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1906 - Bercaw General Store opens in Surrey (Saugus) [story]
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SCV NewsBreak for Monday, March 19, 2012
Monday, Mar 19, 2012

In this episode: Board of Equalization member George Runner looks to limit fuel taxes; big-box store manager hires shooters to clear out birds, alarmed employees call for help. Plus: GPS helps deputies nab two armed robbery suspects; F.D.A. approved Advanced Bionics technology; College of the Canyons...

COC Staging Critically Acclaimed Feminist Play, ‘Heidi Chronicles’

Come relive the tumultuous times of an entire generation, during the College of the Canyons theatre department’s production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play “The Heidi Chronicles” by Wendy Wasserstein. Chronicling the glory days of the feminist movement, “The Heidi Chronicles”...

‘American Idol’ Star to Perform at ACS Relay

Brooke White, a star from Season 7 of “American Idol,” will kick off the 2nd Annual Castaic Relay For Life at Castaic Lake on March 31 at 10 a.m. White will perform some of her original music and hold a meet-and-greet afterward for fans to have their photo taken with the singer. The Castaic...

Gunmen at Sam’s Club Only Shooting Birds Inside Store

A sharp-eyed employee of Sam’s Club on Carl Boyer Drive, waiting in a car for the warehouse store to open Monday, witnessed men with “long guns” walking around the premises at 5:55 a.m. Alarmed, the employee called the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s station for assistance. Sheriff’s deputies...

FDA Approves New Speech Enhancement Technology by Advanced Bionics

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given its approval of ClearVoice by Advanced Bionics of Valencia for use in adults, the company announced Monday. ClearVoice, first and only speech enhancement technology on the market, has already been approved for use in in Europe, Asia and Canada. Advanced...

Street Fair Returns to COC This Weekend

The Santa Clarita Street Fair returns to the stadium parking lot at College of the Canyons’ Valencia campus this weekend, March 24 and 25, to provide free family fun for Santa Clarita while helping the SCV Emergency Winter Shelter. Guests can explore unique merchandise from a variety of different...

Runner Wants Gas Tax Capped When Pump Price Hits $4

George Runner Like putting the cap on your gas tank and turning it tight, Board of Equalization Member George Runner sees the state of California receiving an inappropriate windfall from gas taxes and wants to cap it – tight. Runner is seeking an author for his bill that would limit the fuel taxes...

The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works has announced the re-opening of the following roads in the Angeles National Forest that were closed on Saturday, March 17, 2012, due to snow and icy conditions: * Angeles Forest Highway from Aliso Canyon Road to Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road * Upper...

The West Ranch baseball team put Valencia and the rest of the Foothill League on notice with an impressive, 2-1, win over the Vikings on Friday. West Ranch starter JC Cloney silenced the explosive Valencia bats, giving up only three hits and striking out a career-high 11. West Ranch scored two runs in...

[CDE] – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced Monday the creation of the Education Technology Task Force to recommend how to bring 21st century tools into California’s classrooms to improve teaching and learning. In creating the 48-member Task Force, Torlakson said...

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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
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]
swallows
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
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