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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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Dry Year Could Compel CLWA to Tap Water Bank
Monday, Nov 25, 2013

[KHTS] – After a year of little precipitation, the Santa Clarita Valley received the first thunderstorm of the season last week. But the small storm was not enough to mitigate the effects of two dry years in a row, forcing the California Department of Water Resources to allocate only 5 percent...

Newhall Schoolers Ready to Distribute Food to Needy
Thursday, Nov 21, 2013

[KHTS] – For the second Thanksgiving in a row, fourth, fifth and sixth grade students at Newhall Elementary School on Walnut Street will be giving back to the community on Friday with baskets of food for families in need. The Newhall Elementary Student Council of 24 students hosted a school-wide...

Pico Canyon School to Celebrate High API Scores
Friday, Nov 15, 2013

[KHTS] – Since Pico Canyon Elementary School was founded in 2004, its Academic Performance Index scores have increased each year during the last 10 years. To celebrate this continued success, the school is holding a school-wide assembly for more than 1,000 students and staff on Thursday, Nov. 21...

Canyon Teens Get Drunk-Driving Reality Check
Thursday, Nov 14, 2013

Every 15 minutes, someone dies as the result of an alcohol-related collision. Juniors and seniors at Canyon High School got a stark reminder of the dangers of impaired or distracted driving in a special demonstration on Nadal Street at 11 a.m. Two cars donated by Wolf’s Towing simulated a collision...

SCV Fil-Am Association Aiding Typhoon Victims
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2013

Fred Bertulfo As the death toll climbs into the thousands five days after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, governments, communities and relief organizations around the world are reaching out to help the survivors. The Filipino American Association of the Santa Clarita Valley is no exception. Founding...

American Red Cross Shuttering Valencia Office
Tuesday, Nov 12, 2013

[KHTS] – The Red Cross Santa Clarita District Office on Valencia Boulevard near City Hall will be closing by the end of the month, Scott Underwood, Red Cross Los Angeles regional disaster program officer, said Tuesday. We have lost our lease,” Underwood said. Carl Goldman, co-owner of KHTS AM-1220...

Woman Subdued After Allegedly Pushing Deputy
Thursday, Nov 7, 2013

[KHTS] – A woman was taken into custody Thursday after she allegedly pushed a deputy during a traffic stop and then fled in her car. The deputy conducted a traffic stop on the southbound Interstate 5 near Templin Highway around 11 a.m. Thursday morning. “The female adult driver became upset,”...

Canyon Ctry Mobile Home Fire Under Investigation
Wednesday, Nov 6, 2013

[KHTS] – Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to a structure fire at the 20400 block of Soledad Canyon Road on Wednesday at 12:48 p.m. The incident was called in as a bathroom on fire at the Parklane Mobile Estates at Soledad and Rainbow Glen Drive, according to Fire Inspector...

Supes Say Yes to Buying Ex-Las Lomas Land as Open Space
Tuesday, Nov 5, 2013

Map from a “Stop Las Lomas” website in 2007. Once slated for urban development, the city of Santa Clarita and county of Los Angeles are buying tbe property to preserve it as public parkland. [KHTS] – At their meeting Tuesday, the Los Angeles County supervisors voted unanimously to set...

Child Found Dead in Canyon Country Home
Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013

[KHTS] Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detectives with the Homicide Bureau are investigating the death of a child, who was found not breathing at a home near the 27900 block of Solamint Road in Canyon Country around 2 p.m. on Wednesday. The call came in as “a baby not breathing,” according to Santa...

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Celebrate the Fourth of July in Santa Clarita with a full day of festive events including a run, pancake breakfast, parade and fireworks.
Celebrate Fourth of July in the Santa Clarita Valley
In an effort to prevent vehicle thefts or thefts from vehicles, remember the following simple safety tips.
Sheriff’s Department Gives Vehicle Theft Awareness Tips
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority annual Point-in Time count of residents experiencing homelessness revealed a 22.9% reduction in the level  of homeless veterans. 
Veteran Homeless Drops 22 Percent From Previous Year
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the County’s Department of Economic Opportunity kicked off its award-winning Youth@Work program, announcing the availability of up to 10,000 paid employment opportunities for local county youth.
County Kicks-Off Annual Youth@Work Program
The city of Santa Clarita’s The Big I Do event is returning on Valentine’s Day, 2025, with chances to win big. 
The Big I Do Returns With Lavish Giveaways
More than 17.7 million Californians now have a REAL ID, an increase of 137,929 from the previous month, according to California Department of Motor Vehicles data.
Start Summer By Upgrading to a REAL ID
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) has 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
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