Politics/Govt

Committee: Ball in supes’ court on juvenile camps

The committee overseeing the decision on where to place the county’s juvenile offenders said it’s waiting to hear back from the Board of Supervisors before making a housing decision, officials said Monday.   During their

Voting lawsuit threat raises questions

Tuesday’s announcement concerning a threat of litigation over the Santa Clarita City Council’s current “at large” election process has turned a number of observers’ attention to not only next week’s meeting, but also an

Ribbon cutting held at new SCV Sheriff’s Station

A large assembly of law enforcement personnel, residents and local dignitaries attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Monday, marking the near end of a multi-year

Prosecutors seek injunction, allege ‘cronyism’ by Gascón

The union representing Los Angeles County prosecutors filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction against District Attorney George Gascón on Thursday, alleging cronyism and appointments to prominent positions for “ineligible political supporters.”   The petition for a temporary injunction — filed in L.A.

Prosecutors decry witness subpoena rule

Prosecutors are expressing frustration at an order from District Attorney George Gascón that prohibits them from compelling witnesses to testify in criminal trials.  The order, which was not included in Gascón’s publicly issued directives

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Lite announces council run

By Caleb Lunetta Signal Staff Writer   Denise Lite said she’s running for City Council in 2022 because she has a “huge heart” and is looking to help others.   “I’ve always had

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Street sweeping to increase as holidays come around

By Caleb Lunetta Signal Senior Staff Writer   The city of Santa Clarita plans to increase the frequency by which it conducts street sweeping around the community as the holiday season comes around, officials said

RNC hosts Hispanic Heritage month roundtable

By Jose Herrera   Signal Staff Writer   The Republican National Committee hosted a Hispanic Heritage Month Small Business Roundtable with Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares and California GOP Chair Jessica Millan Patterson leading the discussion on Friday

Supes approve $39.3B final budget for 2021-22

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $39.3 billion final budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 during Tuesday’s regular meeting. The budget reflects a 7.8% increase from

Stern’s SB 63 establishes new wildfire corps

News Release  Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 63, “The Wildfire Resilience through Community and Ecology Act,” which will take effect on Jan. 1.    The law introduced by state Sen. Henry Stern,

City approves $11.87 million expansion to Central Park

Four new multipurpose fields and additional amenities are coming to Central Park following a unanimous vote by the Santa Clarita City Council to spend up to $11.87 million on upgrades Tuesday.   During their latest

Supes approve Sloan Canyon traffic study

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion aimed at addressing traffic safety issues on Sloan Canyon Road following two recent traffic collisions, one of which killed