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1926 - Newhall Community Hospital, est. 1922, opens in larger, more modern hospital building at 6th & Spruce streets [story]

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First Wilk Bill Clears Assembly; Would Honor Reagan (Video)

Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013

Assemblyman Scott Wilk Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has seen his first bill clear the Assembly. The bill, Assembly Concurrent Resolution 5, pays tribute to President Ronald Reagan for his many contributions to California and the nation by designating his birthday, Feb. 6, as Ronald Reagan...

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Wilk Bill Would Honor Reagan’s Birthday

Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013

Assemblyman Scott Wilk Newly elected Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, hit the ground running with several pieces of legislation. Wilk’s first proposed bill of the 2013-2014 legislative session pays tribute to former California governor and president Ronald Reagan by commemorating Feb. 6, 2013,...

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McKeon Responds to White House Gun Control Plan

Thursday, Jan 17, 2013

U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, issued a response to President Barack Obama’s proposed package of anti-gun violence legislation. McKeon said he is open to all ideas to help curb the ongoing violence epidemic in the nation. “Throughout the...

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McKeon Urges Action to Avoid Military Cuts

U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, responded Wednesday to a letter from the Joint Chiefs of Staff warning of the devastating impact on the U.S. military if sequestration becomes a reality. In...

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Local City, School Officials Protest Storm Water Fee

Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013

At a public hearing of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, county residents offered strong words of protest against the proposed Los Angeles Clean Water, Clean Beaches Measure. The ordinance, designed to improve water quality and reduce trash build-up in local waterways, would establish...

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COC Participates in National Student Roadmap Project

Monday, Jan 14, 2013

College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita has been chosen to join 21 other community colleges across the nation in the Association of American Colleges & Universities’ “Developing a Community College Student Roadmap” project. COC is one of 10 community colleges selected for phase...

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McKeon Calls for Budget Transparency, End to Sequestration

U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, sent a letter to the White House Office of Budget and Management on Monday protesting the budgetary challenges created by the lack of a federal budget for 2014 and the looming threat of sequestration. The...

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COC, Hart District Officials Comment on Brown Budget Proposal

Friday, Jan 11, 2013

California Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a 2013-2014 state budget Wednesday that projects a surplus by the end of fiscal 2014. The projected surplus of $851 million is based on the assumption that all of Brown’s proposals are adopted by the state legislature, according to the governor. If Brown’s...

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Today in SCV History (Jan. 16) 1926 - Newhall Community Hospital, est. 1922, opens in larger, more modern hospital building at 6th & Spruce streets [story]	Jan. 19: Schiavo to Host MLK Day of Service, Donations Encouraged Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo will host the Third Annual MLK Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 19. The event will be held 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Vallet Boys and Girls Club Thomas E. Dierckman Clubhouse.	Jan. 18: Ridge Route Preservation Organization Work Day The Ridge Route Preservation Organization will host a Ridge Route Storm Clean Up Day Sunday, Jan. 18 at 7 a.m.	Jan. 17: Santa Clarita Community Hike in Quigley Canyon Open Space The city of Santa Clarita January Community Hike will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. in the Quigley Canyon Open Space, Cleardale Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 91321.	Jan. 22: City of Santa Clarita to Break Ground on Via Princessa Park The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate the groundbreaking of Via Princessa Park on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m.	Jan. 29: ‘Teen Library Eats: Ramen Noodle Bar’ at Canyon Country Library Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library will host a "Teen Library Eats: Ramen Noodle," event Thursday, Jan. 29, 4-5 p.m. at 18601 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Traffic Alert Issued for SCV Water Pipeline Installation on Smyth Drive The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for Smyth Drive in Valencia.	Jan. 23-Feb. 1: Eclipse Theatre LA Presents ‘Curse of the Starving Class’ at The MAIN Sam Shepard’s dark comedy "Curse of the Starving Class," presented by Eclipse Theatre LA, will run weekends beginning Friday, Jan. 23-Feb. 1 at The MAIN.	Jan. 26: Deadline to Submit Sculptures to the Trailhead Project Bring your art to the trails. The city of Santa Clarita’s 2026 Temporary Trailhead Project is calling artists to create original sculptures that respond to our stunning landscape, open spaces and the everyday flow of explorers. The application deadline is Jan. 26.	Jan. 31: Helen Hunt Jackson Returns to Rancho Camulos Reenactment Step back in time to 1882 and experience Helen Hunt Jackson’s visit to Rancho Camulos in Piru, which inspired her to use the rancho as a setting for her famous novel "Ramona," 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31.	LAHSA Announces Improvements for 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has announced several improvements ahead of the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count.	Jan. 21: County Library Virtual Program on Budgeting Basics On Wednesday, Jan. 21 from 6-7 p.m. the LA County Library will offer a virtual program entitled "Life Skills for Emerging Adults: Budgeting Basics."
Feb. 5: Kindred Spirits Wine Bar Ribbon Cutting Kindred Spirits Wine Bar will hold a ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 at 24510 Town Center Drive, #120, Valencia, CA 91355.	Today in SCV History (Jan. 15) 1875 - Henry Mayo Newhall buys western half of the Santa Clarita Valley for $2 an acre [story]	Death Cap Mushrooms Linked to Three Deaths, Three Liver Transplants and 35 Hospitalizations The California Department of Public Health is issuing an update to its Dec. 5 health advisory as an outbreak of amatoxin poisoning continues across California.	California Hispanic Legislative Caucus appoints New Caucus Consultant The California Hispanic Legislative Caucus announced that Carlos Valdez has been named Caucus Consultant. Valdez brings nearly three decades of public policy and public affairs experience at the federal, state, and local levels.	LASD is Asking for the Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing Person, Sergio Moises Centeno Canyon Country Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Missing Persons Detail, is asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person, Sergio Moises Centeno.	California investing $202 Million to Expand Cleaner Transportation Options in Communities Most Affected by Pollution Caltrans today announced awarding $202 million to 143 local, clean transportation projects to prioritize public transit and electric vehicle options in California communities most affected by pollution.
Rep. George Whitesides Secures More than $3 Million for Local Law Enforcement, Public Safety Initiatives Congressman George Whitesides (CA-27) announced that he secured more than $3 million for local law enforcement and public safety initiatives across the Santa Clarita Valley, Antelope Valley, and San Fernando Valley.	Valladares Secures More Than $500,000 for Constituents Through District Casework Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R–Santa Clarita) announced that after just one year in office, she and her team have successfully secured more than $500,000 for constituents by helping individuals, families, and local organizations navigate state government and recover funds owed to them.	Bruce Yonemoto Named CSUN’s Orndorff Artist-in-Residence Bruce Yonemoto has spent a lifetime exploring experimental cinema and video art and has developed a body of work that positions itself within the overlapping intersections of art and commerce.	March 28: City of Santa Clarita Announces New Event: Art Hop The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to celebrate youth creativity at Art Hop, a free, family-friendly spring festival taking place on Saturday, March 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at William S. Hart Park.	College of the Canyons Rising Scholars Recognized with Exemplary Program Award The College of the Canyons Rising Scholars program has been named the 2025-26 Exemplary Program Award winner by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges.	Today in SCV History (Jan. 14) 1988 - One-month-old Santa Clarita City Council votes to form Planning Commission [minutes]