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1938 - County Supervisors award construction contract for jail at Wayside Farms in Castaic, later called Pitchess Detention Center [story]
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Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman has credited the combined efforts of law enforcement, public health leaders, educators and community advocates, along with his office’s sustained campaign to expose the dangers of fentanyl, for driving a historic 22 percent decline in overdose and poisoning deaths across Los Angeles County.
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Poets, dreamers and storytellers, the deadline for the 2026 Sidewalk Poetry Project is on Sunday, Dec. 14.
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Rock Bottom Media and JMV Productions will host free photos with Santa for the whole family including pets, 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at Locale Studios.
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Weird Gallery presents Artmas: After Dark, After Hours, a student‑led art show featuring College of the Canyons and California Institute of the Arts students.
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The city of Santa Clarita invites residents to enjoy a new holiday light show now illuminating the River of Lights at Central Park.
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Lucky Luke Brewing and Good Vibes Events L.A. presents its Ugly Sweater Holiday Market, 3-8 p.m. Saturday Dec.13 at Lucky Luke Brewing, 25108 Rye Canyon Loop, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
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The Santa Clarita City Council will hold a Special Meeting in open session on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 5 p.m. at Santa Clarita City Hall to conduct the annual Council Reorganization event, when the gavel will be passed to a new mayor.
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Sky Zone Trampoline Park will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 at 26573 Carl Boyer Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
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Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person John L Brown.
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Last week we kicked off the boys and girls Foothill League soccer seasons, noting that there were a number of league games coming up on Dec. 2 and 4. Now that those have been contested, here is where things stand:
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1938 - County Supervisors award construction contract for jail at Wayside Farms in Castaic, later called Pitchess Detention Center [story]
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The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Let Go,” by Dani Samson, on view now through Feb. 4, at the Canyon Country Community Center.
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College of the Canyons celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement program on Tuesday, Nov. 25, with an event held in the Aliso Hall courtyard.
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Kaiser Permanente joined the Saugus Union School District recently to honor its outstanding achievement in health education; all 15 SUSD district schools earned America’s Healthiest Schools All-Star Recognition from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
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JCI Santa Clarita is seeking volunteers to support its annual Santa’s Helpers program, a beloved community tradition that brings holiday joy to children and families in need throughout the Santa Clarita Valley.
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"Fatherless No More" is a new faith-based documentary that has been officially accepted for an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run at the Laemmle Theater in Old Town Newhall.
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The Master's University will present "Alleluia! TMU Come Christmas Sing" on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in The Master’s University Music Recital Hall on the college campus is Placerita Canyon.
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The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Water Resources and Watershed Committee will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m.
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College of the Canyons cross country had a combined 10 student-athletes earn All-Western State Conference honors for the 2025 season, with all seven members of the women's team earning recognition.
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College of the Canyons had eight players earn Southern California Football Association (SCFA) All-League awards, with three players recognized as First-Team selections.
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College of the Canyons women's volleyball was recognized with six players named to the all-conference team, with freshman Katelyn Nelson and sophomore Morgan Dumlao both taking home All-Western State Conference, South Division First-Team awards.
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College of the Canyons women's soccer capped its conference championship season by seeing 12 players earn all-conference honors, headlined by sophomore forward Bailey Williamson, who was named the Western State Conference, South Division Offensive Player of the Year.
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1962- Actress and future Soledad Canyon big-cat rescuer Tippi Hedren, "Hitchcock's New Grace Kelly," makes cover of Look magazine for upcoming thriller, "The Birds" [story]
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Who ok’s the superintendent’s compensations and pay increases. And why would they allow his compensation package to be extremely high compared to other superintendents. Weber okays his compensation and pay increases shouldn’t they be brought into question as to why they’re paying him such a huge salary
Who ok’s the superintendent’s compensations and pay increases. And why would they allow his compensation package to be extremely high compared to other superintendents. Weber okays his compensation and pay increases shouldn’t they be brought into question as to why they’re paying him such a huge salary
The superintendent for Castaic makes $300k and they have four schools. They are mid-managed and in a $4.1 million dollar deficit. They will be laying off 46 teachers this year and the superintendent refused to step down or take a cut in pay.
Can you tell me where you got your info I would like to look it up for myself :) Thanks!!
The AADUSD board of trustees approves the superintendent’s salary and is ultimately responsible for the superintendent’s performance and that of the administrative team.
How would you feel if there were someone standing between you and the cashier at the grocery store, taking three cents of every dollar of your food money and doing absolutely nothing for it? If I were an AEA parent in AEA SCV, I would be concerned about the declining local (Acton/Agua Dulce) support of the out of boundaries charter plan, especially when about 8% of the funding for each local AADUSD student is being routed to the superintendent’s salary or legal fees related to the “plan” which serves no purpose for the local AADUSD student. The LACOE letter linked in my post shows anticipated drops of another 20% in the AADUSD local enrollment in next two years. This means another 20 local teaching and staff positions will be lost. How can the locals in Acton and Agua Dulce support the charter school plan when their own kids and neighbors are the ones bearing the burden?
