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1906 - Bercaw General Store opens in Surrey (Saugus) [story]
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SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011
Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011

In this episode: Army releases report on death of SCV soldier Rudy Acosta; 19-year-old Valencia man charged with 29 counts of sexual molestation. Also: Former city building inspector pleads guilty to taking bribes; SCV single-family home prices hit 9-year low; Local weather outlook. SCV Sports: High...

3rd Sunday: Java Jam Circle at Castaic Coffee House

It’s A Grind Coffee House in Castaic will once again host its monthly Java Jam Circle on Sunday, Jan. 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Electric Bill Guthrie invites you to bring your instrument and your voice and some fun songs that you can share with the rest of the group. Wanted are guitars, bongos,...

Got a Home-based Business? Here’s the Expo for You

[High Impact Event Resources] – Focused exclusively on the needs of aspiring and existing home-based entrepreneurs, The Biz@Home Expo is scheduled for Feb. 18 and 19 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia and Santa Clarita Conference Center. In addition to exhibits presenting business opportunities, products,...

City Allows Access for Jail Owner to Make Repairs

The Old Newhall Jail, built in 1906, sits in the middle of the Newhall Library construction zone. The owner of the historic Newhall jail building was back in court Monday and was given another month and a half to bring his property up to code. The city of Santa Clarita filed criminal charges in August...

Valencia Man, 19, Faces 29 Counts Involving Minors

Michael C. Downs Nineteen-year-old Michael Downs of Valencia faces 29 felony counts of sex crimes with a dozen minors, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office, which filed a complaint Monday. Special Victims Bureau Detective Rich Simmons says he began his investigation the second...

Former City Building Inspector Guilty of Taking Bribes

[L.A. County District Attorney] – A former Santa Clarita building inspector pleaded guilty today to accepting more than $30,000 in bribes while issuing and signing off on building permits, the District Attorney’s office announced. Deputy District Attorney Sean Hassett with the Public Integrity...

BIA: L.A. County’s New-Home Sales Prices Hit New Low in October

[BIASC] – While the number of new homes that closed escrow in October in Los Angeles County rebounded slightly from September, the median price was the lowest recorded in the past two years, the local chapter of the Building Industry Association of Southern California reported Tuesday. A total...

Egg Plantation Lauded for Waste Diversion

An honor bestowed on a popular Newhall eatery gives a new meaning to the phrase “Green eggs and ham.” The California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery named the Egg Plantation as one of the 2011 winners recognized through the Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) for their environmentally-friendly...

Fire Fighters Stop Dryer Fire from Spreading

The offending clothes dryer. Photo by Elliott Cohen for SCVNews.com A clothes dryer went haywire Tuesday afternoon in the Valencia Northbridge tract, prompting a response from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Fire fighters from Stations 73, 111 and 156 were able to contain the fire to a second-story...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, Dec. 19, 2011

In this episode: Former city employee creates cell phone application that uses text messaging to alert bus riders of arrival times; Three men arrested on suspicion of stealing fencing from a location on Vasquez Canyon Road; One arrested for DUI at Friday night checkpoint. Also: Fire fighters douse debris...

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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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