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1932 - Robert Poore wins the greased pole climbing contest and $2.50 at Newhall's July 4th celebration [story]
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Orange Peels and Duct Tape
Monday, Jul 28, 2014

All in all, it was a pretty good weekend in my home valley called Santa Clarita. The weather cooled just enough to be pleasant, and it nearly rained. I heard someone complain about the humidity Sunday. Obviously they’ve never been in the Southeast in the summer. At least here when you sweat, it tends...

Let’s Make It a Date
Sunday, Jul 27, 2014

It isn’t easy to ask for a date when you’re my age. As long as I’m at it, I’m going to ask for two dates. OK? The first date all y’all have to remember is Monday, July 28. Why? That is the day the Val Verde Community Advisory Committee is meeting with the Chiquita Canyon Landfill folks at the...

More Trash Talk
Saturday, Jul 26, 2014

I am not a reporter. I write an opinion column. That is why it is called “commentary.” I was told that if I became a reporter, I’d get a cut in pay. I didn’t know about the Chiquita Canyon Landfill expansion proposal until three days ago. I’m not sure many people outside of Val Verde...

Trash Truckin’
Friday, Jul 25, 2014

First a couple of corrections from what I wrote yesterday. The proposed new limits for trash dumping into the Chiquita Canyon Landfill are 6,000 tons per day, versus 3,000 tons now, with weekly limits raised to 60,000 tons from 30,000 tons now. (I initially said per month.) That is equal to setting one...

Trash Talk
Thursday, Jul 24, 2014

Here in the SCV, we just can’t seem to get a break. Over on the east side of town there is the ever-present threat of a big Cemex gravel operation, and on the west side we have the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. Did you even know the Chiquita Canyon Landfill exists? Do you know where it is located? You...

Hate Speech?
Wednesday, Jul 23, 2014

A week or so ago I wrote that I thought the current occupant of the White House should be impeached. I received many comments about that, but a couple of them really disturbed me. The comments said what I wrote was “hate speech.” I thought what I wrote was “free speech.” You see, I can’t stand...

Nothing Was Everything
Tuesday, Jul 22, 2014

I know. At first I thought I’d write about some Earth-shaking event, but we hear enough of that in the news all day long. Today I just want to write about the people, places and things here in the SCV. Many of us complain about our little valley and how crowded it is and how the traffic sucks and just...

What Are We Teaching?
Monday, Jul 21, 2014

What are we teaching our children and grandchildren? From Russia we learned that a bully can lash out and murder a lot of folks but not be punished. I mean, really. Banning the importation and sale of certain assault rifles made in Russia is going to stop them from supplying folks who are shooting down...

At Peace at Last
Sunday, Jul 20, 2014

The mother of a close friend died yesterday after a long bout with leukemia. A lady of quick wit and ready smile, she was the wartime bride of a World War II veteran who passed last year. Being 95 years old, she was just a few months older than my mother would have been. The funny thing is, she attended...

Are They Poisoning Us?
Saturday, Jul 19, 2014

How do you like the slightly cooler weather the past few days? Took a while for the “June gloom” to come around this year. I’ve enjoyed the cooler nights and days. That tractor seat gets a little warm at times. The last trip to Mentryville made me realize a few things that we’ve been taking for...

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1932 - Robert Poore wins the greased pole climbing contest and $2.50 at Newhall's July 4th celebration [story]
4th of July Parade
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]
Hart-Wyatt Earp
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
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