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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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McKeon Urged to Hold Hearings on Military Rape Cases
Friday, Aug 3, 2012

A group of veterans and their supporters successfully presented a 10,000-signature petition asking for transparency and open hearings to the leader of the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday, but are playing a waiting game to see what happens next in the Lackland sexual assault scandal. Members...

Two men were arrested Thursday afternoon after a man alleged that they jumped him and took some of his money when he walked home from the Via Princessa Metrolink station. The victim told sheriff’s deputies that he was walking along Sierra Highway near Sandy Drive when two men jumped out of the bushes...

Wednesday, Aug 1, 2012

SUSPECT ARRESTED – SEE UPDATED STORY => http://scvnews.com/?p=33961   Deputies are searching for a suspect in a possible sexual assault that was reported Wednesday morning on Willow Court in Saugus. Lt. Mark Hershey of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s station said the mother of the...

Tuesday, Jul 31, 2012

Residents in the area of Abelia Road were inconvenienced Monday night by a search for an allegedly suicidal man running through the neighborhood with a gun to his head. Lt. Mark Hershey of the Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s station said that around 6:30 p.m., neighbors of David King, 44, called and...

Woman Loses Control Of Car; Wheel Flies Off, Crashes Through Bank Window
Monday, Jul 30, 2012

Photo: LASD A 45-year old woman lost control of her vehicle Sunday morning and started a solo vehicle demolition derby that she is lucky to have survived. Around 1 a.m., the woman allegedly lost control of her car near Lowes at Golden Valley Road and Via Princessa, hitting a tree, a power pole and a...

An early morning assault in Valencia is being investigated by the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau as a hate crime. Sgt. Ronald Price of the Santa Clarita Valley station said that a transient was sleeping in front of a business in the 23000 block of Valencia Boulevard when he was awakened around 3:40...

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Harry Bell Crash
Friday, Jul 27, 2012

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its preliminary report on the plane crash that took the lives of pilot Harry Bell and Michael Boolen on July 5 in an orange grove at Rancho Camulos. The investigator on the case was unable to speak to the media, but a spokesman for the NTSB said that...

Aug. 2: Pedersen Performs at Real Life Church
Thursday, Jul 26, 2012

The Santa Clarita Chapter of Compassionate Friends invites the public to participate in an evening of remembrance, reflection and healing on August 2 at Real Life Church in Valencia. Featured at the free gathering, themed “Angels Across America” will be singer/songwriter Alan Pedersen, who...

Aug. 2: Art from Vending Machines to Debut in Newhall

The City of Santa Clarita’s Arts and Events office is debuting a new vending machine, “Art2Go”, at the August Art Walk/First Thursday on Aug. 2. With products a little pricier than a candy bar, but a definite investment in the soul, Art2Go will dispense original works from local artists, including...

Oct. 20: ACS ‘Bark for Life’ Returns
Wednesday, Jul 25, 2012

For the second year in a row, the dogs are taking over for a good cause. On Oct. 20, the second annual Santa Clarita Valley Bark For Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Bridgeport Park in Valencia. Organizers are inviting dogs of all breeds, sizes...

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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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