Drug- and alcohol-related crimes once again led Santa Clarita weekend arrest records A total of 21 arrests were made in the Santa Clarita Valley over the weekend by law enforcement. Of those, 13 were made by the California Highway Patrol Newhall area office, six were made by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, and an additional two arrests were made ...

California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers arrested a Pasadena man Friday after the speeding driver refused to pull over, prompting a pursuit. At approximately 5:29 p.m. Friday, CHP officers observed a Silver Toyota SUV traveling at a high rate of speed on northbound The Old Road at McBean Parkway, according to Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area office. ...

Though Santa Clarita does not sit in the path of totality for Monday’s solar eclipse, you can still enjoy a view of the moon blocking the sun during this special occasion. States in the path of totality, including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Kentucky, Michigan and Tennessee, are set to experience ...

After a wintery weekend, things are heating up in Santa Clarita, just in time for the solar eclipse on Monday. Santa Clarita residents can look forward to a warmer week, with sunny skies and near-summer temperatures, according to forecasts from the National Weather Service. On Monday, Santa Clarita can expect a classic “70-and-sunny” day accompanied by winds of up to ...

A bus stop was destroyed Friday night in Santa Clarita after an SUV slammed into the metal structure. Around 10:10 p.m. Friday evening, a crash was reported near the intersection of Ruether Avenue and Soledad Canyon Road, according to initial reporting. The cause of the incident was not immediately apparent to investigators. No injuries were reported. Do you have a ...

To view the eclipse on Monday, you may need a special pinhole camera to view the event safely, but no need to worry when it’s an easy project to create at home. With a few simple supplies, those interested can make a pinhole camera that lets you watch a solar eclipse safely and easily from where you are.  For the ...

The City of Santa Clarita celebrated the grand opening of their 38th park Saturday.  On Saturday, the City of Santa Clarita hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Skyline Ranch Park, the 38th park in the city.  “One of the things we really take pride in in Santa Clarita is our public and private partnership, through the efforts of city staff we ...

Journey back to the old frontier as the Santa Clarita Artists Association’s (SCAA) heads west with ‘Western Perspectives’ showcase! Journey back to the old frontier as SCAA heads west! Western Perspectives is an art show of old west subject matter in multiple mediums: acrylic, dry media, mixed media, oil, photography, silk painting, and watercolor. “We chose this theme to coincide ...

Santa Clarita Veteran Services, along with Supervisor Kathryn Barger, have recently come up with a social program agreement in order to help veterans in our community. On Friday, Kathryn Barger and the Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative (SCVSC) announced that they have executed a Social Program Agreement.  The County of Los Angeles is set to provide $8,000 in funding to ...

Nearly 17.3 million Californians now have a REAL ID, an increase of 143,485 from the previous month, according to California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) data.  As baseball season gets into full swing this April, Californians can easily spring into action and hit a grand slam when they get a REAL ID.  “Break out the peanuts and Cracker Jack this ...