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1925 - By letter, Wyatt Earp beseeches his friend William S. Hart to portray him in a movie, to correct the "lies about me." Hart never did. [story]
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Valencia Mom Thankful to Blood Donors Who Helped Saved Her Life at UCLA
Tuesday, Feb 4, 2014

[KHTS] – The UCLA Blood and Platelet Center in Los Angeles collects about 30,000 blood and platelet donations each year. A Valencia lawyer and mother of two was given the opportunity to thank seven of those blood donors who saved her life. Jennifer Calderon, 34, lost nearly all of her body’s...

Mending Kids: Local Woman Helps Provide Life-Saving Treatment
Monday, Feb 3, 2014

[KHTS] – Open heart surgery can change a life. It changed the life of local businesswoman Naomi Carmona-Morshead when she was only 10 years old, and she wants to see other children receive the same life-saving medical treatment. Carmona-Morshead is partnering with Soroptimist International of Greater...

Historic Newhall Ice Co. Property in Foreclosure
Thursday, Jan 30, 2014

File photo [KHTS] – The building that houses the Newhall Ice Company, one of the Santa Clarita Valley’s oldest businesses, could be up for auction next month if the owners take no action, according to a public foreclosure notice. Peak Foreclosure Services will hold a public auction at the Pomona...

Mall Retailers Say Sales Missed Targets
Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014

Several retailers at the Westfield Valencia Town Center are closing their doors due to a lack of performance, according to officials with the companies. Brookstone in Valencia Town Center is closing at the end of the month, said Pauline Collins, public relations manager for the company. “Brookstone...

Castaic Families Raise Money to Undo Damage
Tuesday, Jan 28, 2014

A rummage sale Saturday raised $1,250 for the school’s music program to help cover some of the damage. [KHTS] – The Castaic Union School District has been vandalized three times in the past month, but members of the community are stepping up to help mitigate some of the damage. Castaic Elementary...

Castaic School District Vandalized Yet Again
Monday, Jan 27, 2014

[KHTS] – Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating vandalism and what appears to be case of arson at Castaic Middle School. It is the third case of vandalism to hit Castaic Union School District since Dec. 23. The district’s special education preschool classroom–housed...

Tresierras Quits Newhall

Photos by Austin Dave/SCVTV [SEE MORE PHOTOS HERE]   [KHTS] – After nearly 33 years in Newhall, Tresierras Market closed Sunday night, according to Arturo Tresierras, co-owner and executive vice president of the Latino grocery chain. “We’re looking for a different location,” said Tresierras,...

City Officials Considering New Library in Saugus
Thursday, Jan 23, 2014

[KHTS] – With Santa Clarita Public Libraries in Valencia, Canyon Country and downtown Newhall, city officials are now looking at the possibility of a library in Saugus. The project is still in the preliminary stages and the nature and location of the library will depend on community feedback, said...

Vandals Hit Castaic School District with Another $6,300 in Damage
Wednesday, Jan 22, 2014

[KHTS] – Just three weeks after Castaic Elementary School had its music classroom vandalized with floor stripper and a fire extinguisher, the Castaic Union School District bus yard was hit by more experienced vandals, said Jaime Garcia, the district’s director of facilities. Between Jan. 10 and...

SCV Leaders Prepare for Annual KHTS Sacramento Trip

KHTS AM-1220 has been joined by Santa Clarita Valley leaders for the past eight years for the radio station’s annual Sacramento road trip, lobbying for local issues and meeting with state legislators and administrators. This year’s ninth annual road trip is planned for Monday, March 17, and Tuesday,...

