The College of the Canyons Board of Trustees will consider three different voting-area maps as it moves forward with plans to split the community college district into five “trustee areas” for purposes of voting.
At present, the five trustees hold numbered seats but are elected at-large by all voters...
Under a 1981 policy adopted by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, city council and school board elections can’t be moved to November of an even year, when most people vote, because the physical ballot would be overloaded. In light of the proposed settlements arising from threatened and actual...
A new interactive map has been added to the William S. Hart Union High School District website illustrating the five Trustee Area Voting boundaries in the Santa Clarita Valley.
On March 11, the Hart School District Governing Board approved a voting map for the District Trustee Areas, in accordance...
The Saugus Union School Board voted unanimously Tuesday evening move its elections from odd years to even years – coinciding with the presidential and gubernatorial elections, when more people vote.
District officials said the switch is needed to settle a voting rights lawsuit filed in May. The...
In hopes of settling a voting-rights lawsuit, the Saugus elementary school board has called a special meeting for July 7 to consider asking the county to change its elections from odd years to even years, when more people typically vote.
The move would cancel the school board election that’s otherwise...
[KHTS] – Saugus Union School District officials approved a timeline for moving to district-based elections.
The school board authorized payment of $7,000 to Compass Demographics, which will draw up voting district boundaries that will be put into place for the next governing board election.
The...
At a meeting of the Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization, a voting map for the William S. Hart Union School District Trustee Areas was approved Wednesday, May 6, in accordance with the California Voting Rights Act.
The board approved the plan brought forth by Hart School District...
After more than two years of fighting a claim at-large elections denied minority voters a chance to elect their candidate of choice, Palmdale officials agreed to pay millions and withdraw their appeal.
The city said it was urging state lawmakers to change the California Voting Rights Act legislation,...
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A Santa Clarita man filed suit Tuesday against the Saugus Union School District, alleging its at-large elections are in violation of the California Voting Rights Act, according to court documents.
Jim Soliz, who also sued the city and COC, seeks “injunctive relief requiring the SUSD to implement...
Santa Clarita attorneys and two city residents who sued the city over an alleged California Voting Rights Act violation are set to meet next month to discuss lingering issues with a settlement agreement, city officials said Thursday.
Attorneys from both sides met in court Wednesday, when a judge created...
The owner of a shopping center at the corner of Lyons Avenue and Apple Street will seek the Santa Clarita Planning Commission’s approval Tuesday to subdivide the lot from three parcels to eight.
After a year of turmoil for many businesses in the Santa Clarita Valley, the SCV Economic Development Corp. released its list of the area’s largest employers.
William S. Hart Union High School District officials said 18 students have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 14 days during the regular board meeting Wednesday.
Los Angeles County Public Health on Friday confirmed 36 new deaths, 643 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, and reported the lowest test positivity rate to date.
For the third year in a row, La Mesa Junior High School has been selected as a "Capturing Kids’ Hearts" National Showcase School for the 2020-2021 school year.
California Senate Bill 545, a measure to provide additional resources to struggling students, has received unanimous support from the Senate Education Committee, announced Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita).
As National Volunteer Appreciation Week approaches, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is recognizing its valued volunteers, a group that numbers over 300 and includes adults, teens, and canines.
The city of Santa Clarita’s annual Earth Arbor Day celebration is set to go virtual this year with the release of an entertaining and informative video program on Thursday, April 22 at 10:00 a.m.
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station announced plans Friday to hold two additional free “Catalytic Converter Etching” events next week for all local SCV residents.
The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board has approved the recommendation to name Donna Manfredi as the principal of Golden Oak Adult School.
The Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors announced the leadership team of the newly formed Probation Oversight Commission who will be tasked to lead efforts to monitor the Probation Department’s progress on systemic reform.
The Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center at College of the Canyons will host a virtual Open House on Wednesday, April 28 to help those interested in advancing their careers by earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
SCV Water has received a nearly $250,000 California Special Districts Association Public Safety Power Shutoff program allocation from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES).
The Los Angeles County Arts Education Collective, coordinated by the Department of Arts and Culture, and KCET have joined forces to create a new documentary that explores the value of arts education for the youth, communities, and creative economy of L.A. County.
The Santa Clarita Valley League of Women Voters, partnering with College of the Canyons Center for Civic Engagement and its Engage the Vote Student Action Team, is sponsoring a virtual, “Conversation with Mayor Bill Miranda,” on Monday, April 19, from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday 23 new deaths and 613 new cases of COVID-19, with 27,535 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley.
The results of two surveys regarding the controversy surrounding the Hart High School mascot were reported during the William S. Hart Union High School District governing board meeting on Wednesday.
As students and staff return to schools for in-person instruction, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reminds everyone to keep the safety of students in mind when traveling around schools.
