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Train strikes unoccupied car

A Metrolink commuter train stuck a reportedly unoccupied car on the tracks late Monday afternoon, prompting a closure of the commuter rail line between the Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys and snarling traffic along Soledad Canyon Road just west of...

First bilingual cohort graduates

Approximately 56 students at Highlands Elementary School recently completed the school’s first Dual Language Immersion Program, in which students develop literacy skills and learn academic content in both Spanish and English to promote linguistic and...

Concerts in the Park: The Ragdolls

The Ragdolls Aerosmith Tribute Band performs during the city of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park on Saturday.

Valencia Marketplace Summer Concert: Sgt. Pepper

Members of the Sgt. Pepper Beatles Tribute band perform during the Valencia Marketplace Summer Concert Series on Friday. The free concert series continues with L. A. Rockers performing Beach Boys favorites and classic rock on July 31.

Paw Palooza ends adoption week

It’s never too late to welcome a new member of the family. Even with the city of Santa Clarita’s Pet Adoption Week being moved to the summer, instead of being traditionally held in the fall, numerous residents visited Paw Palooza — or the grand finale...

Senses: Christmas in July

Attendees enjoyed live music, festive decorations and family-friendly activities during the city of Santa Clarita’s Senses: Christmas in July Block Party on Main Street in Old Town Newhall. The Senses Block Party series will continue with Time Machine...

Businesses hit by closure

A roaming mariachi band and the house band from Marci’s Sports Bar & Grill filled the parking lots with music at Bouquet Canyon and Plum Canyon roads Thursday. But the tunes and pop-up tents weren’t enough to lift the spirits of some business owners...

Valencia Marketplace: Summer Concert series

Concertgoers enjoy live music during the Valencia Marketplace “Summer Sunset Concerts” series. The next free performance, Today, features Sgt. Peppers Beatles Tribute playing classic Beatles hits, with additional concerts scheduled through Aug. 14.

RISE SCV hosts ‘Foster-aid’

The RISE SCV Foundation held its fourth annual “Lemonade for Foster-aid” over the weekend to raise money and awareness for local children in foster care, with stands scattered across the Santa Clarita Valley offering a range of flavors along with...

Pointe Fire re-contained

A fire, called the “Pointe Fire,” was quickly extinguished Tuesday near the 21300 block of Centre Pointe Parkway and Golden Triangle Road near the other “Pointe Fire” burn scar from last week, according to radio dispatch traffic. The fire was about an...

Concerts in the Park: FABBA

The FABBA Show performs ABBA tribute hits for thousands of fans during Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park series at Central Park in Saugus on Saturday.

Firefighters quickly contain riverbed blaze

Los Angeles County firefighters were called to the South Fork of the Santa Clara River on Friday morning after a fire broke out in the riverbed, and they halted the blaze less than a half hour after it was reported. The vegetation fire, in the...

Float N’ Flicks

Families enjoy swimming and a movie during the city of Santa Clarita’s Float N’ Flicks at Santa Clarita Park Pool. The next Float N’ Flick is scheduled for July 25 at North Oaks Park Pool, featuring “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked.”

Pointe fire burns nearly 60 acres

A brush fire, called the “Pointe Fire” broke out on the 21300 block of Centre Pointe Parkway on Wednesday afternoon and there were reports of structures being threatened shortly after it started, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire...

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The Dreaming of You Selena tribute band performs during the first Concerts in the Park event of the summer at Central Park. Residents gathered to sing and dance along to Selena’s greatest hits as the popular concert series returned for 2026.

Being golden through music

Marching to the beat of their own drum, the Gold Youth Arts Organization performed at College of the Canyons for the second time during the Gold Drum & Bugle Corps annual Gold Showcase. The nonprofit, which is a part of Drum Corps International,...

Keyed cars lead to vandalism investigation, arrest in Saugus

An Acton man was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism after keying cars near a local bar in Saugus on Thursday night, according to a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official. According to preliminary information, deputies responded to the...

Vehicle fire sparks brush blaze

A vehicle-fire-turnedbrush fire, dubbed the “Grande Fire,” broke out and grew up to 30 acres in the hills near Val Verde along southbound State Route 126 at San Martinez Grande Canyon Road early Thursday afternoon, according to Edith Lai, public...

Brush fire closes I-5 lanes

A brush fire broke out near the Interstate 5 and State Route 14 in split in Sylmar on Wednesday morning, prompting lane closures while firefighters extinguished the blaze, according to officials. Forward progress was stopped at 1.5 to 2 acres in 40...

