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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>2026 Santa Clarita Valley Election</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2026-santa-clarita-valley-election--7442856</link><description><![CDATA[<b>The Signal Newspaper</b><b>, alongside the Valley Industry Association (VIA), hosts local candidate forums to inform voters about key elections in the Santa Clarita Valley</b><b>.</b> Held in person at the <b>Canyon Theater Guild</b>, these free public events cover various local contests, including races for the California State Assembly, Congress, the William S. Hart Union High School District board, and the Santa Clarita City Council.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7442856/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Politics</category><copyright>Copyright The Buzz SCV</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c82c79d195f494b209dd9c2901d3263d.jpg</url><title>2026 Santa Clarita Valley Election</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2026-santa-clarita-valley-election--7442856</link></image><lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:58:32 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>The Buzz SCV</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>The Buzz SCV</itunes:name><itunes:email>thebuzzscv@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c82c79d195f494b209dd9c2901d3263d.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>The Signal Newspaper, alongside the Valley Industry Association (VIA), hosts local candidate forums to inform voters about key elections in the Santa Clarita Valley. Held in person at the Canyon Theater Guild, these free public events cover various...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>The Signal Newspaper</b><b>, alongside the Valley Industry Association (VIA), hosts local candidate forums to inform voters about key elections in the Santa Clarita Valley</b><b>.</b> Held in person at the <b>Canyon Theater Guild</b>, these free public events cover various local contests, including races for the California State Assembly, Congress, the William S. Hart Union High School District board, and the Santa Clarita City Council.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="Politics"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>faaf56b8-c16c-57e1-aa2c-331d3f0d4fb8</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Debate City Council</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/debate-city-council--75649771</link><description><![CDATA[Candidates running for the Santa Clarita City Council gather at the Canyon Theater Guild for a candidate forum hosted by The Signal Newspaper and the Valley Industry Association (VIA). Candidates across Districts 2, 4, and 5—including Bob khalsa, Kelvin Driscoll, Jeffrey Berman, Gloria Mercado-Fortine, Brett Haddoak, Valerie Bradford, Denise Lite,Lilla Chernova, and Laurene Weste—address the most critical issues facing the city. The candidates debate solutions for traffic congestion, rapid housing growth, the proposed Bel Caro development in Sand Canyon, public safety resourcing, fire preparedness, and the need for expanded healthcare infrastructure, such as a second hospital. Tune in to learn how each candidate plans to foster government transparency, support local business retention, and represent their respective districts ahead of election day.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75649771</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:55:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75649771/debate_city_council.mp3" length="76995679" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d25852ab-1d9d-4e1c-9ff6-63dc43ae1ebd/d25852ab-1d9d-4e1c-9ff6-63dc43ae1ebd.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d25852ab-1d9d-4e1c-9ff6-63dc43ae1ebd/d25852ab-1d9d-4e1c-9ff6-63dc43ae1ebd.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d25852ab-1d9d-4e1c-9ff6-63dc43ae1ebd/d25852ab-1d9d-4e1c-9ff6-63dc43ae1ebd.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>The Buzz SCV</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Candidates running for the Santa Clarita City Council gather at the Canyon Theater Guild for a candidate forum hosted by The Signal Newspaper and the Valley Industry Association (VIA). Candidates across Districts 2, 4, and 5—including Bob khalsa,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Candidates running for the Santa Clarita City Council gather at the Canyon Theater Guild for a candidate forum hosted by The Signal Newspaper and the Valley Industry Association (VIA). Candidates across Districts 2, 4, and 5—including Bob khalsa, Kelvin Driscoll, Jeffrey Berman, Gloria Mercado-Fortine, Brett Haddoak, Valerie Bradford, Denise Lite,Lilla Chernova, and Laurene Weste—address the most critical issues facing the city. The candidates debate solutions for traffic congestion, rapid housing growth, the proposed Bel Caro development in Sand Canyon, public safety resourcing, fire preparedness, and the need for expanded healthcare infrastructure, such as a second hospital. Tune in to learn how each candidate plans to foster government transparency, support local business retention, and represent their respective districts ahead of election day.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4813</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2,4,5,bel,candidate,caro,city,clarita,congestion,council,development,district,election,forum,government,housing,public,safety,santa,traffic</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c82c79d195f494b209dd9c2901d3263d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Debate Hart district</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/debate-hart-district--75649212</link><description><![CDATA[Candidates for the William S. Hart Union High School District governing board—Julee Brooks, Bryan Biggers, Joe Messina, and Stacy Fortner—gather for a candidate forum hosted by The Signal Newspaper and the Valley Industry Association (VIA) at the Canyon Theater Guild. The candidates address critical challenges facing local public schools, including campus safety and School Resource Officers (SROs), fiscal management amid declining enrollment, parental rights and engagement, teacher support and retention, and preventing drug abuse and bullying. Additionally, they explore how to responsibly integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the classroom and share their visions for expanding career technical education (CTE) and practical life skills to prepare students for the future.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75649212</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:55:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75649212/debate_hart_district.mp3" length="73255781" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/82f36b3e-6ff2-4bee-b4a8-4fcbb27c2c1e/82f36b3e-6ff2-4bee-b4a8-4fcbb27c2c1e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/82f36b3e-6ff2-4bee-b4a8-4fcbb27c2c1e/82f36b3e-6ff2-4bee-b4a8-4fcbb27c2c1e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/82f36b3e-6ff2-4bee-b4a8-4fcbb27c2c1e/82f36b3e-6ff2-4bee-b4a8-4fcbb27c2c1e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>The Buzz SCV</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Candidates for the William S. 