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1962 - SCV residents vote to connect to State Water Project, creating Castaic Lake Water Agency (now part of SCV Water) [story]
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CITY NEWS ARCHIVE
Friday, Apr 13, 2012

The City of Santa Clarita and the SCV Family of Water Suppliers invite residents to learn about environmental sustainability and green living at the 2012 Earth Arbor Day Festival on Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Central Park. This FREE, ZERO-waste event features a host of family-friendly...

SCV NewsBreak for Friday, April 13, 2012

In this episode: Mother Nature wreaks havoc on Santa Clarita. Also: Hart Park to receive $1 million for improvements; Local weather outlook. Cedarcreek Elementary Friday Art Class Flourishes Despite Funding; Three SCV Teachers Receive California Credit Union Grants. Finally: OutWest Concert Series featuring...

Friends to Honor Memory of VHS Hoopster Stroud in Cancer Relay

David Stroud with Kobe Bryant. Photos courtesy of Amanda Carey. Whenever anyone gets involved in Relay for Life – an overnight relay-style event consisting of teams of people who circle a track – it’s personal. Such is the case with Team Stroud Strong, a Relay for Life team formed by...

To The Mall and Beyond: Toy Story Characters Coming Sat. to Reimagined Disney Store

[Disney Store] – The Disney Store will celebrate the grand opening of the newly-designed store at the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Saturday, April 14. The Valencia Town Center store is a relocation of an existing store and the remodeled location interactive and magical experiences for Disney...

How Medicare Covers Hospice Care

Coping with terminal illness can be very difficult, both for the patient and his or her loved ones. That’s why I wanted to tell you about Medicare’s coverage for hospice care and how it works. Hospice is a program of care and support for people who are terminally ill. The focus is on comfort, not...

[ADG] – The Art Directors Guild – IATSE Local 800 – is celebrating its 75th anniversary with numerous high-profile special events planned throughout the year. These events will include exhibitions, screenings, receptions, panel discussions, proclamations and celebrations to be announced....

Weather, Traffic Updates | Taco Bell Evacuated After Apparent Lightning Strike

Blown transformer. Photos by Stephen K. Peeples. Friday, April 13, 2012   Continuing Road Closures * Mount Wilson-Red Box Road from Video Road to Angeles Crest Highway * Lower Big Tujunga Canyon Road from Vogel Flats Road to Angeles Forest Highway * Angeles Forest Highway from Angeles Crest Highway...

10 New Santa Clarita Library Card Designs Released

Residents looking for a fun and colorful library card can now enjoy 10 new library card designs available at the Santa Clarita Public Library. The new, limited edition library card collection features art from local youth and a variety of community landmarks. In an effort to encourage youth and families...

SCV Boys & Girls Club Newsletter (4-13-12)

Upcoming Events Save the Date!  Get Your Table!  Donate Auction Items! The 41st Annual Auction benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley is set for Saturday, June 2.Bert and Jane Boeckmannof Galpin Motorswill chair “Heroes Among Us: A Gala Celebration.“ The...

Juni Fisher in Concert at OutWest Saturday

Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Juni Fisher returns to Old Town Newhall this Saturday, April 14, as the popular OutWest Concert Series continues. The Western Music Association’s entertainer of the year for 2011, Fisher takes the stage at 8 p.m. at the OutWest Boutique and Cultural Center...

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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
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
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