Local news for Piru and the Santa Clara River Valley
A Woodland Hills man has been sentenced to seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to selling fentanyl‑laced counterfeit pills to Ventura County buyers, according to prosecutors.
A federal prosecutor has launched multiple election‑fraud investigations into California’s voting system, coordinating with the FBI and DOJ while state officials monitor federal activity during the extended ballot‑counting period.
Caltrans has awarded $23.6 million in planning grants for climate‑resiliency, mobility, and multimodal transportation projects across California, supporting 58 initiatives statewide.
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued UCLA, alleging Title VI violations and deliberate indifference to antisemitic harassment, citing incidents from late 2023 through the April 2024 campus encampment.
A lithium‑ion battery ignited inside a Sacramento‑area garbage truck, prompting officials to warn residents against throwing rechargeable batteries into household trash.
The Dodgers defeated the Rockies 5–3 after a decisive four‑run seventh inning at Dodger Stadium, highlighted by key RBI swings from Freeman, Pages, Betts, and Ohtani.
President Trump approved California’s request for a federal emergency declaration as state and local crews continue responding to the chemical leak in Orange County.
Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency in Orange County due to an ongoing chemical incident in Garden Grove, and has requested a federal emergency declaration to support response efforts.
Dutch Bros Coffee will open its first Santa Clarita location on May 27 at 26655 Valley Center Drive, according to KHTS. The drive‑thru shop expands the company’s growing Southern California presence.
Firefighters rescued a woman trapped in a vehicle after a crash on Mandan Street in Canyon Country early Sunday morning, according to sheriff’s deputies and L.A. County Fire officials.