City Council launches budget process
February 5, 2025
Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin provided an outlook of the city’s budget, a snapshot of the economic forecast and a few of the challenges ahead as the staff begins
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Politics/Govt
Valladares announces wildfire prevention, victim protection bills
February 5, 2025
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, announced she will introduce a package of legislation aimed at preventing wildfires and increasing penalties for criminals who prey on victims during
McLean chosen for regional leadership roles
February 5, 2025
News release Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Marsha McLean has been tapped to serve as the chair of the North Los Angeles County Transportation Coalition JPA, complementing her regional transportation
Trump signs order barring men from women’s sports
February 5, 2025
By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday calling for the end of men playing in women’s sports. The “Keeping Men Out of Women’s
USAID puts direct hire personnel on administrative leave
February 5, 2025
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The U.S. Agency for International Development issued a directive on Tuesday instructing that all direct hire personnel to be placed on “administrative leave globally” on Friday,
Pentagon: 10 ‘high-threat’ illegal immigrants sent to Guantanamo
February 5, 2025
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The Pentagon confirmed on Wednesday that the first military flight carrying illegal immigrants to the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba is complete, with 10 “high-threat”
Schiavo opposes Edison rate hike proposal
February 5, 2025
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, signed onto a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission opposing the commission’s vote approving Southern California Edison’s latest rate hike proposal. The
City OKs survey for speed limits
February 4, 2025
As part of a state-mandated justification for local speed limits, the Santa Clarita City Council approved a $100,000 professional survey required by the California Vehicle Code. The law gives two
Public-comment period ending soon for Towsley Canyon project
February 4, 2025
The public has until Friday to weigh in on plans for just over 500 “attainably priced” homes, including affordable senior housing, just west of city limits — south of Sagecrest
Whitesides coauthors bill for wildfire recovery coordination
February 4, 2025
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, and several other members of the California congressional delegation have jointly introduced legislation intended to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal
Schiavo appointed to five committees
February 4, 2025
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has been reappointed by Speaker Robert Rivas to the Utilities & Energy Committee, Health Committee, and continues as chair of the Military & Veteran
Committee advances Gabbard’s nomination for director of national intelligence
February 4, 2025
By Andrew Thornebrooke Contributing Writer The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence approved former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard’s bid to become the next director of national intelligence. The 9-8 closed-door vote means that
Vance visits East Palestine to commemorate 2 years since derailment
February 4, 2025
By Jeff Louderback Contributing Writer EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Promising better communication and transparency and assuring residents that they are not forgotten, Vice President JD Vance visited East Palestine two years
Finance Committee advances nomination of RFK Jr. as HHS secretary
February 4, 2025
By Jeff Louderback Contributing Writer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took a step closer to becoming secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday when the Senate Finance Committee
Hegseth not ruling out military action against cartels
February 4, 2025
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration is not ruling out military action against Mexican drug cartels after they were declared foreign terrorist
Appellate judge sets date for Cemex briefs
February 3, 2025
One of the longest-running legal dramas in Santa Clarita Valley history is set to begin its latest chapter this month. Justice Elwood Lui, presiding judge of the 2nd District Court
City audit details local jobs picture, trends
February 3, 2025
The Santa Clarita City Council approved an annual audit report that provided updated figures for the city’s finances, its largest employers and its growth trends. The council approved the federally
Transit debating some cuts to Downtown LA routes
February 3, 2025
Santa Clarita Transit officials shared some good news recently after residents came to City Hall asking the city not to cut its downtown bus routes. Residents noted that safety and
McDonald’s to open Latino scholarship program to non-Latino applicants
February 3, 2025
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer McDonald’s has agreed to stop accepting only Latinos into a scholarship program, as part of a settlement in a lawsuit alleging the program was discriminatory. McDonald’s
Panama says it will not renew deal with China after Rubio visit
February 3, 2025
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Panama President José Raúl Mulino said on Sunday that his country will not renew its memorandum of understanding with China to be a part of the