The Sons of the American Legion in Newhall hosted their annual car show fundraiser, coming together to raise funds to keep the doors of the American Legion open for veterans.  This year marks the fourth year that the veteran fundraiser was hosted at the Castaic RV Park, complete with dozens of vintage and luxury cars, motorcycles and live music.  “You ...

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 ...

Let’s chat about our amazing veterans and their benefits system. It’s no secret that this system could use some serious TLC, right? We’re going to explore some fantastic ideas on how we can overhaul it – making life better for our brave heroes who’ve selflessly served our nation. Together, let’s dive into simplifying the application process, offering support for disabled ...

Fresh out of high school, Marcus Nichols joined the ranks as a student at the prestigious Air Force Academy in Colorado to begin a career that would take him around the world and even into space. Nichols was 18 years old when he was accepted into the Air Force Academy, a four-year university in El Paso County Colorado. “What drove ...

College of the Canyons (COC) received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support veterans.  COC has received a $598,718 grant  from the U.S. Department of Education to support a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) at the Canyon Country Campus.  “This grant will help us deliver the high-quality and nuanced support resources that veteran students ...

Military spouses are being honored at Anthony Vince Spa with a free SPA DAY later this month hosted by Hello Auto Group and Santa Clarita Veteran Services.  On May 26 The Hello Auto Group Valencia and the Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaboratives are set to hold a special SPA DAY to honor military spouses in the Santa Clarita Valley.  The ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Services Collaborative (SCVSC) announced a new office schedule for Veteran Service Officers (VSO) to support the Santa Clarita Valley community.  “As the daughter and sister of veterans, I know first-hand how important it is to have access to critical resources like health care, mental health services, job training and more,” said Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth. “For ...

Guardians of Santa Clarita Valley is set to host a first responder documentary and dinner night in February for supporters, veterans and first responders.  Guardians SCV is a nonprofit organization which was started in 2015 by Tim Traurig to provide veterans and first responders with support and resources for individuals and their families.  In the past the organization has hosted ...

Fortunately for Southern Californians who served our country, Los Angeles has so many services for veterans, it is difficult to list them all.  There are a variety of organizations offering a wide range of services throughout the Los Angeles region, for veterans with all kinds of needs.  If you are a veteran, or someone you know is a veteran in ...

The City of Santa Clarita is set to host the annual Veterans Day Ceremony to honor local veterans, currently-serving military personnel and their families at Veterans Historical Plaza in Newhall.  Residents can hear from members of the City Council, Army veteran David Essex and a special reading by Steve Blumenfeld as a sign of respect for prisoners of war (POW) ...