On this week’s Santa Clarita Weekly, we cover the House passage of the controversial SAVE Act and hear from Senator Alex Padilla, while Congressman George Whitesides sides with Republicans to block California’s 2035 gas car ban. In sports, West Ranch baseball and Saugus softball both won Foothill League titles, while West Ranch boys volleyball was knocked out early in CIF playoffs. The Dodgers hit a seven-game win streak before injuries struck again, and the LA Kings were eliminated by the Oilers for the fourth straight year — costing GM Rob Blake his job.

Join us as we take a look at the Santa Clarita Valley and Los Angeles sports scene, from West Ranch baseball's league lead and Saugus softball's dominance to the Dodgers' and Kings' recent performances. We also delve into the challenges facing the California High-Speed Rail project, including a discussion on former LA County Supervisor Mike Antonovich's involvement in its setbacks.

Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez held a major rally in Los Angeles on April 16th, while Earth Day on April 22nd featured remarks from Governor Gavin Newsom. In sports, West Ranch leads the Foothill League in baseball, Saugus softball remains undefeated, the Kings narrowly defeated the Oilers 6-5 after blowing a 4-0 lead, and the Dodgers swept the Rockies before edging out the Rangers in close games.

On April 7, federal immigration agents' attempted entry into two Los Angeles County elementary schools sparked outrage from educators and California lawmakers, who condemned it as a violation of student safety linked to Trump-era policy changes. Congressman George Whitesides recently returned from a bipartisan congressional trip to Iraq, where he visited U.S. troops, including many from California. In sports, the Hart baseball team shut out Castaic, the Saugus softball team remains undefeated in the Foothill League, Colton Herta placed seventh in the IndyCar Grand Prix of Long Beach, and the Kings are securing home ice for the NHL playoffs, while the Dodgers are struggling after an 8-0 start.

More than 2,000 people protested President Donald Trump last week in a major demonstration. In local sports, West Ranch baseball leads the Foothill League after two wins over Valencia, and the undefeated Saugus softball team is riding a seven-game winning streak. The Dodgers, winless since their White House visit, dropped two games to the Nationals, while the Kings’ four-game streak ended with a loss to the Kraken following a shutout win over Edmonton.

There was a Tesla Takedown Rally outside the Tesla dealership in Santa Clarita. Republican lawmaker Bilal “Bill” Essayli has been appointed by Donald Trump as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, overseeing federal prosecutions in Southern California. In sports, West Ranch leads the Foothill League in baseball, but Hart is gaining ground, while Saugus softball remains undefeated and Canyon has won four straight. The Dodgers are off to an 8-0 start—their best since moving to L.A.—and the Kings have won two in a row with help from new addition Andrei Kuzmenko.

West Ranch and Castaic baseball teams are on three-game winning streaks, while Valencia and Hart softball went nine innings in a tight Foothill League matchup. The Kings have won four straight, scoring 20 goals, and the Dodgers face the Tigers in their home opener, though Mookie Betts isn’t yet at full strength. Meanwhile, Santa Clarita Valley residents are calling for a state of emergency over the Chiquita Canyon Landfill, which has burned underground since 2022 and is linked to serious health issues. Tensions rose after reports of a county employee disrupting a recent community meeting.

We covered a Conservative-led Zoom townhall featuring the L.A. County chair of Moms for Liberty and a fired Riverside County teacher who defied California's laws that protect transgender students. In sports, Hart and Saugus baseball teams won their Foothill League openers, while Saugus softball started league play 2-0. The Kings extended their winning streak to five games, with Quentin Byfield scoring in six straight. The Dodgers opened their season in Tokyo, sweeping the Cubs; Shohei Ohtani hit his first homer of the year in Game 2.