Subtle symbols ring loudly for some. In recent weeks there was a subtle reminder of a painful period in our country‘s history with a decal of a Confederate battle flag displayed on a truck during a Fourth of July parade in Downtown Newhall. Some may say, “What is the outcry? What is the issue? It […]
Santa Clarita City Council
In 4-1 vote, Hart “Indian” set to retire by 2025; Fernandeño Tataviam to be honored
Tensions were high at the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board voted Wednesday to retire William S. Hart High School’s “Indian” mascot no later than June 30, 2025. A motion introduced by governing board assistant clerk Bob Jensen passed with a 4-1 vote, effectively retiring the Hart High School “Indian” mascot in […]
“Sit down and shut up!”: Confederate flag condemned, fury over HR Roundtable at City Hall
The Santa Clarita City Council was met with condemnation and fury – the former over the appearance of a “triple-threat” flag during a Fourth of July car parade held by the Santa Clarita Valley GOP, the latter over the city’s Human Relations Roundtable – during the public comments of Tuesday’s meeting. “I’m here tonight to […]
Press release: Human Relations Roundtable condemns Confederate flag display in SCV
The City of Santa Clarita Human Relations Roundtable condemns the recent display of a Confederate battle flag at a July 4 Independence Day parade through the streets of Santa Clarita. The City of Santa Clarita, and California as a whole, pride themselves on being inclusive communities that never allowed for the institution of slavery to […]
SCV GOP holds Fourth of July parade across Santa Clarita Valley
Shortly after noon on Sunday, cars decorated with American flags, Mike Garcia posters, and red, white and blue balloons lined up in the parking lot of Furniture Now off of Valencia Boulevard for a Fourth of July car parade and “Trump flag rally” organized by the SCV GOP: Republicans of Santa Clarita. The crowds were […]
