Politics/Govt

Meeting to discuss youth treatment facilities

The members of the county of Los Angeles Probation Oversight Commission are set to discuss the potential future of Camps Scott and Scudder during a virtual town hall on Wednesday.  

Garcia calls on Gascón to resign

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, has called on Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón to resign, citing the controversial policies implemented by the county’s top prosecutor in the past

Wilk announces he tested positive for COVID-19

Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Monday that he had tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. “On Sunday, prior to returning to Sacramento for the new legislative session, I

Sheriff criticizes D.A. for 12,000 unprosecuted cases

 Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva criticized District Attorney George Gascón this week for dismissing thousands of criminal cases rather than prosecuting them.   “Well, the danger is … our deputies are making the reports, they’re making the

Final maps approved for federal, state representatives

The final districting maps for the remaining elected positions were approved by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission Monday evening, bringing name and boundary changes to the Santa Clarita Valley.   The

New map would shift congressional district

Although geographically similar to previously proposed maps, the most recent draft map from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission would reclassify the Santa Clarita Valley from being in the 25th Congressional District and

Deadline approaches for state, federal redistricting maps

The latest redistricting maps for the various legislative seats representing the Santa Clarita Valley, at both the state and federal level, show potentially significant changes to the boundaries and constituencies for each

City Council approves workforce housing project

The Santa Clarita City Council has approved a plan to enter into a multi-million-dollar workforce housing project designed to bring rent-restricted housing to local middle-income residents.   Adopted as a resolution