College of the Canyons (COC) is a public community college in Santa Clarita,California. It comprises the Santa Clarita Community College District. The college is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and has campus locations in Valencia and Canyon Country.
KHTS is a commercial AM radio station that is licensed to the Canyon Country neighborhood of Santa Clarita,California,about 30 miles (48 km) north of Los Angeles. The station is owned by Jeri Lyn Broadcasting. KHTS broadcasts with 1,000 watts during the daytime and 500 watts at night. The station is nicknamed "Your Hometown Station". KHTS is rebroadcast on FM translator K251CF in Santa Clarita.
Santa Clarita is a city in northwestern Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California. With a 2020 census population of 228,673,it is the third-most populous city in Los Angeles County,the 17th-most populous in California,and the 103rd-most populous city in the United States. It is located about 30 miles (48 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles,and occupies 70.75 square miles (183.2 km2) of land in the Santa Clarita Valley,along the Santa Clara River. It is a classic example of a U.S. edge city,satellite city,or boomburb.
California's 23rd senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Republican Suzette Martinez Valladares of Santa Clarita.
California's 38th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Republican Suzette Martinez Valladares of Santa Clarita.
Stephen Thomas Knight is an American politician,military veteran and former police officer. A member of the Republican Party,he served as the U.S. representative for California's 25th congressional district from 2015 to 2019. Knight previously represented California's 21st State Senate district from 2012 to 2015 and California's 36th State Assembly district from 2008 through 2012;he also served as Assistant Minority Leader in the California State Assembly from 2010 until 2012.
Scott Thomas Wilk Sr. is an American politician who served as the California State Senate minority leader from January 20,2021 until December 5,2022. He is a Republican who previously represented the 21st district,encompassing Antelope Valley,Victor Valley,and most of the Santa Clarita Valley. Prior to his election to the Senate,he served two terms in the California State Assembly. He was also a College of the Canyons Trustee.
The California State Assembly Republican Caucus is the formal organization of Republican Members in the California State Assembly,who hold 18 of its 80 seats after the 2022 general election. It is one of the Assembly's two officially recognized political party caucuses and is led by Assembly Member James Gallagher,the Assembly Republican Leader.
The politics of Los Angeles County leans Democratic. Los Angeles County has voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 1988,with every Democratic nominee winning the county by a margin of at least 25 points since 1992. Los Angeles County has voted for the Democratic candidate in most of the presidential elections in the past four decades,although it did vote twice for Dwight Eisenhower,Richard Nixon,and Ronald Reagan,the latter two of whom were Californians. From 1920 to 1984 it could be considered as a reliable bellwether county which always voted for the eventual national winner. Los Angeles went against the overall national picture in 1988,2000,2004,2016,and 2024.
The Rye Fire was a wildfire that burned in Santa Clarita,California,in the United States,and one of multiple wildfires that broke out across Southern California in December 2017. The fire threatened over 5,000 structures,including Six Flags Magic Mountain,threatened the city of Santa Clarita and impacted traffic on Interstate 5. The Rye Fire burned a total of 6,049 acres (24.48 km2),before it was fully contained on December 12. The fire destroyed six buildings,including minor structures located at the Peter J. Pitchess Detention Center.
Christy Smith is an American politician who was the California State Assemblywoman for the 38th district from 2018 until 2020. A member of the Democratic Party,Smith ran three unsuccessful campaigns for Congress,losing all three to Republican Mike Garcia.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California were held on November 3,2020,to elect the 53 U.S. representatives from the state of California,one from each of the state's 53 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the United States House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections.
The 2020 California State Senate election was held on Tuesday,November 3,2020,with the primary election scheduled for March 3,2020. Voters in the 20 odd-numbered districts of the California State Senate elected their representatives. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices,including for U.S. President and the state assembly.
A special election to the United States House of Representatives for California's 25th congressional district was held March 3,2020,the same day as the California presidential primaries. As no candidate received a majority,a runoff took place on May 12,2020,between the top two finishers Christy Smith and Mike Garcia. Garcia's win was the first time Republicans flipped a Democratic-held House seat in California since 1998.
Michael Joseph Garcia is an American politician and former United States Navy pilot serving as the U.S. representative for California's 27th congressional district. A Republican,he was first elected in a May 2020 special election and went on to win a full term in the general election.
The Vista Canyon Multi-Modal Center,also known as the Vista Canyon Regional Transit Center,is a Metrolink commuter rail station and transport hub in the Canyon Country neighborhood of Santa Clarita,California. It is located along Metrolink's Antelope Valley Line.
Central Park is a large municipal park located near the geographic center of Santa Clarita,California. The park was developed on 105 acres (42 ha) of land leased by the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency to the City of Santa Clarita. It is accessible via Bouquet Canyon Road,which parallels Bouquet Creek along the northern edge of the park.
The 2021 California's 79th State Assembly district special election was held on April 6,2021. Democratic nominee Akilah Weber defeated Republican nominee Marco Contreras and three other Democratic candidates to succeed Shirley Weber in the California State Assembly.
The 2024 California State Senate election took place on Tuesday,November 5,2024,with the primary election being held on March 5,2024. Voters in the 20 odd-numbered districts of the California State Senate will elect their representatives. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices,including the state Assembly.
Pilar Schiavo is an American physician and entrepreneur. She is a member of the California State Assembly,having represented the state's 40th District as a member of the Democratic Party since 2022. The area represents parts of northwest San Fernando Valley,Santa Clarita Valley and Valencia.
