Santa Clarita Weekly

This week on Santa Clarita Weekly, we’re covering a packed agenda from the state capitol to our own backyard. We break down the legislative wins and the human stories behind the policies shaping our future.   In This Episode A New Fiscal Chapter: We start in Sacramento, where Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the 2026–27 state budget. We take you inside the Governor’s latest address as he outlines...

Securing capital is one of the biggest hurdles to growing a small business in the Santa Clarita Valley. But what happens when alternative commercial financing comes with hidden traps that threaten the survival of your enterprise? This week on Santa Clarita Weekly, we listen to a conversation that Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (40th District) had with small business leaders to discuss AB 2116: The Pr...

This week on Santa Clarita Weekly, we’re bringing you a packed episode covering the critical political waves making an impact from the national stage all the way down to our local neighborhoods. From federal investigations and state-wide campaigns to the fight against gun violence and the race for Santa Clarita City Council, we break down the voices shaping our future. In This Episode: Newsom Unde...

On this special morning-after election edition of Santa Clarita Weekly, we delayed hitting the record button to bring you the freshest data, the biggest local breakdowns, and some massive breaking news shaking up both the sports world and international travel. From local races right here in the Santa Clarita Valley to historic blockbuster trades in Inglewood, we are covering a massive lineup of st...

Governor Gavin Newsom took the stage at the Association of California Water Agencies Conference on May 7, 2026, and he had some things to say about valves, wildfires, and a couple of DOGE staffers who flew to California to fix the water crisis themselves. We break down the real story behind Trump's "magic valve" claims during the LA wildfires, what actually happened with the Army Corps of Engineer...

This week on Santa Clarita Weekly, we bring you a lineup of local leaders, candidates, and elected officials speaking directly to the community. Hear remarks from Congressman George Whitesides, followed by speeches from Valerie Bradford, Lynne Plambeck, David Ross, and Paul Thompson. From city politics to water policy and judicial races, the episode captures a wide-ranging snapshot of the issues s...

Election season is officially here. We discuss the June primary ballots that just hit mailboxes—which feature the highly anticipated 2026 California Governor's race at the bottom of the ticket. We also head to Sacramento to share audio from Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo’s recent press conference, where she joined advocates to urge Governor Newsom to protect critical victims' services funding in the...

In this episode, we listen to a debate between candidates for Governor of California.

This week on Santa Clarita Weekly, we are breaking down the latest political shockwaves hitting California. We dive into the upcoming Governor's race and what President Donald Trump’s recent endorsement of Republican Steve Hilton means for the ballot. Then, we shift gears to examine the new allegations surrounding Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell, followed by a look into his recent town hal...

This week on Santa Clarita Weekly, we cover a packed news cycle from the SCV to Washington. We recap the No Kings Rally, where roughly 1,000 locals joined more than 8 million Americans nationwide in protest — with speeches from Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo on Trump's funding cuts to California and the Democrats' shot at flipping the Santa Clarita City Council, and Julee Brooks, who is challenging B...

This week, hosts Sage and Renee take you inside the Santa Clarita Valley's political scene and beyond. First, we crash the Liberty Gala — the 40th Assembly District GOP's annual fundraiser — where Congressman Kevin Kiley showed up to raise money for the Republican Party while running away from the Republican label in his new district. Also in attendance: former LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, f...

A bombshell, a war, a whistleblower, and your Rams. This week's Santa Clarita Weekly has it all. We open with the story everyone is talking about: civil rights icon Dolores Huerta has broken a 60-year silence, publicly accusing United Farm Workers co-founder Cesar Chavez of sexual assault and revealing two secret pregnancies. We walk through her full statement and what it means for Chavez's legacy...

This week on Santa Clarita Weekly, we're covering a packed week in politics at every level — from the Supreme Court to Sacramento to right here in the Santa Clarita Valley. First, the Supreme Court has overturned President Trump's tariffs, ruling that his sweeping trade actions were unconstitutional. We break down what that decision means, how it happened, and what comes next for a White House tha...

In this episode of Santa Clarita Weekly, Renee McKellar and Sage Rafferty dig into two urgent, intertwined stories about power, policing, and accountability. First, they examine the controversial killing of Keith Porter Jr. in Northridge by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year’s Eve, unpacking conflicting accounts of what happened, the lack of transparency from federal authorities, and why the case h...

In this episode of Santa Clarita Weekly, we examine the fault lines in American democracy — from Trump’s tariffs and their impact on jobs, to his call to “nationalize” elections, to a looming partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. We connect these national fights to Santa Clarita, including controversial positions taken by local City Council candidate Denise Lite, and what they r...