Politics/Govt

Artist's rendering, proposed future Valencia Town Center development. Source: City of Santa Clarita

Council asks questions about mall project 

In the past month, Santa Clarita planners have spent hours talking about their major efforts for 2026-27, first through the city’s annual budget, and then through the announcement of the city’s latest

National News

Lemon pleads not guilty in Minnesota church protest case 

By Stacy Robinson Contributing Writer  Former CNN anchor Don Lemon pleaded not guilty on Thursday to violating federal civil rights laws through involvement with a Minnesota church protest last month.  Lemon and eight other

City holds brief talk on community needs  

The Santa Clarita City Council waived the hearing of a city staff report Tuesday on what residents — and more than a few surrounding citizens who responded to the city’s outreach — thought

Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington on Nov. 19, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

DOJ: US arrests key suspect in 2012 Benghazi attack 

By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has apprehended a key suspect in the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on U.S. diplomatic outposts in Benghazi, Libya, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on

Santa Clarita City Hall

Thousands of homes part of budget discussion

Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin shared his initial budget outlook Tuesday for the city’s 2026-27 fiscal year with city commissioners and the City Council, and also highlighted a number of upcoming projects adding homes and businesses in the city.