Strong winds have triggered Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), closing schools and leaving traffic lights dark. Several areas in the Santa Clarita Valley and across Los Angeles County are currently within Southern California Edison’s (SCE) PSPS zones. Thursday, SCE began issuing public safety power shutoffs throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, affecting homes, businesses, and traffic lights due to strong Santa ...

The Santa Clarita City Council revealed Tuesday that a letter had been sent to Southern California Edison to seek a solution for the repeated and often days-long Public Safety Power Shut-offs plaguing the community. During the meeting, Mayor Bill Miranda revealed that the City Council has sent a letter to Stephen D. Powell, the president and CEO of Southern California ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation is seeking input from community leaders, local businesses and government stakeholders regarding the recent California Wildfires and power outages with a online survey. This initiative is designed to evaluate the effects of power outages and wildfires on business operations, economic growth, and community well-being, while also identifying specific challenges faced by businesses and ...

Winds in the Santa Clarita Valley are expected to be calm over the weekend, before returning next week. Winds in the Santa Clarita Valley are expected to remain calm through Saturday, with a slight breeze predicted for Sunday, said Mike Wofford, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS).  “We might get a little breeze Sunday,” Wofford said. However, by ...

Mellady Direct Marketing is just one of several Santa Clarita small businesses negatively affected by days-long Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in our community. Since the beginning of November, Mellady Direct Marketing has had their power cut several times, for multiple days at a time due to PSPS by Southern California Edison (SCE). “We’re a manufacturer of printed materials and ...

Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) are expected to continue in the Santa Clarita Valley in the face of ongoing fire conditions, leaving thousands without power. Over the last few days, rotating power shutdowns have been reported by residents in Valencia, Stevenson Ranch, Castaic, Newhall, and Canyon Country, including Sand Canyon, thanks to planned PSPS outages by Southern California Edison (SCE). ...

Multiple Santa Clarita residents turned to social media to share their frustrations  after several days with no power due to Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in connection to the strong Santa Ana winds. Officials with Southern California Edison confirmed homes in the Santa Clarita Valley had power cut due to PSPS to prevent any potential downed power lines from sparking ...

With hot, dry and windy conditions predicted, nearly 2,000 Castaic Southern California Edison (SCE) customers are under consideration for Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) on Friday and Saturday. High winds are expected in the Castaic area and other parts of Los Angeles County on Friday and Saturday, SCE officials said. “The strongest winds, from this Santa Ana wind event, are ...

A red flag warning has been issued for Thanksgiving Day as strong winds and dry conditions are expected in Santa Clarita.  The red flag warning is expected to go into place Thanksgiving Day at 1 a.m. lasting through Friday, said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.  “We do have a high wind warning and a red flag ...

On Friday, Southern California Edison (SCE) tweeted that Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) would be considered for certain California communities, including Santa Clarita, during an ongoing red flag warning. On Friday, the National Weather Service, (NWS) upgraded the fire watch to a red flag warning resulting in the chance of PSPS threats, said Rich Thompson, a meteorologist with the NWS. ...