City staff presents design standards
May 5, 2026 4:48 pm
While the Santa Clarita City Council has consistently lamented its loss of local control on a number of projects, meaning how much oversight the city has — now the city is hoping
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City to hold budget hearing Tuesday
May 4, 2026 7:41 pm
The city of Santa Clarita budget process is offering another chance for the public to see how annual spending priorities are determined with a Tuesday meeting at City Hall. The publicly posted
Castaic man pleads guilty to $25M tax fraud
May 4, 2026 3:38 pm
Federal prosecutions for fraud related to COVID-19 are still catching up to defendants, with the Department of Justice reporting a Castaic man has recently pleaded guilty to reporting false information on
Motorcycle crash under investigation
May 4, 2026 2:41 pm
California Highway Patrol officers with the Newhall-area Office are asking for the public’s help regarding what happened in a fatal motorcycle crash Sunday morning. Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, spokesman for the station, issued a news
City receives legal query over pool death
May 1, 2026 4:32 pm
A firm representing the family of a man who died in the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center in December sent the city a letter earlier this year that appears to be
Council members discuss tax measure, housing bills
May 1, 2026 4:29 pm
The Santa Clarita City Council’s Legislative Committee made a few recommendations for the council on rules and regulations that could impact Santa Clarita. Masis Hagobian, the city’s intergovernmental relations officer, presented recommendations on
City records: Council members’ pay varies
April 30, 2026 7:01 pm
Discussion from the Santa Clarita City Council’s meeting two weeks ago over council members’ pay included the lament of one council member who suggested that the council’s compensation is on par with minimum
Man gets 16 months for fraud, weapons charges
April 30, 2026 5:52 pm
A Lancaster man pleaded no contest last week to a pair of charges connected to allegations of identity theft and weapons possession, a case that started over an unauthorized iPhone
Hartwell project up for sale
April 29, 2026 6:51 pm
Controversial mixed-use Newhall project listed for $7.5M It appears that the Santa Clarita City Council’s goal to “revitalize” the south end of Main Street with condos and a parking structure — much the way
DA charges suspect in grocery-store attack
April 29, 2026 5:01 pm
The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against a Valencia man Wednesday of indecent exposure and sexual battery over allegations from an incident at Whole Foods Market. Prosecutors filed four misdemeanors
Murder trial likely in September
April 28, 2026 9:14 pm
A trial schedule was set for a 22-year-old Santa Clarita man being charged with second-degree murder in a 2023 Saugus crash that left his passenger dead. On Monday, Judge Hilleri Merritt set
City adopts new ADU rules
April 28, 2026 9:12 pm
The city of Santa Clarita formally amended its policies for accessory dwelling units on Tuesday, mandated updates to keep the city in compliance with state law. Council members lamented the
More housing proposed for former speedway, swap meet
April 27, 2026 5:04 pm
The developer of the former home of the Saugus Speedway is set to take at least another lap through City Hall, with a new plan to replace the warehouse portion of the plan with more housing.
Saugus Cafe lawsuit returns to LA County courthouse
April 27, 2026 5:02 pm
A federal judge ruled that a family claiming it’s getting cheated out of its restaurant business can pursue its lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court, in a motion issued Friday. An ongoing dispute between the
TMU sends threat letter to Placerita Canyon group
April 24, 2026 10:10 pm
A back-and-forth between The Master’s University and Placerita Canyon residents led to more threats of legal action over correspondence between TMU and the Placerita Canyon Property Owners Association. PCPOA residents have taken
City reviews updated budget projections
April 24, 2026 10:04 pm
While it’s more than 7,500 miles away, continued activity in the Strait of Hormuz could have an impact on the city’s budget projections, City Manager Ken Striplin said Tuesday. Demonstrating the myriad factors that go into
City manager discusses plans at budget preview
April 24, 2026 8:10 pm
Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin shared updates on several capital improvement projects and the city’s spending plan Tuesday in a meeting of the city’s Budget Committee. Striplin said the
City manager discusses plans at budget preview
April 24, 2026 11:10 am
Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin shared updates on several capital improvement projects and the city’s spending plan Tuesday in a meeting of the city’s Budget Committee. Striplin said the
LASD: Castaic man arrested in hit-and-run investigation
April 23, 2026 8:40 pm
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official confirmed Thursday that a Castaic man had turned himself in to the station’s jail on Golden Valley Road, in connection with the investigation into a
Man pleads not guilty to resisting, weapons charge
April 23, 2026 7:54 pm
A Sierra Highway traffic stop in March led to a Los Angeles man being held to answer this month to a weapons charge and resisting arrest. Christopher Evan Coleman stands