Politics/Govt

Santa Clarita surpasses prepandemic job levels 

The latest numbers from California’s Employment Development Department indicate the number of local jobs dipped in February, but Santa Clarita remains above its prepandemic levels, just over five years after

Politics and government

House passes Whitesides’ DOE/NASA bill 

News release   The House of Representatives has passed Rep. George Whitesides’ DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act, a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Rep. Nick Begich, R-AK, to formally strengthen

SCV Water board approves rate hike 

Citing a litany of factors increasing the cost of water delivery in the Santa Clarita Valley, the SCV Water Agency authorized a five-year plan to raise rates, which will help

The national debt clock displayed at a bus station in Washington on Jan. 2, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

What to expect from Trump’s global tariffs 

By Terri Wu Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump has dubbed April 2 “Liberation Day,” when he will unveil reciprocal tariffs to level the trading field between the United States and its

SCV Water expected to raise rates  

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is hosting a public hearing Tuesday, when it’s expected to approve a series of annual rate increases that will raise the cost of water