Politics/Govt

Smith, Garcia neck and neck at 50%

The race for California’s 25th Congressional District all but tied Thursday as Democratic Assemblywoman Christy Smith and Republican Rep. Mike Garcia reached 50-50% of the vote, making the election one

Incumbents hold lead in SCV Water Board race

The election for the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board took more shape Wednesday evening, with a number of the incumbents running in the race having a sizable lead over

School board vote totals updated

Ballot totals were updated Wednesday in the races to determine the future of school boards in two Santa Clarita Valley school districts, as L.A. County continues to update vote counts. 

More than 600K votes remain outstanding in L.A. County

More than 600,000 votes remain outstanding in Los Angeles County, registar officials announced Wednesday.  The preliminary estimate of outstanding ballots to be processed in the presidential general election marked 618,200,

Valladares holds 52-point lead in 38th Assembly race

Although her victory remains unofficial, GOP candidate Suzette Martinez Valladares thanked her supporters for her near 52-point lead over challenger Lucie Lapointe Volotzky for the 38th Assembly District.  Valladares, who

SCV voters follow close presidential election

Few eyes were not turned toward coverage of the presidential election on Tuesday, one that was massive in terms of both turnout and implications.  The election night horse race between

State issues early returns for legislative races

By Raychel Stewart and Tammy Murga Early returns on Election Day showed some legislative incumbents led their races, while newcomers took sizable leads over their opponents in the state Senate

City Council 2020: Smyth, Gibbs in lead

The city of Santa Clarita has faced an unprecedented number of challenges over the past year: wildfires, a deadly high school shooting, civil unrest and an ongoing global health crisis. 

Early returns show Smith in the lead for CA-25

Election Day has finally passed, but a winner for the highly contested 25th Congressional District is far from official amid an unprecedented amount of mail-in voting.  Early returns Tuesday showed