Politics/Govt

City Council to discuss pending litigation

The Santa Clarita City Council is once again scheduled to discuss a California Voting Rights Act lawsuit during a closed session meeting on Tuesday.   The special meeting is scheduled to

Supes vote to take over LASD record requests

By Jim Holt Senior Investigative Reporter  Citing a refusal by the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department to give county lawyers documents about deputy shootings, allegations of misconduct and body camera footage, county

Denied: Gascón refuses most SCV cases

In his first year as the county’s top prosecutor in Los Angeles County, District Attorney George Gascón has declined nearly two-thirds of all criminal cases presented to him by the

Incumbents, newcomers ramp up for City Council race

With City Councilman Bill Miranda announcing Thursday that he will be seeking reelection this coming November, the field of prospective Santa Clarita City Council candidates has now grown to eight.  

Garcia leads campaign fundraising for 27th District

By Jim Holt Senior Investigative Reporter  Marching steadily toward a primary election just five months away, candidates are raising money for their campaigns, and while Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, and

Politics and government

Wilk announces bills to crack down on no-bid contracts

News release  Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has announced two measures to crack down on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s practice of granting multi-million-dollar contracts to vendors without going through

Politics and government

Valladares introduces bill to aid crime victims

News release   Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, announced a bill package Wednesday to protect crime victims and ensure their voices are heard during the parole process.   “These new

Politics and government

County to enforce employee vaccine mandate

By Jim Holt Senior Investigative Reporter  Beginning next month, county employees, from sheriff’s deputies to clerks, could be disciplined for being unvaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.  Emerging from a morning filled