After a lifetime of reverence for the U.S. soldiers who helped save her family from the Holocaust, French-born Ingrid Moncuit is on a coast-to-coast journey to honor America’s forgotten heroes — but a canceled ride has left her and her dog stranded in Santa Clarita. Moncuit’s interest in the United States truly began over four decades ago, the day after ...

In recent Santa Clarita City Council meetings, a recurring question has emerged: Could the city have done more to address the parking issues in Old Town Newhall? Mayor Bill Miranda has repeatedly pointed to California’s Assembly Bill 2097, passed in 2022, as the reason the city cannot require additional public parking for new developments. The law, as written, “prohibits a ...

An alleged wanted armed carjacking suspect fled from California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area officers Thursday, leading to a high-speed pursuit. Around 12:26 p.m. Thursday, CHP officers located a wanted carjacking suspect possibly armed with an AR-style rifle on the southbound 5 Freeway near Magic Mountain Parkway, said Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office. CHP says ...

The leap from college athletics to professional sports is a monumental achievement pursued by many but accomplished by few. For college athletes dreaming of playing at the highest levels, the journey involves much more than physical prowess. It requires strategic planning, mental preparation, and a rigorous commitment to personal development. In an environment where every assignment and practice counts, athletes ...

Saddle up for a trip through entertainment history with a weekly highlight from Santa Clarita’s Walk of Western Stars! This week, actor Ben Johnson. Francis Benjamin Johnson Jr. was born on June 13, 1918 in Foraker, Oklahoma. His father was a rancher and rodeo champion in Osage County. His talents with working on the ranch and his father’s work later ...

The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) announced two educational leaders for principal positions for the 2025–2026 school year.  Daniella Rizo has been named Principal of Live Oak Elementary School, and Erika Bowden will join the District as Principal of Castaic Elementary School. Each brings a deep commitment to student success, a wealth of experience, and a shared passion for educational ...

A vehicle was fully engulfed in flames after a Valencia crash Thursday morning. Around 10:20 a.m. Thursday, first responders received reports of a two-vehicle crash on the southbound McBean Parkway on-ramp to the 5 Freeway in Valencia, said Geovanni Sanchez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. One of the vehicles was fully engulfed in flames when units ...

On the night of Thursday, May 15, 1969, the newly formed board of trustees for the Santa Clarita Valley Junior College District selected a name for the still-unbuilt college campus. The young district was facing complex challenges with very little money available. By May of 1969, the college’s first catalog was ready to go minus one important detail, the name ...

Wednesday, Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, released the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s revised budget announcement. “The Governor’s revised budget proposal is unfortunately just more of the same overspending and misplaced priorities we have become accustomed to,” said Senator Valladares. “California is facing a huge $12 billion budget deficit, and despite their efforts to blame the federal ...

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old girl last seen in Pine Mountain Club who may be in the Santa Clarita Valley. Alexa Nicole Rugless, 16, was last seen in Pine Mountain Club on Monday around 11 p.m., according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Rugless is described as being ...