Lackey introduces bill to suspend gas tax
September 16, 2024
News release To help lower the cost of gas, Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, has introduced a bill that, if passed, would temporarily halt the gas tax for one year. “California
Politics/Govt
Politics/Govt
15 Schiavo bills sent to governor
September 16, 2024
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that her 15-bill legislative package successfully passed through both houses of the Legislature and was sent to the governor’s desk for final
Vance stands by pet eating claims in Springfield, says they’re from firsthand accounts
September 16, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, said Sunday that he stands by claims that immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, have eaten pets. During an interview
Trump thanks Secret Service, police for ‘incredible job’ after apparent assassination attempt
September 16, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Former President Donald Trump wrote to express his thanks to law enforcement and the Secret Service for their response to what the FBI said was an
Garcia introduces VA supplemental bill
September 14, 2024
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, introduced the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024, a bill to fully fund the Veterans Administration’s request for supplemental
Garcia’s bill to protect research from foreign espionage passes House
September 14, 2024
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, announced that his bipartisan bill, H.R. 7686, passed the House unanimously. Co-led by Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, this legislation makes updates
Stern’s bill on speeding heads to governor’s desk
September 14, 2024
News release Sen. Henry Stern’s Senate Bill 1509, “The NOT in California Act,” aimed at cracking down on extreme speeding in the state, passed through the Senate floor with
Signal to host free candidate forums
September 13, 2024
By Signal Staff The Signal is hosting a pair of free candidate forums on Sept. 27 and Oct. 10 to provide the community an opportunity to meet the candidates for
SCV Food Pantry prepping for capital campaign
September 13, 2024
The way Phil Howard tells it, the writing was basically on the wall for the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry leadership in 2017, prior to his joining the nonprofit’s board
California cities increase crackdown on homeless encampments
September 13, 2024
By Marisa Kendall CalMatters Writer It’s been a little more than two months since the U.S. Supreme Court gave cities the green light to crack down on homeless encampments. Already, Santa
Election officials warn mail problems could cause 2024 voting disruptions
September 12, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A coalition representing state and local election officials across the United States warned that problems with the nation’s mail system could disrupt voting in some areas,
Trump says he will not participate in 2nd debate with Harris
September 12, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Former President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he will not partake in a third presidential debate, responding to calls from Vice President Kamala Harris’s team.
City moves to clean up another home
September 12, 2024
The Santa Clarita City Council authorized city staff to commence a nuisance abatement action against a Canyon Country home, its third such effort this year. The tenant for the nearly
Update expected later this month on Val Verde Pool repairs
September 11, 2024
L.A. County parks officials issued an update Wednesday for those waiting on word about the community pool problems in Val Verde as temperatures lingered in the triple digits this week.
City, developer reach agreement for study on potential Sunridge property
September 11, 2024
The area known locally as the doughnut hole of Santa Clarita could finally be getting a makeover. On Tuesday, the City Council approved a memorandum of understanding with Santa Monica-based
Ohio sending troopers, funding to Springfield over Haitian influx
September 11, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Ohio’s governor says he is sending law enforcement officials and millions of dollars in health care resources to Springfield, a city at the center of a
Speaker Johnson delays vote on stopgap bill designed to avert shutdown
September 11, 2024
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, pulled a scheduled vote on Wednesday on a six-month stopgap funding bill amid Republican opposition that would have likely
Opinions divided over Trump-Harris debate
September 11, 2024
By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer PHILADELPHIA — Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump were divided over who won Tuesday’s presidential debate, which candidate appealed most to
Trump, Harris clash over economy, abortion, Ukraine war in contentious debate
September 10, 2024
Compiled from Signal news services Tuesday night’s debate was the first — and potentially the last — showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump before the
Barger unhappy over delays to Highway 14 outreach
September 9, 2024
Delays announced Monday on outreach for much-needed improvements to Highway 14 drew the ire of Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents the Antelope and Santa Clarita