Santa Clarita law enforcement recorded a significant spike in arrests over the weekend, with a total of 37 individuals taken into custody.  This marks one of the highest arrest counts in Santa Clarita in recent months and represents a sharp increase compared to the previous weekend, which saw only 16 arrests – a jump of 21 cases. The arrests stemmed ...

An assault suspect was arrested at a home in Newhall Saturday afternoon. Around 2 p.m. Saturday, deputies received reports of an assault with a deadly weapon call on the 23800 block of Daisetta Drive in Newhall, said Deputy Robert Jensen, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The suspect was armed with a knife and pepper spray. However, very ...

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Detail is asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person, Lance Chavez. UPDATE: Chavez was found safe, according to an update from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Original Story: Chavez was last seen on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 10:30 p.m., on the 24400 block of Marzal Street in the ...

A motorcyclist died after they crashed into a vehicle that was involved in a separate collision early Sunday morning on the 210 Freeway in Sylmar. At 12:35 a.m. Sunday, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area received reports of a traffic crash on the westbound 210 Freeway at Yarnell Street in Sylmar, said Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall ...

College of the Canyons (COC) will host the second annual Santa Clarita Valley Book Festival on Saturday, at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center (UCEN) to promote the joy and power of reading and celebrate local authors.  The one-day event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 10, and will feature more than 80 local ...

President Teddy Roosevelt visits California Governor Henry T. Gage at the grand Acton Hotel during a historic stop in the Santa Clarita Valley. The lavish Acton Hotel was a two-story Victorian hotel built by Richard E. Nickel, known as the “Father of Acton,” who first arrived in town on October 11, 1887.  Nickel, the town’s second resident after his father-in-law ...

Music, laughter, and inclusive celebration filled West Creek Park Sunday as hundreds gathered for FestAbility.  Despite the cold and windy weather, families bundled up and filled West Creek Park with smiles, laughter, and community spirit at this year’s FestAbility. This free community event is designed to uplift and support individuals with special needs and their families through sensory-friendly entertainment, adaptive ...

Hundreds of community members gathered at Central Park in Saugus to support fighting against cancer at Relay For Life.  On Saturday the community of Santa Clarita came together once again for the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley, joining together in a powerful day of unity, remembrance, and determination to fight cancer. The event drew ...

Olive Branch Theatricals proudly announces its latest production, “Jeeves in Bloom,” running from May 10th through May 25th at The Olive Branch at the Valencia Town Center.  In this charming adaptation of P.G. Wodehouse’s classic tales, the ever-capable butler Jeeves finds himself navigating yet another of Bertie Wooster’s misadventures.  Set in an English country house, this witty farce follows the ...

On this day in 1969, the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) broke ground for construction on its Valencia campus. Construction of the new CalArts campus began May 3, 1969 with “The Great Ground Breaking.” The centerpiece of the campus would be a five-level, 500,000-square-foot “mega-building” to house the various artistic disciplines, designed by architects Ladd & Kelsey. Though CalArts ...