City to host Business for Artists Conference
August 19, 2025
News release Santa Clarita Arts is scheduled to host its fourth annual Business for Artists Conference on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Canyon Country
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Wiley Canyon project heads back to Planning with ADUs
August 18, 2025
The four-member Santa Clarita Planning Commission is expected to hear another revision of the Wiley Canyon Mixed-Use Project on Tuesday. After several meetings filled with neighboring residents’ complaints about density
Paul Butler | Rediscovering Greatness
August 16, 2025
When my wife was a little girl, one of her most treasured possessions was a small handmade statue of Rupert the Bear — a classic British children’s character. A family
China hits EU banks over Russian sanctions package
August 15, 2025
By Lily Zhou Contributing Writer Beijing targeted two Lithuanian banks on Wednesday in retaliation for the European Union’s latest Russian sanctions that affected two rural Chinese banks near the China-Russia border.
LA County property valued at over $2 trillion
August 15, 2025
News release Despite devastating wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and scorched wide swaths of Altadena, Pacific Palisades and Malibu, Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang announced the 2025 Assessment Roll
Chamber announces return of Congressional Forum
August 15, 2025
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced the return of its Annual Congressional Forum, featuring Rep. George Whitesides, who represents California’s 27th Congressional District. The
VIA expands Connecting to Success Program with new special sessions
August 15, 2025
News release The Valley Industry Association announced two new expansions to its signature Connecting to Success program, which is designed to reflect the organization’s continued commitment to inclusive education
California energy panel defers debate on gasoline regulatory break
August 15, 2025
By John Haughey Contributing Writer The California Energy Commission has tabled a resolution calling for a pause in implementing a 2023 state law that would impose financial penalties on gasoline producers
Environmentalists appeal approval of Trails in Lyons Canyon
August 13, 2025
A local environmentalist group Tuesday announced its appeal of the Department of Regional Planning’s approval of more than 500 homes in the unincorporated west side of the Santa Clarita Valley.
Former assemblyman, Saugus Cafe owner dies at 97
August 11, 2025
A former assemblyman and longtime local philanthropist, Hank Arklin, died Aug. 1. He was 97. Arklin was born July 17, 1928, in Albany, California, north of Berkeley. Arklin was a
Paul Butler | Performance Matters
August 9, 2025
In the high-stakes world of professional sports, accountability is non-negotiable. Whether it’s the team owner, head coach, or star player, everyone is held to a performance standard. Fall short, and
SCV Water honored by Government Finance Officers Association
August 8, 2025
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency announced it has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for its Annual
Assessor’s Office receives national awards
August 8, 2025
News release The Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office was awarded three top national achievement awards that spotlighted innovation in government programs resulting in improved access, transparency, and maximum service to
Developer lawsuit claims Chiquita can’t handle debt
August 4, 2025
A developer with a project just south of Chiquita Canyon Landfill filed a new lawsuit against Waste Connections in July in federal court, claiming the landfill is making life near
Porto’s: Sorry, still no SCV plans
August 4, 2025
There’s bad news for those looking locally for potato balls filled with picadillo, a Cuban-style ground beef, or a “refugiado,” a puff pastry with cream cheese and guava. Porto’s still
Trump praises Sydney Sweeney jeans ad amid backlash
August 4, 2025
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer President Donald Trump is praising American Eagle’s latest advertising campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney while blasting what he calls “woke” marketing missteps by other brands, such
EU suspends US tariff countermeasures
August 4, 2025
By Victoria Friedman Contributing Writer The European Union will suspend its two packages of countermeasures to U.S. tariffs for six months, am EU spokesman said on Monday. Olof Gill, the commission
Tariff revenues smash record with $28B haul in July
August 1, 2025
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer U.S. tariff revenues hit a new monthly record in July, topping $28 billion and lifting collections for the fiscal year to date to more than $151
Developer sued for millions over investments
August 1, 2025
An award-winning Realtor, the owner of a decades-old title company and a former Santa Clarita Valley congressman are among the plaintiffs who have sued a local developer, claiming he promised
Movement on affordable housing plans in CC
July 31, 2025
Plans for 128 units of affordable-housing project just north of Flying Tiger Drive in Canyon Country appear to be moving ahead, based on documents recently submitted to Santa Clarita City