The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library welcomed author J.R. Sanders on Thursday for a free special event at the Old Town Newhall Library, perfectly timed to kick off the city’s annual Cowboy Festival weekend.  The evening celebrated the rich cultural legacy of the American West through a blend of historical fiction, silent film history, and Santa Clarita’s own local ...

What better way to spend your weekend than with a new best friend from the Castaic Animal Shelter? Meet Snogo, #A5457367, an 8-year-old Rottweiler who came to the Castaic Animal shelter as a stray, and is now looking for a loving home.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Castaic Shelter Animals 🐾 (@castaic.and.scv.animals) This big ...

Friday, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center announced the largest gift in its 64-year history, a transformative $16 million donation from the estate of Julian and Gladys Saunders. Through the Saunders’ extraordinary generosity, the hospital will be able to build two new state-of-the-art operating rooms, renovate the medical center’s emergency department trauma room and establish its first-ever endowed chairs to support ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced this week a package of bills focused on affordability and lowering costs. This bill package is aimed at putting money back in the pockets of working families, protecting seniors, removing barriers to accessing healthcare, and holding corporations accountable, including the Chiquita Canyon Tax Relief Act (AB 27), Senior Fraud Reimbursement Act (AB 909), Ratepayer Relief ...

Whitesides, along with two other congressmembers, led a delegation to preserve funds towards renewable energy programs. Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) led a bipartisan, bicameral delegation of members of Congress, alongside Senator Alex Padilla (CA) and Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), to urge the Department of Energy (DOE) to preserve funding for hydrogen production hubs, specifically California’s Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen ...

Deputies detained an alleged stolen vehicle suspect at gunpoint Friday morning in Canyon Country. Around 10:20 a.m. Friday, a deputy patrolling Canyon Country located a stolen vehicle traveling east on Soledad Canyon Road near Ruether Avenue, according to officials. Additional deputies were requested to respond, and a felony traffic stop was initiated on Soledad Canyon Road near Rainbow Glen Drive, ...

This week, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) voted to pass nine bills that will improve services and recognition for our nation’s veterans. “As a proud advocate for our nation’s veterans, I am committed to supporting legislation that ensures they receive the care, benefits, and recognition they deserve,” said Rep. George Whitesides. “These bills represent a significant step forward in addressing the ...

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles is preparing for its 2025 season with a lifeguard hiring event scheduled for Saturday, April 12. A seasonal water park, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles opens Saturday, May 24, and plans to operate through Sept. 1. The hiring event is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Magic ...

Saddle up for a trip through entertainment history with a weekly highlight from Santa Clarita’s Walk of Western Stars! This week, actor, NFL Hall of Famer, and pro wrestler Woody Strode! Standing 6’4″, Woody Strode cut an unforgettable figure in Westerns and action films, becoming one of the most significant African-American actors of his time. But before his Hollywood breakthrough, ...

Thursday, Senate Democrats pushed through the first budget bill of the year, increasing Medi-Cal spending by a staggering $11.1 billion, or 6.4 percent, to cover the recent expansion of full benefits to all undocumented individuals — while rejecting “common-sense” Republican amendments that would have better served Californians, Senator Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita said. “Today’s vote reveals the deeply misplaced priorities ...