Politics/Govt

County OKs 510 homes west of The Old Road  

The L.A. County Regional Planning Commission approved Wednesday The Trails at Lyons Canyon, a plan for 510 homes on the west side of the Santa Clarita Valley.  The developer, New

Then-Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to the crowd during her presidential campaign rally at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz., on Aug. 9, 2024. Harris announced Wednesday that she will not run for California governor in 2026. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

Harris rules out run for governor 

By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Writer  Kamala Harris will not run for California governor, ending months of feverish speculation and raising fresh questions about the next chapter of her political career.  The

Courthouse-condo plans to add KHTS building 

Negotiations have once again expanded a controversial plan for Main Street, according to public records obtained by The Signal.  On May 13, the Santa Clarita City Council approved a controversial

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk walking into the White House grounds in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025. Photo by Travis Gillmore.

DOGE says it has helped save nearly $200 billion 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The Department of Government Efficiency says nearly $200 billion has been saved since it was established under the Trump administration earlier this year.  According to DOGE’s