Planners register residents’ concerns on Wiley Canyon
August 26, 2024
A “high volume” of feedback on the Wiley Canyon Project is prompting city staff to ask the Santa Clarita City Council to expand the scope of the environmental impact report.
Politics/Govt
Politics/Govt
Vance: Trump would veto a national abortion ban
August 26, 2024
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump would, if elected, veto a national abortion ban, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, said on Sunday. “If you’re not supporting
Judge orders Virginia district to allow transgender student on girls’ tennis team
August 23, 2024
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer A federal judge has ruled that a Virginia school district may not prevent a transgender student from playing on a girls’ middle school tennis team while
RFK Jr. suspends presidential campaign, backs Trump
August 23, 2024
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Friday that he’s suspending his campaign and throwing his support behind former President Donald Trump. “In my
Harris delivers acceptance speech at DNC
August 23, 2024
By Ivan Pentchoukov, Lawrence Wilson and Emel Akan Contributing Writers CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the biggest speech of her political career at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday,
Danielsen announces bid to return to COC board
August 23, 2024
News release Jerry Danielsen, vice president of Santa Clarita Community College District board of trustees, announced that he will run for re-election in Trustee Area 4 in November 2024.
Jepsen announces candidacy for City Council
August 23, 2024
News release Bryce Jepsen has announced his candidacy for the Santa Clarita City Council’s District 1 seat in the Nov. 5 election. District 1 represent portions of Newhall and Canyon
Schiavo joins Newsom for retail theft bill signing
August 22, 2024
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, joined Gov. Gavin Newsom for the signing of a package of bills tackling retail theft, according to a news release from Schiavo’s office.
Trump says calamitous Afghanistan withdrawal set off wars around world
August 22, 2024
By John Haughey Contributing Writer Former President Donald Trump said the carnage that unfolded on Aug. 26, 2021, at Kabul’s airport set the stage for “all these wars starting all over
At DNC, delegates weigh in on bridging the political divide
August 22, 2024
By Arjun Singh, Jackson Richman, Nathan Worcester, Samantha Flom, Stacy Robinson Contributing Writers CHICAGO — Intraparty conflicts, protests and the attempted assassination of a former president have ratcheted up political tensions
Schiavo gets two education bills to final hurdle
August 21, 2024
Two bills authored by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, that would affect educational institutions across California cleared the Senate’s Appropriations Committee last week. Assembly Bills 2999 and 3074, both authored by
Garcia speaks to Boys & Girls Club about combatting the opioid epidemic
August 21, 2024
Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, spoke to the members of Keystone and Leaders in Training at the Boys and Girls Club in Newhall on Monday about how he secured funding
Trump, Vance pledge to reduce crime, ‘re-fund police’
August 21, 2024
By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, took their “Make America Safe Again” message to police departments in two battleground states
Obamas take stage, Harris coronated as nominee
August 21, 2024
By Jacob Burg, Nathan Worcester Contributing Writers CHICAGO — Democrats saw continued momentum during day two of their convention in Chicago on Tuesday as delegates from across the country officially coronated
Lackey bill enables law enforcement to seize illegal cannabis
August 21, 2024
News release Operating under the auspices of enabling legislation by Assemblyman Tom Lackey, the Department of Cannabis Control and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, as part of
City won’t challenge ruling on solar panels
August 20, 2024
Despite years of legal wrangling and appeals, the Santa Clarita City Council seems to have exhausted all its efforts to take down more than 6,000 solar panels on the hillside
COC soliciting applications for vacant board seat
August 20, 2024
The Santa Clarita Community College District board of trustees voted last week to appoint a new member representing Trustee Area No. 5 following the recent resignation of Joan MacGregor. The
5 takeaways from Democratic National Convention’s opening night
August 20, 2024
By Jacob Burg, Nathan Worcester Contributing Writers CHICAGO — Day one of the Democratic National Convention kicked off with excitement as delegates and attendees listened to speeches from major lawmakers and
Council names Gibbs to District 3 seat
August 19, 2024
The Santa Clarita City Council appointed Councilman Jason Gibbs as the first-ever representative of the city’s 3rd District during a special meeting Monday evening. City Council members basically had two
Investigation: Local officer shot Trump rally shooter first
August 19, 2024
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The first shot to strike the man who fired at former President Donald Trump was from a local law enforcement officer, according to a preliminary report