Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo joined local business leaders Wednesday to discuss new protections for small businesses against predatory financing practices after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation aimed at increasing transparency and accountability among commercial lenders and brokers. Schiavo was joined by California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and representatives from the Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce and business organizations to discuss Assembly ...

A person was pronounced dead Thursday after they were found unresponsive in a vehicle in Valencia. Just after 12:20 p.m. Thursday, first responders received reports of a person unresponsive in the 23000 block of Avenida Valarte in Valencia, according to officials. The caller informed first responders that his friend was possibly overdosing in the vehicle, said Shirley Miller, a spokesperson ...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a Guatemalan man in Canyon Country Tuesday morning who is accused of being in the United States illegally and has a history of previous felony arrests. ICE officers from Los Angeles arrested Guatemalan national Adrian Villatoro on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, on Whites Canyon Road in Canyon Country, an ICE ...

Officials at Castaic Middle School are proud to announce that it has been officially redesignated as a National “School to Watch,” reaffirming its commitment to educational excellence, student support, and continuous improvement. This prestigious recognition comes on the heels of another major achievement: Castaic Middle School’s recent designation as a California Distinguished School. Together, these honors highlight the school’s dedication ...

On this day in 2017, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 634, officially merging the Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA) and the Newhall County Water District (NCWD)  into a single entity, the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency. The bill, authored by then-Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita), unified decades of overlapping service areas and long-standing disputes between the two water agencies, ...

Santa Clarita seniors can expect an increase in Social Security benefits beginning in January 2027. The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027, marking the largest increase in four years amid rising inflation. The adjustment compares with a 2.8% increase in 2026 and is expected to boost average Social Security retirement benefits by $75 per ...

With the Foothill League football race heating up, Hart and Valencia will look to maintain their perfect league records in week eight, while Saugus fights to hold its position in the standings and Castaic looks to keep its postseason hopes alive.  Across the Santa Clarita Valley, several teams face pivotal matchups as the regular season enters its final weeks, with ...

Santa Clarita City Council members backed a $40,000 marketing campaign and a $313,000 community art wall proposal during their Tuesday meeting to help revitalize Old Town Newhall in the wake of the Main Fire. The recovery measures aim to bring visitors back to Main Street, improve the appearance of fire-damaged properties and support businesses while property owners navigate insurance claims, ...

Officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station invite the community to safely dispose of expired, unused, or unwanted medications during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day later this month. This nationwide effort provides a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of medications while raising awareness about the potential for medication misuse and abuse. Clearing ...

A woman was arrested after she was allegedly racing a motorcycle on the 14 Freeway at high speeds Monday morning. Around 12:15 a.m. Monday, a California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Officer observed a white Toyota Supra and a black motorcycle traveling at approximately 110 miles per hour, on the northbound 14 Freeway near Puritan Mine Road, said Officer Carlos ...