Politics/Govt

Local legislators call for ‘gas price’ relief

Local leaders who represent the Santa Clarita Valley in Sacramento lobbied this week in support of providing California residents with relief from climbing gas prices.   The news of widespread support

Barger says ‘gloves are off’ over Camp Scott

Before a packed house at Santa Clarita City Hall on Monday, Supervisor Kathryn Barger said   she will be “locked and loaded” when going into Tuesday’s L.A. County Board of Supervisors

Barger, City Council set to discuss Camp Scott

Set to be held on the eve of a pivotal county supervisors’ vote, Supervisor Kathryn Barger and the Santa Clarita City Council are holding a special meeting Monday to discuss, among

Politics and government

No-kill shelter talks dogged by bickering

Despite the meeting agenda having a relatively small number of items for the Santa Clarita City Council to address, the latest council meeting Tuesday evening was not immune to animated

City holds ribbon-cutting for new park

In what is now the city’s 36th park open to residents, the city of Santa Clarita held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newest playground and recreation area at Vista Canyon

Changes in law may let prisoner out on parole

 By Sarah Sikander & Caleb Lunetta  Dealio Lockhart – who was convicted and sentenced to state prison for more than two decades after pleading guilty to the crash that killed

City Council discusses possible no-kill shelter

The Santa Clarita City Council discussed meeting with advocates for a possible no-kill shelter for animals during their Tuesday night meeting.   During the meeting, advocates said that the Castaic Animal

County: Spring may bring indoor mask relief

By Jim Holt Senior Investigative Reporter  When the first day of spring arrives, it might just be the first day L.A. County residents get to be indoors without a mask.  During

Politics and government

City gets $1 million grant to acquire open space

By Jim Holt Senior Investigative Reporter  A million-dollar grant to buy 400 acres in Tick Canyon helps city planners tie a big “green” ribbon of real estate around the Santa Clarita

L.A. prosecutors vote in support of Gascón recall

The Los Angeles County Association of Deputy District Attorneys , which represents more than 800 prosecutors in L.A. County, reported Tuesday a majority of their members tasked with implementing George