Highlands Elementary School faculty and staff rolled out the red carpet to welcome 600 students on their first day of the 2026-27 school year on Wednesday morning. With the energy high and music blasting, students of…
The epicenter of a 2.7 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday afternoon was reported in the Stevenson Ranch area of the Santa Clarita Valley, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor was reported at approximately 1:56 p.m. and was measured to have a depth…
Coming off a third-place finish in the Foothill League standings last season, the Canyon girls’ volleyball team hit the court on Tuesday and opened the 2026 season against the visiting Paraclete Spirits of Lancaster. …
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Middle East tensions escalated Wednesday as U.S. forces used Hellfire missiles to disable a commercial vessel attempting to breach the American naval blockade against Iran, while…
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A candidate aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America has been defeated in the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary, marking a major upset in a…
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the Secret Service had him switch from Air Force One to a military aircraft when leaving Ankara, Turkey, last…
By Jill McLaughlin Contributing Writer Former Disney CEO Bob Iger and businessman Josh Kushner have agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion, the partners confirmed on Wednesday. The…
The merchant cash advance market today is genuinely crowded, and not in a way that necessarily benefits the business owner trying to navigate it. A quick search for MCA providers…
Schools and youth sports teams in the Santa Clarita Valley often need additional funds for uniforms, equipment, travel expenses, and special programs. Finding a fundraising method that attracts community support while remaining simple for…
Minutes tick away, and millions in potential revenue evaporate into the ether. In the war room, network engineers scan their monitoring tools frantically, but everything looks green. The hardware is healthy, the…
Dear Savvy Senior, I turn 62 early next year and plan to retire soon after. Most advice says I should wait to claim Social Security because my monthly benefit will…
At 11:57 Monday night, March 12, 1928, the St. Francis Dam gave way, resulting in one of the worst civil engineering catastrophes in U.S. history. Three hours and 12…
One of the greatest strengths of a community college is its ability to respond to the needs of students and the communities it serves. At College of the Canyons, that…
In re: Jack Crawford, “Explaining the Voter ID Objections,” letters, June 16. Mr. Crawford’s attempt to counter previous letters by me and others conveniently leaves out one of the many…
Many thanks for featuring our American folkdance and the Sierra Hillbillies’ Ohana Hawaiian Luau Dance on page 4 of your Aug. 4 issue. You failed to mention the Arizona caller,…
Local Young Marine Bailey Kehoe got the opportunity of a lifetime when she was chosen for the Great American History Adventure, a 10-day trip through the East Coast looking at historic locations, including stops during the Fourth of July…
News release When Kelvin Driscoll announced his campaign for Santa Clarita City Council, District 5, he set out to build a campaign rooted in listening, collaboration, and practical solutions for…
Excitement, nervousness and anticipation were many of the emotions running through returning William S. Hart Union High School District students on Tuesday morning, as they trickled onto campuses across the Santa Clarita Valley for…
The Santa Clarita Valley softball scene was well represented in late July after Ella Iacenda and Julianna Arriaga captured the Alliance Fastpitch 12U National Championship with the Orange County Batbusters Legacy Stith-Arduino 12U team in Indiana. Tony Arduino, who’s the head…
News release Reps. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, April McClain-Delaney, D-MD, and Andrea Salinas, D-OR, have introduced the Understanding AI in the Classroom Act, according to a news release from Whitesides’…