Under Governor Newsom’s hastily proposed congressional redistricting proposal, laid out in retaliation against the Texas congressional redistricting plan, Santa Clarita’s congressional representation would be fragmented. Newsom’s vision would carve out a significant portion of Canyon Country, including all residents south of the 14 Freeway, comprising of Sand Canyon and Fair Oaks. Most of Agua Dulce and Acton would be included.  ...

Several new laws went into effect beginning Jan. 1 throughout the state; here’s a look at some more legislation now impacting Californians. In partnership with the Legislature, Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a landmark legislation to support the reproductive rights of Californians, increase affordable housing, hold Big Oil accountable, and protect the safety, health, and well-being of all Californians. “California ...

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is set to be available to children throughout all of California, including Santa Clarita. Parton’s Imagination Library is soon to be available to all 58 counties in California, giving 2 million kids nationwide access to free books sent to their homes every month, including bilingual selections, over the next several years. Governor Gavin Newsom announced that ...

The California Reparations Task Force, a Governor-appointed body, has estimated that the state’s payouts to modern-day descendants of Black slaves could total as much as $569 billion. A 550-page report from the task force is the first government-commissioned study on harms against the Black community since the 1968 Kerner Commission report ordered by President Lyndon Johnson, according to task force ...

State officials announced Monday that up to 40 thousand homeowners could receive relief thanks to the federal approval of the California Mortgage Relief Program. On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state’s plan to provide $1 billion in mortgage relief grants to tens of thousands of homeowners who have fallen behind on housing payments or reverse mortgage arrearages during ...

Governor Gavin Newsom signed three new bills into law Wednesday, providing support for California’s small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/CAgovernor/videos/350576609635849   One of the laws allows small businesses to exclude Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from gross income for state taxes, while another authorizes a hiring tax credit program to support small businesses grappling with the impact ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom asked Californians over the age of 65 on Sunday to isolate themselves from others and told neighborhood bars and pubs to close their doors in an attempt to control the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. Governor @GavinNewsom and state health officials provide an update on the state’s response to #COVIDー19. https://t.co/XfeGbgdA2F — California Governor (@CAgovernor) March ...

The Senate Committee on Education on Wednesday supported the Plan Against College Hunger Act by State Senator Henry Stern (D-Canoga Park) in a unanimous 6-0 vote. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Describing her own experience with food insecurity to the committee before the vote, Nikki Dalupang, University of California, Irvine student ...

A group of grassroots organizers spoke at the Santa Clarita City Council meeting Tuesday, in an attempt to persuade the city leaders to support the legalization of ferrets as pets in California. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Angel City Ferret Club is requesting the council discuss a proclamation in a ...

Proposed bill AB-1884 aims to reduce the amount of plastic at landfills by prohibiting sit-down restaurants from handing out straws unless requested by customers. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Under the law, any restaurant employee in the Santa Clarita Valley giving out straws to customers could face jail time. As it ...