Politics & Government

santa clarita valley politics, scv politics, santa clarita politics, politics in santa clarita, local santa clarita politics, santa clarita government stories, santa clarita government

Politics and government

Valladares bills clear Senate, move to Assembly 

News release   Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced that her bipartisan legislation to address several of her priority issue areas received Senate approval and now head to the state Assembly for consideration.   In addition, an Assembly bill that she co-authored to bring down gas prices now moves to the Senate for consideration, according to a news release from

This map from the Department of Defense shows the timeline of the bombing operation dubbed "Midnight Hammer." Map: U.S. Department of Defense.

US strikes, Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated’ 

Compiled from news service reports  What to Know  • The United States has joined Israel’s attack on Iran by striking three nuclear sites, Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, on Saturday.  • President Donald

City discusses grades and roads 

  A look at the year-over-year numbers from Santa Clarita’s busiest intersections indicates that traffic volumes actually declined last year at several lights, including the most traveled streets, Newhall Ranch

City to discuss Newhall Gateway project  

The Santa Clarita City Council has plans to discuss a $3.3 million beautification project for an eastern entrance for the Santa Clarita Valley from State Route 14 called the Newhall

Federal immigration authorities face off against protesters during an ICE raid at Ambience Apparel in Downtown Los Angeles on June 6, 2025. Photo by J.W. Hendricks for CalMatters

Additional 2,000 National Guard now deployed in LA 

By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer  The 2,000 additional California Army National Guard soldiers requested by President Donald Trump have now been activated in Los Angeles in response to the riots, U.S.

Courtesy graphic.

City reminds residents of organic-waste goals 

Santa Clarita residents might have noticed a slight uptick in trashy social media posts recently, but local officials said there’s a simple explanation.   More than a few concerned residents have