By Nick Cahill SACRAMENTO – California is pulling hundreds of National Guard soldiers deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border last year at President Donald Trump’s request, and new Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday the troops are better used preventing wildfires than fighting Trump’s “manufactured”...

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adam D. Goossen has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and...

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies confirmed they responded to a report of a Saugus man whom they believe died when he was crushed by his own vehicle Saturday. The call came in at approximately 12:38 p.m. on the 27000 block of Taryn Drive, directly across from James Foster Elementary and...

Growth in jobs, businesses and tourism is leading up to another golden year in Santa Clarita, but city officials said Tuesday it’s also a time to prepare for uncertainty. “As many of you know, predicting the next recession is impossible — but although this data seems positive for the economy, there...

The Los Angeles County Health Officer is extending a Cold Weather Alert due to the National Weather Service’s forecast for low temperatures, affecting three areas including Santa Clarita. Wind chill temperatures are expected to be below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Affected areas include: Antelope Valley...

The 46th Annual Annie Awards were held last Saturday at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles, and a number of CalArtians took home trophies for their achievements in animation. “Spider-man: Into the Spiderverse,” directed by CalArts alum Bob Persichetti (Film/Video BFA 96), Peter Ramsey...

U.S. Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, introduced her first piece of legislation into the 116th Congress on Wednesday – H.R. 1015 – a bill to commemorate the St. Francis Dam Disaster by establishing a National Memorial at the dam site in San Francisquito Canyon. “The St. Francis Dam Disaster...

The Justice Department announced Thursday that the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) awarded more than $8.3 million in Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP) funding to aid Californians, including many from Santa Clarita, who are survivors of the Oct....

Former Rep. Steve Knight declared Tuesday that he will not run for election in the 2020 campaign season, but acknowledged that future events could change his decision. “It’s difficult but I had to make this decision — especially for 2020,” Knight said on a phone call Tuesday. “Beyond that I...

William Cooper, SCV Water Agency President The SCV Water Board of Directors selected its leadership Tuesday at its regular Board meeting. William Cooper was re-appointed by his colleagues to serve as SCV Water’s president. Maria Gutzeit and Gary Martin were appointed to serve as vice presidents. The...