During its regular meeting Tuesday night, the Santa Clarita City Council discussed public safety power shutoffs and funding for community use of local performing arts venues, among other topics Mayor Bill Miranda read a letter from the CEO and President of Southern California Edison, Stephen D. Powell, in response to a previous letter sent last month regarding public safety power ...

Tuesday, Congressman George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce voted against a budget resolution which would decimate essential programs – such as Medicaid and SNAP – that children, working families, and seniors rely on. In California’s 27th District, that would mean threatening 240,698 individuals on Medicaid, including 98,000 children and 26,000 seniors, as well as 75,000 individuals who count on SNAP to put ...

Tuesday, at the urging of Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara extended a one-year moratorium on non-renewals of homeowners insurance policies in zip codes impacted by the Hughes Fire. Lara amended his order to include the zip codes 91354, 91355, 91381, 91383, 91384, 91390, 93040, 93222, 93225, 93243 and 93532, which includes areas impacted by ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, introduced a legislative package for the 2025 session, with 18 new bills tackling critical issues facing families in her district. The package of bills prioritizes affordability, community safety, housing and homelessness, and more. Monday, Schiavo announced three bills in the package, aimed at helping to solve the housing and homelessness crisis, including speeding up housing construction, ...

On Saturday, Congressman George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, was ceremonially sworn in to his first term in Congress at Antelope Valley College with Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita Valley leaders in attendance. He was joined by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, Assemblymember Tom Lackey, Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda, Santa Clarita City Councilmember Patsy Ayala and Lancaster City Councilmember Lauren Hughes-Leslie, Agua ...

This week, Senator Suzette Martinez-Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, introduced “Kayleigh’s Law,” to give judges the option to issue lifetime protective orders for survivors of serious felonies, violent crimes and felony sex offenses — offering them lasting security and peace of mind. “Victims of violent crimes shouldn’t have to keep fighting to stay safe,” said Senator Valladares. “Safety, dignity and healing should ...

Thursday, Senator Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, joined Republican colleagues in calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to immediately disclose the government programs and unnecessary regulations that are causing energy costs to skyrocket for Californians. Last year, Governor Newsom directed energy entities to disclose which government programs and regulations are causing inflated energy costs for California customers. The due date for these ...

Santa Clarita Republicans gathered on Saturday for their 3rd Annual 40th Assembly District Liberty Gala, themed “Faith, Family, and Freedom.” The Liberty Gala is a fundraiser supporting Republican-endorsed candidates for elected office in the 40th Assembly Republican District. With over 250 guests in attendance, participants heard from leading Conservative voices in the district. Organized in collaboration with the Santa Clarita ...

The Santa Clarita City Council took action on several key issues during its latest meeting, officially proclaiming February 2025 as Black History Month, selecting a new book for the One Story One City program, and securing funding for water infrastructure improvements. Black History Month Proclamation The council issued a proclamation recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month, highlighting the contributions ...

Newly elected State Senator Suzette Valladares joined KHTS Radio to discuss her legislative priorities in Sacramento, focusing on wildfire recovery, insurance protections, healthcare coverage for children with hearing impairments, and energy policies. Wildfire Recovery and Insurance Moratoriums Senator Valladares addressed the devastating impact of recent wildfires in the region, highlighting long-standing issues in California’s wildfire mitigation efforts. She emphasized that ...