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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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FINANCIAL REPORTS OF LOCAL INTEREST
Post Office Posts $5 Bil. Loss; 7th Straight Year
Sunday, Nov 24, 2013

[USPS] – The U.S. Postal Service ended the 2013 fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2012 – Sept. 30, 2013) with a net loss of $5 billion. This marks the 7th consecutive year in which the Postal Service incurred a net loss, highlighting the need to continue to capitalize on growth opportunities, reduce costs,...

Valencia Aircraft Parts Supplier Posts 16% Higher 4Q Profits

Valencia-based Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of comprehensive supply chain management services to the global aerospace industry, today announced results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year end on September 30, 2013.   Highlights Fourth quarter revenue of $234.3 million,...

Lower Oil Production Cuts Into Tejon’s 3Q Profits
Thursday, Nov 7, 2013

Future residential development | Click to enlarge Tejon Ranch Co. posted profits this week of $2.292 million (11 cents per share) for the first quarter of 2013, down from last year’s 3Q profits of $4.021 million (20 cents). The decrease was attributed to a cut in oil production as the company temporarily...

MannKind’s Loss Widens as it Awaits FDA Approval

Valencia-based diabetes drug developer MannKind Inc. lost $50.8 million in the third quarter of 2013 (17 cents per share), widening the gap from 2012’s third-quarter loss of $42.8 million (22 cents per share, with fewer shares outstanding). The company attributed much of the difference to a “non-cash...

Another Quarter of Record Earnings for Bank of Santa Clarita
Wednesday, Nov 6, 2013

Bank of Santa Clarita announced Wednesday its results of operations for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2013, which earnings exceeded the amount ever reported by the Bank during this three-quarter period. The Bank, which is the only commercial bank headquartered in the Santa Clarita Valley, reported...

Hunting, Almond Revenues Help Drive Tejon’s Profits
Monday, Aug 12, 2013

Tejon Ranch Co. posted higher profits for the three and six months ending June 30 compared to the year-ago periods, driven in part by higher almond prices and the return of the company’s hunting program, which had been suspended in 2012. The owner of vast swaths of farmland stretching from just...

Bank of Santa Clarita Reports Record 2Q Profits
Monday, Jul 29, 2013

[BSCA] – Bank of Santa Clarita announced its results of operations Monday for the second quarter and first half of 2013, which earnings exceeded the amount ever reported by the Bank during these periods. The Bank, which is the only commercial bank headquartered in the Santa Clarita Valley, reported...

Chiquita Landfill Owner Posts Higher Profits, Tonnage
Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013

A power plant at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill turns methane gas into electricity for the cities of Burbank and Pasadena. Waste Connections Inc., owner of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Val Verde, with operations in 31 states, posted second-quarter net profits Tuesday of $44.0 million (35 cents a share),...

Radio Shack Spirals Downward; Turnaround Expert Replaces CFO

Radio Shack Corp. posted quarterly losses Tuesday of $53 million (53 cents per share), down from a net loss of “only” $21 million for the second quarter of 2012. Operating losses deepened to $41 million from $14 million a year ago, even as same-store sales improved for the first time since 2010 (1.3...

Mission Valley Bank Posts Record 2Q Profits
Monday, Jul 22, 2013

Sun Valley-based Mission Valley Bancorp CEO Tamara Gurney announced Monday that the company achieved record second quarter earnings of $947,000 (after provision for income taxes), up more than 20-fold from June 30, 2012. President and CEO Tamara Gurney stated, “I am pleased to report that 2013 continues...

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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]
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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) 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.
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
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.
LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Man Missing from Canyon Country
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