George Whitesides has won the election for California’s 27th Congressional District after incumbent Rep. Mike Garcia conceded. The latest vote count from the Los Angeles County Registrar showed Whitesides leading by 6,983 votes, prompting Garcia’s call to acknowledge his defeat. Whitesides expressed gratitude to his supporters and pledged to focus on local jobs, affordability, and protections for Social Security, Medicare, and reproductive rights as he prepares to take office.
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Santa Clarita Weekly, Episode 37, November 9, 2024
Welcome to Santa Clarita Weekly with Tim Haddock and Sage Rafferty.
We are going to be reviewing the election results for Santa Clarita Valley. There was an exhibit hosted by the Artree Community Arts Center at the Santa Clarita Artists Association in Newhall displaying works by the students. In sports, three teams from the Foothill League entered the CIF Southern Section football playoffs but only one remains. The Canyon girls volleyball team lost in the CIF Southern Section Division 5 championship match but advanced to the CIF State playoffs. The Saugus and Valencia girls volleyball teams are also in the CIF State playoffs. The Rams lost to the Miami Dolphins at SoFi Stadium on Monday night and snapped their three-game winning streak. The Kings took a tough loss to the Vancouver Canucks and had a lackluster loss to the Calgary Flames but mixed in a rout of the Columbus Blue Jackets in between.
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