On Friday, Congressman Mike Garcia introduced the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024, a critical bill to full fund the VA’s request for supplemental funding and address a massive funding shortfall at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  This legislation is a direct response to the Biden-Harris administration’s mismanagement of the VA budget which threatens the ...

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, showed his appreciation toward the House Appropriations Committee for the passage of the FY24 Bill aimed toward helping Veterans. On Thursday, Garcia showed his gratitude at the House Appropriations Meeting but also expressed that Veterans Affairs (VA) has not been doing its job to help veterans properly. “I’m proud to support this year’s Military Construction ...

Your health is your greatest asset. After dedicating yourself to the service and protection of your country you deserve the benefit of having your health protected. VA disability can be available to previous service members whose current illness or health issue holds a proven connection to their service. While this is a seemingly straightforward idea, the process of navigating the ...

Representative Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, has encouraged the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to avoid enforcing a section of California’s net neutrality law to allow telehealth services for veterans to continue. Garcia, along with 19 other Republican lawmakers, sent a letter to CPUC on Tuesday asking the organization to not enforce the California Net Neutrality law’s ban on “zero-rating,” which ...

Congresswoman Katie Hill, D-Aqua Dulce, announced Thursday she is advocating for veterans and active duty personnel in an effort to lower suicide rates and avoid exposure to harmful chemicals.        The representative spent time in the Oversight and Reform Committee hearings to shine a light on the issues of veteran suicide, VA wait times and veteran and military family exposure ...

Meeting Gary Simpson Once again my Navy Veteran pal Roy Hermann tipped me off to another fine veteran, so I immediately contacted U.S. Army Veteran Gary Simpson, which led us to meeting at Friendly Valley’s office facility several weeks ago. Now, you can meet Gary. Vietnam Veteran Bill Reynolds is our KHTS Director of Veteran’s Affairs. If you know a local veteran, ...

Congressman Steve Knight has introduced a pilot program to improve access to urgent care facilities for former service members.  Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox.Representative Steve Knight (R-CA), working with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has initiated a new program to expand healthcare options for former service members who live in ...

The newest Veterans Center location is expected to open its doors in mid December, officials said Thursday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Even though the grand opening for the Lyons Avenue location is scheduled for early 2018, the center will open early in time to help veterans during the holiday season. ...

About 18 months ago, U.S. Air Force veteran David Brayton finally got the diagnosis he had sought for nearly two years. But it wasn’t good news. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The 63-year-old, who served as a medic from 1972-75 during the Vietnam War, was told he had end stage idiopathic ...

Santa Clarita’s Congressman continues to fight for improving Veteran Affairs and services. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. House Representative Steve Knight (R) is leading the fight for increased funding for Veteran housing, according to a statement released Friday morning from the Congressman’s D.C. office. There are eight state-run Veterans Homes in ...