Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, added language to the 2022 Homeland Security funding bill Tuesday to “encourage the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reimburse the cost of generators for individuals who are affected by Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS),” according to a news release issued by Garcia’s office. Read more »

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Since Congressman Mike Garcia took a helicopter tour on April 8 with a Los Angeles County sheriff’s narcotics detective and viewed first-hand the hundreds of illegal marijuana cultivation sites cropping up in the desert east of Lancaster and Palmdale, the Santa Clarita Republican has been raising awareness about the illegal grows, garnering national attention. Read more »

KHTS By. Jade Aubuchon Read the full article here. In recognition of June as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, former U.S. Navy Pilot Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, sat down with KHTS to discuss public awareness about issues related to PTSD. PTSD is a psychiatric condition that can occur when someone has seen or experienced a traumatic event and is often as... Read more »

The Signal By. Kev Kurdoghlian Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, became a cosponsor of the bipartisan Stopping Doctor Shortages Act, House Resolution 1133, earlier this month. ... “In California, we are projected to experience one of the largest doctor shortages nationwide over the next decade,” Garcia said in a prepared statement. “The current exclusion of California doctors from participating i... Read more »

Antelope Valley Press By. Julie Drake Read the full article here. As the nation celebrated the first official Juneteenth federal holiday on Saturday, 16 veterans and their families received keys to their new homes in the Homes 4 Families veteran-enriched neighborhood at Division Street and Avenue R. The “Phase 1” families representing the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps branches of the mili... Read more »

The Signal By. Kev Kurdoghlian Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced 23 arrests Tuesday as part of an illegal marijuana grow bust in the Antelope Valley that involved 400 personnel from several local, state and federal agencies. “It’s been quite an auspicious day today,” Villanueva said during a news conference in Lancaster. “We started this process months back when we were starting... Read more »

The Signal- SCV students recognized for service academy appointments By. Kev Kurdoghlian Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, recognized 16 students who were selected by his office as appointees to three service academies and the Naval Academy Preparatory School on Saturday afternoon during a reception at the Embassy Suites on Newhall Ranch Road. Shine Lim, a West Point appointee, said she was inspi... Read more »

Read the article here. Military families typically must move every two to three years on average, a nomadic lifestyle poses daunting employment challenges for the non-military spouse. Some employers are hesitant about hiring military spouses because they know they’ll be leaving sooner or later. Such frequent moves make it difficult to stay on a consistent career path. With up to 34% of military sp... Read more »

Read the article here. Graduation season is in full swing, with in-person ceremonies finally happening again as more people are vaccinated from the coronavirus. For one group of students out in Santa Clarita, this meant a proper event to congratulate them on their desire to serve. Students from schools all over California’s 25th Congressional District and their families gathered at the Embassy Sui... Read more »