Prices for consumer goods in the Los Angeles area, including in Santa Clarita, have increased at a rate that is double the national average over the past year, officials said.  The consumer price index (CPI) for the Los Angeles area increased 3.3 percent in comparison to June 2018, more than double the national increase of 1.6 percent, according to a ...

Santa Clarita rent experienced the greatest increase year-over-year across all cities in the Los Angeles metropolitan area for 2019, according to a report from Apartment List, a rental listing and reporting website. “Santa Clarita has seen the fastest rent growth in the metro, with a year-over-year increase of 3.1 percent,” the report stated. This 3.1 percent increase on average in ...

The City of Santa Clarita has been ranked 22nd in retail sales in the latest statewide California Retail Survey, which compares retail sales activity for each of California’s 58 counties and 482 cities. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The results are consistent with the City’s ranking from Fall 2017 and is ...

County Supervisor Kathryn Barger responded to the ever increasing budget with a plan that could help guide the county through a period of “significant uncertainty.” Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In response to the CEO’s release of the recommended county budget for 2017-18, Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued the following statement: “While ...

Santa Clarita Valley employers are preparing for a minimum wage hike effective Jan. 1, 2016, although some employers will eventually be paying a higher minimum than others in Los Angeles County. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. California’s minimum wage will increase statewide to $10 per hour on Friday, and Los Angeles County ...

Ed. Note: The following article is a news release provided by Mission Valley Bank. Mission Valley Bank has partnered with PayForward to offer a prepaid Visa debit card to clients of the bank in the Santa Clarita Valley. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The partnership was announced by Mission Valley Bancorp president ...

Ed. Note: The following is a news release provided by Mission Valley Bancorp. Mission Valley Bancorp has announced over a million dollars in net income from the company’s quarterly report. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. President and CEO Tamara Gurney announced the numbers for the quarter period, which ended September 30. This ...

Ed. Note: The following is a news release provided by the Southland Regional Association of Realtors. The Santa Clarita home resale market is performing beyond expectations, even with seasonal slowing of the market during August, according to the Southland Regional Association of Realtors. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Escrows closed on 248 ...

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve the minimum wage hike from $9 hourly to $15 hourly by 2020. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. In the Santa Clarita Valley, this motion will effect Stevenson Ranch, Castaic, Val Verde, Westridge and other unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County in the Santa ...

Los Angeles County supervisors recently approved an update to the rules for how often residents in unincorporated communities can host yard sales. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The ordinance was originally developed in April 2013, and nearly two years later, it was approved and adopted Tuesday. The current regulations are difficult to ...