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Those who own rental properties or mobile home parks, it’s time to complete the Rent Registry 2024-25 registration.
L.A. County Rent Registry Now Open
SCVEDC recently participated in two major investment conferences: SelectLA hosted by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, as well as the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington D.C.
Local Leaders Look to Attract Major Investors
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today applauded the passage of AB 1955,  Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth Act (SAFETY Act).
State Schools Chief Celebrates Passage of LGBTQ+ Legislation
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an excessive heat warning as high temperatures have been forecast for the following areas:
County Health Issues Excessive Heat Warning through Monday
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, accompanied by dangerously hot temperatures and excessive heat warnings in portions of Los Angeles County’s Fifth District, Supervisor Kathryn Barger is reminding residents to do their part to lessen the threat of wildfires. She issued the following statement today: 
Barger: Do Your Part to Prevent Wildfires
1925 - By letter, Wyatt Earp beseeches his friend William S. Hart to portray him in a movie, to correct the "lies about me." Hart never did. [story]
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With an excessive heat warning in effect this week, the city of Santa Clarita strongly urges residents to prioritize heat safety and preparedness during the Fourth of July Parade and the holiday weekend.
Stay Cool, Safe During the Fourth of July Holiday
California State Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) hs announced his bill to make wildfire settlement payments tax-free cleared its first hurdle in the Assembly, passing out of the Committee on Revenue and Taxation.
Wilk’s Bill to Make Wildfire Settlements Tax-free Clears First Assembly Committee
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) recently presented deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department with the highly esteemed MADD Award. This award recognizes their unwavering commitment to road safety and dedication to preventing the devastating consequences of drunk driving.
MADD Awards Presented to Pair of SCV Sheriff’s Station Deputies
The First Presbyterian Church of Newhall is hosting an eight-week grief and loss recovery group, scheduled to run 2-3:30 p.m. on eight consecutive Sundays, Sept. 15 through Nov. 3.
Sept. 15: Presbyterian Church Hosts Grief, Loss Recovery Group
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has introduced a new online case management system that provides faster response times. The modern digital system provides drivers, as well as their attorneys, with a more convenient way to interact with the Driver Safety office at the DMV.
DMV’s Driver Safety Team Provides New Online Access
The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for residents traveling to Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Main Entrance to Central Park Closed for Parking Lot Paving
As an excessive heat warning descends upon portions of North County this week, including the Santa Clarita Valley, Los Angeles County officials remind SCV residents of county resources that bring free or low-cost heat relief.
County Offers Cooling Centers, Summer Pool Program
The Santa Clarita Valley opera company, Mission Opera opens its seventh Season Oct. 26-27 with "Cold Sassy Tree" by Carlisle Floyd, an American opera in English, based on the 1989 historical American novel by Olive Ann Burns.
Oct. 26-27: Mission Opera Presents ‘Cold Sassy Tree
Thanks to the cooperation and diligence of Santa Clarita Valley area residents and local agricultural officials, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, working in coordination with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, has declared an end to the Tau fruit fly quarantine following the eradication of the invasive pest.
Tau Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in SCV
The Hello Auto Group has announced its third annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive. This year, the Hello Auto Group will partner with three Santa Clarita Valley school districts, Sulphur Springs Union School District, Newhall School District and Castaic Union School District, to support students preparing for the upcoming school year.
Hello Auto Group Launches Annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive
The Regal Summer Movie Express is underway offering family movies for $1 a ticket now through Aug. 7.
Family Movies $1 During Regal Summer Movie Express
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit investigators are asking for the public’s help locating At Risk Missing Person Tim Paul Hood.
LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Man Missing from Canyon Country
1869 - Sanford Lyon (as in Lyons Avenue) appointed postmaster of Petroliopolis (today's Eternal Valley Cemetery area) [story]
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As a high schooler, Angelina Zuniga Kramer accompanied her stepfather to construction sites where he worked, and it inspired her to dream big.
CSUN Students Find Stable Living Situations Through CREA Scholarship
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an excessive heat warning for the Santa Clarita Valley Wednesday through Monday, July 8 as high temperatures have been forecast.
Triple Digit Heat Coming to SCV
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the largest and most diverse amusement park operator in North America, announced Monday the successful completion of the merger of equals between Cedar Fair, L.P. and former Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, effective July 1, 2024.
Merger Between Six Flags, Cedar Fair Complete
Organizers for the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival summer camp were so blown away by the performances from its young actors in the Comedy of Errors, that the camp has decided to lower the age range of its next camp, which begins July 8.
Shakespeare Festival Summer Camp Lowers Age for Next Session
Mark your calendars for Agatha’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party, as it comes to The MAIN in Old Town Newhall Aug. 9, 10, 11 and Aug. 16, 17, 18.
‘Agatha’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party’ Coming to The MAIN in August
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