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Top 10 Most Impactful Stories Of 2020 For Santa Clarita

As 2020 (thankfully) comes to an end, KHTS is taking a look back at the top 10 stories that impacted Santa Clarita the most in the past year. The past year has arguably been the most impactful for the Santa Clarita Valley. Throughout 2020, our residents experienced everything from the drama of the most contentious election in modern American history, ...

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Independent Voters Leaned Republican In 2020 Santa Clarita Elections

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Voters turned out in record numbers for Santa Clarita elections in 2020, with no-party-preference (NPP) voters leaning towards Republican candidates in several key races. Over the past week, Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino Counties certified their election results, marking the conclusion of several key races for the Santa Clarita Valley in 2020. After going through 30 years of voter ...

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Suzette Valladares Prepares For Swearing-In Ceremony ‘Unlike Any Other’

After receiving over 76% of the vote, Suzette Valladares is set to swear in to the California State Assembly in a ceremony “unlike any other in the past 100 years.” On Monday, Dec. 7, Valladares is set to be sworn in as the Assemblywoman for State Assembly District 38 (AD-38).  “It’s going to be a swearing-in ceremony unlike any other ...

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Smith Concedes To Garcia In Tight Congressional Race

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, officially conceded to Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, on Monday in the tightly-contested race for the seat in California’s 25th Congressional District (CA-25). For live election updates, click here. On Monday, Smith’s campaign issued a statement officially conceding to Garcia. “This is not the end result we fought for, but I am proud of the strong, ...

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Garcia Maintains Lead Ahead Of County Certification In Tight Congressional Race

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, continued to maintain his lead over Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, in the tight race for the seat in California’s 25th Congressional District (CA-25) Friday, with Los Angeles County set to certify their results on Monday. For live election updates, click here. As of 2:40 p.m. Friday, Garcia maintained his 405-vote lead after a total ...

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UPDATE: Mike Garcia Declares Victory In Tight Congressional Race

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, has declared victory over Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, in the tight race for the seat in California’s 25th Congressional District (CA-25) Friday, with Garcia remaining ahead by exactly 400 votes. For live election updates, click here. UPDATE (6:15 p.m.): Garcia took to social media Friday evening to declare victory in the tight CA-25 race. ...

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Mueller Concedes To Wilk In State Senate Race

State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has won the race for California’s 21st State Senate District (SD-21) after Democratic challenger Kipp Mueller conceded Wednesday afternoon. For live election updates, click here. Mueller took to social media Wednesday to congratulate Wilk on his win, as well as to thank his supporters. “It looks like we came up just a bit short. ...

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Garcia Expands Lead In Close Congressional Race

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, continues to remain ahead of Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, in the close race for the seat in California’s 25th Congressional District (CA-25), with Tuesday’s update more than tripling his lead. For live election updates, click here. As of 3:03 p.m. Tuesday, Garcia expanded his lead over Smith by 318 votes. He now leads by ...

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Smith Closes Gap, Garcia Still Leads In Tight Congressional Race

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, closed the gap between herself and Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, in the tight race for the seat in California’s 25th Congressional District (CA-25) Friday, with just over 100 votes separating the two. For live election updates, click here. As of 2:56 p.m. Friday, Smith had narrowed Garcia’s 219-vote lead down to just 104 votes ...

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Garcia Continues To Lead In Close Congressional Race

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, continues to remain ahead of Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, in the close race for the seat in California’s 25th Congressional District (CA-25) Thursday, narrowly expanding his lead by only a few dozen votes. For live election updates, click here. As of 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Garcia slightly expanded his lead over Smith by 60 votes. ...

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