If you’re expecting a total solar eclipse in Santa Clarita, don’t hold your breath—it may not be what you expected. While the April 8 solar eclipse will leave many cities in total darkness, Californians will only experience a partial eclipse. “If you’re paying attention, you’ll probably sense a little bit strangeness in the light,” said Griffith Observatory Director Dr. Ed ...

For the past few weeks, the number of weekend arrests in the Santa Clarita Valley has been in the twenties. However, local law enforcement agencies experienced a considerable decrease over Easter. Over the Easter weekend, only five arrests were made by law enforcement in Santa Clarita, with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station making most of the arrests at four, ...

In an unprecedented move, the Santa Clarita City Council unanimously approved the conversion of our valley’s most valuable piece of property, the Valencia Town Center, into a homeless encampment for undocumented immigrants. The council’s decision came on the heels of a mandate issued by Governor Newsom requiring cities throughout California to donate food, shelter and clothing to migrants crossing the ...

On Saturday night, a semi-truck crashed into a guard rail and was left balancing on the edge of the 5 Freeway in Newhall. About 10:30 p.m. Saturday night, emergency liens began receiving calls describing a big rig that had hit the guard rail on the southbound 5 Freeway near Calgrove Boulevard in Newhall, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) incident ...

Firefighters battled a major house fire in Saugus Saturday night. Around 9:55 p.m. Saturday, emergency responders received reports of a structure fire at a home on the 20400 block of Samual Drive in Saugus, according to officials from the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD). In footage of the incident shared on social media, flames could be seen coming from ...

The City of Santa Clarita hosted its annual Eggstravaganza in a new spot this year due to the rainstorm.  On Saturday, the City of Santa Clarita hosted its annual Eggstravaganza where kids go on an egg hunt to celebrate Easter.  “This is the second year I’ve brought my kids and it’s so much fun for them to collect the eggs,” ...

On Saturday, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station responded to reports of a barricaded assault suspect in Newhall.  UPDATE (3/31): Two armed assault with a deadly weapon suspects were taken into custody Saturday afternoon without incident, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Original Story: The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) personnel are responding to ...

 College of the Canyons (COC) is scheduled to host its annual Star Party this spring.  Dr. J (Bob) Balaram, an inventor and retired chief engineer of the Mars Ingenuity Project as NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is set to discuss the development and operations of the Mars helicopter and the implications for future exploration of the Red Planet in his presentation ...

By: Dr. Aakash Ahuja I wish to draw your attention to the recent passing of a bill by the United States House of Representatives, which aims to ban TikTok—an initiative I wholeheartedly endorse. TikTok’s detrimental impact on our youth, particularly high school students, cannot be overstated. Teenagers, on average, engage with TikTok 19 times daily, underscoring its alarming addictive tendencies. ...

College of the Canyons (COC) is scheduled to host several express admission days this spring in Valencia and Canyon Country.  COC is set to host a series of Express Admission Days in April to provide new students with step-by-step guidance through the admissions process.  “Express Admission Days are a great opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with the college’s admissions ...