By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer A former Jan. 6 defendant who alleged torture and other abuse in custody is suing the federal government for almost $18 million. The lawsuit by Ryan
By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer Venezuela is pumping more crude oil while Iran’s output is plummeting, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said in a new report released on Thursday. Total OPEC crude
By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a U.S.-Iran deal is close and will be signed in the coming days. “We just made a great settlement of the
By Darlene McCormick Sanchez Contributing Writer ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones invoked the Fifth Amendment on Wednesday before the House Administration Committee, surrounding reports that she may have misled Congress about how
A 12-year-old male corgi was found deceased following a house fire that took place on Wednesday afternoon in Castaic, a Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control spokesperson confirmed on Thursday. The Los Angeles County
The L.A. County Registrar-Recorder’s Office took to X on Tuesday to address concerns raised on social media about potential local election fraud. A photo shared Tuesday under the headline, “JUST
The Saugus Union School District held a public hearing on its 2026-27 Local Control and Accountability Plan during the June 3 governing board meeting, and the approval of the LCAP is scheduled
The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday approved the latest milestone for a project expected to transform the landscape of the Santa Clarita Valley and add thousands of homes. The
For people looking to cool off with a day at the lake, they should know that Castaic Lake’s upper lake has a “no contact” notice in place for the time being due
A structure fire in Castaic prompted the immediate response of the Los Angeles County Fire Department on Wednesday afternoon. According to Howard Tieu, a spokesman for L.A. County Fire, first responders were dispatched to
News release With the help of Umoja, mentors and her own persistence, Shauntell Lowe rose from uncertainty and housing instability to reach graduation with hope and determination. Being a first-generation college
By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a $72 billion bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol. The measure, known as the Secure America Act, funds ICE and Border
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer An Iranian regime spokesman on Wednesday said Tehran will reassess its negotiations with the United States following strikes launched by both countries this week and U.S. President Donald Trump signaling that
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The Federal Bureau of Investigation is working with partners to crack down on “laser strikes” and other abuse of lasers, especially during events such as the FIFA World Cup 2026, agency Director
Castaic hosted the L.A. County Parks System’s latest Pride Month celebration Friday, providing an opportunity for two of the Santa Clarita Valley’s largest LGBTQ-supporting organizations — the SCV LGBTQ Center, and PFLAG, or Parents
A fired federal agent who had displayed a pattern of escalating behaviors that concerned local law enforcement received “diversion,” as his sentence at his recent hearing. James Young pleaded not
A long-sought robbery suspect was offered a three-year prison sentence in a plea deal the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office proffered after waiting six months for the defendant to appear. L.A. Police Department officers
Dink for Cause’s fifth annual pickleball tournament winners were still up in the air by mid-afternoon Saturday, but its real goal had already been achieved. Monica Hicks, co-founder of the nonprofit, said that 15 tournament attendees had done cheek
College of the Canyons’ governing board has scheduled a tentative budget workshop after its regular business meeting Wednesday. The business meeting is set to include an Up Close and Personal presentation, where different
The Newhall Family Theatre was originally built as an auditorium for Newhall Elementary School before being converted into a storage facility following the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. Over the years, a group of local