Hundreds gathered Monday morning at Eternal Valley Memorial Park in Newhall for the Santa Clarita Valley Memorial Day Tribute, an annual ceremony dedicated to honoring the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States. This year’s observance carried a special theme recognizing the United States Navy as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the ...

By: Rep. Mike Garcia, CA27 Representing California’s 27th District in Congress has been the honor of a lifetime. Growing up in Saugus, I never imagined that my journey would take me from flying fighter jets over Iraq to standing on the House floor, advocating for the people of this incredible district. What has always driven me, in every chapter of ...

George Whitesides emerged victorious as the top vote-getter in the 2024 congressional race with Congressman Mike Garcia conceding Monday evening. As of Monday, Whitesides  has a 6,983 lead over Congressman Garcia.  On Monday, Garcia conceded to Whitesides.  “Since the age of 18 I have served this beautiful country,” Garcia said. “Representing the people of California’s 27th Congressional District the last ...

UPDATE: The race for the 27th Congressional District remains tight as Democratic candidate George Whitesides widens his lead over Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Garcia. As of Monday morning, Whitesides held a lead of 4,730 votes over incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Garcia, according to preliminary results from the California Secretary of State. Whitesides had trailed Garcia since election night before taking ...

Editorial by Carl Goldman Dear President Trump, Thank you for your sacrifice in giving up your chance to escape the rat race and embrace the final chapters in your life, by risking everything, your serenity, your reputation, your fortune and most recently your life, to save our country from the insanity we’ve experienced these past four years. My wife, Jeri ...

Wednesday, Santa Clarita representatives led a bipartisan letter of state representatives petitioning Governor Newsom for a State of Emergency declaration at Chiquita Canyon. The letter, signed by 15 state legislators, as well as Santa Clarita representatives Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, and Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo , D-Chatsworth,outlines the urgent need for this declaration to protect the health and safety of ...

On Friday, Congressman Mike Garcia legislation, H.R. 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024, was officially signed into law, securing critical benefits for 7 million veterans. “As soon as I heard about the VA budget shortfall, I made a commitment to the veterans of CA-27 that I would fix the problem and ensure they received ...

Congressman Mike Garcia’s (R-CA-27) Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act, co-led by Representative Scott Peters (D-CA-50). “Since day one of representing my constituents, I have promised to never vote to cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid, and this bill reflects that commitment,” said Garcia. “Medicare and Medicaid are more than just programs—they’re a contract with the American people. This legislation ...

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, has cosponsored H.R. 6382, the Stopping Sexually Violent Predators Act, in response to a serial rapist being released into the Antelope Valley. “Allowing predators like Christopher Hubbart to be released into our neighborhoods is outrageous,” said Rep. Garcia.“This is someone who’s already shown he can’t be trusted to follow the conditions of his release, and ...

Representative Mike Garcia (CA-27) has been honored with the Advocate for American Business award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.  Rep. Garcia received the award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at the Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce’s 22nd Annual State of the Community luncheon, recognizing his leadership and bipartisan efforts to support job creators and protect free enterprise. “I’m ...