On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 277, authored by Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, concerning topics such as domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse. On Wednesday Valladares spoke with KHTS on the bill and its goals targeting increasing domestic violence and abuses that have occured during the current pandemic. “We should never have women unable ...
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Bill Prohibiting Candidates From Accepting Foreign Donations Signed Into Law By Newsom
Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez-Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, penned a bill which was signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom this past Tuesday. On Tuesday Sept 28, Valladares’ bill protecting election integrity was signed into law. This bill features new legislation prohibiting local and state office candidates from accepting campaign donations from foreign entities. “The act prohibits a foreign government or principal, ...
Read More »California Voting Centers Open For Gubernatorial Recall Election In Santa Clarita
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder Dean C. Logan reminded California voters that voting centers in places like Santa Clarita for the state’s recall election of Governor Gavin Newsom are open. “Vote Centers will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for safe in-person voting, or to return a completed Vote by Mail ballot,” the statement from Logan’s office ...
Read More »Newsom Adds 12 Firefighting Aircraft For California’s Statewide Fire Response
On Thursday, it was announced that Governor Gavin Newsom’s office had helped secure 12 new firefighting aircraft for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (CAL FIRE) in response to growing wildfire concerns in places like the Santa Clarita Valley. Due to rising fire concerns in places like Santa Clarita, Governor Newsom announced the securing of 12 additional firefighting ...
Read More »Newsom Announces Six Flags Tickets For Coronavirus Vaccinations
On Wednesday, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom announced the start of a new initiative involving Six Flags tickets, designed to get California residents, including those in the Santa Clarita Valley, vaccinated for COVID-19. Governor Newsom announced on Wednesday that California residents who have yet to receive a vaccine may have a new incentive to get one: a possible ticket to any ...
Read More »Governor Newsom Announces Opening Of Certain Retail Businesses This Week
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has started the process of moving into phase two of the stay-at-home order on Monday. The announcement came during Newsom’s update on the status of the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. “We are entering into the next phase this week,” said Newsom. “End of the week, with modifications, we will allow retail to ...
Read More »2019 KHTS Sacramento Road Trip Wraps Up With Talks Of Taxes, Budget
The 2019 KHTS Sacramento Road Trip finished up in the state capitol Tuesday, giving over 100 Santa Clarita community leaders the opportunity to meet with legislators and officials one more time. The day of meetings began in the Legislative Office Building at 9 a.m., where State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, welcomed the group. “Yesterday was excellent and we’re going ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Assemblyman Gets Two Bills Signed Into Law
Gov. Jerry Brown signed off on two bills Thursday afternoon authored by Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R- Santa Clarita, which will be going into effect Jan. 1.
Read More »June Primary Elections In Santa Clarita: Your Ballot At A Glance
The June Primary Election is fast-approaching, with a number of candidates are running for important offices like governor, county sheriff, state assemblyman and congressman. Know who's on your ballot.
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