Hart Board approves budget, LCAP
June 15, 2022
The 2022-2023 operating budget for the William S. Hart Union High School District, as well as the district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan, or LCAP, were approved by the governing
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City approves new fee schedule, holds public hearing on budget
June 15, 2022
The Santa Clarita City Council approved a new fee schedule for residents as well as held a public hearing on the upcoming fiscal year’s budget on Tuesday evening. The new
City wins statewide awards for street projects
June 15, 2022
News release The city of Santa Clarita has received a pair of awards from state agencies recognizing the achievement of two projects that enhance traffic and pedestrian safety. The Hydrogen
Gascón recall supporters say they’ve surpassed required number of signatures
June 15, 2022
Although still needing to be validated by the L.A. County Registrar, the campaign organizers seeking to recall District George Gascón say they have surpassed the total number of signatures needed to place
Garcia to host taxpayer problem-solving session
June 15, 2022
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, announced he will be holding a taxpayer problem-solving event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at College of the Canyons. The
Supes postpone vote on school officers
June 14, 2022
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors postponed its previously scheduled vote on the future of the county’s School Resource Officer program, pushing the discussion and vote on the item to
Updated Election Results
June 14, 2022
Unofficial results as of 4:40 p.m. Tuesday. 100% of precincts partially reporting. Next update expected Friday. Official results to be finalized by July 15. Results will change throughout canvass period
Garcia secures increase for SCV water infrastructure
June 14, 2022
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, released the following statement after the House passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 last week. In addition to authorizing major water
County in talks for 1.8-million-square-foot Castaic development
June 14, 2022
The process to begin negotiating a 1.8-million-square-foot mixed-use development in Castaic was kicked off on Tuesday after the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved moving forward with talks with the project’s
Supervisors take step to ban gas-powered leaf blowers
June 14, 2022
News release The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors moved toward banning gas-powered leaf blowers in unincorporated communities and incentivizing the adoption of alternative equipment, a move that aims
City to discuss budget, increasing fees
June 13, 2022
The Santa Clarita City Council is set to discuss both the upcoming year’s budget — which is projected to see a $51 million boom in comparison to the current year
Assembly candidate declares victory, ballot counts continue
June 13, 2022
Although ballots continue to be counted, a candidate in the Assembly District 40 election seeking to represent the Santa Clarita Valley has declared victory given the leads the top two
Garcia introduces bill to fund school resource officers
June 10, 2022
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, has introduced the Strengthening School Security for Students Act. This legislation would provide funding for schools to hire and train at least two
Incumbents maintain lead in primary races
June 10, 2022
The incumbent candidates fighting to hold onto their seats representing the Santa Clarita Valley have largely maintained their leads in their respective races heading into the weekend, according to the
Updated Election Results
June 10, 2022
Unofficial results as of 4:50 p.m. Friday. 100% of precincts partially reporting. Next update expected Tuesday. Official results to be finalized by July 15. Election results will change throughout the
Garcia introduces Safe Schools Act
June 9, 2022
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, and Sen. Roger Marshall, M.D., R-Kansas, have introduced the Safe Schools Act, which would allow COVID-19 relief dollars that have already been allocated
Garcia, Smith hold commanding lead in 2022 Primary Election
June 8, 2022
Both incumbent Republican Mike Garcia and Democratic challenger Christy Smith continue to hold their commanding lead in the race to be placed on the ballot come the 2022 General Election
Wilk’s accountability measure gains Senate approval
June 8, 2022
Wilk’s accountability measure gains Senate approval News release Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announces that Senate Bill 1271 has successfully passed the Senate floor with unanimous support. The bill is
UPDATE: Preliminary Election Returns
June 8, 2022
Unofficial results as of 10:20 a.m. Wednesday. 100% of precincts partially reporting. Official results to be finalized by July 15. Election results will change throughout the canvass period as vote-by-mail
Gascón recall effort says it’s roughly 60K signatures away from goal
June 3, 2022
The campaign to recall L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday it requires 60,000 more signatures in order to see the initiative placed on the ballot. In its most