Santa Clarita City Council members are sharing concerns after Centennial, the Texas-based company that purchased the Valencia Town Center, requested financial support toward building a parking structure.  Back in September 2023, Centennial purchased the Valencia mall for nearly $200 million.  Since then they have been working with the City of Santa Clarita for over the last year in regards to ...

On Friday,  Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) voted in favor of the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).  “This NDAA rightly focuses our military on its core mission: Deter and win wars,” said Garcia. “And it does so by including my proposal to give nearly one million of our junior enlisted troops the highest pay raise in history. These brave men ...

The WiSH Education Foundation is providing funds for several new programs and resources for students and teachers in Santa Clarita.  The WiSH Education Foundation provides funding for student programs not funded by tax dollars alone; Teachers, Administrations and District Directors have been contacted throughout the year for support.  “It’s an opportunity for parents to connect with the space where some ...

Valley Industry Association (VIA) recently received funds in order to expand the ‘Connecting to Success’ program.  With support and assistance from Congressman Mike Garcia,  VIA of Santa Clarita announced they are set to receive $675,000 in the Fiscal Year 2023 Federal Appropriations funding to expand its popular education offering, “Connecting to Success,” a high-impact workforce preparation program for youth in ...

Nearly $1.8 million intended for the construction of another homeless shelter was determined ineligible by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, resulting in the funds being transferred to park improvement projects.  On Tuesday the city council made the decision to transfer $1.8 million dollars to park improvement projects to avoid accumulating unspent money after the funds were declared ...

Recently, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced that she has allocated millions of dollars to increase homeless outreach services across the Fifth District, including Santa Clarita.  In an effort to respond to homelessness, L.A. County Supervisor Barger announced Monday that she has directed $2.3 million from discretionary funds to increase homeless outreach services in areas in the Fifth District, ...

Representative Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, secured $610,000 in community project funding for the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia.  The funding is set to be used to purchase a state-of-the-art mammography machine for Sheila R. Veloz Breast Center, according to officials with Garcia’s office. Mammography machines are used for breast x-rays for breast imaging, which can help detect breast cancer.  ...

Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) announced that the California Department of Parks and Recreation has allocated more than $16 million to revive parks in Lancaster, Palmdale and Victorville. Stemming from the passage of Proposition 68, a program advocating outdoor access for all, more than $548.3 million in grants are expected to improve 62 existing parks as well as building 50 ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) excluded Los Angeles County and Santa Clarita from the regions that would be receiving funds for damages caused by natural disasters in February. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to ...

A letter was recently sent to LARC Ranch alleging the organization has tried to “cover up” issues with bedbugs and staffing, and the nonprofit organization has responded to the claims. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. According to LARC Ranch’s website, the organization strives to accomplish one goal: “To help developmentally disabled ...