City plans hearing on Sand Canyon Belcaro
June 26, 2026
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission is planning to hold a hearing on the Beclaro in Sand Canyon project, a plan for 341 homes on 193 acres east of Sand Canyon and
Politics/Govt
Politics/Govt
Trump: Iran violated ceasefire with strike on cargo ship
June 26, 2026
By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer President Donald Trump has accused Iran of violating the ceasefire between the United States and the Middle Eastern country following an Iranian drone attack on a cargo
City OKs plan that increases affordable units
June 25, 2026
The Santa Clarita City Council approved a staff recommendation Tuesday intended to help in the transfer of ownership of a Canyon Country apartment complex and add to the city’s affordable housing stock. With a unanimous
US official: Crude flows through Hormuz at pre-war levels
June 25, 2026
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Crude oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have returned to levels seen before the outbreak of the Iran war, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said
Council complains about transparency-law updates
June 24, 2026
A policy change intended to keep Santa Clarita’s public meetings in compliance with state law and “ensure continuity of public participation during technical disruptions” — essentially making sure the city
Judge blocks proof of citizenship requirement to vote
June 24, 2026
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing part of an executive order the president signed last year that would require proof of citizenship as a requirement to
California Democrats won’t clamp down on late voters
June 23, 2026
By Maya C. Miller CalMatters Writer Everyone agrees it would be nice to know the outcomes of California elections sooner. What they can’t agree upon is whether and how to make that happen. The
Hundreds charged in $6.5B health care fraud crackdown
June 23, 2026
By Tom Gantert Contributing Writer The Justice Department announced on Tuesday that it has charged about 450 defendants for various health care fraud schemes totaling more than $6.5 billion. The charges, unveiled at a press conference
Supreme Court allows Exxon Mobil to sue Cuba over assets
June 23, 2026
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Exxon Mobil may sue state-owned companies in Cuba over its energy-related assets that were seized in 1960. The case is Exxon
Trump: 6 arrested, 7 cited over reflecting pool damage
June 23, 2026
By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said six people have been arrested and seven others have been cited over allegedly causing damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. In a Tuesday post on Truth
County supervisors approve homelessness prevention plan
June 23, 2026
News release The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted unanimously to approve a motion authored by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Lindsey P. Horvath directing the county to build a single, coordinated
Saugus residents to see increase in landscape care
June 22, 2026
Following an October vote to raise their own fees, residents in several Saugus neighborhoods should start to see some greener shrubbery, according to city officials. New service contracts for three
Valladares’ bill on local government efficiency signed into law
June 22, 2026
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced Monday that Acting Gov. Monique Limon signed her legislation, Senate Bill 1080, into law, modernizing the way county clerks certify official documents by authorizing the use of electronic, digital, and facsimile
Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas aimed at Walz, others
June 22, 2026
By Tom Gantert Contributing Writer A federal judge has quashed six Justice Department grand jury subpoenas issued to Minnesota officials and concluded they were part of an unconstitutional effort to pressure state
Trump calls for federal action after violent Chicago weekend
June 22, 2026
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump suggested federal government intervention in Chicago following shootings over the past weekend that left around two dozen people injured and seven reported dead. Trump asked
Netanyahu: IDF will stay in Lebanon ‘as long as necessary’
June 22, 2026
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israeli troops would remain in a security zone in southern Lebanon for as long as necessary, saying their
Trump: Reflecting pool vandalized, repairs ordered
June 22, 2026
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Sunday that work to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington will begin immediately after it was damaged by vandalism. The reflecting pool had
US official: Israel, Hezbollah agree to Lebanon ceasefire
June 19, 2026
By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer A U.S. official said Friday that Israel had agreed to a ceasefire with terrorist group Hezbollah, following an intense flare-up in fighting overnight in Lebanon. An Israeli military spokesman has since indicated that
‘Billionaires tax’ qualified for ballot: What to know
June 19, 2026
By Kristen Hwang CalMatters Writer A union wants California’s billionaires to rescue the state’s health care system. The billionaires have other ideas. On Wednesday, an initiative to tax the state’s wealthiest residents qualified
Castaic council questions Entrada North plans
June 18, 2026
The Castaic Area Town Council heard a presentation Wednesday on a FivePoint housing development called Entrada North, a plan for 1,150 homes west of The Old Road and south of State Route