Cemex sues State Water Board over permit for Santa Clara River
February 14, 2024 6:05 pm
A company looking to build a massive sand and gravel mine just east of Santa Clarita is suing the State Water Board in its latest attempt to get a permit
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City leaders discuss proposed laws, frustration
February 14, 2024 5:31 pm
The Santa Clarita City Council Legislative Committee had a certain “Law & Order” theme to its agenda Tuesday, with all eight items connected to criminal justice reforms Sacramento lawmakers are
Deputies detain person at gunpoint on Via Princessa
February 14, 2024 11:58 am
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies confirmed they are conducting a felony traffic stop as of 11:40 a.m. at 18525 Via Princessa. Deputies detained a person whom they suspected might
Villa Metro residents question drive-thru-only Chick-fil-A concept
February 13, 2024 2:25 pm
The Chick-fil-A outreach is under way for plans involving a location next to Villa Metro, which has brought traffic concerns among residents who fear the long lineups, while the
City to consider $1.1M loan for Vista Canyon bridge
February 12, 2024 4:45 pm
The city of Santa Clarita is looking to support a much-ballyhooed but struggling development on the east side of town with a $1.1 million loan to complete the design of
Mother of hit-and-run victim asks for help
February 12, 2024 4:41 pm
A mother whose child was struck while riding her bike on Bouquet Canyon Road last week is hoping someone who saw something can say something or share footage that helps
Brew, serve, love: Family, friends support brewmaster’s return
February 12, 2024 10:17 am
Even as Telco Brewery was announcing its plans to close over the summer, Anthony Santa Cruz knew he hadn’t brewed his last batch. Brewing is a passion he’s had for
Park-play injury prompts claim against city
February 9, 2024 6:08 pm
The family of a 9-year-old girl is filing a claim against the city of Santa Clarita seeking damages because a light pole at Valencia Meadows Park failed and struck the
Report details runup to hourslong standoff
February 9, 2024 5:33 pm
Courthouse records offer details of an incident that led to an hourslong law enforcement standoff on Feb. 1 with Carl Pruett, a 65-year-old Canyon Country man who’s currently being held
Hot-prowl, assault suspect held on $1M bail
February 8, 2024 6:35 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies Thursday arrested a man they said is responsible for an early-morning break-in at his neighbor’s home the previous day. A Canyon Country woman living
Santa Clarita man gets 20 years in child pornography case
February 8, 2024 5:13 pm
A former Navy SEAL from Santa Clarita was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Thursday for three counts of production of child pornography. Robert Quido Stella, 51, who previously
AT&T seeks to shed landline obligations
February 8, 2024 3:49 pm
After more than 140 years, Ma Bell — or, rather, Ma Bell’s successor — is looking to move on from landline service in most of California, and nearly all
Residents question county Public Health report on Chiquita Canyon
February 7, 2024 9:16 pm
A consultant hired by L.A. County Public Health shared his firm’s report Wednesday on its study of air quality samples taken in and around Chiquita Canyon Landfill. The information on
Budget uncertainty prompts layoffs at JPL
February 7, 2024 5:21 pm
The director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena this week shared bad news with her team regarding layoffs being forced upon the rocket science facility and its contractors. The
Deputies seeks suspect in hot-prowl burglary
February 7, 2024 2:46 pm
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials are investigating a report of a hot-prowl burglary after a woman reported being woken up by a man who had broken into her home,
City shares outlook in budget talk
February 7, 2024 2:21 pm
Santa Clarita kicked off the first budget study session for the 2024-25 fiscal year with a slightly more optimistic tone than last year but with a call to try and
Developer floats multi-unit plan for Friendly Valley
February 6, 2024 4:34 pm
The city of Santa Clarita received a preliminary proposal in January for a 60-unit housing project on a nearly 2-acre plot of land in Friendly Valley, according to information received
County announces meeting over health impacts for Chiquita Canyon
February 6, 2024 2:00 pm
The L.A. County Department of Public Health announced a public meeting Wednesday regarding the pending release of its report on the potential health impacts of Chiquita Canyon Landfill for
Centennial, mum on plans, shares glimpse of mall vision
February 5, 2024 9:31 pm
While the city has identified this spring as the first public discussion for the future of the Town Center Specific Plan, on Thursday, Centennial, the Dallas-based developer that owns the
Swap meet, speedway could be nearing final laps
February 5, 2024 5:30 pm
The owner of the Saugus Swap Meet refuted online reports Monday that the longtime flea market in the center of town is scheduled to shut down at the end of