Politics/Govt

Country club owner sues city for $250M

The owner of the Sand Canyon Country Club has filed a lawsuit seeking no less than $250 million in damages from the city of Santa Clarita for alleged ethnic discrimination and lack of

Committee: Ball in supes’ court on juvenile camps

The committee overseeing the decision on where to place the county’s juvenile offenders said it’s waiting to hear back from the Board of Supervisors before making a housing decision, officials said Monday.   During their

Voting lawsuit threat raises questions

Tuesday’s announcement concerning a threat of litigation over the Santa Clarita City Council’s current “at large” election process has turned a number of observers’ attention to not only next week’s meeting, but also an

Ribbon cutting held at new SCV Sheriff’s Station

A large assembly of law enforcement personnel, residents and local dignitaries attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Monday, marking the near end of a multi-year

Prosecutors seek injunction, allege ‘cronyism’ by Gascón

The union representing Los Angeles County prosecutors filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction against District Attorney George Gascón on Thursday, alleging cronyism and appointments to prominent positions for “ineligible political supporters.”   The petition for a temporary injunction — filed in L.A.

Prosecutors decry witness subpoena rule

Prosecutors are expressing frustration at an order from District Attorney George Gascón that prohibits them from compelling witnesses to testify in criminal trials.  The order, which was not included in Gascón’s publicly issued directives

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Lite announces council run

By Caleb Lunetta Signal Staff Writer   Denise Lite said she’s running for City Council in 2022 because she has a “huge heart” and is looking to help others.   “I’ve always had

Press release

Street sweeping to increase as holidays come around

By Caleb Lunetta Signal Senior Staff Writer   The city of Santa Clarita plans to increase the frequency by which it conducts street sweeping around the community as the holiday season comes around, officials said