SACRAMENTO – California Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has earned a perfect score on the National Federation of Independent Business’ latest legislative scorecard, his office announced Wednesday. “Small business is the economic engine of California, representing 99.8 percent of...

LOS ANGELES – A week after Los Angeles Unified School District reached a deal with the teachers’ union to end a citywide strike, the district’s board on Tuesday unanimously approved the contract and called for a statewide moratorium on charter schools – a move that has divided the community. Last...

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials are urging residents not to leave valuable items in vehicles that might attract break-ins. Here’s more from the station’s social media: “Tuesday night, the Stevenson Ranch Crime Prevention deputy gave special attention to monitoring...

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has been awarded a $1,919,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to fund a year-long enforcement and public awareness program. The traffic safety program is intended to educate the public on safe roadway habits and deter people from violating...

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested seven people in a retail crime enforcement effort in Canyon Country on Saturday, according to station officials. Here’s the recap from the station’s social media: “In continuing to combat crime, detectives along with patrol...

The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley announces Geneva Reyes as the 2019 Youth of the Year. Geneva was one of six teens selected by Club staff to interview for the honor. Staff nominate teens based on their involvement in the Boys & Girls Club and their demonstrated leadership skills...

UPDATED AS OF FEBRUARY 3, 2019: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Detail is advising Spencer John Myers has been located safe and would like to thank everyone for their help. ORIGINAL NOTICE: Detectives from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Detail are...

By Nick Cahill SACRAMENTO (CN) – Nearly 50,000 Californians currently on parole could regain the right to vote under a voting rights bill introduced on Monday. A group of Democratic lawmakers are pushing for a state constitutional amendment already coined the Free the Vote Act and are hoping to restore...

By Nick Cahill SACRAMENTO – Seeking a “tax holiday” to boost sluggish recreational marijuana sales, California lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that would temporarily lower taxes for the legal pot industry. A bipartisan group of Assembly members said Monday that California should learn from other...

SCV Water is asking customers to limit their outdoor water use next week, Feb. 2-9, in preparation for annual maintenance on facilities at Castaic Lake. During the shutdown, SCV Water will also upgrade its connection to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s Foothill Feeder. This...