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1877 - Newhall School District formed, upon petition of J.F. Powell and 47 others [story]
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FINANCIAL REPORTS OF LOCAL INTEREST
Bank of the Sierra Parent Posts 10% Lower 2Q Profits
Monday, Jul 25, 2016

Sierra Bancorp, parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and the six-month period ended June 30, 2016. Sierra Bancorp recognized consolidated net income of $4.086 million for the second quarter of 2016, which represents a slight increase relative to...

Bank of Santa Clarita Posts 25% Higher Profit on 14% Loan Growth
Thursday, Jul 21, 2016

Bank of Santa Clarita announced continuing significant growth in loans Thursday for the second quarter of 2016, as total loans grew to $209.5 million, a growth of 14 percent in the first half of 2016. Moreover, the Bank noted that from June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016, its loan portfolio had increased...

D.R. Horton Meets Expectations with 13% Higher Profits

Fiscal 2016 Third Quarter Highlights – comparisons to the same period in the prior year: * Net income increased 13% to $249.8 million, or $0.66 per diluted share * Pre-tax income increased 13% to $378.6 million * Pre-tax profit margin improved 40 basis points to 11.7% * Net sales orders increased...

Netflix Misses Own 2Q Subscriber Growth Target
Tuesday, Jul 19, 2016

Letter to shareholders, July 18, 2016: We grew by 1.7m members in Q2 finishing with over 83 million members. This is below our forecast of 2.5m net new members and our prior year Q2 net additions of 3.3m. We are growing, but not as fast as we would like or have been. Disrupting a big market can be bumpy,...

Lennar Posts Its Highest 2Q Profits Since 2006
Wednesday, Jul 6, 2016

Highlights: * Net earnings of $218.5 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $183.0 million, or $0.79 per diluted share * Deliveries of 6,724 homes – up 12% * New orders of 7,962 homes – up 10%; new orders dollar value of $2.9 billion – up 11% * Backlog of 9,014 homes –...

Ross Stores Report Higher Sales, Profits
Friday, May 20, 2016

Ross Stores Inc. reported earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended April 30, 2016 of $.73, for a 6% gain on top of a robust 19% increase in the prior year period. Net earnings for the 2016 first quarter were $291 million, up from $282 million last year. Sales increased 5% to $3.089 billion, with comparable...

Home Depot Beats Street; Same-Store Sales Up 6.5%
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today reported sales of $22.8 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2016, a 9.0 percent increase from the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Comparable store sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 were positive 6.5 percent, and comp...

Tejon’s Earnings Reflect Lower Almond, Water, Oil Revenues; Working on 32,450 New Homes
Friday, May 13, 2016

Editor’s note: Three large housing communities are planned for the Tejon Ranch in northwestern Los Angeles County and southern Kern County. The Centennial project is planned for up to 19,333 homes at Quail Lake (L.A. County); Tejon Mountain Village is approved for 3,450 homes at Lebec (Kern County);...

End of Large Contract Takes Bite Out of Wesco’s 2Q Sales, Profits
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc., the world’s leading provider of comprehensive supply chain management services to the global aerospace industry, announced results for its fiscal 2016 second quarter. Fiscal 2016 Second Quarter Highlights * Net sales of $376.7 million, down 2.3 percent * Net sales...

Mission Valley Bancorp Posts Record 1Q Earnings
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

President and CEO Tamara Gurney of Mission Valley Bancorp, parent company of Mission Valley Bank, announced unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. Gurney stated, “As we enter into our 15th year of operation, I am very pleased to report that Mission Valley Bancorp...

