A slate of California bills were introduced Wednesday in an effort to add a soda tax and limit the size of sugary beverages. The five bills introduced to the California legislature include a proposed tax and warning label, as well as provisions limiting the size, marketing practices and placement of sugary drinks across the state, including Santa Clarita. Public Health ...

California state lawmakers banned all local taxes on groceries for 12 years on Thursday, including soda and sugary drinks. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The ban was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown after it was rushed through the state legislature. “I believe Assembly Bill 1838 is in the public ...