City Council approves 5% pay hike
April 17, 2026
Despite a bit of grumbling from the current Santa Clarita City Council, three of the four members present Tuesday decided to raise the salary of the future City Council by
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DOJ petitions court to toss convictions of unpardoned Jan. 6 defendants
April 17, 2026
By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer The Justice Department is petitioning an appeals court to throw out the convictions of unpardoned defendants who were charged in connection with the U.S. Capitol breach
2026 midterms: The latest on the redistricting battles
April 17, 2026
By Jackson Richman and Joseph Lord Contributing Writers Despite the midterm season underway, the lines of congressional maps have not been finalized as redistricting battles continue nationwide. Since Texas’ opening salvo, lawmakers in both parties
Iran announces Strait of Hormuz is fully open during ceasefire
April 17, 2026
Trump says US will ‘get all nuclear dust’ from Iran By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Araghchi has announced that, for the duration of the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and
City changes pave way for more ADUs
April 16, 2026
Whether you call them “granny flats,” accessory dwelling units or extra rent income, the city of Santa Clarita could see a whole lot more of them popping up with pending changes to the city’s
City cancels both Planning Commission meetings in April
April 16, 2026
The Planning Commission is not meeting in April, according to the city’s website, with the city posting online this week that the April 21 meeting was cancelled. The body is
US broadens Iran blockade to allow boarding, seizure of ships worldwide
April 16, 2026
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The United States has significantly expanded the scope of its naval blockade on Iran, signaling that vessels linked to Tehran can now be boarded, searched and
Trump: 2nd Round of Iran peace talks could come this weekend
April 16, 2026
Hegseth: US ‘locked and loaded’ to strike Iran’s power plants if no deal reached By Jack Phillips and Ryan Morgan Contributing Writers A second round of peace talks between the United States and Iran could take place this weekend, President Donald Trump told
Trump: Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire
April 16, 2026
By Owen Evans Contributing Writer U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire. In a Thursday post on Truth Social, Trump said he had “excellent conversations” with
County, EPA raise concerns about ‘imminent threat’ from Chiquita
April 15, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency ordered Chiquita Canyon Landfill to address “an imminent threat to surrounding communities” in a recent order, based on problems at the landfill seen during a recent tour of the facility.
Bessent sees US growth above 3% despite Iran War
April 15, 2026
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. economy could grow more than 3% this year despite disruptions from the Iran war, while President Donald Trump said energy prices would soon
Israel, US discuss possible week-long ceasefire with Hezbollah
April 15, 2026
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Israel and the United States are discussing the possibility of a short ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israeli officials said, even as fighting continued on Wednesday and Israeli leaders
Trump: No Iran deal unless Tehran drops nuclear ambitions
April 15, 2026
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States will not agree to any deal with Iran unless Tehran abandons its nuclear ambitions, laying down a
California Democrats are clamoring to tax the rich; Why their proposals could backfire
April 15, 2026
By Yue Stella Yu CalMatters Writer Progressive California Democrats, who have long fought and failed to raise taxes on the rich, are renewing their push this year in light of a specific threat: The seismic
Valladares’ bill to support worker ownership advances out of Senate Transportation Committee
April 14, 2026
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced that her bill, Senate Bill 1174, to support worker ownership opportunities passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee with unanimous bipartisan support. “I’m grateful that my colleagues in the
Barger reacts to recommended LA County budget
April 14, 2026
News release Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued a statement Tuesday in response to the recommended Fiscal Year 2026–27 Los Angeles County budget. Barger was not in attendance at the Board of Supervisors meeting because she was attending the
Hayes announces campaign for State Assembly District 40
April 14, 2026
News release Republican Rickey T. Hayes announced the launch of his campaign for California State Assembly in District 40, representing most of the Santa Clarita Valley and portions of the San Fernando Valley, focusing on restoring public safety, lowering the
Valladares’ energy bill gets Senate committee approval
April 14, 2026
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced that her bill to expose the hidden cost increases of environmental regulations, Senate Bill 1161, has passed out of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee with
Germany, Ukraine sign defense pact, upgrade ties
April 14, 2026
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Germany and Ukraine upgraded their bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership on Tuesday and signed a defense cooperation agreement during meetings in Berlin, as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Woman alleges violent sexual assault by Swalwell: ‘He raped me’
April 14, 2026
By Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writer A Beverly Hills woman alleged Tuesday that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell sexually assaulted her at a hotel room in 2018, saying she believed she was drugged.