Santa Clarita sees five months of rent increases
July 3, 2017 12:48 pm
July will see an increase in temperatures and in rent costs, as both continue to climb in Santa Clarita mid-summer. Rents are up 0.9 percent since June and 5.9 percent
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Tax rates on tobacco products increase by almost 40 percent on July 1
June 30, 2017 4:01 pm
California tobacco retailers and wholesalers are going to more than double the tax rate they pay for their products starting July 1. After Proposition 56 was passed by voters in
California legislators propose interactive, transparent budget website
June 29, 2017 6:14 pm
California is dead last in terms of the transparency of its government spending. This is according to a 2016 report by the California Public Interest Research Group Education Fund, who
Hand-selected group to advise county supervisors on cannabis
June 29, 2017 5:34 pm
Community leaders, industry representatives and policy and health experts met Thursday for the first Los Angeles County Advisory Working Group on Cannabis Regulation. Held under the Office of Cannabis Management
Update: Committee Democrats deny Acosta’s UC audit request
June 29, 2017 2:45 pm
State Democrats denied Assemblyman Dante Acosta’s request for a forensic audit to look at the mismanagement of funds by the University of California system on Wednesday. At the beginning of
Solar panel installation causes rift between residents and management
June 28, 2017 7:40 pm
The hills behind Canyon View Estates mobile home park are quickly becoming covered with solar panels. According to the managing partner, Kerry Seidenglanz, the project is being done with the
Fireworks lead to death, injuries, fires and fines, officials emphasize
June 28, 2017 2:52 pm
Two watermelons, an outfit and a phone book were the casualties of firework explosions behind Los Angeles County Fire Station 126 during a demonstration Wednesday afternoon. Two watermelons, an outfit
Firework law, mobile home park code spark dialogue at council meeting
June 27, 2017 8:35 pm
Just a week away from Independence Day, city staff and council cracked down on the illegal use of fireworks at the city council meeting Tuesday. The use of fireworks of
Barger motions to install air monitoring for Chiquita Canyon Landfill
June 27, 2017 5:03 pm
After months of rebuttals from locals and support from businesses concerning the extension of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill, Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger made a motion on Tuesday that addressed
Streetlights to be installed on Sierra Highway, Bouquet Canyon Road
June 26, 2017 5:52 pm
Seeking increased safety on Sierra Highway and Bouquet Canyon Road for drivers and pedestrians, the city plans to put up a total of 79 new streetlights over the next few
Railroad Avenue to be under construction starting July 5
June 26, 2017 3:59 pm
While Santa Clarita is in the thick of fire season, winter flood prevention and preparation is already in the works. Beginning Wednesday, July 5, developer TMC Hollis LLC and the
County approves $30 billion budget
June 26, 2017 3:37 pm
With a 5-0 vote, the Los Angeles County’s Board of Supervisors passed their budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year Monday morning, boasting fiscal responsibility. The $30 billion budget is an
Senator Stern spends day engaging with community, learning new skills
June 23, 2017 5:47 pm
Welding, nursing and media expertise can all be added to Senator Henry Stern’s résumé after his visit to Santa Clarita on Friday. Stern (D-Canoga Park) spent his first full day
House legislation would provide out of this world investments for NASA
June 23, 2017 3:32 pm
Aiming to add to NASA’s funding and stability, Rep. Steve Knight (R-Palmdale) introduced the Aeronautics Innovation Act on Friday morning. Coauthored by Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), House Bill 3033 would
Council to consider emergency ordinance for firework violations
June 22, 2017 5:34 pm
Anticipating sparks will fly as Fourth of July approaches, city council members will consider implementing an emergency ordinance to enforce fines for firework violations. According to chapter 9.60 of Santa
Science, Space and Technology Committee approves House business bill
June 22, 2017 12:41 pm
In pursuit of more accountability and technology in business, Congressman Steve Knight’s (R-Palmdale) bill was passed through the Science, Space and Technology Committee on Thursday. Named the Small Business Innovation
Palmdale mayor, consultants charged in public corruption case
June 21, 2017 5:58 pm
Longtime Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford is being charged in a public corruption case for receiving over $60,000 per year for eight years from consultants and not disclosing his income, according
City staff gears up for fire season
June 21, 2017 4:38 pm
With especially hot temperatures and fire season starting earlier every year, Santa Clarita’s city staff has their preparedness plan in full swing. “This is not our first rodeo,” Donna Nuzzi
Knight opposes Trump’s proposed elimination of community grants
June 20, 2017 6:38 pm
Among other major cuts, President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget would strip all funding for the Community Development Block Grant program. These grants provide funds for state and local governments
Local mother takes health care concerns to legislators
June 20, 2017 5:31 pm
For as long as two-year-old Jasmine Winning has been alive, her mother has worried about health care. Jasmine has Hypoplastic Left Heart, meaning she only has half of a heart,