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Being golden through music 

Marching to the beat of their own drum, the Gold Youth Arts Organization performed at College of the Canyons for the second time during the Gold Drum & Bugle Corps annual Gold

Graham Platner and a staffer leave a campaign event in Belfast, Maine, on June 6, 2026, just days ahead of the state's June 9 primary. The boutique oysterman and U.S. Marine Corps veteran hopes to oust Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in November. Photo by Nathan Worcester.

These Democrats could replace Platner in Senate race 

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer  Graham Platner’s anticipated exit from the Senate race in Maine has set off a scramble for an alternative.  On Wednesday, the same day that the progressive Democrat

Local 11-year-old excels in yo-yo competition 

The 2026 National Yo-Yo Contest saw competitors across a variety of skill levels and ages in June in Las Vegas.   While competitors of all ages took the stage throughout the contest, local

One charged in Creekview Park robberies 

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office is bringing a pair of charges against an 18-year-old Newhall man accused of meeting people online for purchases and then robbing them at a

Planning OKs new objective design standards 

The city of Santa Clarita on Tuesday took the first step in adopting new rules for planners, with the Planning Commission’s approval of objective design standards, or ODS.  City planners

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CPUC alerts landline customers 

AT&T is planning to end its “legacy voice service,” also known as “landlines,” which has prompted some concern in the past from Santa Clarita Valley customers, particularly those in rural areas, or places

LASD to host free catalytic converter etching event 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Vehicle Theft Task Force, is hosting an “Etch & Catch” event, offering free

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City launches Animal Care Grant Program 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita has announced the launch of the third annual Animal Care Grant Program.   This initiative offers direct financial assistance to nonprofit organizations that serve the city’s animal population. The City Council has allocated $50,000 annually to support the Animal Care Grant

Brush fire breaks out in hills near Val Verde 

A vehicle-fire-turned-brush fire, dubbed the “Grande Fire,” broke out and grew up to 30 acres in the hills near Val Verde along southbound State Route 126 at San Martinez Grande Canyon Road early Thursday afternoon, according to Edith Lai, public information

Tyler Robinson speaks with his attorney Kathryn Nester during a hearing for Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, in 4th District Court in Provo, Utah, on April 17, 2026. Trent Nelson/Pool via Reuters

Court told Kirk shooting suspect confessed to roommate 

By Darlene McCormick Sanchez Contributing Writer  In dramatic audio testimony, defendant Tyler Robinson’s former roommate said Robinson cried and regretted his actions after conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was killed by a

College briefs

College Brief for July 9

Local students named to dean’s list at Biola University  Approximately 1,700 students were named to the Biola University Dean’s List in fall 2025. Biola students are placed on the dean’s list to