Host: Matt Watson Guests: SCVi Middle School Team, Monica Gilchrist, Senator Scott Wilk On today’s show your host Matt Watson talks with the middle school team at SCVi charter schools. Together, they talk about how they work to help their learners grow by using the Project Based Learning model which gives them a chance to work hands-on rather than strictly ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, urges residents to prepare their households and families for wildfires.  The call for preparedness comes after the Line Fire, the Bridge Fire, and the Airport Fire continue to burn across Southern California The Bridge Fire alone has destroyed 33 homes, according to fire officials.   “Wildfires move quickly and can overwhelm neighborhoods in the blink of ...

On Wednesday, Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita,  named Canyon Country-based Bagel Boys and its owner Lance Takao as Senate District small business of the month.  “Lance is exactly the kind of small business owner I’m proud to highlight,” said Senator Wilk. “He doesn’t just work hard; he cares deeply about the needs of our community and goes above and beyond ...

On Thursday, Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his school transparency measure, Senate Bill 1194 (SB 1194), which was approved by the Assembly Education Committee. SB 1194 would provide parents and the public information on the makeup of the California Department of Education’s (CDE) Parent Advisory Council (PAC). “The CDE created this council two years ago to allow parents to ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday that his bill to help reduce overcrowding at animal shelters across the state, by expanding access to low and no-cost spay/neuter services, was unanimously approved on the Senate floor last week. “The overcrowding crisis at our animal shelters, especially in the High Desert, highlights the severe shortage of veterinarians available to perform critical ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, issued the following statement Friday after his bill to study the feasibility of a new Cal State University (CSU) campus in the High Desert was held by the Senate Appropriations Committee. “California is in the middle of an unprecedented budget deficit and this bill wouldn’t have used a single state dollar. Why it was stopped ...

In recognition of his advocacy for the arts throughout his career in Sacramento, Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, received a 2024 Artistic License Award from California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) at the organization’s 16th annual event held on May 5, 2024. “The benefits of art apply to so many aspects of our lives, but it’s especially valuable for children. ...

On Tuesday, Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced that his measure to combat illegal dumping by increasing penalties and closing a loophole that has enabled the problem for years was approved in the Senate Public Safety Committee. “The High Desert has been treated as a dump for too long, but it’s not a dump. It is home to families and ...

On Friday, Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) honored another local non-profit in Valencia for their work in the community, Finally Family Homes. On Friday, Wilk and gathered representatives honored Finally Family Homes with Wilk’s Non-Profit of the Quarter Award outside of Restoration Church.  “The reason why I like to honor non-profits is because they really stand in the gap between ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Megan Tapia, Mark Guirguis & Senator Scott Wilk Eye On The Valley – Megan Tapia, Mark Guirguis & Senator Scott Wilk – December 15, 2023 Today, your host Matt Watson welcomes Megan Tapia in studio to talk about SCVi Dual Language Immersion program, one that she helped develop in 2020. Megan is an educator who helps ...