Caltrans will need approximately $80 billion over the next ten years to address current and future needs of the state highway system, a projected funding deficit of nearly $60 billion with available revenue according to projections detailed in plans released Friday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The 2015 Ten-Year State Highway Operation ...

A county court official criticized California’s 2014-15 budget in response to its recent approval by Gov. Jerry Brown. And while the effects of past cuts are likely to continue, additional cuts aren't expected, an official said Monday. The courts don’t anticipate any further reduction of service, a court official said Monday. However, the new spending plan won’t allow for the restoration of “painful” self-inflicted budget cuts the courts have undergone over the last few years, said Mary Hearn, spokeswoman for Los Angeles County Superior Court. “Those were all very painful, but now we’re on solid footing,” Hearn said. “The amount allocated to the trial courts in the budget that was just signed won’t allow us to restore those cuts.”