Assemblymember Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, announced that Assembly Bill 319, (AB 319) has passed the Senate and is heading to the governor’s desk. If signed into law, AB 319, Valladares’s first bill to pass the Legislature unanimously would help California guard against foreign interference in state and local elections by prohibiting foreign campaign contributions, according to officials. “Recent elections have ...

Former Assemblymember Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, has filed paperwork to run in California’s 38th Assembly District in 2022, according to state officials. Smith recently filed campaign paperwork with the California Secretary of State, although it is yet to be seen whether or not she will be back in the Santa Clarita political circuit in the coming election cycle. According to ...

Host: Jason Downs Guests: Lou Esbin and Dr. Michael Cohen Topic: First Amendment and Vaccinations Common Ground – First Amendment and Vaccinations – January 4, 2021 On this episode of Common Ground, our host Jason Downs talks with his guests Lou Esbin and Dr. Michael Cohen as they talk government and vaccinations. Jason starts off the show by talking with ...

As of Wednesday morning, several incumbents seeking reelection for positions in the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) board are maintaining leads in the races for their divisions. Each division of SCV Water has two board members, with the top two vote earners in each race able to claim a seat on the board. In division one, the top ...

The United States Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, this week. On Wednesday, Garcia was joined by Ashlee Rich Stephenson, vice president and national political director of Political Affairs and Federation Relations at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as well as business community leaders from across CA-25. Garcia reflected on the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic ...

College of the Canyons was among two of the top community colleges in California for student voting and involvement, according to Washington Monthly’s highlight of civic engagement in more than 150 institutions across the country.  The magazine highlighted institutions that show a commitment to inspiring students to vote and actively participate in community decisions. “At the Monthly, we believe that ...

The formation of the Santa Clarita Independent Districting Committee was announced Monday by former congressional staffer Jonathan Ahmadi, with the intent to develop a districting map for consideration in the November 2020 General Municipal Election. The group was formed in the wake of a resolution passed on March 19 by the Santa Clarita City Council to move the November 2020 ...

State election officials are reporting that Republicans Suzette Martinez Valladares and Lucie Volotzky have gained the most votes in the primary race for California Assembly District 38, setting the two up for a face-off in November. See Related: Election Coverage & Results | Santa Clarita Election Results With 100 percent of precincts reporting in as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, Valladares ...

On Friday, Secretary of State Alex Padilla approved Los Angeles County’s Voting Solutions for All People 2.0 Voting System, officials said. The approval allows the County to move forward with its implementation plan for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election. “Los Angeles County seeks to transition from using 1960’s era technology to a modern, secure, publicly-owned system. The county, ...

Jason Gibbs announced his candidacy for Santa Clarita City Council in 2020 on the Fourth of July, atop his float in front of thousands of parade-goers. By minimizing the cities long-term financial obligations, expanding and developing infrastructure to create economic opportunity and much-needed reduction in traffic congestion, and focusing efforts at City Hall to enhance public safety in all aspects ...