Alonso takes slight lead in COC race
November 10, 2024 8:34 pm
Edel Alonso has taken the lead back from Scott Schauer in the race for Trustee Area No. 2 on the Santa Clarita Community College District governing board as of Sunday
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City to look at trash rate, ‘contamination fee’
November 8, 2024 8:05 pm
For those who have been ignoring their smaller organic food-waste container and throwing out leftovers in the black trash bin, you may soon face a cost increase. As part of
Garcia clings to narrow lead
November 8, 2024 7:08 pm
The race for the 27th Congressional District, which is most of the Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys, tightened considerably with Friday’s vote total. Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, now leads
Forward progress stopped on fire near Castaic Lake
November 8, 2024 9:56 am
LA County Fire Department officials stopped forward progress on a 1-acre brush fire that was reported not far from the boat launch of the Castaic Lake recreational area, according to
Driver gets probation in fatal crash
November 7, 2024 2:44 pm
Family members of a mother who died in a crash shared their heartbreak this week after the man found responsible for the crash received probation. Manuel Rosas Aguilar, 41, also
Winds pummel SCV during Red Flag Warning
November 7, 2024 2:40 pm
First responders had a busy Thursday thanks to constant wind gusts forecast by a Red Flag Warning that pummeled the Santa Clarita Valley with high-velocity winds, bringing down dozens of
Hash-brown robber takes plea deal
November 7, 2024 11:07 am
A man who stole a hash brown from a drive-thru window by threatening an employee with a BB gun took a plea deal on the eve of his trial, according
City hosting study session Thursday for parks
November 6, 2024 5:26 pm
The Santa Clarita Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission is hosting a study session Thursday to consider new signage for a veterans memorial, the Tesoro Adobe Historic Park project and
Garcia’s lead grows after updated tally
November 6, 2024 5:21 pm
The lead for Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, in his 27th Congressional District reelection race grew by a few thousand votes, based on the returns counted as of press time
Garcia holds early lead in race for Congress
November 5, 2024 10:12 pm
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, held on to an early lead after the first couple of counts Tuesday night, but the Santa Clarita Valley’s lone congressional race will once again
City Council race tight with early results
November 5, 2024 10:07 pm
Those expecting a close race for Santa Clarita City Council’s first district-based election were not disappointed, as the results indicated the tally was too close to call as of press
Forecast calls for cold nights, gusty winds
November 5, 2024 7:01 pm
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service issued what one forecaster described as an “expansive” Red Flag Warning expected to cover most of the Santa Clarita Valley, with gusty winds starting
Man arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure again
November 5, 2024 5:16 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a man on suspicion of indecent exposure after a citizen’s arrest was conducted in Castaic, according to a station official. The suspect identified
Stolen-checks investigation leads to felony arrest
November 4, 2024 7:55 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a man on suspicion of a felony after a Canyon Country woman reported two checks that she didn’t remember writing led to $1,000
Witness list set in Saugus High shooting trial
November 4, 2024 7:50 pm
After years of arguments and delays, the attorneys for the William S. Hart Union High School District and the parents of two Saugus High students killed in the school shooting at
Dog attacked after neighbors’ dispute
November 4, 2024 12:21 pm
Allegations involving an ongoing neighbor-versus-neighbor disturbance on Halloween in Saugus led to a felony arrest after an Urbandale Street resident reported her dog was pepper-sprayed. David McNeil, 36, of Saugus,
County says EPA still in charge of Chiquita remediation
October 30, 2024 5:33 pm
County and federal officials said Wednesday there’s been no significant change in the regulatory oversight at Chiquita Canyon Landfill, in response to questions about Waste Connections CEO Ron Mittelstaedt’s statements
Retired CHP officer hit with criminal threat, weapons charges
October 30, 2024 5:20 pm
A local retired California Highway Patrol officer was arrested and later released on his own recognizance after law enforcement officials seized weapons from his home and prosecutors charged him with
Santa Clarita looks back and to the future with No. 39, Pioneer Oil Refinery Park
October 29, 2024 8:42 pm
The city of Santa Clarita and Trammell Crow broke ground Tuesday on what they called “the final touches” for The Center at Needham Ranch, the Pioneer Oil Refinery Park. The
Barger: Landfill to close in 1-2 months
October 28, 2024 10:03 pm
Hundreds crowd Castaic Middle School for community meeting on Chiquita’s problems While the Chiquita Canyon Landfill might now be facing a closure deadline of early next year, residents still expressed