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SCV Water to talk management plan with city  

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is continuing public outreach Tuesday over the Urban Water Management Plan, the five-year strategy the agency uses to manage local water need and supply.   The agency

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Lawsuit alleges Newhall district employees campaigned during 2024 election 

A former candidate who ran to represent trustee area No. 5 for the Newhall School District’s governing board in the 2024 general election, is now alleging that employees were allowed to participate in political campaigning during work hours on campus and it was the cause of her defeat, according to the lawsuit.   The

County dedicates sports complex in memory of Clinkunbroomer 

A public recreation complex in Castaic will now display the name of Ryan Clinkunbroomer after an unveiling ceremony Friday dedicating the complex in the memory of the sheriff’s deputy who was slain in the line of duty in Palmdale. 

Belcaro developer to offer virtual tour 

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

A protester against Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations is arrested by police officers in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 9, 2026. Photo by John Fredricks.

ACLU sues DHS over Minnesota ICE operations 

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  The American Civil Liberties Union on Thursday filed a class action for Minnesotans who allege that federal agents are violating their constitutional rights during ongoing immigration enforcement operations

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2 arrested on suspicion of robbery 

Two 18-year-old men were arrested Friday on suspicion of stealing $8,500 in cash from an individual in a car at a Valencia Bank of America branch, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  The robbery reported in Valencia led

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IRS announces key updates for 2025 tax year filing 

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

One arrested after report of illegal filming at mall 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a Canyon Country man on suspicion he was illegally filming women without their consent — allegedly through the use of a camera on his shoes.  Stephen Martin,

The driver of a water tank truck was airlifted to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital after crashing near Davenport Road and Sierra Highway Jan. 15, 2026. Courtesy photo.

Person airlifted after crash near Agua Dulce  

One person was airlifted to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Thursday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Sierra Highway and Davenport Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.   Carlos Burgos-Lopez, a spokesman for

Firefighters echo residents’ battery-storage concerns 

  The L.A. County Fire Department refrained from commenting this week about a firefighter union’s concerns over how, why and where the county approves battery-energy storage systems, or BESS facilities.  Firefighters Local 1014,

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State Route 14 crash slows traffic 

California Highway Patrol officers responded to a crash Thursday afternoon in the northbound lanes of State Route 14, south of Placerita Canyon Road, according to L.A. County Fire Department.  L.A. County Fire officials said medical units were dispatched

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Senate shelves bill to block military action in Venezuela 

By Nathan Worcester and Ryan Morgan Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday night to shelve a Democrat-led resolution to constrain President Donald Trump’s ability to direct continued military action