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The MAIN, an intimate 81 seat theater in Old Town Newhall, offers comedy, music, theater and more. Photo City of Santa Clarita.

New venues part of city’s arts master plan discussion 

There are two possible arts venues on the horizon for the city of Santa Clarita, but neither involve a large traditional performing arts space, according to a local arts and events official who shared information about upcoming plans.  A flurry of development is creating excitement for Santa Clarita, which realistically could see more than 9,000 new homes approved before the

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in Los Angeles on Sep. 25, 2024. Photo by John Fredricks.

Newsom: Democrats lack self-reflection after 2024 defeat 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging his own party to confront its 2024 election losses with honest self-examination, warning that without serious introspection, Democrats are destined

Weste recuses herself from deal she negotiated  

Council delays decision on mixed-use project in Old Town Newhall  Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste recused herself from the City Council’s discussion Tuesday of an agreement for a

Kilmar Abrego Garcia in a file photograph. Abrego Garcia Family/Handout

Garcia moved to El Salvador facility, given own room  

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant who was deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration, has been transferred from the country’s maximum-security prison to a

Politics and government

Schiavo introduces bill package 

News release   Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has introduced a package of bills focused on affordability and lowering costs, according to a news release from the assemblywoman’s office.   “This bill

Eastside project to abandon rentals for condos 

A statewide push for millions more homes notwithstanding, market forces and Sacramento policy were brought up several times Tuesday at Santa Clarita City Hall as the problems that plagued a

National News

US to open new SoCal port of entry facility  

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has finalized a multimillion-dollar agreement for a new border entry port in Southern California, according to the Department of Transportation.