Budget to close Santa Clarita courts

If you have a hearing or jury duty for a felony case scheduled at the Santa Clarita Courthouse, be prepared to head to the San Fernando Valley instead. C.J. Lin in the Daily News.

As a result of state budget woes, Superior Court cases are being consolidated and reassigned among courthouses in Santa Clarita, Chatsworth and San Fernando, officials said Wednesday.

Beginning Sept. 12, Santa Clarita Courthouse will handle only misdemeanor cases and traffic citations, with felony cases being reassigned to the San Fernando Courthouse, about 15 miles south.