
Opioid fight continues with multiple bills in Congress
As the House and Senate advance legislation to address the opioid crisis, several state Medicaid programs will undergo changes. The House’s efforts have culminated in passing the SUPPORT Act on
As the House and Senate advance legislation to address the opioid crisis, several state Medicaid programs will undergo changes. The House’s efforts have culminated in passing the SUPPORT Act on
Bridge to Home plans to open in the afternoons for the city’s homeless population from Wednesday through Saturday in anticipation of a heat wave in the Santa Clarita Valley. The
A national study released this week indicates Santa Clarita’s rent growth rate from year to year is now at 4.1 percent, a slight decline from last month’s 4.9 percent. Santa
California banned local governments from creating taxes on soda and other sugary drinks through 2030 ahead of the deadline last week for November ballot initiatives to qualify. The new law,
Santa Clarita gas prices will be much lower than previous months for the July 4 holiday that is projected to see record travel numbers, according to the Auto Club of
A bill ensuring consumers’ privacy while surfing the Internet was signed into law Thursday. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, known as A.B. 375, was authored by Assemblyman Ed
Councilman Bob Kellar on Thursday endorsed new City Council candidate Jason Gibbs in his run to take one of three incumbent seats in the Nov. 6 election. Kellar went to
Silvia Gutierrez has stepped down as executive director of the nonprofit Bridge to Home, she confirmed Thursday. She had been with the organization, which provides shelter and services to local
The House of Representatives passed an annual bill Thursday for national defense funding that funds military programs throughout the 25th Congressional District. Rep. Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, said many of these
Bridge to Home, in partnership with the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, will present the first Bridge to Health Fair event at the health center in Newhall on Friday. The
Residents of the Hillcrest area in Castaic met Wednesday night to discuss a Los Angeles County ballot mailed out this month regarding their landscaping concerns — which could have a
California voters will decide an initiative to funnel money into state children’s hospitals in the November election. The Children’s Hospital Bond Act of 2018, if passed, would authorize a $1.5
The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a municipal code amendment geared toward preventing people from “living” in public places, raising objections from several residents who argued that
The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted its 2018-19 budget, which calls for an increase by 2.6 percent, or about $5.2 million, over the current budget. The budget
Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Antelope Valley, was appointed Tuesday to the Senate Rules Committee. The five-member Rules Committee requires confirmation from the entire Senate, and is responsible for reviewing hundreds of
Los Angeles County supervisors plan to vote on a 15 percent increase in public health permit and license fees Tuesday. The Public Health Department is recommending the increase, which would
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the final $31.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2018-19 on Monday. The budget has $69 million allocated to the rainy day fund
The city’s three public libraries will be closed July 1-4 as Santa Clarita prepares to take full control of its library system. Santa Clarita is at the end of its
This week, Assemblyman Dante Acosta, R-Santa Clarita, reiterated a request for funding he’d signed in April, urging the state Legislature to better deal with criminals who still possess firearms. The
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors plans Monday to discuss and approve the next year’s budget. With the 2018-19 fiscal year beginning in two weeks, the supervisors will meet
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