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Politics and government

Valladares bills clear Senate, move to Assembly 

News release   Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced that her bipartisan legislation to address several of her priority issue areas received Senate approval and now head to the state

The local division of California Retired Teachers Association held its annual scholarship luncheon recently to honor 16 local high school scholars with $1,000 scholarships.  Courtesy photo.

CalRTA honors scholarship winners  

The local division of California Retired Teachers Association held its annual scholarship luncheon recently to honor 16 local high school scholars with $1,000 scholarships.  There were 65 people in attendance

From left: Nayomee Espinoza, Maddie Murtishaw, Samantha Diem, Desi Miramontes and Tian Josephson celebrate their graduation from iLEAD Agua Dulce. Photo courtesy of iLEAD Agua Dulce.

Photos: iLEAD Agua Dulce celebrates graduates

The iLEAD Agua Dulce charter school held its first senior graduation ceremony earlier this month. Five seniors graduated during the ceremony held June 5 at the Agua Dulce Women’s Club.

The Canyon Coyotes 4-H presented two Friend of 4-H Awards at its general meeting on June 2, recognizing Scott Keller and Kruse Feed for their support of the club. Courtesy photo.

Canyon Coyotes honor Keller, feed donor 

News release  The Canyon Coyotes 4-H presented two Friend of 4-H Awards at its general meeting on June 2, recognizing Scott Keller and Kruse Feed for their support of the club. 

College briefs

College Brief for June 19

Local students elected to The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi  Several local students were recently elected to The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, a nationwide all-discipline collegiate honor

Fostering Youth Independence coordinator Shana Butterwick (left), with one of the FYI youth. Courtesy photo.

FYI milestone: 200th foster youth welcomed 

News release   The nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence has achieved a significant milestone as it welcomed its 200th foster youth into the FYI community, according to a news release from

Politics and government

Schiavo bill package advances to Senate 

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that her package of bills has passed the state Assembly and advanced to the state Senate in time for the house of origin

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SCV Water releases consumer confidence report 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s 2025 Annual Consumer Confidence Report is now available.   This year’s report, in partnership with Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 36,