header image

[Sign Up Now] to Receive Our FREE Daily SCVTV-SCVNews Digest by E-Mail

Inside
Weather


 
Calendar
Today in
S.C.V. History
November 28
1950 - CalArts grad Ed Harris ("A Beautiful Mind," "Apollo 13," "Westworld") born in New Jersey [link]
Ed Harris


Castaic residents could start the summer of 2013 with a public swimming pool complex on a par with the city of Santa Clarita’s Aquatics Center if the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approves a $9.6 million design-build contract Tuesday.

Supervisors are scheduled to consider awarding the contract to Perera Construction & Design Inc. for the first phase of the project, to be built on 3.5 acres adjacent to the existing Castaic Regional Sports Complex. It would be situated along Castaic Road between the Days Inn Motel on the north and the county Parks and Recreation Department’s North Agency Headquarters on the south.

Phase 1 would take about 20 months to complete. It would include three pools – a 25-meter recreational pool for competitive swim training, a 21-foot by 75-foot shallow pool, and a “splash pad” play area for children – along with a 12,500-square-foot pool building and recreation office, granite walkways, and a parking lot for 65 cars.

Also, a pad would be graded for an Olympic-size pool to come in a future Phase 2.

Operated by county Parks and Rec staff, the complex would be open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hours would be expanded for special events and private parties when Phase 2 is complete – but not before, a county staff report said.

The report said attendance estimates for planning purposes were based on historical use of the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center, which it said is “similar in size and structures.”

Phase 1 average attendance is pegged at 288 per day in the summer and 146 per day in the off-season. The largest Phase 1 pool could hold up to 308 people.

The future Olympic pool would accommodate up to 615 people and would boost daily Phase 2 attendance to 758 in the summer and 206 in the off-season.

The total Phase 1 project cost is $13 million. It is being funded with $10.35 million from the Fifth District’s unincorporated area enhancement account and $2.65 million in developer fees.

Perera was one of 19 companies to bid on the project. Its $9.582 million price tag includes a $191,000 allowance for design changes.

 

Comment On This Story
COMMENT POLICY: We welcome comments from individuals and businesses. All comments are moderated. Comments are subject to rejection if they are vulgar, combative, or in poor taste.
REAL NAMES ONLY: All posters must use their real individual or business name. This applies equally to Twitter account holders who use a nickname.

No Comments

    Leave a Comment


    LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEADLINES
    Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023
    Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang has released the 2023 Annual Report, providing a comprehensive overview of the Assessor's Office activities, achievements and key initiatives throughout the past operating year.
    Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023
    The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station issued a warning for holiday season shoppers who have purchased goods online during CyberMonday sales to be aware their packages may be targeted by mail theives.
    Monday, Nov 27, 2023
    The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the following Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.
    Tuesday, Nov 21, 2023
    The Office of Inspector General of Los Angeles County Max Huntsman has issued a report entitled "Reform and Oversight Efforts Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, July through September 2023."
    Tuesday, Nov 21, 2023
    The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Veterinary Public Health Program has received multiple reports of dogs experiencing a sudden respiratory illness of unknown origin, similar to case reports in other states. Symptoms include cough, nasal discharge, sneezing and lethargy in dogs.

