Santa Clarita Weekly

On this week’s Santa Clarita Weekly, Sage shares highlights from a Canyon Country rally supporting Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo, featuring remarks from Congressman George Whitesides, gubernatorial nominee Xavier Becerra, and Schiavo. Then we hear from Rams head coach Sean McVay after the team’s 37–34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills, a game decided after a blocked field goal.

This week on Santa Clarita Weekly, we sit down with Stacy Fortner, candidate for the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board in Trustee Area 5. Stacy discusses why she is running and shares her vision for protecting academic excellence, expanding career and technical education, supporting student well-being, and ensuring every student has a safe and supportive learning environme...

This special episode of Santa Clarita Weekly features the complete press conference held by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo to celebrate the passage of AB 28, the Landfill Safety Act. The legislation was written in direct response to the ongoing Chiquita Canyon Landfill disaster in Castaic, where an underground fire and elevated-temperature event have threatened public health and harmed surrounding co...

This week on Santa Clarita Weekly, we return to Newhall Park to hear from four local school board candidates: Julee Brooks, running for the William S. Hart School Board in Trustee Area 2; Chris Trunkey, the incumbent Saugus Union School District board member seeking reelection in Trustee Area 5; Larry Grable, running in Trustee Area 1; and Alisa Gentry, running in Trustee Area 2. We then examine r...

This week on Santa Clarita Weekly, we begin with the devastating fire in Old Town Newhall and its impact on the community. Then, we head to Newhall Park for a rally hosted by the Santa Clarita Valley Democrats. Hear remarks from Congressman George Whitesides, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, Los Angeles Superior Court candidates Anna Slotky Reitano (Seat 65), David Dejute (Seat 87), and David Ross (Se...

This week, we examine two major stories about power, wealth and accountability. Senator Jon Ossoff’s viral remarks have placed Natalie Harp—Donald Trump’s fiercely loyal executive assistant—under national scrutiny. We look beyond the palace gossip to examine Harp’s extraordinary access to the president, her influence over the information reaching him and what her role reveals about a White House b...

In this episode, we unpack some of the most intense local headlines and national political shifts shaking things up right now. Here is what we cover this week: Community Action & Advocacy: We sit down with Rebecca Hindman from RiseUp SCV to discuss local activism, community safety, and standing up for marginalized voices right here in our backyard. Local Controversies: We address the alarming...

From choking wildfire smoke to the massive resource demands of the digital age, this week's episode breaks down how the physical limits of our environment are colliding with politics and technology. In this episode, we cover: The Wildfire Blame Game: We listen to 27th District Congressman George Whitesides reacting to President Trump’s recent comments and tariff threats against Canada over cross-b...

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...