Photos: ‘Float N’ Flicks’
July 7, 2026 5:57 pm
Channeling their inner mermaid, Santa Clarita families gathered at Santa Clarita Park pool on Friday to watch Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” during the city of Santa Clarita’s annual “Float N’
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‘Earl’ Fire ignites near I-5
July 7, 2026 4:15 pm
A fire, dubbed the “Earl Fire,” broke out between Avenue Stanford and northbound Interstate 5 on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire was quickly extinguished
Driver held to answer to charges in fatal crash
July 7, 2026 3:40 pm
Caesar Avalos was using cruise control up Interstate 5, going about 75 mph past Templin Highway on Nov. 8, when he caught a silver flash from another car’s rims in
County OKs $3M settlement in deputy assault
July 7, 2026 3:38 pm
More than three years after a police-brutality incident resulted in a four-month jail sentence for a Lancaster sheriff’s deputy from Valencia, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $3 million settlement for
921 citations, 17 arrested for DUI by CHP Newhall over holiday weekend
July 7, 2026 3:36 pm
The California Highway Patrol’s Newhall-area Office issued 921 citations for speeding and other misdemeanors, including reckless driving, and arrested 17 people on suspicion of driving under the influence during the Fourth
Photos: Independence Day Classic
July 7, 2026 2:15 pm
Runners of all ages participated in the Independence Day Classic — a Santa Clarita Valley tradition — at Newhall Park on Saturday to kick off the Fourth of July festivities.
Tesla stuck on train tracks in Newhall
July 7, 2026 12:40 pm
A Tesla became stuck on the Metrolink train tracks in Newhall on Monday night, causing delays while the vehicle was recovered and towed. An official with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station
Democratic leaders call for Platner to exit race after sexual assault allegation
July 7, 2026 10:59 am
By Chase Smith Contributing Writer Top Democrats — including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and the Maine Democratic Party — called on Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner to withdraw from his race against Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Monday after
UK: 3 tankers struck in Strait of Hormuz
July 7, 2026 10:56 am
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The United Kingdom’s military said three tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as Tehran continues to hold funeral services for its former top leader,
Trump: US to decide on F-35 sales to Turkey
July 7, 2026 10:38 am
By Emel Akan Contributing Writer ANKARA — President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara on Tuesday to attend the two-day NATO leaders’ summit. He began with a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the
Watch parties to continue as U.S. run comes to end
July 6, 2026 8:01 pm
Fans of the “beautiful game” gathered at Patron’s in patriotic garb Monday as the U.S. Men’s National Team took on Belgium. While the result might not have been what fans
Temps to rise through Friday
July 6, 2026 7:41 pm
L.A. County Public Health officials warned that temperatures are on the rise throughout the county this week, passing along a heat advisory from the National Weather Service. Lisa Phillips, NWS meteorologist, said
City announces night-time roadwork near mall
July 6, 2026 6:27 pm
The city announced Monday that night-time road work is under way to increase capacity at one of its busier intersections. Starting 8:30 p.m. Monday, road crews will be working on
Unemployment falls to 4.2% as US economy adds 57,000 jobs
July 6, 2026 5:08 pm
By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer Hiring momentum cooled sharply in June as the economy added fewer jobs than expected. Employers added 57,000 new jobs last month, from May’s 129,000 gain, according to
‘Martin’ Fire burns near I-5, Templin Highway
July 6, 2026 4:55 pm
A fire called the “Martin Fire” broke out on Interstate 5 at Templin Highway on Monday afternoon, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. About two hours after
COC receives $1.1M donation from The Broad Foundation for ATC
July 6, 2026 4:30 pm
News release College of the Canyons has received a $1.1 million donation from The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation to support the college’s Advanced Technology Center, a transformative initiative designed
CHP: Man arrested on suspicion of DUI, possession of firearm
July 6, 2026 4:21 pm
A 53-year-old Compton man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after California Highway Patrol Newhall-area officers conducted an enforcement stop on a Toyota Venza for weaving southbound on State Route 14, north of Soledad Canyon Road in
Person trapped after traffic collision in Saugus
July 6, 2026 4:18 pm
A person was trapped after a traffic collision on San Francisquito Canyon Road at Riverview Road on Monday morning, according to an official with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Firefighters