AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Benton California. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/benton-ca 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/benton-ca https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:44:57 -0600 Rep. Young Kim Bills to Honor Fallen Military Heroes Pass Committee,Head to House Floor Washington, DC – This week, the House Committee on https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-young-kim-bills-to-honor-fallen-military-heroes-pass-committeehead-to-house-floor-31492997-tahoma-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-young-kim-bills-to-honor-fallen-military-heroes-pass-committeehead-to-house-floor-31492997-tahoma-ca.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Mike Garcia: "Our Military Preparedness Is At A Relatively All-Time Low" Representative Mike Garcia joined Fox News last night to speak on the https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mike-garcia-our-military-preparedness-is-at-a-relatively-alltime-low-31494693-santa-clarita-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mike-garcia-our-military-preparedness-is-at-a-relatively-alltime-low-31494693-santa-clarita-ca.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Newsom Announces $47 Million in Homeless Housing Funding to California Tribes 16 Native American communities to receive homeless housing https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-announces-47-million-in-homeless-housing-funding-to-california-tribes-31494778-rackerby-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-announces-47-million-in-homeless-housing-funding-to-california-tribes-31494778-rackerby-ca.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom to Host the 91st Annual California State Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony SACRAMENTO – Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-and-first-partner-siebel-newsom-to-host-the-91st-annual-california-state-capitol-tree-lighting-ceremony-31495472-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-and-first-partner-siebel-newsom-to-host-the-91st-annual-california-state-capitol-tree-lighting-ceremony-31495472-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate adopted a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Senator https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-adopts-bipartisan-padilla-cassidy-resolution-designating-national-school-psychology-week-31492940-bakersfield-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-adopts-bipartisan-padilla-cassidy-resolution-designating-national-school-psychology-week-31492940-bakersfield-ca.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement after the Biden administration announced that San https://www.americantowns.com/news/feinstein-san-francisco-perfect-choice-to-host-apec-leaders-meeting-31492947-irvine-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/feinstein-san-francisco-perfect-choice-to-host-apec-leaders-meeting-31492947-irvine-ca.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington—The Government Accountability Office yesterday released a report requested by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) that details the https://www.americantowns.com/news/gao-report-documents-barriers-to-federal-wildland-firefighter-recruitment-retention-31492950-modesto-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gao-report-documents-barriers-to-federal-wildland-firefighter-recruitment-retention-31492950-modesto-ca.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement after San Francisco was announced as the host city for the 2023 Asia-Pacific https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-welcomes-2023-asiapacific-economic-cooperation-summit-to-california-31493623-los-angeles-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-welcomes-2023-asiapacific-economic-cooperation-summit-to-california-31493623-los-angeles-ca.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement in support of the next generation of House Democratic leadership. “Following https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-statement-on-new-generation-of-house-democratic-leadership-31493894-napa-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-statement-on-new-generation-of-house-democratic-leadership-31493894-napa-ca.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) applauds U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for her legacy of https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-rep-jimmy-panetta-on-decision-of-speaker-nancy-pelosi-to-step-down-from-caucus-leadership-31493953-salinas-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-rep-jimmy-panetta-on-decision-of-speaker-nancy-pelosi-to-step-down-from-caucus-leadership-31493953-salinas-ca.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement on the new candidates for House Democratic leadership: “Yesterday, I said https://www.americantowns.com/news/pelosi-statement-on-new-house-democratic-leadership-31493906-san-francisco-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pelosi-statement-on-new-house-democratic-leadership-31493906-san-francisco-ca.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Beginning today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA) is leading a bipartisan House Agriculture Committee delegation of Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) and Rep. https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-carbajal-baird-hayes-lead-bipartisan-agriculture-committee-delegation-to-cuba-31493960-santa-maria-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-carbajal-baird-hayes-lead-bipartisan-agriculture-committee-delegation-to-cuba-31493960-santa-maria-ca.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-53) introduced bipartisan legislation (H.R. 9308), with the support of all 52 of her House colleagues from California https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-sara-jacobs-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-rename-rolando-post-office-after-former-san-diego-rep-susan-davis-31494031-santa-monica-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-sara-jacobs-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-rename-rolando-post-office-after-former-san-diego-rep-susan-davis-31494031-santa-monica-ca.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sherman Oaks, CA – Last night, over 4,000 Valley residents joined Congressman Brad Sherman’s (D-Sherman Oaks) eighth and final Telephone https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-brad-sherman-recaps-achievements-previews-work-ahead-in-eighth-and-final-town-hall-of-2022-31493977-visalia-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-brad-sherman-recaps-achievements-previews-work-ahead-in-eighth-and-final-town-hall-of-2022-31493977-visalia-ca.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO – Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis today issued a proclamation declaring November 20, 2022 as “Transgender Remembrance https://www.americantowns.com/news/acting-governor-eleni-kounalakis-proclaims-transgender-remembrance-day-31493627-palm-springs-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/acting-governor-eleni-kounalakis-proclaims-transgender-remembrance-day-31493627-palm-springs-ca.html Government and Politics Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600