Gov. Jerry Brown is proposing legislation that would “deputize” local water agency staff members to fine residents up to $10,000 for water violations, state officials said Friday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. After a meeting with mayors from across the state earlier this week, Brown announced he’ll propose legislation to help local ...

Assembly lawmakers unanimously passed a bill Wednesday in favor of providing free preschool for every low-income 4-year-old in California, officials said Thursday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Education Committee members voted in favor of AB 47, the Preschool for All Act, which is now on its way to Appropriations Committee, according to ...

Senator Sharon Runner, R-Lancaster voted Wednesday against Senate Bill 277 (Pan) during a vote-only hearing in the Senate Education Committee. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. SB 277 seeks to eliminate the personal belief vaccine exemption for children enrolled in California’s public or private schools. “I think vaccines are a wonderful development of ...

Mitchell Englander, a Los Angeles City councilman, is formally announcing his candidacy for Los Angeles County Supervisor, he stated in a news release Wednesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich formally endorsed his longtime Chief of Staff, Kathryn Barger for County Supervisor back in early March, and according to ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted, and approved about $600,000 that will be allocated towards upgrading a sports complex in Castaic and a pool renovation in Val Verde, officials said Wednesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The board also approved $161,000 that will go to Mountain Recreation and Conservation Authority ...

With the concrete being poured on the eastbound portion of the SR-126 and Commerce Center Drive Interchange bridge Monday in Castaic, the project is nearing completion. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. “The bridge is being constructed in two different stages. We did the westbound first and are going to do the eastbound ...

Los Angeles County water officials responded to a water leak and pump malfunction in Val Verde Friday night resulting in more than 80,000 gallons of water loss. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. “We were unfortunate to lose that amount of water, especially during a time of drought,” said Kerjon Lee, Los Angeles ...

The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to analyze and prepare for a potential minimum wage hike in Los Angeles County. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. With that vote, they enter into an agreement to transfer no more than $95,000 to the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) to analyze and ...

In 2013, 31 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes on St. Patrick’s Day, and from 2009 to 2013, there have been 276 drunk-driving fatalities on the holiday, officials announced Friday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. St. Patrick’s Day brings to mind shamrocks, leprechauns, pots of gold, and good luck, according to a ...

County officials recently approved to install olympic-sized pool at the Castaic Sports Complex and a countywide public park needs assessment. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Castaic Sports Complex Olympic-Sized Pool Project Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the $7,625,000 project Tuesday, officials said. No more than $3.7 million is to come ...