‘Saugus Restaurant’ opens for business
January 19, 2026
There were some familiar faces but a new name as the Saugus Restaurant opened up at 5 a.m. Monday for business, inside the home of the Original Saugus Cafe. The Original Saugus
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Belcaro developer to offer virtual tour
January 16, 2026
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission is scheduled to receive a virtual tour Tuesday at City Hall for the first public look at the Belcaro at Sand Canyon project. The plan has been
Planning to conduct site tour of Via Princessa project
January 16, 2026
The city is expected to conduct a site tour Tuesday for a project expected to add about 300 market-rate apartments near Golden Valley High School and lead to an extension of Via Princessa, according
IRS announces key updates for 2025 tax year filing
January 16, 2026
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The Internal Revenue Service advised taxpayers to get ready to file their tax year 2025 returns, detailing key updates for the upcoming 2026 filing season in a Jan. 6
Kaiser to pay $556M over allegations of false claims
January 15, 2026
The Department of Justice announced a more than half-billion-dollar settlement with Kaiser Permanente over claims the health care provider submitted false diagnosis codes for Medicare Advantage Plan customers in order
City promises Benz Road access for residents
January 14, 2026
In response to continued concern about Bouquet Canyon Road’s pending closure, city of Santa Clarita officials announced another potential change in the plan Tuesday: local access for Benz Road residents.
Saugus Cafe lawsuit: Landlord is stealing the business
January 13, 2026
Allegations of dishonesty, intimidation and theft are at the heart of a lawsuit filed Tuesday on behalf of the longtime operators of The Original Saugus Cafe, alleging a series of
Paul Butler | Performance Evaluation
January 10, 2026
“Who here, by a show of hands, just loves the annual performance review process?” That’s a question I’ve asked audiences all around the world, and I’ve never had anyone raise their hand with glee. Upon
Boston Scientific plans move to former Scorpion building
January 9, 2026
Boston Scientific’s neuromodulation division headquartered in Valencia is moving, but only down the road, according to the medical technology company’s director of communications. The new space — the former Santa
A chilly reception for Bouquet Canyon plan
January 7, 2026
Residents not enthused about developer’s plan for 11-month Bouquet Canyon detour Bouquet Canyon residents and commuters showed up to the Santa Clarita Activities Center en masse Wednesday to hear Lennar’s plan to shut down their
Water Boards: Chiquita let hazardous material in river for days
January 7, 2026
The Los Angeles Water Boards on Tuesday became the latest agency to cite the Chiquita Canyon Landfill for violations related to hazardous leachate being put into the Santa Clara River. The incident that sparked
SCV Water releases annual financial report
January 7, 2026
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has released its Popular Annual Financial Report for the 2024-25 fiscal year, the agency announced in a news release. The PAFR presents key financial and operational information
Saugus Cafe dispute: What’s in a name?
January 6, 2026
Landlord, longtime restaurant operators at odds over who ‘owns’ the name The owners of the property at 25861 Railroad Ave., which has been home to The Original Saugus Cafe since 1952, announced
JCI to host ‘Mardi Gras Madness’
January 5, 2026
News release The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, is planned as a celebration of health, community and giving back. For the first time, Students Off and Running, which empowers local youth
Group takes city to court over Wiley Canyon project
January 5, 2026
A 102-page writ filed on Christmas Eve is seeking to stop the city of Santa Clarita’s approval of the Wiley Canyon mixed-use project, a plan the City Council signed off on in November.
Big Tech blocks legislation on AI data center rules
January 3, 2026
By Alejandro Lazo Contributing Writer Tools that power artificial intelligence devour energy. But attempts to shield regular Californians from footing the bill in 2025 ended with a law requiring regulators to write a report about
Paul Butler | Workplace Hopes for 2026
January 3, 2026
Whether you’re an employee, an entrepreneur, or retired from either path, please join me in raising a glass to our shared hopes — and perhaps even prayers — for the American workplace of 2026. What follows is my
Bears and bulls: The best and worst US stocks of 2025
January 2, 2026
By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer It was a year for the history books in the U.S. stock market, and optimism is running high as Wall Street turns the page to a new calendar year. Various themes have dominated the equities arena over the past 12 months, including artificial intelligence, tariffs, and expectations for Federal Reserve policy. Despite the springtime selloff driven by global uncertainty stemming from the U.S. administration’s trade agenda, investors finished the year with handsome gains. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by 14%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index soared by 21%. The broader S&P 500 Index climbed by 17%. Many stocks in the leading benchmark indexes outpaced the broader market, while others failed to participate in the historical bull run.
SCV Water wins award for budget presentation
January 2, 2026
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency announced it has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation award for its FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Biennial Budget from the Government Finance Officers Association. In addition to the award, the agency’s budget also received special recognition for its performance
Closure plan prompts protest signs
December 23, 2025
Saugus residents who are upset that a developer’s plan is closing their main arterial for 11 months have taken to bright-yellow signs protesting the closure, which is planned for “mid-January,” according to a community