Politics/Govt

Valladares holds 52-point lead in 38th Assembly race

Although her victory remains unofficial, GOP candidate Suzette Martinez Valladares thanked her supporters for her near 52-point lead over challenger Lucie Lapointe Volotzky for the 38th Assembly District.  Valladares, who

SCV voters follow close presidential election

Few eyes were not turned toward coverage of the presidential election on Tuesday, one that was massive in terms of both turnout and implications.  The election night horse race between

State issues early returns for legislative races

By Raychel Stewart and Tammy Murga Early returns on Election Day showed some legislative incumbents led their races, while newcomers took sizable leads over their opponents in the state Senate

City Council 2020: Smyth, Gibbs in lead

The city of Santa Clarita has faced an unprecedented number of challenges over the past year: wildfires, a deadly high school shooting, civil unrest and an ongoing global health crisis. 

Early returns show Smith in the lead for CA-25

Election Day has finally passed, but a winner for the highly contested 25th Congressional District is far from official amid an unprecedented amount of mail-in voting.  Early returns Tuesday showed

City recognized for ‘transparency and good governance’

The city of Santa Clarita was recently awarded for its efforts in promoting “transparency and good governance,” officials announced Monday.  The Special District Leadership Foundation, a nonprofit organization that recognizes

CA-25 candidates talk COVID, federal aid and AB 5

With only two weeks left before the November election, Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, and Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, honed in on their priorities during a virtual forum Tuesday.