Deputies detain break-in suspect
May 2, 2025
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies set up a containment and later detained a suspect on Friday afternoon in Newhall after a male forced entry into an apartment and threatened to
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House votes to block California’s ban on gas-powered cars
May 2, 2025
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to block California’s plan to phase out the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035, although California Gov. Gavin
Trump plans to rename Veterans Day and Victory Day
May 2, 2025
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will rename two holidays to celebrate what he said was the significant role the United States played in
Mortgage payments decline in 12 metros amid easing rates
May 2, 2025
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Monthly mortgage payments fell year over year in 12 of the 50 most populous U.S. metro areas in March, with most of the declines occurring in
$50,000 taken in home burglary
May 2, 2025
Residents in Newhall reported a theft of $50,000 after returning home to find shattered glass and forced entry on Thursday, according to a spokesman with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s
Trump proposes cutting $163 billion in budget plan
May 2, 2025
By Emel Akan Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump unveiled on Friday a budget blueprint that calls for slashing federal spending on key nondefense programs by $163 billion, targeting renewable
State water allocation increases to 50%, benefitting SCV Water
May 2, 2025
The Department of Water Resources has announced the final adjustment to the State Water Project allocation forecast, and officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency are pleased with the
TMU master plan calls for 500 beds, new fields
May 1, 2025
Looking to address campus growth “in the next decade and beyond,” The Master’s University submitted a master plan update to the city of Santa Clarita for construction TMU is hoping
Homicide says no arrests in SCV’s last murder of 2023
May 1, 2025
Homicide detectives confirmed Thursday there have been no arrests in their 16-month-old investigation into a bloody early-morning murder in an otherwise quiet, residential neighborhood in Valencia. Devin Marshall, 37, died
Suspects plead not guilty to murder charge
May 1, 2025
Two men accused in the shooting death of a Newhall man in the parking lot of Valencia Liquor June 17 pleaded not guilty at their arraignment. Omar Garcia Ramirez, 25,
US Urges India, Pakistan to cool tensions after Kashmir terror attack
May 1, 2025
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and India’s foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, urging the two countries to de-escalate tensions over
Newhall School District board reviews new housing developments
May 1, 2025
The Newhall School District governing board at last week’s meeting reviewed a presentation on housing developments within the district’s attendance boundaries. The presentation was an informational item, wrote Superintendent Leticia
SUSD asset management advisory committee to meet next week to review edits
May 1, 2025
At least 60 Saugus community members attended the Saugus Union School District’s asset management advisory committee’s public hearing Wednesday night, seven of whom spoke during public comment. After another editing
Trump names Mike Waltz as ambassador to UN
May 1, 2025
By Jack Phillips and Emel Akan Contributing Writers President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he was naming White House national security advisor Mike Waltz to be the U.S. ambassador to
Musk: DOGE may stay for Trump’s entire term
May 1, 2025
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Tech billionaire Elon Musk said that the Department of Government Efficiency has not been as effective as he would like but noted it may continue for
Deputies: Woman detained after stealing beer, resisting being handcuffed
May 1, 2025
A woman was detained after stealing beer from Sprouts Farmers Market and then resisting being handcuffed by a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy, according to station officials. Sgt. Johnny
Newhall hit-and-run under investigation
May 1, 2025
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating a Newhall hit-and-run traffic collision that left a pedestrian injured Thursday. Sgt. Bill Edson of the Crime Prevention Unit said the station
Striking county workers picket in SCV
May 1, 2025
After a day of striking in Los Angeles County over contract negotiations, local county union workers demanding better pay picketed in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, just outside the L.A. County
College Briefs for May 1
May 1, 2025
Peretz selected to University of Minnesota Twin Cities dean’s list Abigail Peretz, of Valencia, has been named to the 2024 fall semester dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Twin
CHP announces DUI checkpoint
April 30, 2025
The California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint beginning at approximately 8 p.m. Friday and it will conclude in the early hours of Saturday morning, according