Old Glory officially named a historic landmark
September 25, 2024
One of the most famous trees in the Santa Clarita Valley is officially a historic landmark in L.A. County. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors approved Old Glory, a 400-year-old
Politics/Govt
Politics/Govt
Schiavo presents $279,000 in state funds to Straightening Reins
September 25, 2024
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that she secured $278,870 in the state budget to improve mental health services at a local nonprofit organization, SRD Straightening Reins.
Harris, Trump agree to separate town halls Hosted by Univision
September 25, 2024
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have each agreed to a separate town hall in early October hosted by Univision, the Spanish-language network
Trump briefed on specific Iran threats to assassinate him
September 25, 2024
By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer Former President Donald Trump, who has already survived two assassination attempts, has received a briefing on “real and specific threats from Iran to assassinate him,” his
Garcia’s Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act passes the House
September 25, 2024
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, announced his Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act, co-led by Rep. Scott Peters, D-San Diego, passed the U.S. House of Representatives with strong bipartisan
Council member appeals housing call over density demand
September 23, 2024
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission denied a plan for homes at the former Saugus Speedway site last week, but a City Council member has made the rare move to appeal
Trump declines second debate on CNN, says it’s too late
September 23, 2024
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday accepted an invitation from CNN to debate former President Donald Trump for a second time, though the prospect of another
Congressional probe into ActBlue finds potential ‘criminal activity’
September 20, 2024
By Darlene McCormick Sanchez Contributing Writer A congressional investigation analyzing more than 200 million political contributions found potential “criminal activity” and referred the information to five state attorneys general for further
Springfield residents vent frustration at city leaders over Haitian immigrant surge
September 20, 2024
By Jeff Louderback Contributing Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Talk about Haitian migrants reportedly killing and eating cats and dogs catapulted Springfield, Ohio, onto the national stage, but the subject was rarely
County looking at $7.5M project for The Old Road upgrade
September 19, 2024
A multi-million-dollar project to seismically retrofit a part of The Old Road over Castaic Creek is up for approval at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. The county Department of Public
Old Glory set to be recognized as a historic landmark
September 19, 2024
It’s been 21 years since tree activist John Quigley spent 71 days sitting in a 400-year-old tree known as Old Glory in an effort to save it from being destroyed
House passes bill to deport illegal immigrants convicted of sex offenses
September 19, 2024
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would authorize deportation of illegal immigrants who have been convicted of a sex offense such
Lackey bill would give drivers $100 rebate
September 19, 2024
News release Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, has introduced legislation, Assembly Bill X2-5, to give commuters $100 rebates to pay for high gas prices in the Special Session of the Legislature.
Will Newsom get his bill on California gas prices?
September 19, 2024
By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Writer The state Capitol would normally be fairly empty this time of year, as lawmakers scatter to their districts across California to work on constituent services or
SUSD committee calls meeting due to angry crowd
September 19, 2024
A Saugus Union School District meeting to discuss the future of the Santa Clarita Elementary School site quickly devolved into a shouting match led by an angry group of residents
L.A. City College professor selected as new COC board member
September 18, 2024
Carlos Guerrero, a professor at Los Angeles City College, was appointed Wednesday as the newest member of the Santa Clarita Community College District board of trustees. The preferred candidate of
Planning OKs cell tower for Fair Oaks Ranch
September 18, 2024
For anyone who’s struggled to make a cellphone call in Fair Oaks Ranch, help is on the way. The east side community of luxury homes is set to get a
Arizona officials find nearly 100,000 voters didn’t provide proof of citizenship
September 18, 2024
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Officials in Arizona have discovered a flaw that allowed some 97,000 residents to vote in state and local races despite not providing proof of citizenship, which
Trump says he’ll restore SALT deduction, lower taxes ahead of Long Island rally
September 18, 2024
By Caden Pearson Contributing Writer Former President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that if he returns to the White House, he’ll restore the state and local tax deductions capped under his
Planning denies homes plan for swap meet; market has a few laps left
September 18, 2024
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission denied a plan to build more than 300 homes and a large warehouse at the property now owned by the Santa Clarita Swap Meet on