Budget bill faces ‘Byrd Bath’ in Senate
June 3, 2025
By Joseph Lord and Jackson Richman Contributing Writer With the “One Big Beautiful Bill” pending before the Senate, several provisions may be stripped out in what is known as a “Byrd
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Ukraine says it attacked Crimea bridge with underwater explosives
June 3, 2025
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Ukraine’s SBU intelligence service says it has severely damaged the Kerch Bridge, which links Russia with Crimea. On its Telegram channel, the service said: “The SBU
Social Security chief says massive effort coming to overhaul systems
June 3, 2025
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The administrator of the Social Security Administration said he plans to transform how the agency handles phone calls and other systems within the agency by the
Elderly and disabled Californians with more than $2,000 could lose Medi-Cal
June 3, 2025
By Kristen Hwang CalMatters Writer Cynde Soto, a quadriplegic who requires around-the-clock care, has been on Medi-Cal for most of her life. Recently, she came into a modest inheritance, about $8,000,
Saugus nurse charged with Medicare fraud
June 2, 2025
A federal indictment unsealed Wednesday alleged a licensed nurse living in Saugus committed health care fraud in Fresno County from June 2023 to February. Federal prosecutors in Sacramento alleged that
CHP issues hundreds of tickets over holiday weekend
June 2, 2025
If it seemed as though there was a heavy law-enforcement presence on Santa Clarita Valley roads and highways over Memorial Day weekend, that wasn’t an illusion. A maximum enforcement period
SUSD postpones 2nd special meeting set to discuss student behavior
June 2, 2025
The Saugus Union School District has decided to postpone the special meeting that was originally scheduled for June 11 to have a second discussion on student behavior in the district.
Castaic district unable to provide transportation next school year
June 2, 2025
The Castaic Union School District has alerted families that, looking to next year, the district will not be able to provide home-to-school transportation for the general education students, only for
COC physical therapy assistant program cleared to launch
June 2, 2025
News release The College of the Canyons physical therapist assistant program has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, which allows the
Musk: DOGE criticism unfair, became ‘whipping boy’ in DC
June 2, 2025
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he believes that the Department of Government Efficiency, which he led until last week, became a “whipping boy” in Washington and
West Ranch graduates the class of 2025
June 2, 2025
View a list of the graduates here. As 454 Wildcats closed the chapter on their high school careers, members of the class of 2025 were left with a message: The
Ukraine launches drone strikes on air bases deep inside Russia
June 2, 2025
By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer Ukraine launched a massive drone strike on Sunday, hitting multiple Russian airbases, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. It was Ukraine’s first strike more than
Suspect in Colorado attack on Jewish protesters charged with federal hate crime
June 2, 2025
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The man authorities say carried out an attack on peaceful pro-Israel demonstrators in Colorado on Sunday has been charged by federal officials with committing a hate
Deputy gets 4 months for Lancaster altercation
June 2, 2025
A Valencia man received a four-month prison sentence Monday in response to his federal conviction for using excessive force as a sheriff’s deputy responding to theft reported at a Lancaster
Two kayakers overturn in Castaic Lake, 1 rescued, 1 missing
June 1, 2025
Two kayakers overturned at Castaic Lake on Sunday and one of them remained missing and presumed drowned as rescue personnel, including divers, searched the lower lagoon, according to L.A. County
Suspect flees on foot following pursuit
May 31, 2025
A man fled on foot following a pursuit after a black BMW was seen traveling the wrong way on State Route 14 Friday, according to an official with the California
Residents host Chiquita Canyon media event
May 30, 2025
More than three dozen residents, upset by Chiquita Canyon Landfill’s repeated claims of progress amid their ongoing claims of health problems in lawsuits seeking compensation for the problems caused by
Deputies confirm operation to target illegal street vending
May 30, 2025
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials Friday confirmed they conducted an operation Thursday evening that focused on illegal street vending, which was an issue raised by Castaic residents during a
Parents, students protest proposed bill to cut charter school funding
May 30, 2025
An estimated 50 parents, their kids and others showed up Friday morning in front of the Valencia office of Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, to protest the proposed Assembly Bill 84,
Growth in Greatness: Canyon Celebrates Class of 2025
May 30, 2025
View a list of the graduates here. As 492 graduating seniors from Canyon High School walked down the steps and onto the field at College of the Canyons on Thursday,