Brush fire contained on Soledad Canyon Road
November 5, 2023
A brush fire broke out and was swiftly contained Sunday on Soledad Canyon Road along the northbound lanes of State Route 14, east of Shadow Pines Boulevard, according to Los
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Congressional candidates announce fundraising totals
October 20, 2023
The two leading fundraisers for the 27th Congressional District race, the incumbent Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, and Democratic challenger George Whitesides, reported their totals as of Sept. 30. Garcia
Newsom signs Schiavo’s affordable housing bills
October 20, 2023
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed her package of bills (Assembly Bill 519 and AB 911) to streamline the development of affordable housing.
Newsom signs Schiavo health care bill
October 17, 2023
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has announced that her bill, Modernizing Healthcare Access in California (Assembly Bill 1697), was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The
Kaiser Permanente, union reach tentative deal
October 13, 2023
Kaiser Permanente and a health care workers’ union reached a tentative deal on Friday, meeting the demands of higher wages and promises of increased staffing. Nurses, doctors, optometrists, pharmacists and
Feinstein dies at 90; U.S. senator had supported SCV in battle against Cemex
September 29, 2023
By Signal Staff U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death at age 90 on Friday drew recollections from local elected officials who described her as a groundbreaking leader who helped many other
7 Schiavo bills sent to governor’s desk
September 15, 2023
News release SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced Friday that, at the close of the legislative session, seven pieces of her authored legislation are now on the governor’s desk.
State legislators looking to tax guns and ammo
September 8, 2023
By Lynn La CalMatters Writer With adjournment edging ever closer next Thursday, legislators are continuing to push through bills to beat the deadline. Here are some highlights of recent developments in
Schiavo advances 5 bills to Senate floor
September 4, 2023
News release The Senate Appropriations Committee voted on over 480 Assembly bills that require state funding, and five bills authored by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, were among those that advanced
Newsom proclaims state of emergency as Hilary approaches Southland
August 19, 2023
News release Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for much of Southern California to support Hurricane Hilary response and recovery efforts as the state continues mobilizing and coordinating
Schiavo, Stern oppose new Aliso Canyon proposal
August 9, 2023
By Signal Staff Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced her opposition to a new Aliso Canyon proposal, joining with two other legislators in the region who shared their concerns about increasing
Drones, satellites and AI: How California fights its unpredictable wildfires with analytics
August 8, 2023
By Julie Cart CalMatters Environment Writer Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jon Heggie wasn’t expecting much to worry about when a late-summer fire erupted north of Santa Cruz, home to California’s moist
Child & Family Center receives $593K from Schiavo bill
July 29, 2023
News release The Child & Family Center of Santa Clarita was one of several agencies that received funding from Assembly Bill 102, authored by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth. The
California forbids plans to unmask workers at In-N-Out — and most other workplaces
July 29, 2023
By Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters Health Writer For at least another year and a half, California employers won’t be able to follow In-N-Out’s lead in banning workers from wearing masks on
SCV Water gains $1 million for Arundo removal in state budget
July 26, 2023
News release As part of the state’s 2023-24 budget process, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced she has secured $1 million in funding to the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency for
Are major changes coming to your electric bill? 5 things to know
July 22, 2023
California’s electric bills — already some of the highest in the nation — are rising, but regulators are debating a new plan to charge customers based on their income level.
Garcia touts historic pay raise for junior enlisted troops in NDAA
July 19, 2023
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, voted in favor of the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act, securing the highest pay raise in American history for junior enlisted troops with
Wilk’s trauma kit bill unanimously clears second Assembly hurdle
July 11, 2023
News release Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has announced his bill to put lifesaving bleed control trauma kits in California classrooms unanimously passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee. “During the 2019
Schiavo’s first bill signed by governor
July 7, 2023
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed her first bill, Elder and Adult Abuse Reporting (Assembly Bill 751), aimed at protecting the safety and
Wilk, Senate approve bills benefiting water and rail projects
July 7, 2023
News release Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, voted in support of several bills to reform the California Environmental Quality Act to make building key infrastructure projects in the state easier,