I am in a unique position. I have a daughter that left AADUSD and who is now thriving at an AEA campus. I have another daughter on special education placement out of AADUSD. While one daughter is doing fine, we have to watch that the special education budget is not being raided for other causes while the AADUSD administrative team claims “special education encroachment on the general fund”. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, AEA needs to find a fiscally stable and administratively mature sponsor. The AEA brand is not benefitting from this relationship.
In terms of a compensating a superintendent, I would hope that a school board is wise enough to consider the going rate for the area, how many students are served and what quality of curriculum is being provided to those students. I’m not sure I’d be paying top dollar if the local offering is failing and my superintendent is eyeing the horizon with binoculars for a cut off of students the superintendent will never meet, much less influence the educations of.
What is the difference between Oliver North and voters? Voters can recall.
I am shocked and disappointed that the CUSD Superintendent won’t voluntarily take a HUGE pay cut, maybe a deferral at least.
#BadBobGibson #shameful
Mr. Pflazgraf……your personal vendetta against AADUSD is simply annoying for someone who doesn’t even have his kids attend the schools. I am confused by your motive and why you are so completely rude. Many superintendents base salaries are low and include a TON of bonuses and perks that make their salary a lot larger. Funny you didn’t include those. Most Superintendents have a PHD and deserve good compensation for putting up with people like you.
I couldn’t agree with Judy more…. It’s become quite apparent that Ken has a either an unhealthy obsession with the administration in AADUSD or a deep seeded personal vendetta. It’s become more National Enquirer and slanderous rather than informative. Ken seems to forget where the district was just a few years ago and what a mess it was before Dr. Woodard and his staff arrived. Of course there are bumps along the way but the district has rebounded and we have never been happier with the education my children receive. I for one am tired of listening to your empty rhetoric and many parents share my sentiment. I’m sure you will get your dictionary out and write a scathing retort with more skewed facts but frankly I just not interested any more unless your willing to come clean on what your real issues are.
Judy,
Thank you so much for your comments. Typically, I am not portrayed with this degree of kindness; know that I’ll hold a special place in my heart for you henceforth.
As usual, you are correct Judy. The salary listing for the AADUSD superintendent paints only half a picture. The other half would include the value of bonuses, pay for performance, retirement contributions by the district, cash outs for administrative and/or sick leave. Since this information is not listed on the AADUSD website and since AADUSD chooses not to participate in the Transparent California program, I was not able to obtain this half of the puzzle without filing a records request. Not sure that AADUSD wants it out there, but your wish is my command.
I’ll be filing a California Records Request Act action to obtain the AADUSD superintendent’s employment contract and amendments as well as the documentation of the value of the perks you listed. In addition, I’ll seek to obtain the value of the salaries and benefit packages of the administrative team. I’ll be sure to cc the AADUSD board president, the LACOE superintendent and State Superintendent of Education in my request. Once I have obtained the information, I’ll share either the details in an upcoming piece or print the denial notice, whichever AADUSD chooses to offer up. I’m thinking I should ask LACOE for a breakdown of the $441,000 in legal fees that AADUSD has been required to budget for this year as well.
I’m not sure that this additional information will lend to a picture that the AADUSD superintendent is a “deal” in comparison to his local peers, especially those with more physical school sites to manage that hold much larger enrollments, but let’s give it a whirl.
If my motives are unclear, let me help. I don’t recall voting for a school board that allowed a superintendent to chase a dream that would result in the district’s students being saddled with legal debts to the tune of approximately $500 per student, while teachers are being laid off and the special education budget hacked at. If I’m not happy with the board that runs the superintendent and there are enough people that share my opinion, we just seek to get the recall of the board on the ballot come fall. Can I have you proof the narrative or should we just mark you off as not wanting to sign right now?
Again, thank you for your suggestions Judy. They only serve to enhance my work. In the future, please feel free to call me Ken.
James, paging Mr. James. I am truly happy that you are having a positive experience at AADUSD. If you actually read what I wrote and feel that the LACOE and Cal Ed data that I use to document my observations are faulty or that my math produces a skewed outcome then just say that. If you find my humor annoying then just say that. If you think that a drop in enrollment from 1696 in 2010/2011 to an anticipated 833 in 2016-2017 is a turnaround then good for you pardner (oops, lost my dictionary).
If I find that your moving testimony on the superintendent’s program providing little solace to the AADUSD teachers (maybe even your own child’s teacher) who are watching $500 dollars of resources for EACH STUDENT in their classrooms squandered on legal fees then I’ll just say that. If I think that, given the superintendent’s ranking in my charts, the superintendent should share the wealth a bit by taking a pay cut so that money could be budgeted to give the teachers and support staff a bit of a raise, then I would say that but I don’t have to; the LACOE budget report said it for me (pg. 2). If I don’t think that the 20 full time equivalent teachers and their support staff that will be handed permanent pink slips in March for the next two years will be comforted much by your great confidence in the superintendent then I’ll just say that too. If you think the superintendent is worth what they are being paid then run for school board; there are others there that share your passion.
Let me guess, my gibberish is dropping the bottom out of the district’s enrollment. BTW, next time, let’s not name staffers by name. I don’t even do that. Best not to get personal. You’re shooting the messenger James, but he’s still alive.