Beginning in 1890, one of the deadliest range wars in California history unfolded in Castaic, as a feud between William Wirt Jenkins and William C. Chormicle led to a violent war that claimed more than 20 lives.  The war, which spanned more than two decades, lasted until 1916 and was driven by land rights, grazing disputes, and personal vendettas, leaving ...

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 ...

As red flag warnings have expired for the Santa Clarita Valley, there is a chance to see rain on Christmas Eve. While red flag warnings have expired in the Santa Clarita Valley, warm conditions are expected through the weekend before a chance of rain could bring some moisture to the area, said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the National Weather ...

The list of four productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley from Tuesday, Nov. 4, to Saturday, Nov. 11, has been made public by the city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office. The following productions are currently shooting in Santa Clarita: Internet: School Lunch Swap Student:  Eye of the Beholder TV: POTW Feature:  Demonetize Do you have a news tip? ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Francesca Bolivar, Stephanie Koshuta, Michele Bowes, Jason Gibbs On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Francesca Bolivar, facilitator at the Lancaster campu, Stephanie Koshuta, facilitator at the iLead Exploration program and Michele Bowes, Director of Learning Support at iLead California.  The three women each serve iLead in different capacities.  Together, they talk about the ...

Relay for Life of Santa Clarita Valley is set to host their annual fundraiser at Central Park Saturday to celebrate cancer survivors and remember loved ones who lost their battle with cancer.   The Relay for Life event is scheduled for Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Central Park on soccer fields 5 and 6 towards the ...

On Tuesday night the City Council discussed a number of new projects on the agenda, including the planned roller rink and the Blue Cloud bike park.  On the night’s agenda were the awarding of a constructability review contract and modifications to the existing design contract for the roller skating rink project which was originally awarded in April of last year.   ...

Los Angeles County is set to raise its minimum wage, affecting the unincorporated areas of the Santa Clarita Valley starting Friday. Angelenos’ wallets are set to see an increase in the minimum wage from the previous $15 per hour to $15.96 dollars per hour, according to L.A. County officials.  The rate of increase has been rising steadily since 2016, ever ...

On Tuesday the Santa Clarita City Council voted to support four different state legislations at their regular board meeting, while opposing Assembly Bill 916.  As part of the night’s consent calendar the city council voted to support three different assembly bills: Assembly Bill 1957 was put forth by Assemblywoman Marie Waldron to reinstate prosecutorial authority to charge someone with a ...

The City of Santa Clarita has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2019-20. This year marks the 32nd consecutive year that the City has received this prestigious award, according to City officials. “The Certificate ...