Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, has recognized Melanie Hicken as the 38th Assembly District’s Woman of the Year. The annual celebration honors a woman from each Assembly District at the
For some, digital rooftop advertising signs mean earning an extra buck. But for city officials, it means more distractions on the road. After Tuesday’s regular meeting last week, the Santa
Sen. Scott Wilk has been selected to serve on a total of five committees, including four Senate select committees and one joint Senate and Assembly committee. After the appointments were
The Santa Clarita City Council will once again look at the topic of streetlight maintenance services at its regular meeting Tuesday evening. Following the holidays, the City Council terminated all
One of the first bills introduced by Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, is part of an issue she’s been working on for at least a half-dozen years: transparency for charter
Three months after Supervisor Kathryn Barger proposed an emergency plan following a chaotic Thanksgiving Day weekend in terms of Interstate 5 traffic congestion, the Castaic Town Council on Wednesday heard
To protect rural communities from unlawful dumping, Sen. Scott Wilk has introduced Senate Bill 409, which seeks to enhance illegal dumping enforcement efforts. “For too long, high desert and Inland
When Stephanie and Luis Estrada stepped into their yard around 8 p.m. Monday night, the couple spotted cracks in a few bricks lining their home. By 7 a.m. the next
The Santa Clarita City Council will consider Tuesday whether to support or oppose a handful of bills and resolutions, including the federal St. Francis Dam memorial bill. After the awards
Whistleblower legislation introduced by Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, earlier this month passed the House of Representatives Tuesday and is awaiting action from the Senate. House Resolution 1064 aims to
Prior to Sunday’s legislative introduction deadline, Sen. Scott Wilk introduced Senate Bill 333, a measure aimed at California’s homeless crisis. If passed, SB 333 will require the Homeless Coordinating and
After having first protested against Saugus Union School District board member David Barlavi during the Feb. 5 board meeting, a group of protesters carrying signs and waving banners once again
Rep. Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, announced Thursday she will join fellow legislators on the Freshmen Working Group on Addiction, which is a bipartisan effort to promote policies that attempt to
Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, took her community oath of office Saturday in front of about 100 members of the community at a Newhall school she used to represent. In
In an effort to help the hundreds of foster youth who live in the Santa Clarita Valley and its neighboring communities, Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has introduced new legislation
Recently elected Assemblywoman Christy Smith will hold a community swearing-in ceremony and her first town hall beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday. The ceremony will include remarks by Assembly Speaker Anthony
Congress passed a funding bill Thursday to prevent another government shutdown, which includes $1.375 billion in funding that will be used to support 55 miles of border barrier. The bill
In an effort to help motorists who are unable to keep up with rising vehicle registration fees, Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, introduced a bill that would allow individuals the opportunity
With more storms in the forecast, the city of Santa Clarita wants to make sure residents know how to prepare for heavy rainfall and where to seek assistance. More than
Gov. Gavin Newsom used his first State of the State speech Tuesday to announce some sweeping changes that he intends to implement in the coming year, including some issues that