Santa Clarita News

Four Productions, Including “Expedition Files,” Filming in Santa Clarita June 1–7

**June 2, 1945: Santa Clarita Residents Approve $300,000 Bond to Build First High School**

**Ron Perry: Reelecting California Democrats and Expecting Different Results Is “Insanity”**

**Letter to the Editor: Criticism of Trump’s Proposed White House Ballroom and East Wing Demolition**

**Let’s Talk Across Political Divides Instead of Shutting Each Other Out**

**Letter: California’s Reliance on Strait of Hormuz Oil Criticized**

**Pilar Schiavo: Putting People Before Party Politics and Delivering Results for the Community**

**Hilton and Becerra Lead California Governor’s Primary; Key House and Assembly Matchups Set for November**

Santa Clarita Planning Commission to Review Objective Design Standards, Major Housing Projects in June and July

Saugus Union School District Board to Hold June 2 Meeting Featuring Public Hearings on LCAP and K–6 Math Curriculum Adoption

Sierra Tire Pros & Auto Care to Host Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on June 5 in Canyon Country

Santa Clarita Valley Reports 25 Weekend Arrests, Down From Memorial Day Weekend

Kaiser Permanente Donates $12,000 to Expand Domestic Violence and Mental Health Services in Santa Clarita Valley

Santa Clarita Unveils Eight-Acre Expansion of David March Park Honoring Fallen Deputy

Cactus Fire Near I-5 Prompts Shelter-in-Place Order as Crews Battle 2-Acre Brush Blaze

**One Dead, One Injured in Shooting Outside The Centre; Third Person Fired Fatal Shot, LASD Says**

Cactus Fire Erupts Along I-5 in Castaic, Threatens Homes and Closes Lanes

Santa Clarita Celebrates Expansion and Grand Reopening of David March Park

June 1, 1930: Newhall Water System Sold, Forming Newhall Water Company in Santa Clarita Valley

LASD Investigates Fatal Shooting at Santa Clarita Sports Complex; One Dead, One Critically Injured

Mayor Laurene Weste Promotes Santa Clarita Library’s Summer Reading Program to Inspire Lifelong Learning

**Five Years Later: Firefighter Tory Carlon Remembered in Anniversary of Station 81 Shooting**

US Space Force Awards SpaceX $4.16B to Build Golden Dome Missile-Tracking Satellite Network

Santa Clarita PRCS Commission to Review Newhall Park Improvements and Summer 2026 Programming at June 4 Meeting

SCV Water Releases 2026 Consumer Confidence Report Confirming Compliance with Drinking Water Standards

How to Track and Return Your Mail-In Ballot for California’s June 2 Primary Election

From Housing Instability to Honors Graduate: Shauntell Lowe’s First-Gen Journey to Graduation at COC

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Appoints Lisa Joins as Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

VIA to Host “Cocktails & Conversation” with Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo on June 25 in Santa Clarita

Four Productions Filming in Santa Clarita Valley June 1–7, Film Office Reports

**Charles Brunsmann, 52, Identified as Victim in Fatal Head-On Crash on Newhall Ranch Road**

From Homelessness to Honors: First-Gen COC Student Shauntell Lowe Earns $86,000 Scholarship and Graduates with Distinction

SCV Water Releases 2026 Consumer Confidence Report Confirming Drinking Water Meets Safety Standards

Vehicle Fire Spreads to Brush Along Northbound I-5 Near Calgrove Boulevard

Santa Clarita Transit Launches Weekend Beach Bus Service to Ventura Harbor Through September 6

SCV Sheriff’s Motorcycle Safety Operation Results in 39 Citations for Speeding and Distracted Driving

Father’s Day 2026: Top Car-Themed Events and Experiences in Southern California

One Killed, One Critically Injured in Shooting at Santa Clarita Sports Complex Party

Man Killed, Another Critically Injured in Shooting Outside Santa Clarita Sports Complex

**Today in SCV History (May 31, 1891): Founding and Legacy of Newhall’s First Presbyterian Church**

**Letter: Critics Misuse “Police State” Label, Ignore Real Oppression**

**Canyon High Class of 2026 Celebrates Graduation with Pride, Achievement and Community Spirit**

**West Ranch Students Use Fashion Show to Express Identity and Support Children’s Hospital**

Sen. Valladares Hosts First Care & Connect Autism Resource Fair in Santa Clarita

Firefighters Quickly Contain Backyard Shed Fire in Newhall; No Injuries Reported

**Today in SCV History (May 30, 2013): Powerhouse Fire Burns 30,000 Acres in San Francisquito Canyon**

**Letter: Voter Fraud Is Rare and Voter ID Laws Address a Nonexistent Crisis**

**Vietnam Veteran Criticizes Bearded Veterans Wearing Military Uniforms at Public Events**

**Denise Lite: California’s Unpaid Unemployment Debt Is Forcing Higher Taxes on Local Businesses**

**The Time Ranger: Postal History, Prohibition Busts and Early Newhall Stories from Santa Clarita Valley’s Past**

**Bathroom Flooring Options: Pergo vs. Tile for Moisture-Prone Spaces**

**Don’t Phone It In: The Three Types of Employees and the Power of Purpose at Work**

Canyon High School Class of 2026 Graduates in Ceremony Highlighting Achievement, Resilience and Future Aspirations

**“Coexisting With Rattlesnakes” Educational Presentation Set for June 21 at Placerita Canyon Nature Center**

**The Signal’s Preview of California’s 26th Congressional District Primary Race**

**College of the Canyons Students Win ‘PitchFest’ After 10-Week Course on Marketing Their Creative Careers**

**June 4: Annual 10 by 10 Variety Show Returns to The MAIN Theatre in Old Town Newhall**

**Sequoia Program Honors Two Resilient Graduates at Heartfelt 2026 Ceremony**

**“Bonhoeffer: Cell 92” Multimedia Solo Performance Coming to Valencia June 13–14**