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Additionally, they explore how to responsibly integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the classroom and share their visions for expanding career technical education (CTE) and practical life skills to prepare students for the future.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4579</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>biggers,board,brian,brooks,campus,clarita,district,forner,hart,high,joe,julie,messina,s.,santa,school,stacy,union,william</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c82c79d195f494b209dd9c2901d3263d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Debate Jason Gibbs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/debate-jason-gibbs--75625326</link><description><![CDATA[27th Congressional District candidate and Santa Clarita City Council member Jason Gibbs addresses voters at a candidate forum hosted by <i>The Signal Newspaper</i> and the Valley Industry Association at the Canyon Theater Guild. Drawing on his background as an aerospace engineer and local official, Gibbs details his priorities for federal office, including lowering the <b>cost of living</b>, managing the <b>national debt</b>, and reinforcing <b>public safety</b> as the foundation of strong communities. He also highlights the importance of investing in <b>technical and science education</b>, achieving <b>border security alongside legal immigration reform</b>, and prioritizing <b>local constituent accountability over party politics</b>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75625326</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:59:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75625326/debate_jason_gibbs.mp3" length="10324084" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a9cf4351-0629-4500-8f85-729c1a134e4a/a9cf4351-0629-4500-8f85-729c1a134e4a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a9cf4351-0629-4500-8f85-729c1a134e4a/a9cf4351-0629-4500-8f85-729c1a134e4a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a9cf4351-0629-4500-8f85-729c1a134e4a/a9cf4351-0629-4500-8f85-729c1a134e4a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>The Buzz SCV</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>27th Congressional District candidate and Santa Clarita City Council member Jason Gibbs addresses voters at a candidate forum hosted by The Signal Newspaper and the Valley Industry Association at the Canyon Theater Guild. Drawing on his background as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[27th Congressional District candidate and Santa Clarita City Council member Jason Gibbs addresses voters at a candidate forum hosted by <i>The Signal Newspaper</i> and the Valley Industry Association at the Canyon Theater Guild. Drawing on his background as an aerospace engineer and local official, Gibbs details his priorities for federal office, including lowering the <b>cost of living</b>, managing the <b>national debt</b>, and reinforcing <b>public safety</b> as the foundation of strong communities. He also highlights the importance of investing in <b>technical and science education</b>, achieving <b>border security alongside legal immigration reform</b>, and prioritizing <b>local constituent accountability over party politics</b>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>646</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>27th,border,candidate,clarita,congressional,cost,debt,district,education,forum,gibbs,jason,living,national,of,public,safety,santa,security,technical</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c82c79d195f494b209dd9c2901d3263d.jpg"/><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Debate Pilar Schiavo Rickey Hayes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/debate-pilar-schiavo-rickey-hayes--75625234</link><description><![CDATA[Incumbent Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo and challenger Rickey Hayes face off in a candidate forum hosted by The Signal Newspaper and the Valley Industry Association (VIA) at the Canyon Theater Guild for California's 40th Assembly District. The candidates tackle major challenges impacting Santa Clarita Valley residents, including public safety and law enforcement resourcing, high gas and utility costs, housing development and local control, homelessness solutions, and strategies to retain businesses in California. Tune in to hear each candidate's background, policy vision, and key campaign promises to voters ahead of the upcoming election.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75625234</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:50:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75625234/debate_pilar_schiavo_rickey_hayes.mp3" length="53645136" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/89f97101-fd41-4a61-aedd-81ff5c133ba6/89f97101-fd41-4a61-aedd-81ff5c133ba6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/89f97101-fd41-4a61-aedd-81ff5c133ba6/89f97101-fd41-4a61-aedd-81ff5c133ba6.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/89f97101-fd41-4a61-aedd-81ff5c133ba6/89f97101-fd41-4a61-aedd-81ff5c133ba6.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>The Buzz SCV</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Incumbent Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo and challenger Rickey Hayes face off in a candidate forum hosted by The Signal Newspaper and the Valley Industry Association (VIA) at the Canyon Theater Guild for California's 40th Assembly District. The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Incumbent Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo and challenger Rickey Hayes face off in a candidate forum hosted by The Signal Newspaper and the Valley Industry Association (VIA) at the Canyon Theater Guild for California's 40th Assembly District. The candidates tackle major challenges impacting Santa Clarita Valley residents, including public safety and law enforcement resourcing, high gas and utility costs, housing development and local control, homelessness solutions, and strategies to retain businesses in California. Tune in to hear each candidate's background, policy vision, and key campaign promises to voters ahead of the upcoming election.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3353</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>40th,affordability,assembly,california,candidate,clarita,district,election,forum,gas,hayes,housing,pilar,prices,public,rickey,safety,santa,schiavo,valley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c82c79d195f494b209dd9c2901d3263d.jpg"/><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
