Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced today that the final 2026-27 state budget includes over $2.75 million in local investments she secured for the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys to support public safety, emergency and wildfire prevention and response, housing, seniors, children, foster youth programs, and more. “In a difficult budget year and when so many are struggling just to afford ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced Thursday that seven bills in her 2026 legislative package were advanced to the floor by the Assembly Appropriations Committee, making a total of 15 bills continuing through the legislative process. This marks another major step forward for priorities focused on lowering costs, protecting consumers, supporting veterans and small businesses, expanding access to care, and improving public ...

With Governor Newsom’s final May Revise budget announcement imminent, Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, and Senate Republicans are calling on the Governor to use his last chance to deliver what Californians actually need: public safety, fraud prevention, and real affordability. Senator Valladares and her colleagues submitted their budget priorities directly to the Governor — a clear roadmap he can ...

Do You Know Your Evacuation Zone? Santa Clarita residents are urged to learn their evacuation zone in Genasys Protect before natural disasters strike. Knowing your evacuation zone in Genasys Protect is an important step in being prepared for emergencies such as wildfires, floods, or other incidents that may require evacuations. Your zone helps public safety officials deliver accurate, location-specific alerts ...

The Ralphs grocery store in Castaic was temporarily shut down by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health after health inspectors discovered evidence of a vermin infestation. The store, located off The Old Road, was cited for violating California Health and Safety Code 114259.1, which requires all food facilities to remain free of vermin such as rodents or insects. ...

If you’re thinking about gathering mussels along California’s coast, here’s an important heads-up: a statewide mussel quarantine is now in effect and will remain in place through Oct. 31. The California Department of Public Health has issued the warning, urging recreational sport harvesters not to eat mussels collected from the ocean shore.  This includes all coastal areas from the Oregon ...

Detectives with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are seeking information leading to the identification of a fraud suspect wanted for allegedly making fraudulent transactions.  On Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, the fraud suspect pictured used a victim’s debit card to conduct multiple fraudulent transactions.  Anyone with information about who the suspect may be is encouraged to contact Detective Barnes at ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Julia Kim, Captain Justin Diez On today’s Eye On The Valley, your host Matt Watson talks with Julia Kim, Director of iLead Exploration, the home study program.  SCVi and iLead are a cluster of free, charter public schools with campuses in Castaic, Lancaster, Agua Dulce as well as a home study program and online learning options.  ...

Though fireworks are illegal in the City of Santa Clarita, you may see some colorful bursts of light and sound in your neighborhood on the 4th of July. Here’s how you can report fireworks without clogging up emergency lines. Report Illegal Fireworks Illegal fireworks pose a serious threat to public safety and are a violation of the Santa Clarita Municipal ...

In a collaborative effort to help ensure the safety of the public as they travel this Labor Day weekend, the California Highway Patrol (CHP), Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP), and Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) are joining forces for a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP).   The tri-state enforcement initiative begins at 6:01 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, and continues through 11:59 ...