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Republican Assemblymember James Gallagher addresses the media during a press conference at the State Capitol in Sacramento on the current national redistricting battle between Democrats and Republicans on Aug. 18, 2025. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Republicans sue to block Newsom’s gerrymandering 

By Maya C. Miller  CalMatters Writer  A group of California Republicans is suing the state to block the Democratic-controlled Legislature from considering the bills that would allow Gov. Gavin Newsom to facilitate a special election on gerrymandered congressional maps.   The legal action could slow down the process by which elections officials, already tight on time, get the maps onto

The California Chamber of Commerce, a powerful business lobbying group, has honed a specific strategy with a high success rate — labeling bills it deems most burdensome “job-killers” and tracking them on an annual list. State Capitol photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters

Lawmakers share stances on redistricting  

The Santa Clarita Valley’s state representatives shared their contrasting views Monday on a plan spearheaded by Gov. Gavin Newsom designed to make the overwhelmingly blue California even more so, impacting

Wiley Canyon project heads back to Planning with ADUs 

The four-member Santa Clarita Planning Commission is expected to hear another revision of the Wiley Canyon Mixed-Use Project on Tuesday.  After several meetings filled with neighboring residents’ complaints about density

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China hits EU banks over Russian sanctions package 

By Lily Zhou Contributing Writer  Beijing targeted two Lithuanian banks on Wednesday in retaliation for the European Union’s latest Russian sanctions that affected two rural Chinese banks near the China-Russia border. 

Applications are in for Planning Commission seat 

Santa Clarita officials Friday released the names of 11 applicants for the “unplanned vacancy” on the city’s Planning Commission, which had an extended deadline of 5 p.m. Thursday for applications. 

Mayor calls for planning review of Hartwell 

Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda has called for a controversial Main Street condo plan to head back to the Planning Commission, after city staff said the plan was going to

The Panama Canal as seen from a cruise ship as it moves with other ships through the San Miguel lock, Panama Canal. Adobe Stock photo

US, China clash at UN meeting over Panama Canal 

By Lily Zhou Contributing Writer  Chinese and U.S. representatives clashed on Monday at a U.N. Security Council meeting over the Panama Canal amid an ongoing battle over control of the waterway

County announces progress on Bouquet Creek 

Los Angeles County officials Tuesday announced the first progress on a yearslong multimillion-dollar effort to restore Bouquet Canyon Creek, a watershed eyed as being in need of work since a