Politics/Govt

Knight’s SECRET Act passes House

The House of Representatives approved the final version of legislation by Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, which assesses the effectiveness of workforce security clearance processes. The Securely Expediting Clearances Through Reporting

Acosta, Smith trade shots on fundraising

The numbers for the 38th Assembly District election cycle so far show Assemblyman Dante Acosta, R-Santa Clarita, taking the lead with $169,646 from Jan. 1 until April 25. His ending

City Council to vote on CDBG plan

Santa Clarita City Council plans to approve the Community Development Block Grants Annual Action Plan at its May 8 meeting. The annual plan allocates thousands of federal dollars that pay

Knight touts provisions to support aerospace industry

The House of Representatives approved aeronautics provisions authored by Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, into law Thursday when it passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The provisions addresses technology challenges

Gas tax repeal initiative gains traction

Residents of California have now collected over 900,000 signatures to put the California Voter Approval for Gas and Vehicle Taxes Initiative on the November ballot. The initiative would overturn California’s

Landfill lawsuits leave locals at a loss

Changes in the agreement between the Chiquita Canyon landfill and its neighbors have upset both parties, according to legal filings and statements from Castaic residents. The new deal has left