Politics/Govt

Newsom announces grants to mitigate PSPS

Building on previous efforts to protect local communities from the impacts of utility-initiated Public Safety Power Shutoffs, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday the distribution of an additional $50 million in Community

Garcia to host telephone town halls

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, is set to host three telephone town halls, including one for the Santa Clarita Valley.  The discussions are open to constituents in California’s 25th District,

Wilk’s EDD fraud bill passes Senate committee

A bill by Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, aiming to eradicate fraud related to the Employment Development Department passed the Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employees and Retirement with a unanimous vote Monday.  Senate Bill 58,

City Council opposes toll road proposal

Santa Clarita City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to voice opposition to a Metro study looking into the implementation of a freeway toll program. Los Angeles Metropolitan Authority officials said the