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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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SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, March 22, 2012
Thursday, Mar 22, 2012

In this episode: Sacramento lawmakers meet Santa Clarita residents on the 7th annual KHTS Sacramento trip. Plus: Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital receives Platinum Achievement Award from American Red Cross; Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers receive grant from California Community Foundation; Community...

The Tucson-based Center for Biological Diversity announced Thursday it and four other environmental organizations including Santa Clarita Organzation for Planning and the Environment have filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court in an attempt to block the eventual 20,880-home Newhall Ranch...

Annual Sacto Trip Puts Lawmakers in Hot Seat

Elected officials like to hear from their constituents. They take phone calls, letters, emails and tweets, Facebook posts and every now and then, a busload of their people asking the hard questions. That’s what happened earlier this week when 80 Santa Clarita Valley people – 60 of them riding a red...

Dixon Health Centers to Receive $175K Grant

The California Community Foundation announced Thursday it is awarding $175,000 to the Santa Clarita Valley-based Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers. The nonprofit Dixon centers, located in Val Verde, Canyon Country and Newhall, provide quality outpatient health care services and programs for uninsured...

MTA Board Green-Lights Antonovich Plan to Upgrade Metrolink

Michael D. Antonovich [Supervisor Mike Antonovich] – A motion by MTA First Vice Chair, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich supporting the Antelope Valley Line Infrastructure Improvement Strategic Plan was unanimously approved by the MTA Board of Directors. “This unanimous vote is a step forward...

Staff of Active-Duty Assemblyman Prepares Bills to Help Vets

Assemblyman Jeff Gorell As the office of Assemblyman Jeff Gorell prepares for his return home after serving overseas in Afghanistan for the past year, Assembly Republicans stood together this week to present legislation designed to help veterans return to a productive civilian life. “From Pearl Harbor...

‘State of County’ Address Slated for May 2

Supervisor Mike Antonovich delivers the 2011 State of the County address. Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich will again update local business and community leaders on the “state of the county” on Wednesday, May 2, at the Hyatt Regency Valencia hotel and conference center. Antonovich’s fourth...

Routine Screenings are Key to Preventing Colon Cancer

[HMNMH] – Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable diseases, yet it is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.  Of the more than 140,000 people diagnosed each year, approximately 56,000 will die from the disease. Through routine screenings, however, colorectal cancer...

Red Cross Honors Henry Mayo for Blood Collection

[HMNMH] – Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital recently received the Platinum Achievement Award during the American Red Cross’s Sponsor Recognition Breakfast and Regional Awards Presentation at the Porter Valley Country Club in Northridge for collecting 520 units of blood last year. Every day,...

Hart Regiment Collecting Now for March 24 Rummage Sale

The Hart High School marching band and colorguard – aka the Hart Regiment – is taking donations Thursday afternoon and Friday evening for a rummage sale to be held Saturday morning Organizers are looking for all the usual items found at rummage sales as well as outdoor toys, tools, yard furniture,...

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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
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
1974 - Gov. Ronald Reagan speaks at dedication of COC's first permanent building, the William G. Bonelli Instructional Resource Center [story]
Ronald Reagan
1994 - Sand Canyon homeowner Eddie Murray sets MLB record for switch-hit home runs in games (11 times) [story]
Eddie Murray
1874 - First train out of L.A. to reach new town of San Fernando; Newhall 2 years later [story]
train tunnel
Hello Auto Group has announced its partnership with the Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative for the second annual Military Spouse Appreciation Event. This event, dedicated to honoring military spouses, will take place on Military Spouse Appreciation Day Friday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Anthony Vince Nail Spa at 24250 Town Center Drive #140, Valencia, CA 91355.
May 10: Second Annual SCV Military Spouse Appreciation Event
The Santa Clarita Artists Association has announced the 2024 scholarship award recipients. These deserving individuals have shown excellence in their high school art education and shared their plans to continue their artistic endeavors.
SCAA Announces 2024 Scholarship Award Honorees
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