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1962 - Articles of incorporation filed for Golden State Memorial Hospital on Lyons Avenue [story]
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Tuesday, Oct 4, 2011

A cold case just went even colder – but one Los Angeles County homicide investigator is hoping it will heat up again. Sgt. Brian Schoonmaker of the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau said Tuesday night that a new study of DNA evidence has cleared the prime suspects in a 33-year-old Acton murder case. Analysts...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011

In this episode: Newhall Jail building owner Manny Santana pleads innocent to violating city codes; Board of Supervisors clears the way for first phase of Newhall Ranch; Eight local high school seniors are semifinalists for national merit scholarship; County Registrar-Recorder makes major change to voting...

Newhall Jail Owner Pleads Innocent to Violating Codes

The Old Newhall Jail, built in 1906, sits in the middle of the Newhall Library construction zone. Manny Santana, owner of the Newhall Jail building on Spruce Street, pleaded not guilty Tuesday at the Santa Clarita Courthouse to 11 misdemeanor counts of violating city codes. The matter is set for a pretrial...

The Westmont Warriors scored two first half goals and held on to defeat The Master’s Mustangs 2-1 in GSAC women’s soccer competition Tuesday in Santa Barbara. The Warriors (7-2, 2-0) jumped on the scoreboard at the 9:36 mark when Jenny Martinez got an assist from Ashley Correa and scored...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Tuesday to certify the environmental documents and signaled their intent to approve Landmark Village, the first phase of Newhall Land Development’s Newhall Ranch “mini-city” west of Interstate 5. County Regional Planning staff will prepare...

Wanted: One good general contractor. Job: New boat ramp at Castaic Lake. Customer: California Department of Boating and Waterways. The state department in charge of boating is inviting contractors to bid on a a new boat ramp to be built at Castaic Lake. Bids close Oct. 11 and work is to start after Nov....

Boys & Girls Club Names Dierckman ‘Board Member of Decade’

The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley surprised longtime board member Tom Dierckman with an award as “Governing Board Member of the Decade” during its regular board meeting Sept. 27 in Santa Clarita. “I was very humbled. I work with such great and talented people on the Club’s board....

Gelfand Confirmed as Victim in Lake Hughes Crash

Melvin Gelfand Coroner’s investigators have determined that 88-year-old Melvin Gelfand of Los Angeles was the man whose body was found in a car north of Castaic after another driver crash-landed on top of him. Lt. Fred Corral of the county coroner’s office said Gelfand’s identity was...

The City of Santa Clarita is partnering with the Valley Trauma Center to host the 6th Annual Children’s Safety Fair on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Newhall Community Center, 22421 Market Street. The Children’s Safety Fair brings together more than 30 local agencies in one location...

FDA Approves SCV Maker’s Hand Paralysis Therapy Device

Photo: Bioness Inc. U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the way for a Valencia biotech firm to market a therapeutic device that helps restore hand functionality in patients suffering from paralysis. Bioness Inc., located in the Rye Canyon Business Park, made the announcement Tuesday. Later...

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The biology department at California State University, Northridge has stayed committed to promoting STEM research carried out by K-12 students and teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
CSUN Student Research Journal Celebrates 28 Years of Inspiring Scientific Imagination
Did you know the SCVEDC has an interactive, online tool that provides themed virtual tours of the amazing features the community has to offer? 
Take a Virtual Tour of the Santa Clarita Valley
California Institute of the Arts alum and visionary filmmaker Tim Burton (Film/Video 1979) was honored with the 2,788th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
CalArts Alum Tim Burton Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
1962 - Articles of incorporation filed for Golden State Memorial Hospital on Lyons Avenue [story]
Golden State Hospital
The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center welcomes back Jim Curry for an evening concert celebrating the music of John Denver on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at Bella Vida.
Oct. 5: SCV Senior Center Welcomes Jim Curry ‘Take Me Home’
As part of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency's ongoing commitment to ensuring local groundwater quality and reliability, the SCV Water recently began construction on a new treatment facility to remove perchlorate and volatile organic compounds at Well 205 in Valencia.
SCV Water Begins New Water Treatment Project in Valencia
Get ready to set sail at the Pirates SENSES Block Party, presented by the city of Santa Clarita, Thursday, Sept 19 from 7-10 p.m. on main street in Old Town Newhall.
Sept. 19: SENSES Pirate Block Party
No. 21 College of the Canyons football team knocked off No. 5 Fullerton College 29-13 on Saturday night behind a stifling defensive effort and five field goals from Luis Rodriguez.
No. 21 Canyons Knocks Off No. 5 Fullerton 29-13
Six of the seven Foothill League Varsity football teams begin league play Friday night, Sept. 20.
Foothill League Football Begins for SCV Teams
The California Institute of the Arts will present the "NAACP Santa Clarita Masquerade Ball", Friday, Oct. 4, 7-11 p.m. at 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355.
Oct. 4: NAACP Santa Clarita Masquerade Ball at Cal Arts
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating two human cases of a rare parasitic infection, Baylisascaris procyonis, also known as raccoon roundworm.
Public Health Investigating Disease Spread from Animals to Humans
1879 - First official Newhall School building erected near Walnut & Ninth streets [story]
First Newhall School
The city of Santa Clarita is hosting Make A Difference Day on Saturday, Oct. 26 and is looking for enthusiastic residents to volunteer for various projects that benefit local nonprofits, as well as the city.
Oct. 26: Volunteers Needed for Make a Difference Day
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and PathPoint announced the graduation of Aiden Land and Andrew Mendence from the Project SEARCH internship program.
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, PathPoint Celebrate Grad Interns
The William S. Hart Union High School District has announced upcoming community information meetings about Learning Post Academy Independent Study School, Thursday, Sept. 18 and Friday, Sept. 19.
Sept. 18-19: Learning Post Academy Online Information Meetings
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Wednesday, Sept. 18, 5 p.m. in open session to interview and appoint a new trustee for Area 5.
Sept. 18: COC Board to Interview, Appoint Area 5 Trustee
The city of Santa Clarita wants to remind residents that volunteer registration is open for the 29th Annual River Rally Cleanup and Environmental Expo scheduled for next Saturday, Sept. 21, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the William S. Hart Pony Baseball and Softball Complex, 23780 Auto Center Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Sept. 20: Last Chance to Register for the River Rally
The California Highway Patrol is dedicating Sept. 15-21 to promoting child passenger safety across California, focusing on the protection of the state’s youngest road users.
CHP Emphasizes Child Safety for National Child Passenger Safety Week
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will take place Tuesday, Sept. 17 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 17: SUSD Regular Board Meeting
West Ranch High School’s Studio A Jazz Band will be the opening act for the Huntertones, a Brooklyn-based sextet, who are coming to the Santa Clarita Valley for a one-night performance.
Sept 30: West Ranch Jazz Band to Open for Huntertones
An exclusive Ransomeware webinar "Ransomeware, Don't Be the Next Victim!" will be hosted Wednesday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m.- noon by Shield IT Networks, in partnership with Lucas Insurance Services. It will be free for VIA members.
Sept. 25: Free Ransomeware Webinar for VIA Members
As part of the Third Annual Business for Artists Conference on Saturday, Oct. 19, Judith Modrak will lead the Imaginary Fossils Sculpture Making Workshop.
Oct.19: Business for Artists Fossils Sculpture Making Workshop
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of six productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Sept. 16 to Friday, Sept. 20.
Six Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
1872 - Mitchell adobe home in Soledad Canyon area first used as schoolhouse; genesis of 1879 Sulphur Springs School District [story]
Mitchell adobe
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