‘Earl’ Fire ignites near I-5

A fire, dubbed the “Earl Fire,” broke out between Avenue Stanford and northbound Interstate 5 on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire was quickly extinguished by 4:08 p.m., less than 20...

‘Star’ Fire, ‘National’ Fire ignite in SCV

A fire, dubbed the “Star Fire,” broke out on the block of 25000 block of Twain Place in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday night, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. While no information was officially released about the...

Independent filmmaker remembers filming iconic PSA at William S. Hart Ranch

Fifty years ago, independent film maker Thomas Van Dyke received a call from former U.S. Sen. John Warner giving him an opportunity of a lifetime. As the one in charge of the American Bicentennial Revolution, a nationwide celebration in 1976 marking...

Ham radio club joins National Field Day

Imagine a world of no longer connecting through cell towers or the internet — some might reminisce and call it the “good old days.” In coordination with Field Day, a nationwide emergency initiative that clubs throughout the country participate in on...

‘Chloe’ fire breaks out near SR 126

A fire, called the “Chloe Fire,” broke out around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday in the hills near Val Verde, north of Highway 126 at San Martinez Grande Canyon Road, according to the Watch Duty app. Pauline Mcgee, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Fire...

‘Stars & Stripes’

The Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band prepares to perform “Oklahoma!” during the “Stars and Stripes Concert” at Freedom’s Way Baptist Church on Saturday.

City hosts Fire Safety Day

With wildfire season and the Fourth of July weekend approaching, the city of Santa Clarita held its Fire Safety Day aimed to inform residents about the dangers of illegal fireworks on Saturday at the Towsley Canyon Trailhead. Local leaders, including...

Honey, I Shrunk the Senses

Guests enjoyed live music, performers and interactive activities during June’s “Honey, I Shrunk Senses” block party. The next Senses Block Party, themed “Xmas in July,” is set for July 16 on Main Street in Old Town Newhall.

Freshly Squeezed: Citrus Summer art reception

Attendees enjoyed the citrus-themed art, making charm bracelets and live music during “Freshly Squeezed: Citrus Summer” art reception at Santa Clarita Artist Association in Old Town Newhall earlier this month.

Retired K-9 visits Hart Park

Arlo, a 9-year-old German shepherd and retired K-9 from Thurston County Sheriff’s Office in Washington, paid a visit to Santa Clarita at Hart Park on Monday morning. Along with Arlo and Tyler Mccoy, Arlo’s owner and handler, a few others joined in the...

Celebrate: Indonesia

Community members gathered at the Canyon Country Community Center earlier this month for Santa Clarita’s Celebrate: Indonesia event, where attendees experienced Indonesian culture through arts and crafts, a surfing simulator, and a performance by the...

Four suspects sought in shooting

Detectives with the Juvenile and Gang Unit of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are investigating the shooting of a motorcyclist in Saugus on Sunday. Sheriff’s Station deputies received a call at 10:31 p.m. reporting a shooting near the...

Saving more than a race

Dogs MJ, Shyla and Bonnie were the center of attention during the “Run with Dogs” initiative held by West Ranch High School’s track and field program just a few weeks ago. The “Run with Dogs” initiative is aimed at helping dogs housed at the Santa...

Conchas with a Cop

Attendees ask Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies questions and pose for pictures at the SCV Sheriff’s Station’s “Conchas with a Cop” at Vallarta Supermarket in Canyon Country on Tuesday.

The music of Juneteenth

Keikei Dover was smiling from ear to ear when listening to her church’s choir fill the Valencia Town Center with music to commemorate “Juneteenth” on Sunday afternoon. Dover brought her father, who has dementia, saying she was taking him to a concert...

America’s 250th begins

With the 250th birthday of the United States coming up, community members kicked off the festivities with a barbecue celebrating Flag Day and America 250 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6885 in Canyon Country on Sunday afternoon. Attendees at the...

Brush fire threatens SCV homes

A fire that broke out in Stevenson Ranch shortly after 4:20 p.m. Monday afternoon was threatening structures and prompting evacuation orders soon after it began near the intersection of West Magnolia Lane and West Autumn Lane. Forward progress was...

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House fire reported in Castaic

A structure fire in Castaic prompted the immediate response of the Los Angeles County Fire Department on Wednesday afternoon. ‘According to Howard Tieu, a spokesman for L.A. County Fire, first responders were dispatched to a cul-desac on the 31600...

