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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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Bird in the Hand
Monday, Oct 20, 2014

I’ve been reading some more of the “No on S” stuff from the billboard preservationists – the folks whose “no” vote would keep all of the ugly billboards around town – and I must admit they deserve a lot of credit for what they are writing. It would be filed in the Fiction section of a bookstore. The...

Traveling Smells
Sunday, Oct 19, 2014

Last month I returned from a short stay at a campground north of Santa Barbara. By the time all of us – I, along with Mr. Renly (my basset hound) in my RV (named Billy Bob), pulling my Jeep (Betty Boop) – got to Valencia Travel Village on Highway 126, I just was too tired to continue, so I pulled...

Bait & Switch Under the Old Oak Tree
Saturday, Oct 18, 2014

I should have known not to drop in at an event with people who don’t agree with some of the things I write. I forged ahead anyway. I kept remembering the ancient words of wisdom: “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.” The event was the celebration of the anniversary of saving the old...

Political Theater
Thursday, Oct 16, 2014

Cemex is all ready to start full production at its leasehold property in Soledad Canyon. This could cause a lot more traffic problems on the 14, along with air and water pollution in the SCV. Cemex plans to ship the aggregate all over the world. Little would be used here in the SCV. Chiquita Canyon Landfill...

Saving Lives vs. Saving Billboards
Wednesday, Oct 15, 2014

So I stopped by City Hall last night and saw the usual billboard preservationists – the folks who are opposed to the billboard removal ordinance. They must really like the existing billboards a lot, because they sure are working hard to keep them. One gentleman had a T-shirt that made me laugh out...

Thanks for Nothing, Rex
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2014

Politics makes strange bedfellows. For instance, there is the little matter of Tony Strickland getting an endorsement from R. Rex Parris, the mayor of Lancaster AND the guy who has sued to force Santa Clarita and various school districts around the valley to change their election systems. So now we are...

Governor Mine
Monday, Oct 13, 2014

I love Mondays. I love to get up in the morning and watch the folks commuting on the 14 toward Los Angeles and listen to the Metro trains heading south along Soledad Canyon. I will be here for the election on Nov. 4. I really can’t wait for that to happen so maybe some of the pages on the Internet...

We’re Surrounded
Sunday, Oct 12, 2014

After years with the Navy, I have a lot of friends who are on the Atlantic Coast and have never seen what I like to call a “real” mountain. I remember my first drive over the Appalachians in 1969. Sure, some of the roads had some steep grades, and the mountains were beautiful to see, but being a...

Grandpa Puppy Visit
Friday, Oct 10, 2014

Got the news that my oldest son and his family will be here for Thanksgiving week. I can hardly wait. So I’m in a bit of a dither. Besides Disneyland, where do I take them? They’ll be here from the Sunday before Turkey Day to the Monday after. With the list the grandkids have, we’ll never get off...

This and That
Thursday, Oct 9, 2014

 Just some thoughts. On Nov. 4, we are going to be asked to select a new representative to Congress from our 25th District. To me it boils down to this: We vote for the person Washington, D.C., has picked for us, or we vote for the person picked by us. Steve Knight doesn’t have the big-name endorsements....

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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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