castaic, a new property owner has stepped forward to convince the Hart district that his land would be the best location.

Fast Facts: Where the money went The following is the total amount of stimulus funding each district has received, along with the number of jobs saved so far.

When someone wins an election narrowly, probably one should never overanalyze the results.

Coroner's officials have identified a body found this week near Interstate 5 as missing 18-year-old Valencia High School student Brigett Andrea Kennemore, and said she committed suicide by hanging.

A fundraiser for the Castaic Education Foundation will be held at Jersey Mike's in Castaic from Friday through Sunday.

Santa Clarita Valley water agencies are ready to catch any of the $11.1 billion flowing from Sacramento to fix the state water crisis - if voters don't put a plug in the funding first.

The woman whose body was found this week near Interstate 5 may have killed herself, sheriff's investigators said Tuesday.

After 20 years of not being able to vote in Newhall County Water board elections, residents of the Castaic community of Stonegate will get their chance to influence the very board that controls their source of water.

Residents of unincorporated areas of Santa Clarita Valley voted to stay unincorporated in Tuesday's election, while Palmdale voters approved creating a city charter.

On Think Santa Clarita Valley Community Day, Tuesday, Nov. 10, local dignitaries, business leaders and volunteers will board a "Think Santa Clarita Valley" bus and spend the day visiting local businesses to inform businesspeople and answer questions about the program.

Although voter turnout in the Santa Clarita Valley is traditionally low for local-only issues, and Tuesday's turnout appeared to follow that pattern, those who did show up at the polls said they take their role in the political process seriously.

Future of westside and Tesoro governance Advisory Vote Only - Measures A, B and C will be presented to voters with a "yes" or "no" choice.

Is anyone else as puzzled as I am over The Signal's endorsements for the WIlliam S. Hart Union High School District board? After talking about problems for which the board should be blamed, The Signal endorses incumbent Paul Strickland, by claiming that he was a greater part of the solution than the problems.

An 18-year-old Newhall resident remained missing Friday in Castaic, and authorities sought the public's help locating her.

Voters in West Ranch, Castaic and Tesoro del Valle will make an important decision Nov.

Let me introduce myself, what I stand for and why I am running again for a seat on the Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees.