Photos: Senses Block Party
June 25, 2024
To celebrate the start of summer, residents gathered at Senses Block Party: Summer Solstice on Main Street in Old Town Newhall on Thursday. https://youtu.be/Ey2CGDFvhDs
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Newsom warns of ‘dark forces’ in recorded ‘State of the State’
June 25, 2024
By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Writer Months of speculation and complaints about when, or even if, Gov. Gavin Newsom would give his annual State of the State address ended Tuesday morning with
City Council OKs framework for mall development
June 25, 2024
The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday gave its unanimous first consent to a city staff plan intended to provide a “flexible, place-making framework” for the new owners of the
Motorcycle pursuit ends in Saugus
June 25, 2024
A motorcyclist was arrested after a Tuesday morning high-speed pursuit that originated in San Francisquito Canyon, north of Saugus, according to Officer Kendricks with the California Highway Patrol’s Traffic Management
Supreme Court to hear case on states’ restrictions of transgender treatments for minors
June 25, 2024
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a challenge by the federal government to a Tennessee law that prohibits the use of puberty blockers and
Special counsel asks judge to impose gag order on Trump, citing new FBI threat
June 25, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Special counsel Jack Smith’s office again requested that a federal judge impose a gag order on former President Donald Trump in his classified records case, saying
Trump says he knows who his running mate will be
June 25, 2024
By Janice Hisle, Joseph Lord Contributing Writers Former President Donald Trump says he knows who he’s likely to choose as his running mate. During a campaign stop in Philadelphia on Saturday,
Saugus Swap Meet continuing at least through July
June 24, 2024
The Saugus Swap Meet is continuing until at least the end of July, according to Doug Bonelli, who owns the land that hosts the twice-weekly market. Responding to numerous rumors
Post Fire containment up to 90%, all evacuation warnings lifted
June 24, 2024
All evacuation warnings related to the Post Fire have been lifted and containment is at 90% as of Monday, according to the L.A. County Fire Department’s incident update. The fire’s
Saugus school district contracts, budget up for approval
June 24, 2024
The governing board of the Saugus Union School District is scheduled Tuesday to approve the respective tentative agreements between the district and its teachers and classified employees. The tentative agreements
City cuts ribbon for new parkway in Newhall
June 24, 2024
Celebrating a connection decades in the making by some counts, Santa Clarita officials loaded up on the city’s trolley and took the inaugural cruise up Needham Ranch Parkway after cutting
Council to formally OK first district-based election
June 24, 2024
For the first time ever this November, Santa Clarita residents in two new districts will vote for a representative who lives in their district — and residents of the other
Major Crimes seeking bank-robbery suspect
June 24, 2024
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department’s Major Crimes Bureau is investigating a report of a bank robbery Friday at the California Bank & Trust in Acton, according to Palmdale Sheriff’s Station
What you need to know about the California budget deal
June 24, 2024
By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Writer California will make widespread cuts to state government operations, prisons, housing programs and health care workforce development in order to maintain its social safety net as
US, South Korea, Japan condemn North Korea-Russia military pact
June 24, 2024
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The United States, South Korea and Japan on Sunday condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the military cooperation between North Korea and Russia after the leaders
Supreme Court still has 6 blockbuster rulings to issue
June 24, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to release a number of significant rulings in the coming week, including ones relating to whether former President Donald Trump
Median modifications require lane closures for Copper Hill, Rio Norte Drive
June 24, 2024
News release Part of the federally funded Traffic and Pedestrian Circulation and Safety Improvement Project, construction on Copper Hill Drive at Rio Norte Drive is under way as crews construct
Ventura prosecutors charge Newhall man again
June 24, 2024
Ventura County prosecutors once again filed sex crime charges against a Newhall man after he was twice convicted of crimes involving minors in L.A. County, receiving a suspended sentence for
Small brush fire in Castaic handled
June 24, 2024
A small brush fire in Castaic called for a Los Angeles County Fire Department response and was quickly handled on Monday, according to department officials. The fire was reported to
Man arrested on suspicion of arson at Old Orchard Park
June 24, 2024
A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson Sunday afternoon by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies after being observed lighting a tree on fire, according to station officials.