Politics/Govt

Hart is new Planning Commissioner pick

Santa Clarita City Council formally confirmed new Planning Commissioner Phil Hart on Tuesday to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission during the council’s April 24 meeting. Hart was selected

Wilk bills pass committees, head to appropriations

Several bills authored by State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Antelope Valley, were approved by various committees on Wednesday. The bills would create a memorial for fallen California soldiers, streamline the state’s

Knight introduces energy storage development legislation

Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, introduced H.R. 5610, the Better Energy Storage Technology Act on Wednesday. This bipartisan bill would establish innovation goals to develop commercially-viable large-scale energy storage technology. The

Wilk commemorates Armenian Genocide

Members of the California Legislature, including State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Antelope Valley, honored the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on Monday. “We commemorate the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

Artists to share journeys Thursday at The Main

Santa Clarita will host a free artist panel discussion called “How I Did It: Artists Share Their Journey,” presented as part of the city of Santa Clarita’s New Heights program,

City Council to appoint new planning commissioner

Santa Clarita City Council expects to appoint a new person to the city’s Planning Commission at its April 24 meeting. Planning Commissioner Chuck Heffernan, who was appointed by Councilman Bob

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SCV Water Agency to forgo November election

The November election will not include any of the 14 elected members of the new Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency. Agency members voted unanimously Tuesday night not to hold an

Castaic Town Council to hold April meeting

The Castaic Town Council is hosting its monthly meeting Wednesday and plans to vote on letters drafted to local officials and community members. The council previously drafted a letter to

City Council to vote on Plum Canyon annexation

The Santa Clarita City Council will vote on the Plum Canyon annexation at its next meeting on April 24. The annexation was unanimously approved by the Santa Clarita Planning Commission