Politics/Govt

SCV lawmakers weigh in on new state budget

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

Supes discuss jail population amid civil unrest

Supervisors addressed recent civil unrest, but put on hold a motion that urged law enforcement agencies countywide to update their use-of-force policies at Tuesday’s Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

Supes to discuss Newhall Ranch, Orchard Arms

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to discuss the Newhall Ranch Sanitation District and upgrades to Orchard Arms Senior Apartments in the board’s regular Tuesday meeting. In

SCV on alert: City responds to protest rumors

While protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, a black man killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, continue around the country, the demonstrations also continue in Santa Clarita,

PHOTO: ‘Sound the Horn’

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

House welcomes Garcia after special election win

After more than a yearlong campaign, Republican Mike Garcia joined the House on Tuesday as California’s newest 25th Congressional District representative — but the work is just beginning, and it