Castaic Town Council to hold April meeting
April 17, 2018
The Castaic Town Council is hosting its monthly meeting Wednesday and plans to vote on letters drafted to local officials and community members. The council previously drafted a letter to
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City Council to vote on Plum Canyon annexation
April 17, 2018
The Santa Clarita City Council will vote on the Plum Canyon annexation at its next meeting on April 24. The annexation was unanimously approved by the Santa Clarita Planning Commission
Knight supports advancement of NASA Authorization bill
April 17, 2018
Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, voted with members of the House Committee on Science, Space, & Technology in favor of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Authorization Act of 2018
County to present septic tank presentation to Val Verde residents
April 16, 2018
Val Verde residents will hear a presentation from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board on new septic tank regulations
Supervisor Barger heads to D.C. for annual meeting with federal officials
April 16, 2018
In lieu of the usually scheduled Tuesday meeting, county 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger will travel with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to Washington D.C. to discuss policy
Allen, candidate for governor’s race, comes to Santa Clarita
April 16, 2018
Orange County Assemblyman Travis Allen, R-Huntington Beach, a candidate in the 2018 California governor’s race, will be at Vincenzo’s Pizza in Newhall on April 28 at 11 a.m. to speak
Fundraising numbers for 25th Congressional District Race spring quarter released
April 16, 2018
The numbers are in for fundraising for the first quarter of 2018 in the 25th Congressional District race. Campaign finance data shows Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, raised $346,728 in campaign
President Trump announces ‘precision strikes’ against Syria
April 13, 2018
President Donald Trump announced military strikes against Syria during a live news conference Friday evening. “I ordered the United States Armed Forces to launch precision strikes on targets associated with
25UP brings Los Angeles comedians to Santa Clarita on May 5
April 13, 2018
Prominent Los Angeles comedians are coming to the Newhall Family Theatre on May 5 for a performance and to encourage youth participation in upcoming elections. The comedy night “It’s Not
Knight pilots new program for veterans to receive local care
April 13, 2018
Congressman Steve Knight, R-Palmdale has initiated a new program with the Department of Veterans Affairs to expand health care options for former service members who live in regions underserved by
Acosta and Lackey to host community conversation at The Centre
April 13, 2018
Assemblyman Dante Acosta, R-Santa Clarita and Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Antelope Valley will be hosting a free community conversation at The Centre on May 5. The pair are expected to discuss
DACC honors animal control officers
April 12, 2018
The Los Angeles County’s Department of Animal Care and Control celebrated National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week this week. The week was started by the National Animal Care and Control
As deadline nears, county urges residents to utilize safe, reliable, free tax preparation
April 12, 2018
As the tax season comes to a close, many taxpayers are left scrambling for tax-preparation appointments or paying costly service fees. The County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer and
Sheriff’s department hires independent consultant to manage budget deficit
April 12, 2018
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is operating at a projected $40 million budget deficit from its $3.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2017-2018, according to a report presented April
Metrolink seeks Millennials’ input on ridership
April 12, 2018
Metrolink is seeking a younger perspective for its ridership, officials with the transportation agency announced Thursday. “In a bid to attract new train riders among Millennials – the next generation
Family Promise launches School Support Program to help homeless families
April 11, 2018
More than 700 students ranging in age from first to 12th grade don’t have a place to call home. Since Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley opened its doors in
Bill to fight online sex trafficking cosponsored by Knight signed into law
April 11, 2018
President Donald Trump signed a measure Wednesday aimed at curbing online sex trafficking. The bipartisan House Resolution 1865, also known as the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex
City Council OKs prohibiting commercial land uses associated with cannabis
April 11, 2018
Santa Clarita City Council passed a second reading of an ordinance prohibiting commercial land uses associated with cannabis and regulating home cultivation through its consent calendar on Tuesday. The ordinance
City Council agendizes discussion on S.B. 54, sanctuary cities
April 11, 2018
Santa Clarita City Council members said Tuesday it would put Senate Bill 54 and its status as a non-sanctuary city on the May 8 meeting agenda. The council will decide
City Council makes statement on Cemex controversy
April 11, 2018
Santa Clarita City Council formally expressed support at its April 10 meeting for Senate Resolution 96, a bipartisan effort to urge national officials to stop the proposed Cemex mining project