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2002 - "Legacy: Santa Clarita's Living History" series debuts on SCVTV with "Placerita Gold" episode [watch]
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Wildfires Burn in Pacific Palisades, Altadena
Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025

LOS ANGELES (CN) — A wildfire in Los Angeles’s Pacific Palisades neighborhood, driven by extreme winds, rapidly grew to more than 3,000 acres on Tuesday, prompting thousands of residents to evacuate the affluent enclave overlooking the Pacific Ocean. As of 8 p.m. the fire was 0% contained, according...

Snowpack Survey Shows California at 91% to Date
Friday, Jan 3, 2025

California’s first winter snowpack survey of 2025 showed the snowpack at 91% of the average to date and 37% of the average on April 1, when the Sierra snowpack is typically at its peak. The state Department of Water Resources conducts the official survey at Phillips Station, nestled in the crest of...

Judge Blocks Parts of California Law to Protect Kids From Social Media

A federal judge has barred the state of California from enforcing key parts of Senate Bill 976, also known as the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, finding it may infringe tech companies’ First Amendment rights. The law, authored by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and passed...

Crime, Social Media Dominant Themes for New Laws Coming to California
Friday, Dec 27, 2024

The convenience store owner had said that six out of 10 people who entered his business came to steal. Sacramento County officials said that larger corporate businesses might be able to survive under those circumstances, but not smaller operations. Small businesses form the country’s economic foundation,...

FTC Bans Junk Fees on Event Tickets, Hotel Stays
Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission is banning hidden fees charged for event tickets and hotel stays, the agency announced Tuesday, Dec. 17, citing a recent rise in customer complaints of bait-and-switch pricing. The Junk Fees Rule, passed on a four-to-one vote, forbids ticket sellers and short-term lodging...

Archdiocese of L.A. to Pay $880M to Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse
Thursday, Oct 17, 2024

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back decades, in what an attorney said was the largest single child sex abuse settlement with a Catholic archdiocese, it was announced Wednesday, Oct. 16. After the announcement of the agreement in...

Canyon Country Man, Ex-LASD Deputy Charged in Extortion Scheme
Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024

Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles announced charges Monday against ex-law enforcement and military officers accused of using threats and violence in an effort to extort an Irvine man for nearly $37 million. The four men charged are accused of entering the unnamed victim’s Irvine residence in 2019...

Rideshare Drivers to Remain Independent Contractors
Thursday, Jul 25, 2024

By Edvard Pettersson (CN) — The California Supreme Court on Thursday rebuffed a union-backed challenge to the voter-approved law that exempts app-based drivers working for companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash from being classified as employees rather than independent contractors under the state’s...

California Lawmakers Pass $293 Billion Budget
Thursday, Jun 13, 2024

By Alan Riquelmy SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — California lawmakers on Thursday passed the state budget for fiscal year 2024-25, meeting a key legislative deadline after months of facing a massive deficit. While meeting this constitutional deadline, work on the budget will continue into next week. The...

State Insurance Commissioner Reveals Changes for Wildfire-Prone Areas

By Alan Riquelmy LOS ANGELES (CN) — California’s insurance commissioner on Wednesday said his office is pushing forward with regulatory reform, pointing to new requirements he said will lead to more policies in wildfire-prone areas. The changes revealed Wednesday require insurance companies to write...

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The Samuel Dixon Family Health Center invites the community to the Third Annual Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, June 21 at 11 a.m. at Lucky Luke Brewing Company.
June 21: Sam Dixon Cornhole Tournament at Lucky Luke Brewing
Calling all Los Angeles County artists and performers. If you're part of a dance, music, vocal, musical theater or circus group, you are encouraged to apply to be part of the 66th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration.
Performers Sought for Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration
The Castaic Union School District Governing Board will hold its regular meeting Thursday, June 26 at 6 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 5 p.m.
June 26: CUSD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Amateur Ham Radio National Field Day will be held Saturday, June 28, at Acton Park, noon to 9 p.m.
June 28: Amateur Ham Radio National Field Day at Acton Park
For one weekend only, Matchbox Theatre Co. is bringing its inaugural production of Johnna Adams’ "World Builders" to The MAIN.
June 27-29: Matchbox Theatre to Present ‘World Builders’ at The MAIN
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area will host its "Pride Outside," event 4-7 p.m. Sunday, June 29.
June 29: Pride Outside at Vasquez Rocks
Caltrans has announced overnight lane reductions are scheduled on northbound and southbound Interstate 5 (I-5) south of Templin Highway starting Monday, June 23 for pavement rehabilitation.
June 23-27: Castaic Area I-5 Lane Closures
2002 - "Legacy: Santa Clarita's Living History" series debuts on SCVTV with "Placerita Gold" episode [watch]
Legacy
The Pioneer Oil Refinery off of Pine Street in Newhall was built in 1877 by California Star Oil works, forming the foundation for the West Coast oil industry. Benzene and kerosene were the main products made in the refinery and were later sold locally in Ventura and Santa Barbara.
Pioneer Oil Refinery Park Opens to the Public in Newhall
Old Town Newhall will host a "Sip into Summer" Bar Crawl, 8 p.m. Saturday, June 21 on Main Street.
June 21: Sip into Summer Bar Crawl On Main Street
I wanted to share a quick legislative update from Sacramento. We recently reached the deadline to send bills from the Senate to the Assembly in order to continue moving them through the legislative process this session.
Suzette Martinez Valladares | Report from the State Senate
The city of Santa Clarita is seeking Youth Basketball Coaches for the 2025 summer season.
Santa Clarita Volunteer Youth Basketball Coaches Needed
Love the outdoors? Passionate about community programs? The city of Santa Clarita is hiring part-time Recreation Leaders to help bring events, camps and nature programs to life at William S. Hart Park.
Santa Clarita Hiring for Positions at Hart Park
Harley-Davidson Santa Clarita will host a performance suspension workshop, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 28 with a Q and A with experts from OHLINS Factory.
June 28: Harley-Davidson Santa Clarita Suspension Workshop
California Institute of the Arts was recently named in The Hollywood Reporter’s inaugural Top Animation Schools list for 2025.
CalArts Named One of ‘The Hollywood Reporter’s’ Top Animation Schools for 2025
ARTree Community Arts Center in collaboration with Santa Clarita Public Library are seeking teen volunteers to help create a bottle cap mural.
ARTree, Santa Clarita Library Seeks Volunteers for Bottle Cap Mural
City of Santa Clarita Public Library will host "Party at the Park" 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, June 25 at Duane R. Harte Park.
June 25: Santa Clarita Library Hosts ‘Party at the Park’
Summer is here in the Santa Clarita Valley and with it comes increased use of backyard swimming pools to beat the heat. The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is offering up to a $200 pool cover rebate.
SCV Water Offers Up to a $200 Rebate for New Pool Covers
Pre-registration for the Michael Hoefflin Foundation for Children's Cancer's newest fundraiser, "Cheers for Charity" will end Monday, June 30.
June 30: Michael Hoefflin ‘Cheers for Charity’ Pre-Registration Deadline
JCI Santa Clarita has announced nominations for the 2025 Santa Clarita Valley 40 Under Forty are now open.
SCV 40 Under Forty Nominations Open
Few traditions bring our community together quite like the Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade.
Laurene Weste | Santa Clarita Celebrates Freedom, Community, Hart Park at the Fourth of July Parade
The Santa Clarita Public Library has something for everyone this summer, including young children, teens and older adults.
Santa Clarita Public Library Summer Events
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