Monthly Archives: May 2025
Read more about the article They drove for hours to speak in the Capitol. California lawmakers cut them off 
Legislators, including Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth (left). who represents most of the Santa Clarita Valley, listen to speakers during an informational hearing at the state Capitol in Sacramento on March 12, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters

They drove for hours to speak in the Capitol. California lawmakers cut them off 

By Ryan Sabalow and Hans Poschman CalMatters Writers   Landon Morrison, a recovering addict, wanted to tell California lawmakers why they should support legislation he believes will hold troubled drug and alcohol…

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Brandon Silverstein’s Avex Music Group Secures Drake Producer Elkan in Latest High-Profile Signing 

In a move that underscores the growing influence of Japanese entertainment giant Avex in the American music landscape, the company's US division has landed a significant coup by signing Elkan,…

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Read more about the article Defense questions suspect’s shot at fair trial in deputy murder case  
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Defense questions suspect’s shot at fair trial in deputy murder case  

Defense attorneys in the special circumstances trial of the man accused of murdering Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer — a Palmdale deputy from the Santa Clarita Valley — are trying to hire…

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Read more about the article Man hopes video will help lead to justice 
A Sand Canyon man is hoping some attention on a crime that happened almost at his front doorstep will help bring some accountability and justice, he said Tuesday. Courtesy

Man hopes video will help lead to justice 

A Sand Canyon man is hoping some attention on a crime that happened almost at his front doorstep will help bring some accountability and justice, he said Tuesday.  Especially after…

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Read more about the article Whitesides introduces bill aimed to improve wildfire resilience 

Whitesides introduces bill aimed to improve wildfire resilience 

News release  Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, joined Rep. Dave Min, D-Irvine, to introduce the Building Resiliency and Understanding of Shrublands to Halt (BRUSH) Fires Act, a bipartisan bill aimed…

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Read more about the article Semper surprise: Valencia Marine honored with garage makeover 
Yuli Beatty- Lopez embraces her husband Juan Lopez after surprising him with a garage decorated in his memorabilia and medals during his time in the United States Marines. May 24, 2025 in Valencia, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Semper surprise: Valencia Marine honored with garage makeover 

She made sure her husband was blindfolded. A family member had taken him to lunch earlier in the day on Saturday. Valencia resident Juan Lopez later said he had no…

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Read more about the article SCV Water supports Newsom’s proposal on Delta project 
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SCV Water supports Newsom’s proposal on Delta project 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency announced that it supports a proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom designed to eliminate costly red tape and litigious delays for the Delta Conveyance…

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Read more about the article DOGE: More than 25,000 federal contracts and grants canceled 
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website is displayed on a phone in a file photo. Photo by Oleksii Pydsosonnii.

DOGE: More than 25,000 federal contracts and grants canceled 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   The Department of Government Efficiency task force says it has helped save around $175 billion and assisted in the termination of more than 25,000 federal contracts…

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Read more about the article Some Social Security recipients could get 3 payments this month 
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Some Social Security recipients could get 3 payments this month 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Some Social Security recipients who get both retirement payments and Supplemental Security Income could see three checks deposited in their accounts in May because of how…

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