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Tesoro Elementary Student With Rare Disease To Light State Capitol Christmas Tree

Tesoro del Valle Elementary honored 7-year-old Kiran Dong Friday, who is set to light the California State Capitol Christmas Tree in Sacramento. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Kiran was born with Prader-Willi Syndrome a complex genetic condition that affects many parts of the body. But that does not stop him from ...

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California Voters To Receive Prepaid Postage For Mail-In Ballots In 2019

Post Office officials are suspending commercial service at their temporary location in Newhall after the landlord served an eviction notice.

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Wednesday that requires counties to prepay postage for mail-in ballots in California elections, including for voters in Santa Clarita. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The measure, proposed by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, D-San Diego, said it is necessary to remove an obstacle to voting, especially ...

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New Places To Vote In Santa Clarita?

Los Angeles County officials are looking to add temporary polling places throughout the county, and have opened up a survey for residents to make their voices heard in where the voting centers should be in 2020. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In the next presidential election year, the county is set ...

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Governor Brown Appoints Valencia Man As New Superior Court Judge

Gov. Jerry Brown announced the appointment of four new judges to the Los Angeles County Superior Court bench Wednesday, including a Valencia man. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Robert G. Chu, 38, of Valencia, has been appointed to a judgeship in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. While Superior Court judges ...

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Local Lawmakers Share Mixed Reviews To Gov. Brown’s May Budget Revision

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A pair of lawmakers in the California legislature who represent the Santa Clarita Valley decried parts of Gov. Jerry Brown’s May Budget Revision, saying it breaks promises to voters. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, issued a statement condemning what he called a “shell game” in the ...

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Gov. Jerry Brown Signed A Host Of New Laws Into Effect Saturday

In addition to the “hot dog bill,” Brown signed dozens of pieces of new legislation into law over the weekend. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The governor signed laws that helped protect stray animals, help schools deal with the opiate epidemic, increases public and private schools health programs, and more. Below are ...

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Brown Approves Mandatory Vaccinations, Wilk And Runner Disapprove

Santa Clarita Valley parents have dozens of preschool options for their children, and one thing to consider is the school’s vaccination policies.

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new, mandatory vaccination policy into law for the state of California Tuesday and two local lawmakers are voicing their concerns about the law. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Sen. Sharon Runner, R-Lancaster, did not vote in favor of the ...

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California Legislature Approves $115.4 Billion State Budget

The California state Legislature voted on and approved a revised $115.4 billion state budget, officials said Friday.

The California state Legislature voted on and approved a revised $115.4 billion state budget, officials said Friday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. In May, Gov. Jerry Brown released a revision of the 2015-16 California budget which outlines education, debt-relief, drought-relief and High-Speed Rail funds. Compared to the January budget, the ...

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Brown Proposes Budget, Adds Funds For Schools, Health Care

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California Gov. Edmund Brown recently proposed a balanced budget, which including adding billions of dollars to schools and healthcare, delivers on Prop. 1 and 2 and holds college tuition flat. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. “This carefully balanced budget builds for the future by saving money, paying down debt and investing in ...

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Gov. Brown Pardons 104 Ex-Cons On Christmas Eve

Governor Brown Vetoes Oversight Bill

California Gov. Jerry Brown recently announced that he granted 104 pardons, something he does yearly, on Dec. 24. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The individuals granted pardons completed their sentences and have been living crime-free for more than a decade. See all of the pardons here. While some news organizations have characterized ...

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