Santa Clarita releases new street-sweeping schedule
June 26, 2018
Beginning Monday, July 2, the city of Santa Clarita will modify the street sweeping schedule throughout all areas of the city. As usual at this time of year, street sweeping
Politics/Govt
Politics/Govt
Supervisors to vote on proposed public health fees
June 25, 2018
Los Angeles County supervisors plan to vote on a 15 percent increase in public health permit and license fees Tuesday. The Public Health Department is recommending the increase, which would
County adopts budget with $69 million in rainy day fund
June 25, 2018
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the final $31.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2018-19 on Monday. The budget has $69 million allocated to the rainy day fund
Santa Clarita libraries closed July 1-4 for transition, holiday
June 25, 2018
The city’s three public libraries will be closed July 1-4 as Santa Clarita prepares to take full control of its library system. Santa Clarita is at the end of its
Acosta calls for more law enforcement funding to prohibit criminals with firearms
June 22, 2018
This week, Assemblyman Dante Acosta, R-Santa Clarita, reiterated a request for funding he’d signed in April, urging the state Legislature to better deal with criminals who still possess firearms. The
Supervisors meet Monday to review budget
June 22, 2018
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors plans Monday to discuss and approve the next year’s budget. With the 2018-19 fiscal year beginning in two weeks, the supervisors will meet
Six Flags Magic Mountain trolley adds Old Town Newhall stop
June 22, 2018
The Santa Clarita city trolley, once specifically for Six Flags Magic Mountain tourists, is now offering free rides from hotels to Old Town Newhall. This year, the green and blue
Sheriff’s Station to begin grading this summer
June 22, 2018
The construction of a new Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s station, which would almost double deputies’ work space, is getting underway this summer, city officials announced. The groundbreaking for the new
City Council to adopt budget, renew contracts
June 21, 2018
With its summer recess approaching in July, the Santa Clarita City Council is scheduled Tuesday to award various contracts and adopt its budget for the next year. The council plans
Knight introduces legislation to keep families together at the borders
June 21, 2018
Rep. Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, has introduced legislation to prevent future separations of children and parents at the country’s borders, in response to the recent controversy over the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance
City to discuss possible purchase of Saugus properties
June 21, 2018
The Santa Clarita City Council plans to meet in closed session June 26 to discuss negotiations to purchase Saugus properties, including one in the Saugus Union School District, according to
Castaic Town Council announces Gnome Festival, special election
June 20, 2018
With outfits showcasing their idea, the Castaic Area Town Council on Wednesday creatively announced plans to hold a gnome festival, in response to the recent decimation of its “Gnome Island.”
Canyon Country resident appointed to State Council on Developmental Disabilities
June 20, 2018
After over three decades of research and supervision related to autism and other disabilities, retired Canyon Country resident Diane Ambrose was appointed to the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities
Knight makes statement on separating children at border
June 19, 2018
Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, condemned the actions of the Trump administration Tuesday in a statement, in light of the recent controversy about immigration policy. The statement comes in light of
Kellar speaks at Republican Women Federated meeting
June 19, 2018
Councilman Bob Kellar spoke at the June meeting of the Santa Clarita Republican Women Federated on Tuesday, regarding Senate Bill 54 and its ramifications for the community. Kellar’s speech came
Canyon Country Community Center to begin construction early 2019
June 19, 2018
The city of Santa Clarita is finalizing plans for the new Canyon Country Community Center, which will begin construction in early 2019, city officials said Wednesday. The permanent center would
Covered California adopts new budget, elects chair
June 18, 2018
The Board of Directors for state health insurance marketplace Covered California adopted a $350 million budget for its next fiscal year Monday. The budget will emphasize in investing in marketing
Keep Hillcrest Green ballot goes out to Hillcrest residents
June 18, 2018
Updated to clarify that a “no” vote would result in the elimination of the Hillcrest landscape maintenance district. Ballots were sent out recently to the residents of the Hillcrest area
SCV’s legislators critique state budget
June 18, 2018
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
Bridge to Home Breakfast Club doesn’t forget about the homeless on Saturday
June 16, 2018
During the winter months, when others may be sleeping, Frank Schiro gets up to cook breakfast for the homeless population at Bridge to Home. He’s been doing this for about