Council members balk at initial mall ask
December 19, 2024
Mall owner seeks $60-$75M in public funding for parking structure A pair of Santa Clarita City Council members balked Thursday at a proposal shared in a letter from the Dallas-based
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Teamsters strike against Amazon at multiple sites ahead of holidays
December 19, 2024
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced the “largest strike against Amazon in American history” beginning this week shortly before the holidays after negotiations for new employee
Schiavo hosts community discussion on retail theft
December 18, 2024
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, hosted a community discussion on the impacts of retail theft at Santa Clarita City Hall on Monday evening. Schiavo said that she and Assemblyman Rick Chavez
Photos: Hello Kitty Truck Cafe visits Valencia Town Center
December 15, 2024
The Hello Kitty Truck Cafe made a stop at the Valencia Town Center during its tour and numerous fanatics stopped by to purchase merchandise and some sweet desserts on Saturday.
Young Newhall native’s startup tackles biggest challenge in AI
December 14, 2024
In a 7th-grade speech class, Cyril Gorlla was one of many students to speak about something he was passionate about. His classmates shared their favorite sports teams, movies and food.
Don Kimball named new co-chair of SCVEDC board
December 13, 2024
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corp. announced the appointment of Don Kimball as co-chair of its board of directors, succeeding John Shaffery, managing partner of Poole Shaffery,
Albertsons ending merger agreement with Kroger
December 13, 2024
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Albertsons said on Wednesday it is ending its merger agreement with Kroger. Albertsons said that Kroger breached the agreement the companies had reached, including by not
Chamber taking nominations for Business Choice Awards
December 13, 2024
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced nominations are officially open for the Santa Clarita Valley Business Choice Awards and will remain open until Dec. 31. “We’re
Magic GMC Cadillac opens under new ownership
December 10, 2024
Tuesday marked the first official day of operations for the new owners of the Cadillac and GM dealership on Creekside Road in the territory known locally as Auto Dealer’s Row.
City to discuss $16M budget revise
December 6, 2024
The city of Santa Clarita is expected to approve a $16 million amendment to its previous fiscal year’s budget, and several midyear adjustments for the 2024-25 spending plan, according to
Planners OK firearms sales in Valencia, smoke shop in Newhall
December 6, 2024
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission approved a firearms dealer for Valencia and a Newhall smoke shop, with a couple of conditions Tuesday. The commission approved a by-appointment-only gun seller specializing
Trump vows to block US Steel takeover by Japanese company
December 3, 2024
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would prevent the acquisition of U.S. Steel Corp. by Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp. “I am totally against the
City planning to review permits for gun sales, tobacco shop
December 2, 2024
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission’s last meeting of the year is set to review permit applications for a firearms dealer in Valencia and a tobacconist near Old Town Newhall. The
SCV advocate, businesswoman Kim Greiner dies on Thanksgiving Day
December 1, 2024
Santa Clarita Valley advocate and Valencia Technologies Corp. board member and primary shareholder Kim Greiner, 67, died on Thanksgiving Day in her home by suicide, according to the Los Angeles
The Santa Clarita Wine-Tasting Scene
December 1, 2024
The last decade has seen some dramatic changes in the SCV, including the closure of many popular wine bars, most notably Lee’s Wine Bistro, and the recent death of Yoon
180 million shoppers expected to kick off Christmas buying rush
November 29, 2024
By Andrew Moran and Madalina Vasiliu Contributing Writers A record number of shoppers — online and in person — are expected over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, officially marking the start of
Economists grow more optimistic about US economy in 2025
November 28, 2024
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Economists are expressing greater optimism about the U.S. economy as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take the reins at the White House, with the latest National
Business owner announces mall plans, then recants
November 27, 2024
Mall tenant posts on social media saying town center owner’s ‘show-and-tell’ includes plans for Costco, restaurants, hotel, apartments, then deletes it, citing inaccuracies A longtime haberdasher at the Valencia Town
Trump vows 25% tariff for Canada, Mexico, ramps up promised levies on China
November 26, 2024
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to impose an additional 10% tariff on any goods coming into the United States from China — over and above any
Photos: Barbie Truck
November 23, 2024
The Valencia Town Center was visited by a truck fully decorated in Barbie theme last weekend. Passerbys could purchase clothes, and other kinds of merchandise Barbie themed.