Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-27) introduced the Helping Invest in Key Environments (HIKE) Act on Wednesday, which would expand the Santa Monica Mountain National Recreation Area to include large parts of the Rim of the Valley corridor. This legislation would open up additional resources for preserving the Rim of the Valley and protecting a critical natural ecosystem from harmful disruption, Garcia’s ...

On Monday, Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, released a statement in support of the ‘Rim of the Valley Preservation’ plan to add around 200,000 acres of land to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. This week, a statement was made by Congressman Garcia in support of the ‘Rim of the Valley Preservation’ plan to add acres of land to ...

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, recently voted in support of an act in the House of Representatives to further protect Santa Clarita’s Rim of the Valley. On Feb. 26, the House of Representatives passed the Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act (PAW), an act that is an accumulation of bills from California, Washington, Colorado, and Arizona aimed at incorporating ...

The United States House of Representatives has passed Wednesday the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act, which would preserve open space in the Santa Clarita Valley, officials said. The measure was introduced by Representative Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, that would add nearly 200,000 acres of land to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA), including land in the Santa ...

Santa Clarita City Councilmember Laurene West received an award in recognition of her efforts in preserving the city’s open space on Wednesday. Weste was honored by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) for her vision and leadership in progressing the Rim of the Valley Campaign, according to officials. The recognition took place at a centennial celebration for NPCA at the ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors are set to review the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act (H.R. 1708) during their next meeting, which proposes to include an additional 191,000 acres to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA). “The Rim of the Valley Corridor is a collection of mountainous areas encircling the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, ...