Santa Clarita officials announced plans to file an amicus brief in support of an ongoing lawsuit to block Los Angeles County’s outdoor dining ban, which went into effect the day before Thanksgiving. The move comes after City Council members, during their regular meeting Tuesday evening, expressed frustration...

After declaring himself the winner of the 25th Congressional District or CA-25 race last week, Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, continued his less-than-1% lead over opponent Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, after a Tuesday vote count update. The incumbent congressman has received a total...

Westfield Valencia Town Center will still get a Costco with a gas station, but not the initially proposed luxury cinema and gym. Harsh economic impacts and the looming uncertainty for these sectors tied to the COVID-19 pandemic are to blame, mall officials said Tuesday. “I think clearly everyone...

Santa Clarita City Council members are expected Tuesday to declare vacancies on several commissions and panels for those interested in applying to join the groups behind multiple construction projects, public art and other aspects that shape the City. Should the council approve the local appointments...

Los Angeles County supervisors are expected to conduct a public hearing Tuesday for the proposed development of nearly 140 homes next to Castaic High School. The project entails developing an area of three existing single-family residential dwelling units into 157 lots comprised of 137 homes on Sloan...

The families of Gracie Muehlberger and Dominic Blackwell, the two students who died during the Saugus High School shooting filed wrongful death lawsuits Monday against the William S. Hart Union High School District. On Nov. 14, Saugus High School student Nathan Berhow, 16, opened fire on classmates while...

Westfield Valencia Town Center officials’ plan to expand the mall with a 101,000-square-foot Costco and other amenities is expected to be significantly smaller as officials have proposed removing the gym and cinema features. Mall officials are proposing to cut out the 34,000-square-foot health and...

With glistening lights and a flip of the switch Thursday evening, Santa Clarita City Council members sought to spread holiday cheer with a virtual version of Light Up Main Street. The annual event typically brings together about 10,000-plus people to Old Town Newhall to kick off the holiday season,...

Officials with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Tuesday they are appealing a Sutter County judge’s recent ruling that said the governor overstepped his authority in requiring a mail-in ballot be sent to every registered voter. “We believe the court ruling is wrong and threatens California’s COVID-19...

After hundreds of Sand Canyon residents gathered last year to voice opposition on how a proposed 77-acre resort could affect their quiet, rural community, several spoke out again Tuesday, this time before the Santa Clarita Planning Commission. Commissioners heard from more than a dozen residents during...