Congressman Mike Garcia (Santa Clarita-R) co-sponsored a bipartisan bill which would help establish a support program for veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act would set up a peer-to-peer support program known as the Dwyer program for veterans to receive help.  “I know many veterans who ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Santa Clarita, announced the return of their in-person ‘Salute to Patriots’ event to honor local veterans in November. The community is invited to the courtyard of the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center to salute local veterans who have served their country during their annual Salute to Patriots ...

In a live interview with KHTS on Wednesday, Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, spoke on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.  Having been highly critical of the Biden Administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, Garcia shared with KHTS on Wednesday his gratitude towards the thousands of veterans who dedicated their lives to the Global War on ...

The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative received continued support from the local Elks Lodge with donated supplies for their Veteran Center food bank. Jeannette Fisher, from Elks Lodge #2379, accompanied Veteran Services Collaborative member Jeff Stabile of Lowes’ to assist in purchasing shelving and supplies needed to expand the Veteran Center Food Bank and storage unit. “The Veteran Center recently ...

Local organization Guardians, an organization in support of retired and active duty veterans, law enforcement, and firefighters are set to hold a special fundraising event and honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Guardians is a local organization in Santa Clarita that provides support, services and community events for veterans, law enforcement and firefighters, as well as their families.  “We work ...

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, expressed support for the passage of the Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act, which would maintain veterans’ free access to national parks, through the House of Representatives. As a cosponsor of the VIP Act and a veteran himself, Garcia applauded the legislation’s approval in the House of Representatives Friday. “I am pleased that the House passed ...

Congressman Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) cosponsored the bipartisan Veterans in Parks Act (VIP Act) on Friday to provide current military service members, veterans and Gold Star Families with free access to all National Parks.  The VIP Act was cosponsored by Garcia Friday to give back to “the brave men and women who fought for the freedoms we hold dear,” as ...

In what was a transformative part of his life, Santa Clarita resident Raymond Smith, a former member of the U.S. Marine Corps and Korean War veteran stands by that his years in service turned him into who he is today. Smith joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1951. He was too young to serve in World War II, but Smith ...

Santa Clarita Valley Veterans Memorial Committee and Eternal Valley Memorial Park hosted a Memorial Day celebration to honor veterans and military families in Santa Clarita Monday. The Memorial Day event, hosted at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, set to bring the community together to celebrate, honor and remember America’s heroes who gave their lives in the line of duty. “On this ...

On Thursday, Representative Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, announced the passage of the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act through the House of Representatives. The bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Garcia and other lawmakers aims to create a pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that would give veterans of the U.S. army facing post-traumatic stress disorder ...