Politics/Govt

New smell generating problems in Stevenson Ranch 

Stevenson Ranch residents are looking forward to the end of a smelly generator billowing smoke above Stevenson Ranch Parkway to support an AT&T communications hub.  Vladimir Shalkevich said he lives

Landfill committee to meet Tuesday  

The Chiquita Canyon Landfill Community Advisory Committee is set to hold its last meeting of the calendar year Tuesday, when the committee is expected to discuss recent legislation around the

The Rink Sports Pavilion, shown here in an artist's rendering, is scheduled to open in 2026. Rendering courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

City to discuss $16M budget revise 

The city of Santa Clarita is expected to approve a $16 million amendment to its previous fiscal year’s budget, and several midyear adjustments for the 2024-25 spending plan, according to

California News Filler

Newsom goes to Mexico border to counter Trump 

By Wendy Fry CalMatters Writer  Gov. Gavin Newsom visited the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday, railing against President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats and the economic damage a 25% tax on goods coming from

City Council to hold organizational meeting 

The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday is scheduled to swear in the city’s first-ever district-based representatives and hold its annual organizational meeting.  With the certification of the results from

Press release

Hochman sworn in as new district attorney 

News release   LOS ANGELES – Nathan Hochman, a former federal prosecutor and Assistant U.S. Attorney General, was sworn in Dec. 3 as the 44th district attorney of Los Angeles County.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in Washington on Nov. 7, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

White House defends pardon of Hunter Biden 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer   The White House on Monday defended President Joe Biden pardoning his son, Hunter Biden.  “He said he came to this decision this weekend, and he said

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks to the press after the Senate Republican leadership election in Washington on Nov. 13, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Schumer reelected Senate Democrat leader 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer  Senate Democrats reelected Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-New York, and Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, on Tuesday as their leader and whip, respectively.  Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, and Cory