Politics/Govt

SCV’s legislators critique state budget

Legislators representing the Santa Clarita Valley were displeased with the latest $200 billion California budget for the next fiscal year, which they criticized for leaving out funding for the developmentally

Four propositions pass, one fails

Last Tuesday during the primary, voters saw five propositions on the statewide ballot, four that ultimately passed and one that failed. Proposition 68 passed, authorizing $4 billion in bond funding

Newhall Ranch Road Bridge widening continues

Phase Four of a $16 million construction project to widen Newhall Ranch Road’s bridge is set to start later this summer, bringing residents more access to walkways and trails that

Council holds public hearing on budget

The Santa Clarita City Council held a public hearing for its budget for the next fiscal year on Tuesday. The budget, balanced and on time, is up for adoption at

Hill to speak at City Hall rally

In her first public appearance since becoming the challenger to Congressman Steve Knight, R-Santa Clarita, for the 25th Congressional District race, Katie Hill will speak at a rally held outside

Santa Clarita ranked 15th for rent growth

A national study released this week indicates Santa Clarita’s rent growth rate from year to year was 4.9 percent from 2015-18. This makes it the 15th most expensive city out

City plans hearing to discuss $203M budget

Santa Clarita City Council members plan to discuss the city’s $203 million budget for the next fiscal year at their Tuesday meeting. If approved, the plan is expected to be

Grant will build truck lane, HOV lane in SCV

Congestion on the I-5 may be reduced, thanks to a newly awarded federal $47 million grant to Metro to build truck lanes and extend High-Occupancy Vehicle, or carpool, lanes running