Politics/Govt

Rep. Knight expedites life-saving fighter technology

The Joint Program Office (JPO) for the F-35 “Lightning II” Joint-Strike Fighter announced that the program will be implementing life-saving technology into the aircraft platform by 2019, five years ahead

Repavement project to give commuters relief

Commuters in the eastern Santa Clarita Valley will have a smoother freeway drive thanks to a $6.5 million project to replace pavement on the Antelope Valley Freeway. Caltrans said Tuesday

Lanfranco wins Castaic Town Council seat

It’s a Grind coffee shop owner and former Signal employee Brad Lanfranco won a special election for the Region 1 seat on the Castaic Town Council Saturday, with all of

City council to discuss climate change

The Santa Clarita City Council will discuss at its regular meeting Tuesday whether to send a letter to Rep. Steve Knight and U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris asking

Young Democrats endorse Caforio for primary

The Santa Clarita Valley Young Democrats endorsed Santa Clarita attorney Bryan Caforio Monday evening as their preferred nominee in the primary race to challenge Republican incumbent Rep. Steve Knight, R-Palmdale.

Knight joins task force to fight heroin addiction

Representative Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, said he has joined a congressional bipartisan task force to craft legislation to fight heroin addiction. The task force, led by Rep. Tom MacArthur, R-Conn., and

U.S. Senate candidate to visit Newhall

California Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León will be in Santa Clarita from 12 to 1 p.m. Saturday at Vincenzo’s Pizza in Newhall, 24504 1/2 Lyons Ave. De León, running

Budget triggers mixed reaction from legislators

Santa Clarita-based legislators offered tempered reactions to Gov. Jerry Brown’s $131.7 billion budget proposal unveiled Wednesday. Politicians on both sides of the aisle cheered the governor’s plan to add $3.5

City prepares transit development update

Bus stops along Newhall Ranch Road that have laid dormant since their construction may be bustling with activity soon. Santa Clarita Transit Manager Adrian Aguilar said the agency is evaluating