    Keep Up With Our Facebook
    Latest Additions to SCVNews.com
    In the State of California, you have several options when you’d like to recycle a mattress, all at no cost to you.
    Mattress Recycling, Disposal Available in SCV
    Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang has released the 2023 Annual Report, providing a comprehensive overview of the Assessor's Office activities, achievements and key initiatives throughout the past operating year.
    County Assessor Issues 2023 Annual Report
    During this windy, winter season in the city of Santa Clarita, don’t forget that yard waste, including all raked leaves, belong loosely (not bagged) in your green organics container.
    City Increases Street Sweeping to Weekly, Next Six Weeks
    Students at Castaic High School will enjoy an expanded music program, thanks to funding from California Credit Union through its Fall 2023 Teacher Grant program. Eugene Kim, a performing arts teacher at Castaic High School earned a $500 grant to help fund the band and color guard field show.
    California Credit Union Awards Grant to Castaic High School Teacher
    Help make a difference in the life of a child by donating a new, unwrapped toy at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station lobby anytime between Tuesday, Nov. 28 through Monday, Dec. 18.
    SCV Sheriff’s Station Annual Toy Drive
    Members of the Rotary Club of Santa Clarita Valley recently celebrated an annual tradition of delivering turkeys for the holiday season to those in need in the SCV.
    SCV Rotary Club Delivers Holiday Turkeys
    The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station issued a warning for holiday season shoppers who have purchased goods online during CyberMonday sales to be aware their packages may be targeted by mail theives.
    LASD Warns Consumers of Package Thefts
    1950 - CalArts grad Ed Harris ("A Beautiful Mind," "Apollo 13," "Westworld") born in New Jersey [link]
    Ed Harris
    It came down to turnovers and made free throws.
    Lady Mustangs Suffer Season’s First Loss
    The Santa Clarita Public Library is thrilled to unveil its newly redesigned website, residing under the same domain - SantaClaritaLibrary.com.
    City Unveils Upgrade to Public Library Website
    No. 9 College of the Canyons was on the wrong end of a 5-0 result vs. No. 1 Chaffey College in the second of the 3C2A Southern California Regional playoffs on Tuesday, Nov. 21. 
    Lady Cougars Trounced by Chaffey 0-5 in Playoffs
    College of the Canyons ended its season with a 42-13 loss at Citrus College in the 2023 Western State Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 25.
    Cougars’ Season Ends with Bowl Game Loss to Citrus
    Big Chicken Valencia, a popular local eatery known for its delicious chicken sandwiches, is thrilled to announce its partnership with the Santa Clarita Boys and Girls Club for a special holiday toy drive.
    Big Chicken, SCV Boys & Girls Club Partner for Holiday Toy Drive
    Princess Cruises is gearing up for a momentous occasion one year from today as Caribbean Princess prepares to embark on its first-ever voyage from Port Canaveral, establishing a new homeport in the heart of Central Florida.
    Princess Cruises Gearing Up for Port Canaveral Inaugural Voyage
    Brace yourselves for an interstellar adventure at the 16th annual Family Literacy Festival, where imagination knows no bounds!
    City Reminding Community of Family Literacy Festival Dec. 2
    The Scenic Hills Singers will host a free Christmas concert at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Sunday, Dec. 10, at 4 p.m.
    Dec. 10: Scenic Hills Singers Free Christmas Concert
    The Santa Clarita city council will hold a special meeting and a regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The council will first meet in a closed special meeting at 5 p.m. for the annual performance evaluation of City Manager Ken Striplin.
    Nov. 28: City to Discuss Traffic Improvements at Henry Mayo
    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, Nov. 27 - Sunday, Dec. 3.
    Six Productions Filming in SCV
    The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the following Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.
    Beach Water Advisory Issued for L.A. County Beaches
    1941 - Funeral for "our" Remi Nadeau, whose Canyon Country deer park became North Oaks [story]
    Remi Nadeau
    1916 - A score of Wobblies bust up Newhall Jail after commandeering SP freight train [story]
    Wobblies logo
    1875 - Vasquez lieutenant Clodoveo Chavez reportedly killed by bounty hunters in Arizona Territory [story]
    Clodoveo Chavez story
    The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society was awarded a $14,000 grant from the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture to help with marketing and reopening its facility after Covid closures.
    SCV Historical Society Awarded $14,000 County Grant
    The William S. Hart Union High School District has recognized La Mesa Junior High School and Golden Valley High School for increased attendance during the the first quarter of the school year which began in August.
    Hart District Recognizes La Mesa, Golden Valley for Gold Star Attendance
    SCVNews.com
    %d bloggers like this: