Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced Thursday that seven bills in her 2026 legislative package were advanced to the floor by the Assembly Appropriations Committee, making a total of 15 bills continuing through the legislative process. This marks another major step forward for priorities focused on lowering costs, protecting consumers, supporting veterans and small businesses, expanding access to care, and improving public ...

This fall, College of the Canyons (COC) has launched a new certificate program for veteran service providers, such as veteran counselors in higher education, government agencies, as well as nonprofit organizations. Offered through the college’s School of Personal and Professional Learning (PPL), the Supporting and Empowering Veterans certificate program can be completed entirely online, at no cost, COC officials said. ...