After a lengthy selection process, the Los Angeles County Citizens Redistricting Commission finalized the names of the 14 Commissioners who will be responsible for adjusting the district boundaries for electing the Board of Supervisors, based on the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau data.
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk received 741 applications by September 8, 2020, and narrowed the applicants to a pool of the 60 most qualified names.
The Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller conducted a random drawing at the Board of Supervisors’ meeting on November 24, 2020, selecting one Commissioner from each of the five existing Supervisorial Districts and three Commissioners randomly drawn from the remaining 55 applicants.
The eight randomly selected Commissioners met between December 14 and December 28, 2020, to select the final six Commissioners from the remaining 52 qualified applicants.
The 2021 CRC Commissioners are:
The Commissioners reflect the county’s diversity:
* 8 Democrats, 2 Republicans, and 4 who are either No Party Preference or affiliated with other political parties
* 6 females and 8 males
* Age ranges between 31 and 73
* 6 Latino/Latina, 3 Asian, 3 white, and 2 Black representatives
* Geographic representation
The CRC is unlike past practices when the Board of Supervisors appointed an advisory Boundary Redistricting Committee to study proposed changes to the boundaries and could make revisions before adopting the final redistricted boundaries.
The CRC is independent of the Board of Supervisors as a result of the California Legislature Senate Bill 958, which passed in 2016. The CRC’s redistricting efforts follow the Federal Decennial Census and must be completed by December 15, 2021. This redistricting can shape a community’s ability to elect the representative of their choice and to:
* Re-balance district populations so they are reasonably equal in population
* Meet the constitutional principle of “one person, one vote”
* Ensure districts are geographically contiguous, taking into account topography, geography, cohesiveness, contiguity, integrity, compactness of territory, and community of interest of the Supervisorial Districts
During this next year, the CRC will be conducting a series of public hearings and meetings to solicit community input regarding future Supervisorial district boundaries.
The assigned CRC staff are Executive Director, Gayla Kraetsch Hartsough, Ph.D., of KH Consulting Group in Los Angeles, and Independent Legal Counsel, Holly O. Whatley, Esq. of Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC, in Pasadena.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 21 new deaths throughout L.A. County over the Thanksgiving holiday in a report that includes numbers for the past two days, as well as 5,244 new cases countywide and 140 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service Forecast Office in Oxnard has issued a High Wind Warning remains in effect from 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov 24 and a wind advisory in effect from 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24 to 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25 for the Santa Clarita Valley, Central Ventura County Valleys, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys and San Fernando Valley.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed seven new deaths throughout L.A. County, 1,661 new cases countywide and 64 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley.
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity is committed to expanding apprenticeship opportunities to local workers and building a more diverse workforce in L.A. County.
Princess Cruises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, reported the newly refurbished Diamond Princess welcomed guests onboard for its inaugural sailing from its new homeport, San Diego on Sunday, Nov. 20. The sailing milestone completes the Princess Cruises fleet.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 21 new deaths throughout L.A. County over the Thanksgiving holiday in a report that includes numbers for the past two days, as well as 5,244 new cases countywide and 140 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley.
The Golden Valley High School Grizzlies Football Team will compete in the Division 7 CIF Southern Section Championship finals on Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Canyon High School football field.
A bereavement support group to better understand and cope with grief after the loss of a loved one is held Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Henry Mayo Fitness and Health, Education Room 1 24525 Town Center Drive. Valencia, CA 91355.
Join the Real Way Foundation's Spirits of the Holidays, a charity celebration that brings community members together for music, food, fun and fundraising.
College of the Canyons sophomore Aly Grodell has been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American and All-State Teams, in addition to being named the Western State Conference, South Division Player of the Year to highlight the Cougars' haul of postseason accolades.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Arts presented Wednesday a one-year anniversary performance of Diné artist and composer Raven Chacon’s (Music MFA 04) Pulitzer Prize-winning work Voiceless Mass at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles.
For the second time in the last three games, Ella Brubaker scored over 30 points as The Master's women's basketball team came from behind to beat the La Sierra Golden Eagles 75-71 Monday in Riverside.
Despite most of the team still feeling ill and battling nagging injuries, The Master's men's basketball team travelled to Claremont and defeated the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens 61-55 Tuesday night.
Outside chilly winds blew and the night was fairly quiet, but inside the Newhall Community Center was a stark contrast as hundreds of Santa Clarita families stayed warm, filled their bellies with a traditional Thanksgiving meal and enjoyed the company of their loved ones.
The city of Santa Clarita awarded a $3.3 million design contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates Tuesday night to prepare for an expansion of the Santa Clarita Sports Complex on the undeveloped southeastern portion of the 38-acre property.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA — No. 9 College of the Canyons had its historic postseason run come to an end on Tuesday, taking No. 1 Chaffey College into a scoreless overtime period before eventually falling 2-0 in the third round of the California Community College Athletic Association Southern California Regionals.
No. 10 College of the Canyons Women's Volleyball advances to face No. 2 Irvine Valley College (20-4) at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26 with a trip to the 2022 California Community College Athletic Association State Championship Tournament up for grabs.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service Forecast Office in Oxnard has issued a High Wind Warning remains in effect from 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov 24 and a wind advisory in effect from 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24 to 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25 for the Santa Clarita Valley, Central Ventura County Valleys, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys and San Fernando Valley.
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