- Gone Too Soon: "She was the ultimate mother, the ultimate wife, the ultimate friend and the ultimate employee. She never had a bad word to say about anybody, and she was everyone’s cheerleader." After a battle with breast cancer, community volunteer and longtime resident Dana Cop passed away at 43. KHTS
- Water in the Bank: SCV water officials say that their water-banking efforts that started over a decade ago are paying off for the community. The Signal
- It's Budget Season: "This is a new era and an unprecedented opportunity for LASD to work with our county partners to move beyond past problems and eventually develop new approaches as well as a treatment facility that recognizes the dynamic needs of the large mentally ill population in our jails.” The county's proposed $26.9B budget includes includes $99 million in additional funding for the Sheriff's Department. Daily News
- Saugus Students Seeking Prom Donations: Members of Saugus High School's Gay-Straight Alliance are asking for donations to send students to an LGBT prom in the Antelope Valley. The Signal
- Taking Aim at Killers: The California Chamber has released its list of "job killers" ranging from increased regulations to increased health care costs. Fox & Hounds
- Council Expected to Vote on Pot Bill: "You can do all of the fantasy you want. Out of all my years of working the streets, every time I arrested someone for major drugs, they always started with marijuana. When people say, ‘It’s not a big deal’ — I disagree.” The SClarita City Council is expected to support a bill that would provide a statewide framework for controlling medical marijuana dispensaries. KHTS
- The Big Payback: With some debts reaching back to 1991, the Sulphur Springs School District could wind up paying $500K yearly in debt repayment out of pocket starting in 2016. The Signal
- Under Investigation: A report of blood near Valencia Boulevard and Cinema Drive eventually led deputies to find a man with head injuries who reportedly had no idea how he'd been injured. KHTS
- See the Forest for the Trees: The Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument are accepting applications for this summer's artist in residence program. SCVNews
Nine years of the Valley’s town square · 2006–2015
