Acosta is one for three on public-safety bills

One of three public-safety bills introduced by Assemblyman Dante Acosta in February passed through committee Tuesday morning. Assembly Bill 539, which would give law enforcement the right to seek a

Wilk and Stern bills go to committee this week

Both State Senators Scott Wilk of the 21st district and Henry Stern of the 27th district  in the Santa Clarita Valley have proposed bills that are going to committee early

Employment rises in city as year progresses

More Santa Clarita residents have gotten jobs as the year moves forward, effectively raising the employment rate 0.3 percentage points from January to February. The city’s jobless rate decreased in

UPDATE: White House pulls Republican healthcare plan

The Republican party’s new bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act was pulled Friday afternoon. All Democrats in Congress opposed the bill, leaving the Republicans trying to gather

Senate Education Committee clears Wilk bill

A bill allowing Bond Oversight Committee members to serve up to 12 years instead of six was cleared by the Senate Education Committee 7-0 on Wednesday. Authored by Senator Scott

Knight bill supports female business owners

To assist women who start and grow small businesses, Rep. Steve Knight introduced the Women’s Business Centers Improvements Act of 2017 on Wednesday. The bill would make changes to the

Sales are high despite fewer homes on the market

Sales of homes and condominiums increased in the Santa Clarita Valley, despite a significant decrease in the number of units available for sale in February. Single-families home active listings went

Couple perseveres despite distance and disease

Anali and Eloy Sanchez have never had an easy relationship. The two met as sophomores at Hart High School after Anali emigrated from Mexico her freshman year. They first became

Hometown Hero banners now available for purchase

Those who want to honor actively-serving military members with Memorial Day banners are to submit their forms by Monday, May 5. The City of Santa Clarita’s Hometown Heroes Military Banner

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Aliso Canyon senate bill pulled from hearing

State Senator Henry Stern’s bill to stop natural gas injections from being resumed at Aliso Canyon, site of the massive natural gas leak in 2015, was not heard as scheduled

Castaic skate park to open in 2018

Skaters can look forward to a brand new 6,500-square-foot skateboarding park at the Castaic Sports Complex at the end of 2018. The approximated $1.3 million project is anticipated to begin

All votes counted for Measure H

Los Angeles County’s measure to aid in preventing and reducing homelessness has accounted for all ballots cast in the March special election. As of Monday, 69.34 percent of voters said

L.A. County receives federal funds for storm damage

California counties, including Los Angeles County, were approved for federal funding by President Trump on Thursday to address January storm damage. Governor Brown made the disaster declaration to the Federal