By Martin Macias Jr. Los Angeles County’s proposal to charge drivers a fee to access certain roadways during peak travel times drew sharp criticism Thursday from regional transportation officials concerned about the fee’s impact on low-income drivers. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, or...

Crime Impact Team deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station arrested a Saugus man Thursday for outstanding felony arrest warrants, according to station officials. Here’s more of the story from the station’s social media: “On Thursday, SCV Sheriff’s (Station) Crime...

NASA’s Opportunity Rover marked its 15th anniversary on Mars Thursday, though the space agency hasn’t heard from the intrepid explorer since a months-long dust storm covered its power-grabbing solar panels last year. “Fifteen years on the surface of Mars is testament not only to a magnificent machine...

By Bianca Bruno Officials with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission asked San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station operator Southern California Edison tough questions Thursday about a 2018 incident involving a canister loaded with spent nuclear fuel that was nearly dropped 18 feet when it was being buried. The...

By Kevin Lessmiller A close-up photo taken by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft on New Year’s Day delivered the clearest view yet of a space “snowman,” two fused spheres making up the most distant space object ever explored. The image released by the agency on Thursday shows many pits and a bright...

Update as of 2:55 p.m.: The Los Angeles County Fire Department is mourning the loss of Fire Captain Michael Shepard and has just released the following statement: Today, the Los Angeles County Fire Department family is mourning the loss of Fire Captain Michael Shepard who passed away yesterday. Captain...

Crime rates are the lowest on record in Santa Clarita history, thanks to the hard work of deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. According to the numbers, part one crimes – which include homicide, rape, robbery, burglary and arson – have been reduced by 20% from 2017...

Children of families impacted by the current federal government shutdown may qualify for free or reduced meal benefits through the USDA School Breakfast and National School Lunch programs. “The negative impact of the current federal government shutdown is borne by the families and students of federal...

The California Highway Patrol’s Newhall office reported a fatal crash on northbound Highway 14 between the Sierra Highway and Sand Canyon exits in Canyon Country late Wednesday morning. A man was killed when his vehicle rear-ended a Caltrans sweeper crew truck about half a mile south of Sand Canyon....

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Katie Hill (D-Santa Clarita) will serve on the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, per Tuesday night’s announcement from the Speaker’s Office. “If we want our government to once again start working for the people, and to deliver for our communities,...