LASD gives tactical demonstration at Pitchess

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and its Sheriff’s Response Team recently hosted a live demonstration of tactical tools and improvised explosive devices at Pitchess Detention Center. The morning demonstration last week was kicked off with...

Strong bonds define graduation

A local high school swim coach is trying to figure out some new ways to support students in the fall after a grifter stole a donation collected by the program, she said in a phone interview this week. Melissa Simmons, head coach for Golden Valley High...

‘Stay Golden’ marks graduation day

A sea of black and gold washed over the green fields at College of the Canyons on Tuesday evening after Golden Valley High School’s class of 2026 graduated. The evening was filled with unbridled joy, screaming loved ones and the constant reminder for...

Gibbs, Schiavo lead in early returns

The Santa Clarita Valley’s 27th Congressional District remained closely contested in the early results Tuesday, while the 40th Assembly District’s incumbent held a big lead in her re- election bid. The first returns were released shortly after 8 p.m.,...

Shooting leaves one dead

A man was killed and another wounded in a shooting outside The Centre near the Santa Clarita Sports Complex Saturday night, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The shooting was in front of the George A. Caravalho Santa Clarita...

Council approves larger city budget

SUBSCRIBE TODAY $0.75 Tuesday - Friday Sat. $1.00 Sun $1.25 661-259-1234 After months of meetings and hearings, the Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday approved its 2026-27 spending plan, which is nearly 5% larger than last year’s, and once again...

‘Reach further,’ Saugus’ class of 2026

The Saugus High School graduating class of 2026 saw 596 students walk across the stage signifying the completion of their high school careers on Thursday at College of the Canyons. But amid the celebrations and bittersweet moments, Saugus High...

2 children hit by SUV near school

Two children were struck by a vehicle near Highlands Elementary School during morning drop-off time Wednesday morning. The children were a 12-year-old and a 7-yearold, according to Shirley Miller, spokeswoman for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s...

WISH Upon a Car revvs up charity

Why wish upon a star, when a hot rod could go even faster? The WISH Foundation hosted its annual WISH Upon a Car event at Valencia Town Center on Saturday. With an array of cars that entered for $30 each, with all fees benefiting the William S. Hart...

Remembering those who have fallen

Local dignitaries, veterans and community members gathered on the sunny Monday morning to memorialize those who have fallen in service of their country. This year’s Memorial Day ceremony at Eternal Valley Memorial Park & Mortuary included a

Flags commemorate those who have fallen

Motorists passing the Crossroads Community Church in the Valencia Industrial Center this weekend will notice the church’s annual Memorial Day tribute: Thousands of U. S. flags have been planted in the lawns surrounding the church. Todd Smith, senior...

Child struck near Sulphur Springs

Multiple parents have voiced concerns about safety issues when crossing the street near a Canyon Country elementary school after a young girl was hit by a car and went underneath it on Monday afternoon during school pickup. The area in question is set...

Special Olympics hosts Santa Clarita Spring Games at Hart High

The Hart High School football field and gymnasium were transformed into a hub of basketball and bocce on Saturday for the Santa Clarita Spring Games hosted by the Special Olympics of Southern California. Teams from across Southern California,...

West Ranch High hosts ‘Run with Dogs’

The West Ranch High School track and field team’s fourth annual Run With Dogs event was in full swing on Sunday morning at the Santa Clarita Valley Animal Care Center with some dogs getting the opportunity to be socialized and get some exercise. The...

Slithery handling

The Southern Pacific rattlesnake, once set in the center of the semi-circle of Young Marines, didn’t strike, just as its handler had predicted — but its rattler was in overdrive. In fact, the snake rattled for several minutes while Cary Quashen, CEO...

LASD: Two arrested in e-bike assault on sheriff’s deputy

Two teens riding dirt e-bikes have been arrested following what L.A. County Sheriff’s Department officials are calling an intentional assault on a peace officer, in which one suspect veered into a motorcycle deputy, causing a collision on Thursday...

State: Bear with us, again

A bear was spotted hanging out in a tree in the backyard of a home near Lost Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road a few blocks from Sulphur Springs Community School on Thursday afternoon. The bear — which is tagged and has made news before, as recently as...

City bus in 4-vehicle crash

A Santa Clarita city bus, a gravel truck and two white sedans were involved in a collision at Centre Pointe Parkway and Golden Valley Road, injuring more than a dozen people, one of them critically, on Wednesday morning, according to an official with...

