News release Republican Rickey T. Hayes announced the launch of his campaign for California State Assembly in District 40, representing most of the Santa Clarita Valley and portions of the San Fernando Valley, focusing on restoring public safety, lowering the
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced that her bill to expose the hidden cost increases of environmental regulations, Senate Bill 1161, has passed out of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee with
By Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writer A Beverly Hills woman alleged Tuesday that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell sexually assaulted her at a hotel room in 2018, saying she believed she was drugged.
By Aldgra Fredly, Joseph Lord Contributing Writers Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., suspended his bid for California governor on Sunday after reports emerged accusing the Democrat of sexual assault — and he announced the following day he
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Officials in Los Angeles County have confirmed a recent surge in flea-borne typhus cases, with levels reaching all-time highs for the area. The Los Angeles County
By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer HOUSTON — Humanity’s first adventure to the moon in more than 50 years is complete. Artemis II, NASA’s 10-day test flight around the moon, concluded just after 5 p.m. Pacific on Friday when the
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced that her bill to crack down on illegal dumping advanced out of the Senate Public Safety Committee with unanimous bipartisan support. “I’m grateful to my colleagues in the Senate
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced a legislative package aimed at expanding economic opportunities for Californians. The package features Senate Bill 1174 to create new pathways for workers to build long-term financial security and SB 1113
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Monday requiring artificial intelligence companies seeking to do business with the state to implement policies to prevent the misuse of their technology. The order
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, has been named a recipient of the Civil Justice Gavel Award by the Civil Justice Association of California, recognizing her leadership in promoting a fair and balanced
Locally, many SCV stations’ prices in $5.70 to $6 range By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The national average price of regular gasoline is up 10 cents from last week, and one dollar since last month,
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced her public safety legislative package aimed at strengthening protections for crime victims, improving efforts to combat human trafficking, and cracking down on illegal dumping across
The California Secretary of State has published a preliminary list of qualified candidates for the June Primary, with California’s June 2 election race to determine the top-two candidates for November’s ballot less than 90 days away. There are now three congressional districts
News release Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, and Assemblyman Hoover, R-Folsom, have introduced legislation to stop the early release of serial child molesters under California’s Elderly Parole Program. The move comes in response to the parole board’s granting of early release to serial
By Ryan Sabalow, Jeanne Kuang, Nadia Lathan and Yue Stella Yu CalMatters Writers César Chávez, the legendary California farm-labor activist and Mexican-American civil rights icon, has for decades been a figure intertwined with state and national
News release In the wake of the allegations of sexual abuse by Cesar Chávez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers and an iconic civil rights leader, several Senate Republicans are amending legislation
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., said he will not seek reelection in his southern California district, which had been redrawn to favor Democrats in last year’s redistricting. On Friday, the
Santa Clarita’s local rainfall is in a better place than this time last year, and with more Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency wells back in production, the agency will likely have more locally sourced water available
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced the introduction of the Whistleblower Protection and Privacy Act (Assembly Bill 2021), according to a news release from the assemblywoman’s office. The legislation, introduced in partnership
News release State Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, has introduced Senate Bill 1060, legislation that would establish a statewide standard requiring large residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities to be located at least 1,000 feet away from public or