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1986 - COC board votes to allow Argentine cliff swallows to nest forever on sides of buildings [story]
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Trio Caught in Rioux Park with Stolen Steel Pipe
Monday, Feb 27, 2012

A man and a woman were arrested Monday after they were found in possession of $5,000 worth of steel pipe and a third person in their little group was arrested on a drug charge. The incident unfolded at 9:15 a.m. when a sergeant from the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Parks Bureau was patrolling...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, Feb. 27, 2012

In this episode: Snow on the Grapevine forces CHP to shut down Interstate 5. Also: Two fatal traffic collisions on rural roads surrounding Santa Clarita; Deputies arrest four in purse nabbing incident at Trader Joe’s; An economic expert take on soaring gas prices. Sports: Soccer and Basketball...

Lowe’s Cos., the nation’s No. 2 home improvement retailer behind The Home Depot, beat Wall Street expectations Monday when it reported fourth-quarter earnings of $322 million, a 13-percent increase on the year. Fourth-quarter earnings per diluted share rose 23.8 percent to 26 cents (analysts...

Monday: Fatal Collision on Lake Hughes Road

A Leona Valley man was killed in a Monday morning collision northeast of Castaic on Lake Hughes Road around Mile Marker 19.04. The victim was identified as Tyler Matthew Lynch, 20. The crash was reported at 6:56 a.m. when Lynch’s silver Honda sedan collided with a Los Angeles County public works...

Freeway Closed at Hasley Canyon Due to Snow

Caltrans is closing Interstate 5 north of Hasley Canyon Road. The freeway was already closed from Smokey Bear over the grapevine at 1:30 p.m. due to snow. Snow started to stick at the Grapevine north of Lebec on Monday around 12:50 p.m. Heavy hail was reported in Valencia at about the same time. As of...

The Santa Clarita Farmers’ Market will participate in the upcoming ‘California Small Farm Conference ‘Cultivating the Next Generation’ scheduled for March 4-6 at the Hyatt Regency in Valencia. The California Small Farm Conference is the state’s premier gathering of small farmers, agricultural...

Three 18-year-old men and a 17-year-old were arrested Monday in connection with a purse snatching outside a Santa Clarita grocery store. According to a statement from Lt. Tom Bryski of the SCV Sheriff’s Station, the incident occurred about 2:13 p.m. in the parking lot of Trader Joe’s at the...

L.A. Economist Says High Gas Prices Won’t Derail Recovery

If gas prices over $4 per gallon aren’t pumping you up about the state of the economy, Kimberly Ritter-Martinez, associate economist with the Los Angeles Economic Development Corp., says don’t pay too much attention to those doomsayer headlines. “I’ve seen headlines where they say ‘Higher gas...

Feb. 28: SCV Chamber Hosts Employment Law Seminar

[SCV Chamber] – The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Myers, Widders, Gibson, Jones & Schneider, LLP and Chick-fil-A to bring the latest 2012 employment law updates to business owners and managers. This important seminar will be held Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 8:15 a.m....

[L.A. Co. Housing Authority] – The HOME Investment Partnerships Program is the largest Federal block grant to State and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households. Each year it allocates approximately $2 billion among the States and hundreds of...

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Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued a statement in support of the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer’s presentation of a $45.4 billion budget for the forthcoming 2024-25 fiscal year.
Kathryn Barger | Statement in Support of $45.4B County Budget
In a celebration held Tuesday, April 23 at the Port of Barcelona, award-winning actress and performer Hannah Waddingham officially welcomed the newest and most innovative Princess Cruises ship, Sun Princess, serving as godmother during a star-studded naming ceremony.
Hannah Waddingham Officially Christens Sun Princess
Six comprehensive high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District which includes Canyon, Golden Valley, Hart, Saugus, Valencia and West Ranch have been ranked among the top public high schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Hart District High Schools Recognized Best in Nation
College of the Canyons will offer four summer sessions running from June 3 through Aug. 17, giving students a variety of options in both class format and scheduling designed to help them achieve their educational goals, from launching a new career to transferring to a four-year university.
COC Offers Four Summer Sessions for Flexible Learning Options
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his measure to combat illegal dumping, by increasing penalties and closing a loophole which has enabled the problem for years, was approved in the Senate Public Safety Committee.
Wilk’s Illegal Dumping Bill Approved by Committee
Super Jazz at the Ranch, a daylong jazz festival hosted by West Ranch High School, is happening Saturday, May 18. Music will fill the air as performers from throughout the region showcase their talents.
May 18: Super Jazz Festival at West Ranch High School
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has presented The Healthy Homework Act (AB 2999) to the Assembly Education Committee.
Schiavo Presents Healthy Homework Act to Prioritize Mental, Physical Health
The city of Santa Clarita has notified the public that the playground at West Creek Park, 24247 Village Circle Drive, Valencia, CA 91354, is currently closed for repairs on the rubberized surface.
West Creek Park Playground Closed for Repairs
The Santa Clarita Valley Media Collaborative invites local creatives, media industry professionals, students, parents, teachers and others to celebrate the next generation of media makers participating in the inaugural NextGen MediaMakers Festival on Saturday, May 18 from 2-5 p.m. at the Canyon Country Community Center.
May 18: NextGen MediaMakers Festival Invites Creatives, Students, Experts to Celebrate Media
1986 - COC board votes to allow Argentine cliff swallows to nest forever on sides of buildings [story]
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As Volunteer Appreciation Week approaches, the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude to all its dedicated volunteers who tirelessly contribute to DACC's mission of advancing the well-being of animals and people in the County.
DACC Pays Recognition to Volunteers
The Canyon Country Farmers Market will be celebrating their two-year anniversary Wednesday, April 24.
April 24: Canyon Country Farmer’s Market Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary
The Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Auxiliary presented a $35,000 check Monday to the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation for the foundation’s Patient Tower Capital Campaign.
Henry Mayo Auxiliary Fulfills $600K Patient Tower Pledge
The Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council has announced a call for entries for "Creature Feature," a juried art exhibition, with a theme of any living creature.
Entries Needed for ‘Creature Feature’ Art Show
The Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council has announced a call for entries for a juried exhibit open to all photographers, both professional and amateur.
Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council Announces Call for Photographers
Recently I had the opportunity, along with spcaLA President Madeline Bernstein and Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA President Nikole Bresciani, to meet with NBC 4 reporter Kathy Vara to discuss the current challenges facing animal sheltering organizations.
Marcia Mayeda | Current Challenges in Animal Sheltering
As city manager for 12 years now and a longtime resident of Santa Clarita, I am always proud to see how our community continues to grow.
Ken Striplin | Visit Skyline Ranch Park – Santa Clarita’s Newest Amenity
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office released the list of six productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, April 22 - Sunday, April 28.
Filming in Santa Clarita Includes Six Productions
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is recognizing its valued volunteers during National Volunteer Week April 21-27.
Henry Mayo Celebrating National Volunteer Week
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will take place Tuesday, April 23, with closed session beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed immediately by public session at 6:30 p.m.
April 23: Saugus Union to Discuss 2023/24 Personnel Report
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a self-evaluation workshop Wednesday, April 24, beginning at 2 p.m.
April 24: COC Board of Trustees’ Self-Evaluation Workshop
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy, who was severely injured in October after an explosion and fire at a Pitchess Detention Center mobile shooting range, died Saturday, LASD announced Sunday.
LASD Deputy Dies Months After Pitchess Shooting Range Explosion
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