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Live Music On Three Stages At The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival

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The 28th Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is back with your favorite musical performers and an exciting lineup of new acts. Taking place on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 at William S. Hart Park, 24151 N. Newhall Avenue, this unique event honors the Western heritage of the City of Santa Clarita with top-tier performers in country western, folk ...

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Schiavo Introduces Bill To Promote Restroom Accessibility For Seniors And Disabled Community

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Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced assembly bill 2233, to improve public restrooms to accommodate seniors and disabled individuals. AB 2233 aims at updating the California Building Standards Code to improve public restroom facilities for individuals with ambulatory challenges, including seniors and the disabled community, taking a significant step forward in promoting inclusivity and accessibility across California. This bill addresses the current ...

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New Online Application For Clean Air Vehicle Decals Offers Faster Service

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Californians applying for a Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) decal can now enter the digital service express lane with a new online option from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Customers with a qualifying zero- or low-emission vehicle can skip the paper application, save the stamp and simply go online  dmv.ca.gov Werehttp://www.dmv.ca.gov] to complete the process quickly and conveniently. This  latest digital ...

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Suzette Valladares Advances To November General Election

Local small business owner and Former Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares emerged victorious as the top vote-getter in a fiercely contested March Primary, securing her place in the November Election. Valladares had widespread appeal, drawing support not only from Republicans but also from Democrats and Independents across the 23rd State Senate District. As of the most recent update from the Secretary of ...

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Wilk’s Bill To Make Wildfire Settlements Tax-Free Clears First Committee

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Wednesday, Senator Scott Wilk R-Santa Clarita, announced his measure to make wildfire settlement payments tax-free passed out of the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee. “The last thing people deserve after losing their home to wildfire is a tax on the money that’s meant to help restart their life,” said Senator Wilk. “The legislature has said numerous times that certain wildfire ...

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Assemblywoman Schiavo Calls For State Of Emergency In Response To Chiquita Canyon Landfill Crisis

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Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo D-Chatsworth announced Tuesday a significant step towards addressing the severe environmental and public health crisis at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill by formally requesting Governor Gavin Newsom declare a state of emergency in Los Angeles County.  This request comes in response to ongoing underground chemical reactions within the landfill, which have significantly impacted the surrounding communities since 2023, ...

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Achieving Excellence In Patient Safety: Three Providence Valley Hospitals Honored

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Healthgrades has placed the three San Fernando Valley Providence hospitals in the top 5 percent of acute care hospitals evaluated nationally for safety focus and were honored with the 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award. Mission Hills’ Providence Holy Cross Medical Center has won it four years in a row, Burbank’s Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center has won it three times ...

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COC International Animation Festival Slated For March

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College of the Canyons will host its second annual International Animation Festival (IAF) on Saturday, March 16, 2024 to showcase the work of student animators at the high school and college level. With no submission fee, the festival will provide a great opportunity for undergraduate animators from around the world to exhibit their work. “We are truly excited to again ...

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Schiavo Introduces Bill To Address Nursing Shortage

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 On Thursday, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) introduced a new bill to address the nursing shortage since the pandemic. Assemblywoman Schiavo announced the introduction of AB 2015, a bill to address the nursing shortage crisis Thursday. “One of the ways to address the statewide nursing shortage is to make sure certified nursing school instructors are able to teach as many nursing ...

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Zonta Set To Hold Assertive Communication Workshop

Next week, the Santa Clarita Valley Zonta Club is set to hold a free workshop highlighting assertive communication. The workshop is set to be held March 16 from 9:30 to 12:30 p.m. at the Valencia United Methodist Church. The workshop attendees are taught the tools to develop healthy relationships with others by building connection, engagement and emotional intelligence. Combining all ...

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