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Hop on your bicycle, get to pedaling and explore the city of Santa Clarita’s sprawling bike trail network during the 2024 “Hit the Trail” Community Bike Ride on Saturday, May 18, from 8 a.m. to noon.
May 18: Gear Up, ‘Hit the Trail’ Free Cycling Event
The 2022-2023 Valencia High School Jazz Choir Two 'n Four has been named the 2024 Winner High School Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble in the 47th Annual Downbeat Magazine Music Awards.
Valencia High Jazz Choir Captures ‘DownBeat’ Award
The MAIN in Old Town Newhall will host “A Night of Narrative Song: A Music Tribute to the 80th Anniversary of D-Day” on Thursday, June 6 at 7 p.m.
June 6: Music Tribute to 80th Anniversary of D-Day
1877 - Newhall School District formed, upon petition of J.F. Powell and 47 others [story]
Newhall School kids
The William S. Hart Union High School District is thrilled to announce that Caitlyn Park, a senior at Saugus High School, has been named a 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar.
Saugus High’s Caitlyn Park Named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar
As spring blooms, it brings with it a renewed sense of opportunity to embrace the fresh air and physical activity that comes with the season.
Marsha McLean | Igniting Change with Bike to Work Challenge
SCV Water, in partnership with the Association of California Water Agencies, is proud to announce that the 2024 Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship has been awarded to California State University, San Marcos student Krisha Pedraza.
SCV Water Announces 2024 Gladbach Scholarship Recipient
The Nextdoor Kind Foundation announced Thursday the recipients of 100 microgrants awarded to community leaders in Los Angeles County, including four from Santa Clarita, to fund initiatives that uplift their neighborhoods.
SCV Community Leaders Awarded Nextdoor Foundation Microgrants
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s Public Outreach and Legislation Committee is holding an in-person meeting Thursday, May 16, at 5:30 p.m.
May 16: SCV Water Public Outreach, Legislation Committee Meeting
The city of Santa Clarita announced all parking lots at Central Park will be closed Friday, May 10, due to the Boots in the Park Country Music Festival.
May 10: Central Park Parking Lots to Close for Country Music Festival
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has released its fifth annual report on mortality among people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County.
L.A. County Homeless Mortality Rate Plateaus
Students enrolling in the College of the Canyons Fall 2024 semester will notice a new course type featured in the class schedule: Focused Classes.  
COC Launching Eight-Week Focused Classes
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies Shane Seacord, Grant Roth and Sergeant Eric Lee of LASD Emergency Services Detail, Air Rescue 5 crew received the California State Medal of Valor award Wednesday.
LASD Deputies Receive State’s Medal of Valor
May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is encouraging everyone to get active and safely take bike rides while at the same time reminding drivers to be on the lookout for more people biking and walking.
Share the Road During Bicycle Safety Month
1990 - Gene Autry's elderly horse, Champion, put to sleep; buried at Melody Ranch [story]
Champion
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. 
Ocean Water Warning For May 8
The Valley Industry Association will host the annual VIA BASH with this year's theme of Color My World on Oct. 18
Oct. 18: Via Bash Returns with ‘Color My World’
L.A. County Library is deeply committed to the mental health and wellbeing of all its neighbors.
L.A. County Library Observes Mental Health Awareness Month
More than 96.3 billion gallons of stormwater were captured and stored within LA County’s reservoirs and delivered to spreading grounds for recharge of groundwater aquifers since Oct. 2023 when the storm season began.
County Captures 96.3 Billion Gallons of Stormwater
More than 17.4 million Californians now have a REAL ID, an increase of 139,605 from April 2024 according to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Federal Enforcement Begins of REAL ID May 2025
Don’t miss out on Wednesday, May 8,  from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. when California State University, Northridge’s Center for the Interdisciplinary Pursuit of Hip-Hop Elevation & Research Symposium will feature live hip-hop performances, DJ’s, dancers, graffiti installations, food trucks, and more.
CSUN’s Inaugural CIPHER Symposium Returns to Soraya
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce today announced the launch of its newest initiative, "The Voice(s) of Business" podcast in partnership with SCAN Media, LLC and 95Visual.
SCV Chamber Launches Podcast: ‘The Voice(s) of Business’
1875 - John F. Powell, an Irish immigrant, becomes Justice of the Peace [story]
John F. Powell
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