Santa Clarita News

Valencia High Celebrates 20 Student-Athletes Signing with Colleges on 2026 Signing Day

Valladares’ Public Safety Package, Targeting Human Trafficking, Victim Protections and Illegal Dumping, Advances to Senate Floor

Rep. George Whitesides Marks National Scam Survivor Day, Introduces Bill to Combat Rising Fraud and Protect Veterans

Sen. Suzette Valladares Names Victorville Mayor Elizabeth Becerra 2026 Latina Advocate Honoree at Statewide Conference

Seven Arrested in South American Burglary Ring Using Wi‑Fi Jammers Across LA and Ventura Counties, LASD Says

Six Flags Magic Mountain Reaches Court-Approved Settlement to Overhaul Water Pollution Controls and Fund $2 Million in Santa Clara River Restoration

Hart District Appoints Jan Daisher as CAO and Elizabeth Wilson as Learning Post Academy Principal

SCV Water Wins National Silver Anvil Award for Water Rate Communication Campaign

Sonnenberg Named Golfer of the Year; Valencia Leads All-Foothill League Boys Golf Selections

Valencia’s Dylan Murphy Earns Foothill League Boys Volleyball Player of the Year Honors for 2026

Valladares Urges Congress to Block Federal Payroll Tax Hike on California Businesses Over Unemployment Debt

CalArts Student and Former “AGT” Contestant Adam Nagai Advances to Semifinals on “Produce 101 Japan Shinsekai”

iLEAD Agua Dulce to Host Annual Jamboree Showcasing Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship

SCV Sheriff’s Deputies to Host Tip-A-Cop Fundraiser for Special Olympics at Valencia Red Robin

Golden Crispy Potato Croquettes With Smoky Chipotle Aioli Recipe and Ingredients

Things To Do in Santa Clarita – May 20, 2026: Memorial Day Ceremony, SENSES Block Party, Artist Day & Ongoing Local Events

**Today in SCV History (May 20, 1946): Music Icon Cher, Descendant of Placerita Pioneer Frank Walker, Is Born**

**Eisenhower’s Warning Revisited: America’s Growing Detachment from the Human Cost of War**

**Letter: Downgrading Felonies and Flawed FBI Data Undermine Crime Statistics**

**Peace Requires Prudence, Not Political Slogans**

**Letter Criticizes Newspaper’s Endorsement of Pilar Schiavo**

**Finding Redemption on Death Row: A Graduation at Angola Prison**

Planning Commission Postpones Golden Valley Mixed-Use Project Amid Traffic, Evacuation and Environmental Concerns

**June 2, 2026 California Primary: Santa Clarita Valley Vote‑By‑Mail Drop Box and In‑Person Voting Locations**

SCV Memorial Day Ceremony on May 25 to Honor U.S. Navy with Flyover, Keynote Speaker and Veterans Tribute

SCV Sheriff’s Deputies to Host ‘Coffee with a Cop’ and Special Olympics Fundraiser Thursday

**Graduating Hart District Baseball Players Reunite at Pony Fields to Honor Their Roots**

**Opinion: California Governor’s Race Offers a Parade of Controversial Democratic Contenders**

New Law Firm Joins LAPD Officer’s Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Amid Discovery Delays and Upcoming Mediation

Whitesides Introduces Bill to Restore $1 Billion Annual Funding for Police Hiring Program Through 2030

**Saugus Teachers Clash With District Over SEL TOSA Plan and Alleged Survey Data Misuse**

Valencia Man Arrested for Allegedly Jabbing Resident in Face With Pen at Care Facility

Single-Vehicle Fire on SR-14 Near Golden Valley Road Causes No Injuries

**Foothill League Announces 2026 All-League Boys’ and Girls’ Lacrosse Teams; Pantelidis, Lamb Earn Top Honors**

Dylan Murphy Named Foothill League Boys’ Volleyball Player of the Year After Leading Valencia to Title

Santa Clarita Memorial Day Ceremony Returns to Eternal Valley on May 25

**Amelia Johnson, Gabriella Kobliska Earn Foothill League Softball Player and Pitcher of the Year Honors**

61-Year-Old Coalinga Man Identified After Being Found Dead in Semi-Truck in Castaic

West Ranch Junior Hudson Hargraves to Represent Netherlands U19 Lacrosse Team at Heritage Cup

**May 27 Red Cross Blood Drive at Newhall Community Center in Santa Clarita**

Extremely Quirky Destinations for Santa Clarita Families: High-Speed Fun at Speed Vegas

West Ranch’s Lauren Lamb and Saugus’ Piper McGee Earn Foothill League Girls Lacrosse Top Honors

**Possible Grenade Found in Crashed Vehicle Shuts Down Chiquito Canyon Road in Castaic**

**Cesar Salmeron Zelaya Identified as Man Found Dead in Semi-Truck in Castaic**

**Newhallywood Silent Film Festival Celebrates Valentino, Murnau and Cinema’s Golden Age May 22–24 in Old Town Newhall**

**May 19, 1851: First Public Highway Established Through Rancho San Francisco in Santa Clarita Valley**

**College of the Canyons Celebrates First Graduating Class of Bachelor of Science in Building Performance Program**

Santa Clarita to Host June 1 Ribbon Cutting for Expanded David March Park Featuring New Sports Fields, Amenities and Memorial Enhancements

Six Cougars Earn Academic Excellence Awards at COC’s 2026 Student-Athlete Celebration Dinner

**Hazel Rhodes Repeats as State Champion, Leads COC Women to Top-10 Sweep at 3C2A Championships**

College of the Canyons Celebrates First Graduating Class of Bachelor of Science in Building Performance Program

Victor Fraga Awarded 2026 Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship by SCV Water and ACWA

Senate Democrats Block Sen. Valladares’ Affordability Bills Aimed at Tax Relief and Regulatory Transparency

Santa Clarita Cancer Survivor Competes to Support Hospitalized Children, Repair Flood-Damaged Home

**The Growing Economic Fallout of Trump’s War With Iran**

**Local Doctor Urges Stricter E-Bike Laws to Improve Safety in Santa Clarita**

**State Housing Mandates Are Undermining Local Control in Santa Clarita’s Growth**

**AI in Education: A “Route to Mental Flabbiness” That Threatens Children’s Critical Thinking**

**71-Year-Old Man Sues L.A. County Over Denial of SB 9 Lot Split on Agricultural Property**

**Hart Board to Hold May 20 Meeting and Honor District Retirees**