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Politics and government

Valladares announces public safety legislative package 

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

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Preliminary list of congressional candidates released  

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

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) speaks at a hearing on oversight of the Federal Trade Commission in Washington on July 13, 2023. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Issa ends reelection bid after California redistricting 

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

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City to celebrate La Puerta designation 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate the official designation of La Puerta as a California Point of Historical Interest on Tuesday.  The event is scheduled to start

Politics and government

Schiavo announces 2026 legislative package  

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has introduced her 2026 legislative package, introducing and coauthoring a slate of bills focused on lowering costs, protecting consumers, strengthening public safety, supporting children and

Traffic on the I-5 heading south on Nov. 26, 2025. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

Metro plans to update public on North County Enhancements Project 

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to hold an online community update on its Interstate 5 expansion project Wednesday evening.   The North County Enhancements Project covers the freeway roughly between Castaic and the Newhall Pass and began in 2021,

Politics and government

Schiavo co-authors veterans bill signed into law 

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that the Protecting Veterans from Predatory Practices Act (Senate Bill 694) was signed into law, strengthening California’s protections for veterans and service members seeking the benefits they

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Lottery issues scam alert 

News release   The California Lottery is warning players about common lottery scams, following an uptick in reports, made by law enforcement agencies and likely victims, to the California Lottery’s security and law

The California Department of Water Resources (from left) Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Unit Manager Andy Reising, Hydrometerologist Angelique Fabbiani-Leon and Engineer Jacob Kollen conduct the second media snow survey of the 2026 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The snow survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken January 30, 2026.

Dry January cuts into early-season snowpack gains 

News release  The Department of Water Resources has announced the results of its second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station, saying the manual survey recorded 23 inches of snow depth and a snow