Teacher Tribute turns 42

Continuing a decades-old Santa Clarita Valley tradition, the SCV Education Foundation welcomed educators and aspiring teachers Friday evening to celebrate local education under one roof during the 42nd annual Teacher Tribute. Representatives of all...

False bomb threat delays theme park opening

Six Flags Magic Mountain was placed on a shutdown after receiving bomb threats around 8:07 a.m. on Monday, according to an official with the California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office. There was no evidence found that the threat was authentic, and...

Early starts for water safety

At the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center’s Water Safety Day, many of the kids who attended were so young, they didn’t yet know how to swim — and organizers say that early start is what makes it so important. Recreation Coordinator Jacob Acosta said that...

Calarts celebrates creativity

Embracing the creative chaos, California Institute of the Arts hosted its second annual “MAYhem” festival on campus on Saturday. Through three days of performances, exhibitions and lectures from Friday to Sunday, Calarts students, families and the...

City brings ‘the Force’ at ‘Star Wars Day’

The city of Santa Clarita hosted a screening of “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” to celebrate Star Wars Day at Central Park on Monday evening. The crowd was filled with Princess Leias, Darth Vaders, and Jedi to celebrate the franchise and its...

The Relay continues on

When the booths went up at Relay for Life Saturday, most of Santa Clarita’s Relay community knew the drill. Saturday marked the 28th Relay for Life of Santa Clarita, and this year, with one of its most ambitious fundraising targets yet — at $375,000 —...

Child & Family hosts annual fundrasier

Wine, music, food and community were just some of the main ingredients for a fun-filled afternoon at the Child & Family Center’s 37th annual “Taste of the Town” fundraiser. With a crowd of over 1,000 attendees over the age of 21, about 30 booths each...

City celebrates Dia de los Niños

Libros, música, cultura, comunidad, y celebración was at the forefront of the city of Santa Clarita’s Dia de los Niños/ Dia de los Libros event last Saturday at the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library branch. In celebration with the nationwide...

State of the Hart District

In celebration of 80 years of local education, the William S. Hart Union High School District held its State of the District event on Wednesday at Canyon High School, highlighting achievements and the district’s Strategic Plan to ensure student success...

SCV Senior Center shines on, at Gala

The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center’s Bella Vida ballroom was possibly the shiniest it’s ever been Saturday. The Senior Center’s 50th anniversary Golden Gala, a reimagined version of its annual Celebrity Waiter fundraiser, let attendees interpret...

Fine art, fine wine at Le Chêne

The courtyard of Le Chêne French Cuisine was bursting with artistry and creativity at the 12th annual Santa Clarita Artists Association’s art show on Sunday. Attendees enjoyed the day as they walked through the courtyard and visited different artists’...

Saugus Cafe battle back to county

A federal judge ruled that a family claiming it’s getting cheated out of its restaurant business can pursue its lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court, in a motion issued Friday. An ongoing dispute between the Mercado family and the late Harry Arklin’s...

City updates big-budget goals

Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin shared updates on several capital improvement projects and the city’s spending plan Tuesday in a meeting of the city’s Budget Committee. Striplin said the city is about six months into the process, which usually...

Henry Mayo honors donors

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital raised its flag late Thursday morning for an honor that spurred a crowd of hospital employees to its front lawn: National Donate Life Month. The ceremony honoring organ donors featured brief speeches from HMNH leadership,...

Walking in nature’s footsteps

Judy Mcclure became a docent at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center in 2003 following her husband’s footsteps. “He spent so much time here that I decided to become a docent so I could see him once in a while,” she said with a light chuckle during a...

The Relay Rally to rely on

In the courtyard between Old Town Newhall’s parking structure and some of the area’s main attractions, like the Laemmle Theater, purple Relay for Life booths were strategically positioned as a dragnet for reeling in passersby Saturday. It wasn’t...

30th annual Cowboy Festival

The western edge of the U.S. continent was the site of a slow-moving cultural and political explosion that lasted hundreds of years. These days, we call that moment in history the Wild West, and if Santa Clarita’s Cowboy Festival is anything to go by,...

The cowboys are coming to town

The city of Santa Clarita’s Senses Block Party returned for the 2026 season on Thursday night with this month’s theme titled “On the Ranch” as a pre celebration to the 30th annual Cowboy Festival set for this weekend. Throughout Main Street, the free...

A celebration of legacy at COC

The College of the Canyons culinary program is all about giving the students driven by initiative exactly what they need to succeed as working chefs, bakers and sommeliers. That’s according to Gary Cusumano, whose $1 million donation to the college’s...