State Sen. Henry Stern, D-Calabasas, authored several bills that passed the Senate floor this week, heavily focusing on power shutoffs and wildfires. “Wildfires and power shutoffs aren’t going to respect
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, said Wednesday he supports a call on the House of Representatives’ Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis to open an investigation into how five governors,
With a $54.3 billion budget shortfall and concern for a potential surge in COVID-19 cases, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared Thursday a budget emergency to make additional resources available to fund
Los Angeles County continues to be one of several counties in California being closely monitored during the reopening process, as its coronavirus data did not meet the threshold, Gov. Gavin
County officials are now required to mail a ballot to every California registered voter ahead of the November general election under a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Thursday. Assembly Bill
Several Santa Clarita Valley officials have made statements about the deaths of two black men, each of whom was found hanging from a tree, one in Victorville and another in
The California Senate and Assembly on Monday approved the state’s new spending plan that rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed cuts, including in public education, amid a $54.3 billion
Los Angeles County is one of 13 counties in California being closely monitored during the reopening process, as its coronavirus data did not meet the threshold, Gov. Gavin Newsom said
After days of protesting outside of Santa Clarita City Hall, a handful of residents in support of the Black Lives Matter movement traded cardboard signs and chants for a table
Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, announced Monday that Assembly Bill 3267, which would require the Office of Emergency Services to address the special needs community in updating California’s State Emergency
In-person voting opportunities for the Nov. 3 General Election will take place, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom in his latest executive order. The directive offers election officials a window of
As demonstrations and riots continue across the country following the death of George Floyd, state and federal elected officials representing the Santa Clarita Valley have called for justice and peaceful
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that many counties will be able to move more quickly through the stages of reopening — including barber shops and hair salons. While 47 of
Places of worship across California can now reopen under newly released safety guidelines and in-store shopping is now permitted, the state Department of Public Health announced Monday. Health officials provided
Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to issue new guidance Monday for religious institutions ready to reopen as Santa Clarita Valley churches chisel their plans to safely welcome back what could be
Santa Clarita Transit participated with transportation partners nationwide to support transit employees and other essential workers across the country working on the front lines during the coronavirus pandemic. As part
State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, have urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow northern Los Angeles County cities to create their own recovery plan and
California business leaders participating in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s task force on economic recovery have urged Congress to send $1 trillion in pandemic relief for state and local governments. The leaders,
Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow barbers and beauticians to resume work under California’s second phase of reopening. In a May 14 letter, Lackey said
Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, and other California Assembly members are asking the state congressional delegation to grant loan extensions and flexibility to the Paycheck Protection Program. The program has