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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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SCV Chamber of Commerce Hires Interim CEO
Friday, May 20, 2016

Jim Bizzelle, a former Newhall Land executive, has been hired by the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce as Interim President and CEO while the organization looks for a permanent replacement for Terri Crain, who stepped down from the position last month. Bizzelle was most recently senior vice president...

Hart District Class Sizes to be Reduced Due to More Staffing, Lower Enrollment
Thursday, May 19, 2016

Class sizes in the William S.Hart Union High School District will be smaller for the 2016-17 school year — reduced by an average of one student per class, according to district officials. Read the full story [here].

County Lowering Speed Limit On Stretch Of Bouquet Canyon Road
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to lower the speed limit on a stretch of Bouquet Canyon Road where two teenagers were killed in separate traffic collisions in the last nine months. As a result of the vote, the speed limit is set to drop from 55 miles per hour to 45 miles per...

Woman Turns Self in for 2015 Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Thursday, May 5, 2016

Nelly Babinski-Dhont, 50, of Saugus, turned herself in at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station after a warrant was issued for her arrest in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision last June in Canyon Country that claimed the life of motorcyclist Leo Castillo. Read the full story [here].

Man Arrested for Allegedly Torching Shed
Tuesday, May 3, 2016

A man was arrested Monday night after allegedly setting fire to a shed and Southern California Edison power box near Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country. “The initial report was trash on fire,” said Humberto Agurcia, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “When our first unit...

2 Men Killed in Crash Tuesday Identified
Thursday, Apr 28, 2016

The two men who died in a fatal car crash earlier this week on Sierra Highway have been identified by the Los Angeles County Coroner. Noah David Murphy, 24, and Moises Hernandez, 33, of Santa Clarita, are the two men killed after their car hit a power pole on Sierra Highway Tuesday morning, according...

City to Review Business Types Going Into Arts District
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2016

At their Tuesday meeting, the Santa Clarita City Council unanimously approved a temporary moratorium designed to stop certain types of businesses from setting up shop in Old Town Newhall. The urgency ordinance was put before the council, requesting permission to allow the city manager’s office to...

Pyramid Lake Closed to Boats Due to Low Water Levels
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2016

Equipment repairs and maintenance on Castaic Lake earlier this month have left Pyramid Lake temporarily closed to boaters due to low water levels. “Our water level (is) 16-feet low,” said Bobilyn Bowman, an employee at the lake. “We are not accepting boats right now.” The family of water suppliers,...

Fake Police Agency Member Dies, Other Has Case Dismissed
Tuesday, Apr 19, 2016

Only one of three Santa Clarita residents charged with claiming to be part of a state-sanctioned police agency, known as the Masonic Fraternal Police Department, is set to go to trial after one of the suspects died and another had their case dismissed, officials said Tuesday. Read the full story [here].

Court Says Sutton’s Gazette Can Run Legal Ads
Wednesday, Mar 30, 2016

Publisher Doug Sutton The Santa Clarita Gazette & Free Classifieds has officially been declared a “newspaper of general circulation” by a judge following a lengthy legal dispute with The Signal newspaper. Read the story [here].  

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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 with a Bang When 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) 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
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