Pitchess transfer delayed, poll-worker pay hiked

One again, the L.A. Board of Supervisors on Tuesday tabled a proposal to allocate $5.6 million to contract out services for 320 mentally ill inmates, and transfer those inmates from

Mail-in, drop-off balloting to begin Tuesday

You need not wait until Election Day to vote. Starting Tuesday, “Vote By Mail’’ ballots will be accepted for the Nov. 8 elections – with an added convenience this year

Santa Clarita Council might weigh in on Prop 57

“No’’ on Prop 57. That might become the official position of the Santa Clarita City Council. The council’s Legislative Committee is scheduled to discuss a recommendation Tuesday afternoon that the

Pitchess transfer plan on agenda … again

Once more, with feeling! After two postponements, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors again is expected to vote Tuesday on a proposal that would allocate $5.6 million to contract out

County may hike poll-worker pay

L.A. County put out the word last week – more poll workers are needed for the Nov. 8 elections. Now the county may put its money where its mouth is.

Knight, Caforio battle over business issues

With a steady stream of attack ads, Democrat Bryan Caforio has been giving Steve Knight the business for weeks now, looking to oust the incumbent Republican from California’s 25th Congressional

Knight, Caforio to debate

Following a late switch of the debate’s moderator, Republican Rep. Steve Knight and his Nov. 8 Democratic challenger for the 25th District seat, Bryan Caforio, will square off Friday morning

Nov. 8 ballot measures: A roundup

Voters on Nov. 8 will face a crowded ballot, and it won’t be crowded just with people. There are also 17 ballot measures statewide, plus two in Los Angeles County.

Planning commission delays hotel vote

Eight years of stagnation over a proposed hotel at McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard continued Tuesday night, as the Santa Clarita Planning Commission delayed approval of a five-story, 134-room plan

Pitchess prisoner transfer postponed again

For the second time in two weeks, the County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday postponed a vote authorizing $5.6 million to contract out services for 320 mentally ill inmates, who

L.A. County pushing for poll workers

Los Angeles County is looking for a few good men … and women. More than a few, actually – about 800. Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan has put out the word

Mall’s carousel horses ride off into sunset

The carousel at the Westfield Valencia Town Center mall has thrilled its last little kid. A longtime fixture at the mall, the carousel shut for good on Friday, the mall’s

Santa Clarita rents hold fairly steady

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Santa Clarita dropped modestly in September, according to numbers released by an on-line rental firm. Statistics compiled by ApartmentList.com put Santa Clarita

Supervisors expected to take up Pitchess transfer

The County Board of Supervisors is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to authorize $5.6 million to contract out services for mentally ill inmates who would be transferred from the