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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 Posts Record Earnings, Deposit Growth
Tuesday, Feb 9, 2016

CEO Frank Di Tomaso Bank of Santa Clarita today announced record earnings for 2015, as it earned $1.22 million, representing an increase of 19 percent over 2014 earnings. The Bank also reported that it had a record 23 percent growth in deposits, from $179.9 million to $220.9 million during the year,...

Wesco Aircraft Earnings Meet Expectations
Saturday, Feb 6, 2016

Valencia-based aircraft parts distributor Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc. released first-quarter earnings Thursday that matched Wall Street expectations of 25 cents per share.   Fiscal 2016 First Quarter Highlights: * Net sales of $359.8 million, down four percent * Net sales excluding currency effects...

Community Bank Reports Record Profits
Tuesday, Feb 2, 2016

Community Bank, founded in 1945, is an independent Southern California regional community bank, with assets of $3.6 billion and is headquartered in Pasadena with 16 business centers. David R. Misch, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are very pleased with Bank’s 2015 full year performance and...

Flex Beats Street with Best-Ever Profits
Thursday, Jan 28, 2016

Flextronics International Ltd. (aka Flex), the global manufacturing and supply-chain company that acquired Valencia electronics manufacturer Stellar Microelectronics in 2012, posted its best-ever quarterly earnings Thursday of 35 cents per share, beating analysts’ expecations of 30 cents. Revenues...

Revenues, Earnings in Line at Quest Diagnostics

— Full year revenues grew 2% on an equivalent basis and 0.8% on a reported basis — Full year adjusted diluted EPS excluding amortization of $4.77, up 6% versus prior year — Full year reported diluted EPS of $4.87, up 29% versus prior year — Fourth quarter revenues grew 0.6% on...

Sierra Bancorp Posts 19% Higher Profits; to Add Branch
Tuesday, Jan 26, 2016

[Porterville] – Sierra Bancorp, parent of Bank of the Sierra, which operates a Santa Clarita branch on Citrus Street, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and the year ended Dec. 31. Sierra Bancorp recognized net income of $18.067 million for the year in 2015, an improvement...

Homebuilder D.R. Horton Posts Higher Profit, Sales

[Fort Worth] – Nationwide homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc., whose latest Santa Clarita Valley community is Monument at West Hills, reported that net income for its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2015 increased 11 percent to $157.7 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, from $142.5 million, or...

Netflix Posts Higher Profits, More New Subs Than Expected
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2016

With earnings of 10 cents per share in the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31,, Netflix beat Wall Street expectations of 2 cents and added more net subscribers (5.56 million versus expectations of 5.1 million) as it continued its major push into international markets. Tuesday’s Netflix letter to shareholders...

KB Shares Slide as Homebuilder Misses Profit Target
Thursday, Jan 7, 2016

The bottom line: National L.A.-based homebuilder KB Home, whose current Santa Clarita Valley communities include Canyon Crest, Canyon Heights and Haywood at Five Knolls, posted fourth-quarter profits of 43 cents per share, missing analyst expectations of 50 cents. The company’s per-home profit...

Profits Up at Walgreens; Rite Aid Merger ‘Progressing as Planned’

* Adjusted first quarter net earnings attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance per diluted share increase 32.1 percent to $1.03 compared with the year-ago period; GAAP net earnings attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance per diluted share increase 13.5 percent to $1.01 * Adjusted first quarter net earnings...

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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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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
1869 - Sanford Lyon (as in Lyons Avenue) appointed postmaster of Petroliopolis (today's Eternal Valley Cemetery area) [story]
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As a high schooler, Angelina Zuniga Kramer accompanied her stepfather to construction sites where he worked, and it inspired her to dream big.
CSUN Students Find Stable Living Situations Through CREA Scholarship
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an excessive heat warning for the Santa Clarita Valley Wednesday through Monday, July 8 as high temperatures have been forecast.
Triple Digit Heat Coming to SCV
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the largest and most diverse amusement park operator in North America, announced Monday the successful completion of the merger of equals between Cedar Fair, L.P. and former Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, effective July 1, 2024.
Merger Between Six Flags, Cedar Fair Complete
Organizers for the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival summer camp were so blown away by the performances from its young actors in the Comedy of Errors, that the camp has decided to lower the age range of its next camp, which begins July 8.
Shakespeare Festival Summer Camp Lowers Age for Next Session
Mark your calendars for Agatha’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party, as it comes to The MAIN in Old Town Newhall Aug. 9, 10, 11 and Aug. 16, 17, 18.
‘Agatha’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party’ Coming to The MAIN in August
In preparation for the Independence Day holiday, the California Highway Patrol is launching a statewide enforcement effort aimed at keeping the public safe on our roads.
CHP Maximum Enforcement Period Launches Wednesday
Santa Clarita-based Lief Labs, a premier formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements, welcomes Randy Rosinski as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), leading Lief’s Sales and Marketing departments and joining the Executive Leadership team.
SCV-Based Lief Labs Names Randy Rosinski CCO
Saugus High School Instrumental Music Booster Club is inviting the community to help those in need with its Clothes for Cash campaign beginning Saturday, July 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saugus High Music Club Clothes for Cash Campaign Begins July 6
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of six productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, July 1 - Sunday, July 7.
Six Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
By day, the sounds of music and laughter fill the streets as we celebrate Independence Day in true Santa Clarita fashion with the annual Fourth of July Parade.
Ken Striplin | Enjoy Fourth of July Responsibly
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