A bill that would change the way teachers are assessed and how layoffs are structured, affecting "Last in, First out," is being heard before the California Senate Education Committee this week.

Caltrans Makes New Technology Changes So The Climate Doesn’t By Caltrans Press Release Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Caltrans released a comprehensive report Wednesday detailing its efforts to fight climate change by curbing greenhouse gas emissions and embracing new technology such as low-energy cement and efficient LED lighting. The report also describes ...

Press Release | SCV News State Senator Steve Knight, R-Antelope Valley, introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution this week. This measure would recognize the contributions of the aerospace industry to the history, economy, security, and educational system of California, its communities, and its citizens by proclaiming the month of March 2013 as California Aerospace Month. Nineteen Senate and seven Assembly colleagues have joined ...

Scott Wilk | SCV News This past Sunday, more than 1 billion people around the world tuned in to see A-list actors, directors and producers as they walked down the red carpet on their way into Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre for the 85th Academy Awards. The Academy Awards celebrate the best the film industry has to offer. When the evening ended, ...

The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) passed a new gas tax with a 3-2 vote Thursday that raises the excise tax on gasoline another 3.5 cents effective Jul. 1. In March 2010, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed two fuel tax measures (ABX8 6 and SB 70) which adjusted the rates of the sales and excise tax on gasoline that would ...

Leaders from throughout the Santa Clarita Valley’s business community descended on the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Thursday for the Real Estate and Economic Outlook presentation. Speakers talked about the future of the local and state economy, and some of the forces that will help fuel economic recovery in 2013. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to ...