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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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ABCs of the SCV: L is for Libraries

Saturday, Apr 6, 2013

Next week, we will officially be halfway through the ABCs of the Santa Clarita Valley: Animals, Bicycle Trails, Central Park, Drums, Education, Family Dinner, Golf, Hiking, Imagination, J for Jammin’, and K for Kids in the Kitchen. Now, we move on to L, which is for something I really appreciate about...

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ABCs of the SCV: K is for Kids in the Kitchen

Saturday, Mar 23, 2013

We are plowing through the ABCs of the Santa Clarita Valley: Animals, Bicycle Trails, Central Park, Drums, Education, Family Dinner, Golf, Hiking, Imagination, and J for Jammin’ last week. Now it is time for K – Kids in the Kitchen. Even though my boys are young (3 and 1.5 years), we have lots of...

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ABCs of the SCV: J is for Jammin’

Saturday, Mar 16, 2013

I hope you have been enjoying my spin on the ABCs of the Santa Clarita Valley with Animals, Bicycle Trails, Central Park, Drums, Education, Family Dinner, Golf, Hiking and Imagination. For J – here we are getting a bit funky – J is for Jammin’. It’s all about live music in the Santa...

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ABCs of the SCV: I is for Imagination

Saturday, Mar 9, 2013

We keep getting closer and closer to the halfway point with the “ABCs of the Santa Clarita Valley” with Animals, Bicycle Trails, Central Park, Drums, Education, Family Dinner, Golf and Hiking. For the letter “I,” Ice Cream and the Ice Station were in contention, but in the end I decided to go...

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ABCs of the SCV: H is for Hiking

Saturday, Mar 2, 2013

We’re more than one-quarter of the way through the ABCs of the Santa Clarita Valley with Animals, Bicycle Trails, Central Park, Drums, Education, Family Dinner and Golf. Next up is one of my favorite aspects of Santa Clarita: Hiking. I love all of the amazing hiking possibilities that exist in...

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ABCs of the SCV: G is for Golf

Saturday, Feb 23, 2013

Our ABC Adventure has thus far included Animals, Bicycle Trails, Central Park, Drums, Education and Family Dinner in the Santa Clarita Valley. I took a quick break last week to talk about love and kindness, but now I am back with “G is for Golf.” I have maybe golfed once in my life, and since I have...

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A Few Thoughts On Love and Kindness

Saturday, Feb 16, 2013

I have been sharing with you an “ABC Adventure” of the Santa Clarita Valley, sharing about: Animals, Bicycle Trails, Central Park, Drums, Education, and Family Dinner in the Santa Clarita Valley. This week, however, I am taking a quick break from the series to share a few thoughts about love and...

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ABCs of the SCV: E is for Education (Video)

Saturday, Feb 2, 2013

We’re almost one-fifth of the way through the ABCs of the Santa Clarita Valley with “A for Animals,” featuring details on various places in the SCV to see animals, “B for Bicycle Trails,” “C for Central Park” and “D for Drums.” This week: E is for Education. I know many families...

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ABCs of the SCV: D is for Drums

Saturday, Jan 26, 2013

Wow! It’s already week four of the ABCs of the Santa Clarita Valley. We have had A for Animals, featuring details on various places in the Santa Clarita Valley to see animals; B for Bicycle Trails; and C for Central Park. This week, I decided to go for something I thought would be a bit unexpected:...

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ABCs of the SCV: C is for Central Park

Saturday, Jan 19, 2013

We’re in week three of the ABCs of the Santa Clarita Valley. Weeks 1 and 2 included “A for Animals,” featuring details on various places in the Santa Clarita Valley to see animals, and “B is for Bicycle Trails.” This week I am sharing “C for Central Park” – which is one of the...

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State Superintendent Celebrates Passage of LGBTQ+ Legislation for Safe and Supportive Learning Environments 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).	County Health Issues Excessive Heat Warning through Monday The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an excessive heat warning as high temperatures have been forecast for the following areas:	Barger Urges Residents to Prevent Wildfires During Fourth of July Heat Wave 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:	Today in SCV History (July 3) 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]	Stay Cool, Safe During the Fourth of July Holiday 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.	Wilk’s Bill to Make Wildfire Settlements Tax-free Clears First Assembly Committee 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.
MADD Awards Presented to Pair of SCV Sheriff’s Station Deputies 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.	Sept. 15: Presbyterian Church Hosts Grief, Loss Recovery Group 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.	DMV’s Driver Safety Team Provides New Online Access 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.	Main Entrance to Central Park Closed for Parking Lot Paving The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for residents traveling to Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.	County Offers Cooling Centers, Summer Pool Program 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.	Oct. 26-27: Mission Opera Presents ‘Cold Sassy Tree 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.
Tau Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in SCV 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.	Hello Auto Group Launches Annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive 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.	Family Movies $1 During Regal Summer Movie Express The Regal Summer Movie Express is underway offering family movies for $1 a ticket now through Aug. 7.	LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Man Missing from Canyon Country 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.	Today in SCV History (July 2) 1869 - Sanford Lyon (as in Lyons Avenue) appointed postmaster of Petroliopolis (today's Eternal Valley Cemetery area) [story]	CSUN Students Find Stable Living Situations Through CREA Scholarship As a high schooler, Angelina Zuniga Kramer accompanied her stepfather to construction sites where he worked, and it inspired her to dream big.
Triple Digit Heat Coming to SCV 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.	Merger Between Six Flags, Cedar Fair Complete 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.	Shakespeare Festival Summer Camp Lowers Age for Next Session 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.	‘Agatha’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party’ Coming to The MAIN in August Mark your calendars for Agatha’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party, as it comes to The MAIN in Old Town Newhall Aug. 9, 10, 11 and Aug. 16, 17, 18.	CHP Maximum Enforcement Period Launches Wednesday In preparation for the Independence Day holiday, the California Highway Patrol is launching a statewide enforcement effort aimed at keeping the public safe on our roads.	SCV-Based Lief Labs Names Randy Rosinski CCO Santa Clarita-based Lief Labs, a premier formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements, welcomes Randy Rosinski as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), leading Lief’s Sales and Marketing departments and joining the Executive Leadership team.