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1986 - COC board votes to allow Argentine cliff swallows to nest forever on sides of buildings [story]
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Santa Clarita Girl Allergic to the Sun
Friday, Jul 10, 2015

[KHTS] – Summer in Santa Clarita feels a bit different for Savannah Fulkerson, an incoming sixth grader at Mountainview Elementary who was diagnosed with a disease that makes her essentially allergic to the sun. The 11-year-old has erythropoietic protoporphyria, also known as EPP, a disease that...

Couple Sentenced to 7, 19 Years for Muggings in Newhall

A man and a woman have been sentenced for their part in a series of muggings in Newhall in 2013, according to the L.A. County District Attorney’s office. Hector Cordova, 28, and Lorena Sanchez, 34, were sentenced Thursday to 19 years and 7 years in prison, respectively, said Ricardo Santiago,...

Body Found in Canyon Country
Friday, Jul 3, 2015

Photo: Heather Harbin/KHTS A body was found in a car in Canyon Country at about 2:20 p.m. Friday, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials. Homicide detectives were en route to the scene as of 5:40 p.m., said Sheriff’s Station officials. The body was found near the intersection...

July 4 Rotary Pancake Breakfast Collecting for Fire-scarred Charity
Wednesday, Jul 1, 2015

The annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast put on by the Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club will be collecting money a local charity that recently lost property in a fire. For the first time, there will be a tip jar where people can donate money to The Triumph Foundation, said Dave Reeves from Reeves complete...

Valencia Bridgeport Man Allegedly Found with 3-1/2 Gallons of Ecstasy

[KHTS] – A Valencia man was arrested Tuesday evening when Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s deputies found him with 3-1/2 gallons of liquid ecstasy, according to Sheriff’s Station officials. It was a routine traffic stop in the Santa Clarita Valley where Sheriff’s officials found 32-year-old...

Poisoning from Synthetic Marijuana on the Rise
Saturday, Jun 20, 2015

Calls to poison centers about synthetic marijuana shot up 330 percent from January to April of this year, according to a new government report. With names like Spice, K2, No More Mr. Nice Guy, and hundreds of others, the drugs often called “synthetic marijuana” are actually totally different from...

Adult Day Health Center to Shut Down
Monday, Jun 8, 2015

Staff, clients and residents are upset about the upcoming closure of the Santa Clarita Adult Day Health Center. “My mom has gone there for almost 21 years,” said Cindy Howard, a local resident who depends on the care the day center provides. “We depend on it so I can work and she needs the social...

Volunteers to Spruce Up Whites Canyon Saturday
Thursday, May 28, 2015

[KHTS] – Members of Santa Clarita’s Just Serve Mormon Helping Hands are set to help beautify a section of Whites Canyon Road on Saturday, officials said Friday. The volunteers will be removing trash, pulling weeds, placing new bark on all parkways and repairing block walls on upper Whites Canyon...

Drug Overdoses Double Across SCV
Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Santa Clarita Valley is on pace to see double the drug overdoes from 2014 if the current pace continues, according to Sheriff’s Station officials. This year, there have been three confirmed drug overdoses and four more pending confirmation from the Coroner’s Office, Wachsmuth said. Last year there...

Young Author’s Day Inspires Students to Write
Friday, May 22, 2015

[KHTS] – It was Young Author’s Day at Highlands Elementary school Friday, an annual event that’s taken place for almost 25 years, according to school officials. “Every student in the school has written a book over the last three or four months,” said Gail Knipp, Highlands Elementary school...

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Six comprehensive high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District which includes Canyon, Golden Valley, Hart, Saugus, Valencia and West Ranch have been ranked among the top public high schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Hart District High Schools Recognized Best in Nation
College of the Canyons will offer four summer sessions running from June 3 through Aug. 17, giving students a variety of options in both class format and scheduling designed to help them achieve their educational goals, from launching a new career to transferring to a four-year university.
COC Offers Four Summer Sessions for Flexible Learning Options
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his measure to combat illegal dumping, by increasing penalties and closing a loophole which has enabled the problem for years, was approved in the Senate Public Safety Committee.
Wilk’s Illegal Dumping Bill Approved by Committee
Super Jazz at the Ranch, a daylong jazz festival hosted by West Ranch High School, is happening Saturday, May 18. Music will fill the air as performers from throughout the region showcase their talents.
May 18: Super Jazz Festival at West Ranch High School
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has presented The Healthy Homework Act (AB 2999) to the Assembly Education Committee.
Schiavo Presents Healthy Homework Act to Prioritize Mental, Physical Health
The city of Santa Clarita has notified the public that the playground at West Creek Park, 24247 Village Circle Drive, Valencia, CA 91354, is currently closed for repairs on the rubberized surface.
West Creek Park Playground Closed for Repairs
The Santa Clarita Valley Media Collaborative invites local creatives, media industry professionals, students, parents, teachers and others to celebrate the next generation of media makers participating in the inaugural NextGen MediaMakers Festival on Saturday, May 18 from 2-5 p.m. at the Canyon Country Community Center.
May 18: NextGen MediaMakers Festival Invites Creatives, Students, Experts to Celebrate Media
1986 - COC board votes to allow Argentine cliff swallows to nest forever on sides of buildings [story]
swallows
As Volunteer Appreciation Week approaches, the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude to all its dedicated volunteers who tirelessly contribute to DACC's mission of advancing the well-being of animals and people in the County.
DACC Pays Recognition to Volunteers
The Canyon Country Farmers Market will be celebrating their two-year anniversary Wednesday, April 24.
April 24: Canyon Country Farmer’s Market Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary
The Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Auxiliary presented a $35,000 check Monday to the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation for the foundation’s Patient Tower Capital Campaign.
Henry Mayo Auxiliary Fulfills $600K Patient Tower Pledge
The Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council has announced a call for entries for "Creature Feature," a juried art exhibition, with a theme of any living creature.
Entries Needed for ‘Creature Feature’ Art Show
The Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council has announced a call for entries for a juried exhibit open to all photographers, both professional and amateur.
Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council Announces Call for Photographers
Recently I had the opportunity, along with spcaLA President Madeline Bernstein and Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA President Nikole Bresciani, to meet with NBC 4 reporter Kathy Vara to discuss the current challenges facing animal sheltering organizations.
Marcia Mayeda | Current Challenges in Animal Sheltering
As city manager for 12 years now and a longtime resident of Santa Clarita, I am always proud to see how our community continues to grow.
Ken Striplin | Visit Skyline Ranch Park – Santa Clarita’s Newest Amenity
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office released the list of six productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, April 22 - Sunday, April 28.
Filming in Santa Clarita Includes Six Productions
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is recognizing its valued volunteers during National Volunteer Week April 21-27.
Henry Mayo Celebrating National Volunteer Week
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will take place Tuesday, April 23, with closed session beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed immediately by public session at 6:30 p.m.
April 23: Saugus Union to Discuss 2023/24 Personnel Report
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a self-evaluation workshop Wednesday, April 24, beginning at 2 p.m.
April 24: COC Board of Trustees’ Self-Evaluation Workshop
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy, who was severely injured in October after an explosion and fire at a Pitchess Detention Center mobile shooting range, died Saturday, LASD announced Sunday.
LASD Deputy Dies Months After Pitchess Shooting Range Explosion
1974 - Gov. Ronald Reagan speaks at dedication of COC's first permanent building, the William G. Bonelli Instructional Resource Center [story]
Ronald Reagan
1994 - Sand Canyon homeowner Eddie Murray sets MLB record for switch-hit home runs in games (11 times) [story]
Eddie Murray
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