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1906 - Bobby Batugo, World Champion Mixologist in the 1970s, born in The Philippines [story]
Bobby Batugo


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SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011
Thursday, Nov 3, 2011

In this episode: Five sex offenders arrested across L.A. County during Operation Safe Halloween; Fund set up to help family of slain Good Samaritan; City of Santa Clarita uses Nixle for emergency alerts. Also: Submissions sought for 11th New Works Festival at COC; Animal shelters joining together to...

The Santa Clarita City Council will consider authorizing $60,000 Tuesday to fund the Santa Clarita Automobile Dealers Association’s “Shop Local” campaign through the current fiscal year ending June 30, with options to extend it two more years. The city launched the latest wave of “shop local”...

A fund has been established to assist the family of the Good Samaritan who was killed during an attempted robbery Monday in Canyon Country. The identity of the victim has not been verified by the coroner, who has been in contact with the Mexican consulate to help locate the victim’s next of kin. Homicide...

Community Bank reported third-quarter net profits Tuesday of $6.8 million, up 12.2 percent from $6.1 million a year ago. The Pasadena-based business bank operates 15 offices in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties, including an office in Santa Clarita. Nonperforming assets totaled...

Valencia pharmaceutical company MannKind Corp. shaved its third-quarter loss to $38.5 million (31 cents per share) from $45.3 million (40 cents a year ago) on a 26 percent decrease in expenses for research and development. The company made the announcement at the close of trading Thursday. The loss beat...

Palmdale has made the list of host cities for AMG’s 2012 Amgen Tour of California. Santa Clarita didn’t – which isn’t particularly unusual. Organizers like to switch out host cities so the bike race doesn’t get stale. Santa Clarita was a host city in 2009. It skipped 2010...

The Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund is pleased to announc that it has appointed a new Board of Directors effective immediately. The previous board will remain in place in order to transition through the end of 2011. This action follows the announcement of the retirement of remaining original board members...

[Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich] – August figures from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services report that $53 million in welfare benefits were issued to illegal alien parents for their native-born children, announced County Mayor Michael D. Antonovich. The $53 million consist...

The public can expect minor delays and rolling road and parking lot closures periodically on Sunday, Nov. 6, from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. to accommodate for the 2011 Santa Clarita Marathon. Detours will be provided for major road closures. McBean Parkway from Magic Mountain Parkway to Valencia Boulevardwill...

COC Art Gallery Gets ‘Complicated’ with Opening of Jay Willis Exhibition

Sculpture by Jay Willis The work of Los Angeles based sculptor-painter and former University of Southern California art professor Jay Willis will be on display at the College of the Canyons Art Gallery beginning Tuesday, Nov. 8, with the opening of the exhibition “Jay Willis – It’s Complicated.” Willis...

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1906 - Bobby Batugo, World Champion Mixologist in the 1970s, born in The Philippines [story]
Bobby Batugo
Starting Monday, April 29, construction on the South Fork Trail will begin to replace a portion of the lodgepole fencing, the city of Santa Clarita announced.
South Fork Trail Construction to Begin April 29
College of the Canyons dual-sport athlete Sam Regez will continue his career at University of Portland with plans to run on both the cross country and track and field programs.
COC Standout Sam Regez Signs with University of Portland
An entertainment industry initiative to support the voices of California State University, Northridge film and TV students was celebrated with a recent screening of stories they created. 
‘Changing Lenses’ Initiative Lends Voice to CSUN Film, TV Students
How important is Film and Tourism to the Santa Clarita Valley Economy? 
SCVEDC Delves into Santa Clarita Film, Tourism Impact
Earlier this month, a team of biology students at The Master’s University won a distinguished award at one of the oldest intercollegiate research conferences in the country.
TMU Biology Students Earn Recognition at Annual Research Conference
Lisa Zamroz has announced her intent to step down as the head coach of The Master's University's women's basketball team effective July 1, 2024.
TMU Women’s Basketball Coach to Resign
Spring heralds a time of renewal and rejuvenation, not just in the natural world, but within our homes and lives as well.
Cameron Smyth | Spring Cleaning Your Neighborhood
College of the Canyons student-athletes Gigi Garcia (softball) and Hannes Yngve (men's golf) have been named the COC Athletic Department's Women's and Men's Student-Athletes of the Week for the period running April 15-20.
COC Names Gigi Garcia, Hannes Yngve Athletes of the Week
California Institute of the Arts' Community Weekend kicks off on Friday, April 26 and runs through Sunday, April 28.
April 26-28: Community Weekend Returns to CalArts
May is National Foster Parent Appreciation Month! Celebrate by applying to become a resource parent and fostering or foster-adopting siblings.
May 16: Children’s Bureau Foster Care Orientation
Santa Clarita resident Edina Lemus has been appointed Administrator of the Veterans Home of California in Lancaster by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Newsom Appoints SCV Resident Veterans Home Administrator
The California Department of Transportation has scheduled Lane Closures on the northbound and southbound State Route 14 between Technology Drive in Palmdale and Avenue A in Lancaster, closing up to three lanes.
Caltrans Announces SR-14 Lane Closures
1906 - Bercaw General Store opens in Surrey (Saugus) [story]
Bercaw Store
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond testified today in the Senate Education Committee about the need for results-proven training for all teachers of reading and math.
State Superintendent Makes Historic Push for Results-Proven Training in Literacy, Math as Sponsor of SB 1115
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:
Ocean Water Warning for April 24
Dust off the boots and get ready to holler, because Boots In The Park making its way to back to Santa Clarita, y’all. 
May 10: Boots In the Park Returns to Santa Clarita
State Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) and Supervisor Kathryn Barger honor the memory of those lost 109 years ago in Armenian Genocide. 
Barger, Wilk Recognize Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
The Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley Corps is excited to announce the inaugural Donut Day event.
June 7: Salvation Army SCV Announces Inaugural Donut Day Event
The Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation has approved $370,000 in funding to support the Vet@ThePark program operated by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control.
LAC Animal Care Foundation Provides $370K Grant to Support Vet@ThePark
The California Department of Public Health is encouraging Californians to take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27.
CDPH Urges Californians to Support Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion, introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Board Chair Lindsey P. Horvath, proclaiming May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Los Angeles County.
Supes Proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month
The Grammy-award winning rock ‘n’ roll group Blues Traveler will take the stage of the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. May 9. 
May 9: Blues Traveler to Perform at PAC
1962 - SCV residents vote to connect to State Water Project, creating Castaic Lake Water Agency (now part of SCV Water) [story]
Castaic Lake
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