News across Greater Los Angeles
Mayor Pro Tem Patsy Ayala Selected to Serve on Metro Board of Directors
Official Swearing-In to Take Place October 1, 2026 The City of Santa Clarita is pleased to announce that Mayor Pro Tem Patsy Ayala has been selected to serve on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors, bringing Santa Clarita’s and…
City of Santa Clarita Invites Residents to Explore Elsmere Canyon in the 2026 Hiking Challenge
Discover La Puerta, a California Point of Historical Interest, Along the Trails of Elsmere Canyon Lace up your hiking boots and get ready to explore Elsmere Canyon! The City of Santa Clarita invites residents and visitors to take part in the 2026 Hiking Challenge at Elsmere…

Fall Trips & Tours
This Fall, leave the driving to us and make plans to take an exciting trip with the City’s Trips and Tours Program. Here’s where we will be visiting in the next few months. Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns South Coast Botanic Garden Palos Verdes Peninsula Saturday, October 3 4:00…

Governor Newsom Signs the Affordable Homeownership Bonus Law to Build More Affordable Homes
Governor Newsom signed the Affordable Homeownership Bonus Law (AB 2433) into law on September 29, 2026. This law will create more affordable homes and streamline housing approvals. The law reforms the California […]
OC Health Care Agency Reports First Human West Nile Virus Related Deaths of 2026
The first human deaths associated with West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Orange County in 2026 have been confirmed in older adults this week by OC Health Care Agency (HCA) officials. With […]

The 2028 Olympic torch relay will hit all 50 states — and it starts in Atlanta
For the first time in history, the famed Olympic Torch will relay through all 50 U.S. states before landing in its host city of Los Angeles — and the tour will kick off in Atlanta. The flame will be lit in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, before heading…

Letter to the Editor: Resident Wants Candidate to State Stance on Ice, Flock Cameras
. "You cannot ask voters to judge you by your values while refusing to tell them what those values are when the questions get difficult."

Mayor Takahashi Earns Two Cal Cities Torch Awards
. Mayor Takahashi was recognized during the Mayors & Council Members Department Meeting at the Cal Cities Annual Conference & Expo

Letter to the Editor: Resident Supports Candidates that are Opposed to the BRT on Olive Avenue
. "They have made it clear that they will support the concept of "Mixed Flow". That will allow all buses to travel along Olive with the rest of the traffic."

Letter to the Editor: Retired Teacher Touts Candidate for Area 3
. "We need a Board who will embrace accountability and actively practice the transparency the public deserves."

Hillcrest Park’s WWII Memorial Rededicated After Restoration
A small crowd gathered beneath the sweltering sun at Hillcrest Park on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, to rededicate Fullerton’s World War II Memorial, a 2,000-year-old redwood crosscut that has honored local military […]

Governor Signs Three Schultz Bills into Law
. Whit the Governor's signature, these bills will go into law shortly