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Rep. Mike Garcia Wins 25th House District Race by Narrow Margin

December 1, 2020 2:34 pmDecember 2, 2020 2:10 pm

On Monday, Congressman Mike Garcia (R-CA) formally defeated Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) in the 25th Congressional District race following a concession speech by Smith. With ballot counting now ending in the district, Garcia cemented a narrow 300+ vote lead,...

Congressman Mike Garcia Hangs on to Narrow 104 Vote Lead in Congressional Race

November 16, 2020 5:31 pmNovember 17, 2020 12:29 pm

On Monday, the latest results for the 25th Congressional District race between incumbent Congressman Mike Garcia (R-CA) and Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) show that the race is still too close to call despite two weeks of vote tabulation. Congressman...

Report Finds that Faulty So Cal Edison Equipment Caused 2018 Woolsey Fire

October 30, 2020 3:14 pm

On Thursday, a redacted report by the Ventura County Fire Department on the 2018 Woolsey Fire has found that faulty Southern California Edison equipment was responsible for the wildfire two years ago. The Woolsey Fire, which had burnt nearly 100,000...

2020 General Election Preview: 19th Senate District

October 29, 2020 6:14 am

Sitting completely in Santa Barbara County and the majority of Ventura County, the 19th Senate District stretched from the tail end of the LA metro area up to a more rural coastal central California. Wealthy communities dot the area, all...

Four Gas Power Plants May See Operation Extensions Due To Blackouts, Grid Issues

August 24, 2020 3:04 pm

This week, environmental organizations, officials from numerous cities, and energy company officials are mounting eleventh hour fights before the State Water Resources Control Board meets next week to decide if several natural gas plants in Southern California will get an...

Statues of Fr. Junipero Serra Toppled In Los Angeles, San Francisco

June 22, 2020 5:13 pm

During the weekend, two statues of Father Junipero Serra, a Spanish priest who established several missions in California in the 1770’s and helped lead to the settlement of the state, were removed by protesters in Los Angeles and San Francisco....

Smith Concedes 25th Congressional Election to Garcia

May 14, 2020 2:51 pm

Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) conceded the 25th Congressional District special election late Wednesday night, giving Republican challenger Mike Garcia a virtually confirmed victory. Christy Smith concedes House race, Garcia claims victory While 82% of the final vote was in...