Supes approve ‘hero pay’ ordinance
February 23, 2021
Grocery and drug store workers are set to get “hero pay” after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the urgency ordinance during Tuesday’s regular meeting. The motion, which
Local Government
Local Government
County looks at $5 hourly raise for frontline workers
February 18, 2021
Grocery and drug store workers in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, such as in Castaic and Stevenson Ranch, could soon have extra dollars in their pockets for their frontline
Public Health explains guidelines for school reopenings
February 16, 2021
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials laid out guidelines that would allow elementary schools to return to in-person instruction immediately, following the announcement L.A. County had reached the
Supes approve COVID-19-related, SCV motions
February 9, 2021
Santa Clarita Valley restaurants and other food-service providers will soon be required to ask residents if they’d like disposable food-ware with their orders after the Los Angeles County Board of
Supes to discuss PSPS, COVID-19-related measures
February 8, 2021
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to discuss during Tuesday’s regular meeting ways it can address Southern California Edison’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs, or PSPS, which have
Supes discuss COVID-19 vaccination efforts
January 26, 2021
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is working with the Department of Public Health, as well as Health and Human Services, to ensure the county’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue
Supes extend eviction ban and rent relief program
January 5, 2021
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday extending and enhancing the countywide ban on evictions and a rent-relief program as the county awaits its share of the $25
Supes approve ‘hero pay’ for grocery, drug store workers
January 5, 2021
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the creation of “hero pay” for frontline workers at larger grocery and drug retail stores during Tuesday’s regular meeting. The motion, which
Supes to consider extending eviction moratorium through end of February
January 4, 2021
Eviction protections for residential renters across Los Angeles County are set to expire at the end of January, but they could extend for at least an additional month should the
Miranda stresses holiday safety in first mayoral briefing
December 18, 2020
In his first COVID-19 briefing as mayor of Santa Clarita, Bill Miranda reiterated a clear message Friday to the community: Be safe this holiday season. “We want to wish you
City: Santa Clarita could have report on local health department by February
December 10, 2020
Santa Clarita City Council members could have before them a report that analyzes the creation of a local public health department as soon as February. The study would evaluate different
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine receives vote of confidence
December 10, 2020
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials discussed Thursday how COVID-19 vaccinations are set to be released across the county, as the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine received a vote of
L.A. County set to receive first COVID-19 vaccine doses by next week
December 8, 2020
Los Angeles County could receive its first batch of approximately 84,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses as early as next week, county Department of Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer told the Board
Judge rules in restaurants’ favor on county outdoor-dining ban
December 8, 2020
A judge halted Los Angeles County’s outdoor-dining ban in a ruling that would take effect after the current statewide order ends, city of Santa Clarita officials announced Tuesday. “A preliminary
City Council to meet in closed session to discuss lawsuit over eviction bans
December 4, 2020
Santa Clarita City Council members are expected to meet in closed session Tuesday to discuss the lawsuit several landlords filed in September against California and several cities over anti-eviction measures
UPDATE: Newsom announces regional stay-at-home order amid COVID-19 surge
December 3, 2020
Original story posted: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 Most recent update: 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new regional stay-at-home order Thursday, aimed at getting residents
L.A. County to offer at-home COVID-19 test kits
December 2, 2020
As the surge in COVID-19 cases continues, L.A. County officials announced Wednesday the county will be implementing a new at-home COVID-19 testing program, aimed at allowing those with mobility issues
‘Draconian behavior’: City Council responds to supes’ vote upholding new COVID-19 measures
November 25, 2020
Santa Clarita announced plans to file an amicus brief in support of an ongoing lawsuit to block Los Angeles County’s ban on outdoor dining, which went into effect the day
Supes vote 3-2 to uphold new COVID-19 restrictions
November 24, 2020
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to uphold the Department of Public Health’s decision to halt dining at restaurants, breweries, wineries and bars during Tuesday’s regular board meeting.
SCV restaurants, business leaders react to shutdown
November 23, 2020
In what most Santa Clarita Valley restaurant owners are describing as a “gut punch,” L.A. County officials have once again ordered the shutdown of dine-in operations at restaurants, breweries, wineries