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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
Loss Widens for 99 Cents Only Stores
Monday, Dec 14, 2015

Third Quarter Fiscal 2016 Overview: * Net sales increased 2.8% to $491.5 million in prior year * Same-store sales decreased by 3.9% * Adjusted EBITDA was $5.1 million compared to $27.1 million in prior year * Net loss was $152.6 million compared to $3.8 million in prior year * Felicia Thornton named...

So. Cal. Among Most Expensive for Data Centers
Wednesday, Dec 2, 2015

Southern California is among the most expensive markets for constructing, commissioning and operating a 5-megawatt enterprise data center over a 10-year period, due to its lack of tax incentives and its steep power and land costs, according to a new report from CBRE Group, Inc. A rising number of firms...

Mission Valley Bank Posts Record 3Q Profit
Friday, Oct 23, 2015

Mission Valley Bancorp President and CEO Tamara Gurney announced the company’s year to date net income of $1,753,000 for the period ended September 30, 2015 – the strongest 3rd quarter in the history of the company. President and CEO Tamara Gurney stated, “2015 is proving to be a strong year for...

Bank of Santa Clarita Reports Record Profits
Thursday, Oct 22, 2015

Bank of Santa Clarita announced record profitability Thursday for the first three quarters of 2015 as it earned $914,000, which is the best nine-month performance in the bank’s history. The Bank also reported that its loans totaled $180.9 million at September 30, 2015, a growth of $15.8 million or...

Bank of the Sierra Posts 24% Higher 3Q Earnings
Monday, Oct 19, 2015

Sierra Bancorp, parent of Bank of the Sierra – a 28-branch California bank with an office in Valencia – announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015. Sierra Bancorp recognized net income of $4.410 million for the third quarter...

Profits Down as Netflix Misses Own U.S. Target; Beats Overseas
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2015

Q3 Results and Q4 Forecast: Global membership grew 3.62 million to 69.17 million members compared to prior year growth of 3.02 million, and a forecast of 3.55 million. Operating income was $74 million, compared to prior year of $110 million and a forecast of $81 million. Seven quarters ago we moved to...

Lennar Beats Street; Profits, Prices, Orders, Deliveries Up
Thursday, Sep 24, 2015

Highlights: * Net earnings of $223.3 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $177.8 million, or $0.78 per diluted share * Deliveries of 6,318 homes – up 16% * New orders of 6,495 homes – up 10%; new orders dollar value of $2.3 billion – up 20% * Backlog of 8,250 homes –...

KB Home: Lower Profit, Margin; Higher Volume, Prices

KB Home, which opens a new community at Five Knolls in Santa Clarita Saturday, reported results Thursday for its third quarter ended August 31, 2015. Highlights and developments include the following:     Three Months Ended August 31, 2015 Total revenues rose 43% from the year-earlier quarter...

Ross Same-Store Sales Up 4%, Profits Up 11%
Thursday, Aug 20, 2015

Ross Stores Inc. reported Thursday that earnings per share for the second quarter ended August 1, 2015 increased 11% to $.63, up from $.57 in the prior year. Net earnings grew to $259 million, compared to $240 million for the same period in 2014. Sales for the fiscal 2015 second quarter rose 9% to $2.968...

Kaiser Nets $1 Bil. Profit for 2nd Quarter
Monday, Aug 10, 2015

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and their respective subsidiaries (KFHP/H) reported today a combined total operating revenue of $15.3 billion for the quarter ending June 30, 2015, compared to $14.0 billion in the same period in 2014. Operating income was $760 million...

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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]
Hart-Wyatt Earp
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]
Sanford Lyon
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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