Recently, Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D – Chatsworth) joined area legislators in order to speak out against the Aliso Canyon proposal to increase storage. On Thursday, Schiavo announced her opposition to the new Aliso Canyon proposal joining with area legislators who shared their concerns about increasing storage at the facility before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and federal authorities have ...

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) announced Thursday that over ten of her bills have been passed out of Senate policy committees.    In advance of the Senate Committee deadline this week, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced that she successfully passed all of her bills out of Senate policy committees.    “My office continues to advance the priorities we set out to accomplish: ...

On Thursday, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth,  announced the support of the Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce (SCV Chamber) on five pieces of legislation.  The five pieces of legislation involve tackling issues such as housing, homelessness, support for low-income families, water protection and electric vehicle infrastructure.  “I’m so glad to have the support of the Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce for ...

The office of newly-elected Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Santa Clarita, is set to host a Community Swearing-In at College of the Canyons this weekend.  The new Assemblywoman was the only Democratic candidate to unseat a Republican incumbent during the 2022 election, taking the seat held by Suzette Valladares, according to Schiavo’s office.  Schiavo now represents a region that includes Chatsworth, Northridge, ...

In an on-air interview with KHTS on Wednesday, Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez-Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) revealed why she won’t let her daughter play outside under Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón’s “insufficient” prosecution of criminal violations in Santa Clarita. Assemblywoman Martinez-Valladares called into KHTS Radio from Sacramento on Wednesday to discuss the over 800 bills that have been brought to the ...

Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) is set to host a virtual grant writing seminar next week, instructing attendees on how to write grant applications and find funding opportunities. California offers millions of dollars in grants for nonprofits, small businesses and local governments every year, according to Valladares. The webinar is just one event aimed to help build the skills of ...

Friday marks 100 days since Governor Gavin Newsom first introduced “a proposal to put money back into the pockets of Californians” amid skyrocketing gas prices, however struggling families state-wide are yet to see results, according to Santa Clarita Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez-Valladares.  When Santa Clarita gas prices began to surpass $6 at local gas stations, Governor Newsom promised to send $400 ...

Assembly Bill 418, introduced by Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares (R-Santa Clarita), unanimously passed through both houses of Legislature and is set to be considered by the governor.  The bill aims to work to provide local governments and communities with resources needed to ensure critical services are available during power outages. During a blackout local governments work to adequately prepare and supply ...

Assembly Bill 1729 (AB 1729), authored by Assemblywoman Christy Smith, was signed into law Monday by Governor Gavin Newsom and both extends and expands current opportunities for high school students to enroll in summer community college courses, officials said. “I am so proud to see this legislation become California law,” said Smith. “Dual enrollment programs have been shown to improve ...

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, announced Thursday that Assembly Bill 853 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom this week. The bill addresses college affordability and allows for the ScholarShare 529 College Savings Plan to directly pay for living expenses such as rent, according to Smith’s office. “The opportunity for a better life often lies with access to education, ...