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Thompson Nominated As New Santa Clarita City Parks Commissioner

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During their regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Santa Clarita City Council evaluated the seven applications for a new Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commissioner, selecting one candidate to fill the vacant seat. At the Jan. 23 meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Miranda announced that the selected candidate, Rob Cruikshank, had withdrawn his nomination to the position formerly held by ...

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Find Your Voting Site Or Ballot Drop-Off Location For The 2024 Primary Election.

The primary election approaches, and many California voters have already received their ballots by mail, but where should voters turn in their ballots? Secure ballot boxes are available across the Santa Clarita Valley for voter use, or completed ballots can be mailed at no additional charge via regular U.S. mail. In addition, voters can choose to exchange their mail-in ballots ...

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Senator Wilk Honors Di Thompson For Black History Month

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita honored Di Thompson on Friday in Valencia for all of her work during Black History Month.  During Black History Month, Thompson was honored for all of her work in the community but specifically her work with being the  inaugural Chair of the Black Business Council and Co-Chairs InfluenceHER with the Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce.  ...

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Dr. Aakash Ahuja Announces Run For Hart District Seat

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Dr. Aakash Ahuja announced Friday that he is running for a seat on the William S. Hart District Governing Board. Ahuja, a psychiatrist for the California State Prison System and a decade-long resident of Santa Clarita emigrated to the United States in 2001. In 2014, Ahuja and his wife moved to Santa Clarita Valley with their two children in search ...

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Seven Applicants In Running For Open City Parks Commission Seat

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Another round of applications has been received by the City of Santa Clarita for an open seat on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission after the originally decided-upon candidate retracted. The issue of a second round of applications was raised after it was brought to light that the chosen candidate, Rob Cruikshank, had listed another property and not his ...

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Senator Wilk Co-Authors Legislation Opposing Income-Based Power Bill

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Senate Bill 1326 (Jones), which would repeal a 2022 legislation permitting an income-based levy on power bills, is being co-authored by Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita), who has announced his involvement in the effort.   Assembly Bill 205 (2022) allows the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to approve additional fixed rates for investor-owned utilities (IOUs) consumers depending on income; however, Senate ...

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City Still Plans To Open Third Community Center At Former YMCA 

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The City of Santa Clarita is still working on developing their third Community Center at the former Valencia YMCA. The plans to convert the YMCA into the newest community center have been in the talks since 2016. However, as newly elected Mayor Cameron Smyth reflected on 2023 about his plans for the current year, he stated the new community center ...

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Wilk Urges CPUC To Think Twice Before Allowing AT&T To Cut Landlines

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Tuesday, Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, sent a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), calling on the agency to exercise caution as it reviews AT&T’s request to end landline service in California, and take into account critical needs of senior citizens and residents living in rural and mountain communities. “In areas where cell service is not an option, ...

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Schiavo Allocates $593k To Child & Family Center

On Friday, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) allocated over $593k to the Child & Family Center. Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced the allocation of $593,000 in funding to the Child & Family Center for critical infrastructure and safety enhancements.  “This opportunity gives us the need for structural funding that an organization like ours needs,” said Child & Family Center CEO Nikki Buskstead.  ...

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Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo Introduces Bill To Bring Transparency, Accountability To California’s Transportation Investments

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Friday, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced the introduction of the Transportation Accountability Act, AB 2086, which will create needed transparency and accountability in California’s transportation investments, paving the way for a more efficient and equitable transportation system. The Greenlining Institute and TransForm are co-sponsors of this vital legislation. California is experiencing climate disasters with more and more regularity. The transportation ...

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