After another successful trip up to Sacramento, Santa Clarita leaders are bringing back more than just notes – they’re returning with new relationships, fresh perspectives and a stronger voice for their community. Local leaders, educators, nonprofit organizers and business owners spent two days at the State Capitol as part of the 2026 KHTS Sacramento Road Trip, where they connected directly ...

Santa Clarita Valley leaders gathered at the State Capitol this week for the 17th annual KHTS Sacramento Road Trip to hear from lawmakers and policy experts about issues facing California communities, like Santa Clarita.  During the two-day visit, participants attended a series of presentations and discussions covering topics such as public safety, insurance availability, water supply, state spending and education. ...

As the bus carrying Santa Clarita Valley leaders traveled north to the State Capitol, participants on the 17th Annual KHTS Sacramento Road Trip shared the issues they hoped to bring directly to state lawmakers. The annual trip, organized by KHTS FM 98.1 & AM-1220 in partnership with State Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, brings a cross-section of community leaders to Sacramento ...

   March 9, 2026 Welcome on our 17th Annual Sacramento Road Trip and thanks for joining us! You are one of a very select group of representatives from Santa Clarita who have been invited by KHTS FM 98.1 & AM-1220 and California State Senator Suzette Valladares to join us so we may have an impact on decision makers in our ...

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Agenda For The 2026 KHTS Sacramento Road Trip – March 9-10, 2026

Participants

Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares is a dedicated small businesswoman with deep roots in the Santa Clarita Valley, who has also worked extensively throughout the Antelope Valley and High Desert. Starting her career at Six Flags Magic Mountain and pursuing higher education at College of the Canyons before transferring to CSU Northridge, Suzette has always been committed ...

Tom Lackey Tom Lackey has represented California’s 34th Assembly District since 2014. Before joining the Assembly, Tom served on the Palmdale Elementary School District Board of Trustees and the Palmdale City Council. After high school, he served as a missionary for two years before he earned a bachelor’s degree in special education from Utah State University. Tom later worked as ...