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1906 - Bobby Batugo, World Champion Mixologist in the 1970s, born in The Philippines [story]
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Friday, Nov 11, 2011

Vikings running back Ryan Gorman rushed for 167 yards and scored four touchdowns in his first-ever start at running back as Valencia cruised to a 35-0 win over Saugus Friday night to clinch a share of the Foothill League championship. It is the third championship in as many years for Valencia football. ...

Riley Stauffer, Hart: Student Athlete of the Week

This week’s SCVTV/AMG & Associates Student-Athlete of the Week is Riley Stauffer from Hart.  Riley has a 4.0 GPA and looks at himself as the one responsible for his good academics. “For me it’s just that I have always felt that I had to do it,” Riley said.  “Nothing less was good enough...

SCV NewsBreak for Friday, Nov. 11, 2011

In this episode: Hart High assistant freshman football coach booked on charges of having sex with a minor; Santa Clarita turns out for Veterans Day Celebration. Also: Stevenson Ranch residents are in for a tax cut if supervisors vote to refinance Mello-Roos bonds; Supervisors to consider applying for...

Santa Clarita Shows Pride, Gratitude for Military Vets

It was hard to find anyone at Veteran’s Historical Plaza who was not a veteran themselves or directly related to someone in service to our country at the city’s annual Veteran’s Day program Friday morning. Under a white tent put up in case overhead clouds threatened to open up and rain on those...

Taylor James, Hart: Outstanding Student of the Week

This week’s SCVTV/California Superstores Outstanding Student of the Week is Taylor James from Hart High School. Taylor has a 4.59 GPA, scored 2330 on the SAT and a perfect score of 36 on the ACT. She has high goals for herself which makes her high school career very important. “I do have hopes of...

The entire community of Val Verde was without electricity as of Friday at 6:38 p.m., according to sheriff deputies patrolling the area. The outage was caused by metallic helium balloons that found their way into overhead wires. Sheriff’s deputies said 600 homes were impacted, but Southern California...

Baby Born at 11:11 a.m. in Holy Cross Room 1111

Angela Hockaday presents her 11/11/11 11:11 baby to the world. When Alexander David Hockaday Ruiz grows up, he won’t have a hard time remembering what time of day he was born. Nine-pound, 4-ounce Alexander entered the world at the 11th minute of the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of...

Santa Clarita continued to record the sharpest drop in violent crimes through the end of October in areas patrolled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department – despite a 100 percent year-over-year upswing in homicides. There were six homicides in the Santa Clarita Valley through Oct....

Hart Asst. Coach Booked on Felony Sex Charges

Nicolas Ovendale [SCV Sheriff’s Station] – During late October 2011, suspect Nicolas Ovendale, a 20-year-old resident of Valencia, allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old Hart High School student inside his parked vehicle in the Stevenson Ranch area. The victim and Ovendale...

SoCal Edison Installing Smart Meters in SCV

[Edison International] – Southern California Edison has started installing smart electric meters in the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding communities as part of the Edison SmartConnect program. The technology will enable SCE residential and small-business customers to take advantage of new programs...

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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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