Politics/Govt

Club urges council to back ferret legalization

They weigh three pounds on average and are illegal to own in California, yet part of an impassioned, 10-minute discussion on legalization at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The topic? Ferrets,

Council votes to send climate change letter

The Santa Clarita City Council voted 3-2 to send a letter to federal legislators asking them to back policies that consider climate change. Councilman Bob Kellar and Mayor Pro Tem

County supervisors approve cannabis plan

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proposal calling for the county Office of Cannabis Management to create a plan to reclassify and resentence some marijuana convictions.

Legislator calls for inmate rehabilitation oversight

State legislators introduced a bill calling for an analysis on the effectiveness of California’s prisons, but Gov. Jerry Brown is considering multiple investments in rehabilitation as part of his budget.

Senator blasts water storage approval process

State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has asked the California Water Commission to approve 11 water reservoir projects that have applied for funding, but haven’t been given final approval due

Council to vote on youth crime prevention grant

The Santa Clarita City Council is expected to accept a $331,000 grant Tuesday from the county to continue funding for the Career Offenders, Burglary. Robbery and Assault, or COBRA Team.

Knight issues statement on budget deal

In the early morning of Friday, February 9, 2018, both chambers of Congress passed a Bipartisan Budget Agreement to amend budget caps for defense and non-defense discretionary spending for Fiscal Years