Press release

Chamber to host API heritage month celebration 

News release   The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Asian/Pacific Islander Council is scheduled May 24 to hold its API heritage month celebration to commemorate the achievements and contributions of people of

San Luis Reservoir in Merced County, which holds water supply for both the State Water Project and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Central Valley Project, is now full. State Department of Water Resources photo taken April 14.

State Water Project to provide 100% of allocations

Compiled from news releases and staff reports  The state Department of Water Resources on Thursday announced another increase in the forecasted State Water Project deliveries this year: With reservoirs nearing

College briefs

College Briefs for April 20

Valencia student earns degree at George Fox University  Monet LaFrance of Valencia was among the undergraduate, adult degree and graduate-level students who received diplomas from George Fox University at its

Politics and government

Schiavo bill aimed at CEMEX mine clears committee

News release   The Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife has advanced Assembly Bill 1631, a bill by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, that would allow review by the State Water Resources

Politics and government

Schiavo advances 5 bills, 4 with bipartisan support

News release   Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced she has successfully advanced five of her top-priority bills through Assembly policy committees, and four of the bills received bipartisan support.   Below

From left: Dr. Bud Lawrence, Maci Lawrence, Cambria Lawrence, Sen. Scott Wilk. Courtesy photo.

Wilk’s trauma kit bill clears second committee

News release  Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his legislation to equip schools with life-saving trauma kits cleared its second hurdle, passing unanimously out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.  “The

Preserving Newhall Community Day is just one of many events in which volunteers have aided the city of Santa Clarita. Courtesy photo.

City celebrates National Volunteer Week 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is joining in the celebration of National Volunteer Week, recognizing the positive impact volunteers make in the community. Last year, the city had