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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
Bank of Santa Clarita Reports 3-fold Earnings Increase
Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013

Bank of Santa Clarita today announced its operating results Monday, which included net first quarter earnings exceeding the amount reported in any first quarter of the Bank’s more than eight-year history. The Bank, which is the only commercial bank headquartered in the Santa Clarita Valley, reported...

Safeway’s Profits Destroy Expectations
Friday, Feb 22, 2013

Safeway, owner of Vons, posted fourth-quarter net earnings Thursday of $1.06 per share, 58 percent better than the year-ago figure of 67 cents and well ahead of analysts’ expectations of 75 cents. Revenues climbed by 1.2 percent to $13.8 billion, in line with expectations of $13.75 billion. Same-store...

Bank of Santa Clarita Posts 10% Higher Profits for 4Q 2012
Thursday, Jan 31, 2013

Bank of Santa Clarita announced its operating results this week for the fourth quarter and full year 2012. Bank of Santa Clarita, the only commercial bank headquartered in the Santa Clarita Valley, reported net earnings for the three months ending December 31, 2012 totaling $254,000, which represented...

Lennar Stock Hits 52-Week High
Tuesday, Dec 18, 2012

Shares of Lennar Corp. increased Tuesday by 74 cents (1.9 percent) to $39.54, topping the company’s previous 52-week high of $39.33. The nationwide homebuilder’s stock has risen 89.9 percent this year. Locally, the Florida-based homebuilder is marketing seven new-home communities in the Santa...

Big Lots Shares Hop Despite Loss
Tuesday, Dec 4, 2012

Big Lots share prices jumped more than 11 percent Tuesday on the news that the deep-discount retailer’s third quarter wasn’t half as bad as everybody thought it would be, and because the company revised its full-year guidance for earnings from continuing operations upward to $3.05 per share...

Aerospace Manufacturer Posts 10% Higher Profit
Monday, Nov 19, 2012

Raytheon’s AIM-9x air-to-air missile in flight, with tail assembly manufactured by Woodward HRT of Valencia. Woodward Inc., parent company of Woodward HRT in Valencia (formerly Hydraulic Research-Textron), posted 10 percent higher year-over-year fourth-quarter profits (66 cents) on sales revenue...

Tejon Ranch Profits Climb on Higher Oil, Nut Revenues
Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012

Tejon Ranch Co.’s earnings grew to 20 cents per share ($4 million) for the third quarter of 2012 from 13 cents ($2.6 million) a year earlier as revenues from operations rose by $1.35 million. The growth was attributed to higher oil and gas production and pricing, and an $880,000 increase in farming...

MannKind Widens 3Q Loss to $43 Million
Sunday, Nov 4, 2012

MannKind Corp., the Valencia-based biomedical firm bankrolled by billionaire Alfred Mann, widened its third-quarter loss to $42.8 million (22 cents per share) from $38.4 million (31 cents attributed to fewer shares) a year earlier. The company, which has not yet brought a product to market, increased...

Community Bank Reports 2.6% Higher Earnings
Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012

Community Bank, an independent business bank with 17 business centers in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura and Orange Counties, today reported a 2.6% increase in net income to $7.0 million for the third quarter of 2012 compared to $6.8 million for the similar quarter in 2011. For the nine...

Santa Paula-based SCVBank Posts 12% Higher Profit
Friday, Oct 26, 2012

Santa Clara Valley Bank Chairman Scott K. Rushing announced the Bank’s 2012 third quarter results Thursday. SCVBank recorded a net profit from operations of $157,000 for the third quarter of 2012 compared to a net profit of $140,000 for the third quarter of 2011. Year to date earnings from operations...

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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) has 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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