Photos: ‘Breakfast with Santa’
December 10, 2025 11:25 am
Santa Claus made an appearance and enjoyed food with families at the Canyon Country Community Center on Saturday for the city of Santa Clarita’s “Breakfast with Santa” event. Children of
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Students and neigh-bors enjoy ‘Santa Day’ festivities at Carousel Ranch
December 10, 2025 10:49 am
Horses relaxed as the reindeer took over at Carousel Ranch for the annual “Santa Day” on Saturday. The ranch, which specializes in equestrian therapy for children and young adults with
Local schools celebrate victories in SCSBOA Championship
December 5, 2025 6:08 pm
For the second time in three years, West Ranch High School placed first in the 5A division at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association Championship. Valencia also placed
Finding a voice through 3D printing
December 4, 2025 10:43 am
It was the night of Thursday, Nov. 10, 1983. Anntionette Hull was in bed after working a long day, and her husband, Charles, known as “Chuck,” kept working on his
Foal regains eyesight after being born blind
November 28, 2025 11:49 am
Being ambitious since birth, Blind Ambition, otherwise known as Bee, is back in Agua Dulce after undergoing surgery at the University of California, Davis. Born with thick cataracts covering both
Old Orchard’s paseo maintainer and beloved neighbor blown away by community support
November 26, 2025 3:02 pm
Sitting on a scooter in the paseo that’s between Via Decano and Via Corsa in Old Orchard I, 88-year-old resident Linnea Hollowell greeted neighbors with nothing but a beaming smile
Photos: L.A. County Harvest Festival
November 25, 2025 3:22 pm
Children of all ages rang in the holiday season with the L.A. County Harvest Festival at Dr. Richard Rioux Park in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday. Attendees could learn more information
Person airlifted after 100-foot fall
November 22, 2025 2:54 pm
A person was airlifted after sustaining injuries from a 100-foot fall at Placerita Canyon Saturday afternoon, according to Capt. David Dantic with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. According to
Photos: ‘Solidarity Sewing Workshop’ donates pillows
November 22, 2025 1:27 pm
Completing their goal of making 300 mastectomy pillows, the “Solidarity Sewing Workshop” dropped off the pillows to the Sheila R. Veloz Breast Center at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Friday.
Photos: Sen. Valladares swears in new lawyer
November 21, 2025 6:54 pm
State Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, swore in Angelina Rego, a Saugus High School alumna who recently received a law degree from Pepperdine University. With her family in attendance in Valladares’
Photos: Elks Lodge free throw contest
November 20, 2025 1:20 pm
Through the city of Santa Clarita and The Elks Lodge, participants from the ages of 8 to 13 participated in a free throw contest at the Canyon Country Community Center
Rio Norte creates monsters while fostering growth
November 20, 2025 9:42 am
Rio Norte Junior High School art teacher Nancy James happened to stumble upon a new idea for her art students a couple of years ago, drawing up a new tradition
STEM Conference expands into L.A.
November 20, 2025 9:14 am
Expanding into Los Angeles for the third annual STEM Conference, Abiela Sarrieddine is showing no signs of stopping anytime soon. The University of California, Santa Barbara, sophomore, who founded the
Residents brace for rainy days and power precautions
November 15, 2025 3:02 pm
Fall and winter weather is hitting the Santa Clarita Valley with full force, as residents are experiencing and bracing for heavy downpours — the first in months. The nearly week-long
Residents gather to raise funds for the L.A. County Animal Care Foundation
November 11, 2025 5:00 pm
Santa Clarita residents gathered for “A Night with the Stars” to celebrate the stars of the Castaic Animal Care Center who are looking to be cared for and adopted. Local
One person transported after car crashed into house
November 8, 2025 1:49 pm
One vehicle crashed into a house on the 28200 block of Evergreen Lane in Saugus Friday night, according to Public Information Officer with the Los Angeles County Fire Department Jonathan
Opening of Riparian Park pulls community together
November 6, 2025 5:49 pm
Balloon animals, face painting, caricature drawings and a brand-new park: Valencia by FivePoint celebrated the opening of Riparian Park on Saturday, its first official public park acquired by the County
Local poets recognized during annual Santa Clarita Sidewalk Poetry Dedication
November 4, 2025 11:32 am
Santa Clarita is made up of people whose words are engraved within its streets — literally. During the Santa Clarita Sidewalk Poetry Dedication at The Main in Old Town Newhall
One person shot dead in Newhall; second fatal shooting in less than 12 hours
November 2, 2025 9:39 am
A person was shot dead at the 23400 block of Lyons Avenue in Newhall Saturday morning, according to reports from the scene. The incident occurred at 7:07 a.m. at the Mountain
Castaic students lead annual ‘Research in Focus Symposium’
October 31, 2025 5:55 pm
Three summers ago, Kate Song, AP biology and AP environmental teacher at Castaic High School, began taking students, who were interested in cancer research, to UCLA’s Research in Focus Symposium