Politics/Govt

Planning Commission hit with unplanned vacancy

The unplanned resignation of Chuck Heffernan from Santa Clarita’s Planning Commission prompted the city to ask for applicants on Friday, officials confirmed. Heffernan first joined the city’s Planning Commission in 2012.

Republicans to water commission: Build reservoirs

Republican assemblymembers, including Dante Acosta, R-Santa Clarita, loaded up a Radio Flyer red wagon stuffed with more than 4,000 petitions calling for the California Water Commission to approve funding for

County officials vote on affordable housing

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted on several policies Tuesday in an effort to expand the supply of affordable housing. Among the five debated policies were ordinance drafts

Acosta introduces three new state Assembly bills

  Assemblyman Dante Acosta, R-Santa Clarita, introduced three bills this month that aim to improve the lives of youth, seniors and the developmentally disabled. Assembly Bill 2725, authored by Acosta,

Stern endorsement sets stage for convention battle

A state senator representing the southwestern portion of Santa Clarita could make waves in the 25th Congressional District primary race after he endorsed Katie Hill, the executive director for nonprofit