In this episode:
Country residents have more time to protest a proposed parcel tax; Congressman Howard Buck McKeon will be chairing an investigation into the Lackland Air Force Base scandal next week.

Also:
Eric Yee was given a continuance until next month in the illegal weapons case against him and his father; Plans for a Walmart grocery store at the Valencia Town Center are on hold again; Local young artists are exploring exactly that through their new exhibit “Art Making for Change,” on display at the Small Space, Big Stories Gallery at the Westfield Valencia Town Center through May; the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation and College of the Canyons are holding their annual Economic and Real Estate Outlook conference in February; local weather.

Entertainment:
Rock ‘n’ soul singer-songwriter Sean Wiggins plays an acoustic gig Thursday night at the Valencia Wine Company; benefit concert put together by the friends of Sarah Alarid will be held Saturday night to continue raising funds for a memorial service.

Finally:
A new clothing store on Main Street will help raise funds for struggling, single-parent families.
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