A Santa Clarita neighborhood of just under 200 people were affected by a power outage due to an electrical fire Saturday. At 12:26 a.m. Saturday, a electrical fire was reported to the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) near Mill Valley Road and Meadow Mont Street in Valencia, leading to a power outage.  The power outage is currently being repaired ...

Nearly 14 months after Santa Clarita Elementary School closed in June 2024, nearby residents are still voicing frustration over how the decision was made and what the future holds for the site. The Saugus Union School District has said the decision to close Santa Clarita Elementary was based on declining enrollment, seismic safety concerns, and the high cost of necessary ...

The closure of Santa Clarita Elementary School marked the end of an era for one of the community’s longest-standing campuses.  While the decision to close Santa Clarita Elementary School was not made lightly, the reasons behind it stem from a combination of declining enrollment, seismic safety concerns, and financial realities that made keeping the school open unsustainable. Nick Heinlein, Assistant ...

In a filing submitted to state utility regulators Thursday, Southern California Edison (SCE) officials stated that the company’s equipment was likely the cause of the Hurst Fire in Sylmar last month. In the course of its ongoing investigation into the source of the fire, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) suggested that SCE’s equipment sparked the Hurst Fire, stated SCE ...

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 ...

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). ...

Southern California Edison’s (SCE) 5 million-plus residential and small business customers will receive an $86 California Climate Credit on their April and October bills, the largest climate credit payout SCE has distributed since California launched the program in 2014. No action is required by residential and small business account holders to receive the twice-a-year credit, which previously ranged from $29 to ...

With the National Weather Service predicting rain for the majority of the week, Southern California Edison (SCE) is offering tips to stay safe. Storms often bring flooding and winds, which could lead to power outages and downed wires, according to SCE officials. SCE offers the following tips if the upcoming storms impact your neighborhood. Severe weather can cause power lines ...