Politics/Govt

Knight touts provisions to support aerospace industry

The House of Representatives approved aeronautics provisions authored by Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, into law Thursday when it passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The provisions addresses technology challenges

Gas tax repeal initiative gains traction

Residents of California have now collected over 900,000 signatures to put the California Voter Approval for Gas and Vehicle Taxes Initiative on the November ballot. The initiative would overturn California’s

Landfill lawsuits leave locals at a loss

Changes in the agreement between the Chiquita Canyon landfill and its neighbors have upset both parties, according to legal filings and statements from Castaic residents. The new deal has left

Hart is new Planning Commissioner pick

Santa Clarita City Council formally confirmed new Planning Commissioner Phil Hart on Tuesday to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission during the council’s April 24 meeting. Hart was selected

Wilk bills pass committees, head to appropriations

Several bills authored by State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Antelope Valley, were approved by various committees on Wednesday. The bills would create a memorial for fallen California soldiers, streamline the state’s

Knight introduces energy storage development legislation

Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, introduced H.R. 5610, the Better Energy Storage Technology Act on Wednesday. This bipartisan bill would establish innovation goals to develop commercially-viable large-scale energy storage technology. The

Wilk commemorates Armenian Genocide

Members of the California Legislature, including State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Antelope Valley, honored the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on Monday. “We commemorate the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

Artists to share journeys Thursday at The Main

Santa Clarita will host a free artist panel discussion called “How I Did It: Artists Share Their Journey,” presented as part of the city of Santa Clarita’s New Heights program,