Politics/Govt

City, county each approve 2020 legislative agenda

With the new year just around the corner, the Santa Clarita City Council and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors each approved their 2020 state legislative agenda, highlighting priorities

Cameron Smyth named 2020 Santa Clarita mayor

The Santa Clarita City Council unanimously voted Cameron Smyth as its 2020 mayor and Bill Miranda as mayor pro tem on Tuesday.  Smyth’s first words as this year’s mayor offered

County supes OK ‘911 tax’ for March ballot

A 6-cent-per-square-foot parcel tax, to aid the Los Angeles County Fire Department in hiring more firefighters and paramedics and replacing safety gear and life-saving rescue equipment, has been unanimously approved

Papadopoulos: SCV needs more federal assistance

After teasing an announcement since October, former Donald Trump aide George Papadopoulos said Wednesday he’s running to fill the vacant 25th Congressional District seat with an America-first agenda and a

Supes pass housing plan for homeless

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an initiative to have the L.A. County CEO’s Office develop an urgent housing plan for individuals who experience homelessness Tuesday, to

The Old Road concerns persist

Castaic Area Town Council members voiced concerns to Los Angeles County Department of Public Works representatives about the expansion of The Old Road on Wednesday night, contending the county has