Newsom takes executive action to fight surge in vaping
Less than a week after Santa Clarita heard from local experts about the dangers of vaping, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a statewide crackdown Monday on illicit electronic cigarettes, and plans…
Less than a week after Santa Clarita heard from local experts about the dangers of vaping, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a statewide crackdown Monday on illicit electronic cigarettes, and plans…
Friday marked the end of the 2019 legislative session for elected officials representing the Santa Clarita Valley and the rest of California. As senators and Assembly members kept busy voting…
With the deadline for the California Legislature to pass any bills soon approaching, elected officials kept a close eye Friday on bills committees greenlighted. Here’s a look at some pieces…
With four weeks left before the California Legislature concludes its 2019 session, elected officials representing the Santa Clarita Valley have shared what they are working on as deadlines approach. Assembly…
State Sen. Scott Wilk’s bill urging the federal government to avoid the reduction of Social Security for teachers and other professionals in the public sector during a career change passed…
The Newhall School District governing board voted Tuesday in favor of nominating State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, for California School Board Association legislator…
Sensing a need for public discussion on the changing face of wildfires in Southern California, a panel of elected officials and first responders discussed their plans to address those changes,…
The Santa Clarita Valley Child & Family Center welcomed its newest board members Thursday at the Sand Canyon Country Club, while also saying “thank you” to several board members who…
State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, is scheduled to present The Brittany Foundation with the distinguished nonprofit award during the foundation’s memorial and chili cook-off event Saturday, May 18. “We…
State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Friday his bill aimed at changing the laws surrounding animal-blood donation has been approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee, after the costs associated…
Legislation seeking to revise California's regulations regarding the cultivation and testing of industrial hemp passed the Senate Committee on Agriculture Monday. Senate Bill 153 was authored by Sen. Scott Wilk,…
State Sen. Scott Wilk’s government transparency bill unanimously passed the Senate floor on Monday and now heads to the state Assembly for a vote. Senate Bill 53 looks to increase…
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and in honor of it, state Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, hosted a free Women’s Safety and Self-Defense Workshop at The Centre on Saturday.…
Scott and Vanessa Wilk were born on opposite sides of the country, unlikely to ever meet — but foreshadowing of their future selves, it was politics that brought them together.…
Elected representatives, local school board members and residents of the Santa Clarita Valley gathered at College of the Canyons Thursday to discuss their ongoing efforts to improve local education. Described…
Prior to Sunday’s legislative introduction deadline, Sen. Scott Wilk introduced Senate Bill 333, a measure aimed at California's homeless crisis. If passed, SB 333 will require the Homeless Coordinating and…
During a visit to Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary School Friday, State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, sat down with students and faculty alike to discuss the latest needs and…
State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, honored The Signal and Publisher Richard Budman on the Senate floor Wednesday, in honor of the newspaper’s 100th anniversary. "Not only is The Signal…
The Sacramento legislators who represent the Santa Clarita Valley issued statements regarding President Donald Trump’s comment about Federal Emergency Management Agency aid for areas struck by natural disasters in California.…
Following the end of the holiday recess, Sacramento legislators in both the California State Assembly and State Senate are scheduled to return to session Monday. Among those legislators reconvening in…