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K-12 Education Took Biggest Cuts   State Budget General Fund Expenditures by Major Program Areas (Dollars in Billions) 2007-08           2008-09           2009-10            2010-11             % chg K-12 Education               $42.5               $35.5               $34.6               $36.3               (14.5) Higher Education            11.8                 11.7                 10.6                 11.6               (1.4) Health/Human Svcs        29.7                 30.9                 25.0                 27.0               (9.3) Corrections/Rehab.         10.2               ...

Protect State Funding For Mental Health Programs With the assistance of three of our major health organizations serving the Santa Clarita Valley, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, Providence Holy Cross Hospital and the Facey Medical Group, we’ve identified nine significant non-profits serving the Santa Clarita Valley who focus on mental health services. These include the Child & Family Center of ...

Adkins, Jana Business Editor, The Signal Angelo, Chris President, CEO, Stay Green, Inc. Archuleta, Max Canyon High School Student Scholarship Winner Arnold, Fred Past President, California Association of Mortgage Brokers Atkins, BJ Board President, Newhall County Water District & CLWA Board Member Ayala, Patsy Co-Owner, Our Valley’s Magazine Bogna. Gina Director Job Development, College of the Canyons Braly, Hunt Consultant, ...

With the understanding that Santa Clarita’s bright young minds are the city’s leaders of tomorrow, the Canyon Country Optimist Club is sending two students on the annual KHTS Sacramento Bus Trip. In the past, the trip has included Chamber of Commerce staff, the mayor, school board members, union representatives and nonprofit organizers. Each year, participants visit the Capitol building to ...

Enterprise Zone Talking Points—SCVEDC Background: In 1984, the California State legislature established an Enterprise Zone (EZ) program to “stimulate business and industrial growth” in selected areas and to “help attract business and industry to the state, to help retain and expand existing business and industry, and to create increased job opportunities for all Californians.”  The state has designated 42 separate ...

After nearly two and a half hours of discussion, the City Council inevitably approved a $1.3 million loan from the City’s General Fund toward an ample opening day library collection and service enhancements.   But not without opposition.   Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Reminiscent of the marathon speaker unrest on August ...

A transient whose body was found Tuesday afternoon in the Santa Clara River has been identified as Stephen Sieber, 47. Coroner’s Office spokesman Craig Harvey said that Sieber’s body was examined today, but the cause of death has been deferred to allow for further tests.   Sieber’s body was discovered by a passerby and officials say the rainy weather may ...

Casting the lone vote against Governor Brown’s proposal to shift state responsibilities to the counties and increase taxes, Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich had a lot to say regarding the realignment.     “Shifting the state’s budget problems to local government and then offering to take them back through contracting is an illusion from a magician’s bag of ...

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Senator Sharon Runner is seeking extraordinary women to represent the 17th Senate District Women of the Year. Nominees must reside in Los Angeles, Ventura, Kern or San Bernardino counties.   Runner is seeking nominations from residents who know someone deserving of the recognition. In addition to residing in the district, Runner is asking that nominees ...