Politics/Govt

Assemblyman Lackey hospitalized due to COVID-19

Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, has been hospitalized since Sunday for COVID-19 complications, according to a statement released by his staff via Twitter on Wednesday. “He is in excellent treatment at

SCV lawmakers respond to passage of ACA5

Come November, California voters will decide whether to repeal the state’s 24-year-old ban on affirmative action at the ballot box after lawmakers, including all four local elected legislators, approved the

Garcia receives House committee assignments

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday he has received his House committee assignments.  The congressman, who joined the House in mid-May as California’s 25th Congressional District representative, will serve

Board, sheriff argue over policy changes, delays

A Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors motion aimed at crisis response drew mixed reviews at Tuesday’s meeting, while supervisors delayed a vote aimed at changing use-of-force policy for police

SCV lawmakers weigh in on new state budget

The California Senate and Assembly on Monday approved the state’s new spending plan that rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed cuts, including in public education, amid a $54.3 billion

Supes discuss jail population amid civil unrest

Supervisors addressed recent civil unrest, but put on hold a motion that urged law enforcement agencies countywide to update their use-of-force policies at Tuesday’s Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

Supes to discuss Newhall Ranch, Orchard Arms

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to discuss the Newhall Ranch Sanitation District and upgrades to Orchard Arms Senior Apartments in the board’s regular Tuesday meeting. In