Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan announced that 123 Vote Centers opened Saturday, for the Nov. 3 General Election. Vote Centers are set to be opened daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for in-person voting, voter registration and Vote by Mail ballot returns. A complete list and map of Vote Center locations are available online.  Voting Centers ...

Friday, Reps. George Whitesides (CA-27) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) introduced the Stop Harassment and Intimidations in Elections through Legal Defenses (SHIELD) Our Elections Act, legislation designed to empower state attorney generals and voters to protect against illegal election interference from federal officials, extend the statute of limitations for federal election crimes, and prevent unlawful ballot seizures. The SHIELD Our Elections Act has a ...

Election Day 2026 is getting closer, but before Nov.3, Santa Clarita Valley residents can vote in person at designated early voting centers throughout the region. The voting centers offer early voting, same-day voter registration, and ballot drop-off. Hours vary by location, with some centers opening as early as Oct. 24. Below is a list of early voting centers in and ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo hosted her 4th Annual Senior Resource Fair on Friday, Oct. 16, at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, bringing together local seniors, community organizations, and service providers to connect older adults with valuable resources to help them stay healthy, safe, and independent. The free event provided seniors and their families with access to information and assistance on ...

Representative George Whitesides (D-Agua Dulce) announced an $850,000 federal investment in the College of the Canyons (COC) Student Basic Needs Center on Friday to help students access food and housing. The project, funded by federal dollars, aims to renovate and expand the Basic Needs Center (BaNC), allowing the center to serve more students through access to food and community resources, ...

The FBI is warning Americans about four types of scams targeting voters ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections, including phishing messages targeting voter registration information. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) issued the warning on Oct. 15 as an update to a similar alert released ahead of the 2024 general election. According to the FBI, scammers use candidates’ ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo joined local business leaders Wednesday to discuss new protections for small businesses against predatory financing practices after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation aimed at increasing transparency and accountability among commercial lenders and brokers. Schiavo was joined by California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and representatives from the Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce and business organizations to discuss Assembly ...

Santa Clarita seniors can expect an increase in Social Security benefits beginning in January 2027. The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027, marking the largest increase in four years amid rising inflation. The adjustment compares with a 2.8% increase in 2026 and is expected to boost average Social Security retirement benefits by $75 per ...

Santa Clarita City Council members backed a $40,000 marketing campaign and a $313,000 community art wall proposal during their Tuesday meeting to help revitalize Old Town Newhall in the wake of the Main Fire. The recovery measures aim to bring visitors back to Main Street, improve the appearance of fire-damaged properties and support businesses while property owners navigate insurance claims, ...

With Election Day approaching on Nov. 3, 2026, Santa Clarita Valley voters can return their completed mail-in ballots at official drop boxes throughout the region or by mail at no additional cost. Voters can also bring their mail-in ballots to participating voting centers to exchange them for in-person voting. Find more information about voting in person through the Los Angeles ...