State and Santa Clarita Valley officials sounded off ahead of Gov. Jerry Brown's officials budget proposal expected Friday

Santa Clarita Assemblyman Scott Wilk was appointed to two committees, after the legislature reconvened on Monday. He is now a member of the Committee on Governmental Organization and to the Select Committee on Campus Climate.

Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, is questioning Congressman Buck McKeon's intentions for next November due to concerns about Republican representation in the Assembly

Hundreds of people gathered at the Westfield Valencia Town Center parking lot for the opening night of the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall. Audiences heard from local officials and veterans, who honored their fallen fellow soldiers.

The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is coming into the Santa Clarita Valley Wednesday afternoon, and will open to the public on Thursday. Several local officials and veterans from all walks of life will be speaking and honoring the fallen.

Mayor Bob Kellar, along with Assemblyman Scott Wilk and veteran Bill Reynolds, will be speaking at the opening ceremonies of the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall on Sept. 26. Kellar sees it as a way to thank local Vietnam veterans.

State Board of Equalization member George Runner's third telephone town hall meeting to discuss the California Fire Prevention Fee drew 1,200 participants Wednesday night.

State legislators and government officials, including Senator Steve Knight, Assemblyman Scott Wilk and Board of Equalization member George Runner are holding a telephone town hall meeting to discuss the California Fire Prevention Fee.

Gloria Mercado-Fortine was installed as the new chairwoman of the Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers board of directors at their annual meeting on Monday. Mayor Bob Kellar conducted the installation.

Michael Berger, Joan MacGregor and Steven Zimmer are up for reelection to the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees. All three will run in the November 5 election, hoping to contribute their unique experiences and skill sets.