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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
Smart & Final Posts 6% Growth in Same-store Sales
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2015

Smart & Final Stores Inc. reported financial results Tuesday for the fiscal first quarter ended March 22, 2015. First Quarter Highlights: Net sales increased 11.9% to $822.2 million Comparable store sales growth of 6.1% Net income of $4.9 million, or $0.06 per diluted share Adjusted net income increased...

Community Bank Reports 8% Rise in 1Q Profits
Saturday, Apr 25, 2015

Community Bank, founded in 1945, is an independent Southern California regional community bank, with assets of $3.6 billion is headquartered in Pasadena with 17 business centers including one in Santa Clarita. Chief Executive Officer David R. Misch said:, “We are pleased to announce our first quarter...

Bank of Santa Clarita Profits Up 40% Over Year-ago Quarter
Thursday, Apr 23, 2015

Bank of Santa Clarita announced its results of operations for the first quarter of 2015 on Thursday. Net earnings were at a record level for the Bank, totaling $347,000, an increase of nearly 40% over $248,000 earned in the first quarter of 2014. The Bank also reported that its loans totaled $167.6 million...

Amgen Posts 12% Sales Growth, 33% Higher Profits
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2015

[Thousand Oaks, April 21] – Amgen today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2015. Key results include: Total revenues increased 11 percent versus the first quarter of 2014 to $5,033 million, with 12 percent product sales growth driven primarily by Enbrel (etanercept), Prolia (denosumab),...

Sierra Bancorp: Quarterly Net Earnings Dip 2%
Monday, Apr 20, 2015

Sierra Bancorp, parent of Bank of the Sierra, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.  Sierra Bancorp recognized net income of $3.738 million in the quarter, for a return on average assets of 0.93% and a return on average equity of 8.06%.  Net income was...

Same-store Sales Up Slightly at 99 Cents Only Stores
Thursday, Apr 16, 2015

99 Cents Only Stores LLC announced its financial results for each of the fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2015 ended January 30, 2015. As previously announced, the Company changed its fiscal year from the Saturday closest to the end of March, to the Friday closest to the end of January in order to...

Water, Gasoline Sales Drive Tejon Ranch Profits in 2014
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2015

Tejon Ranch Co. released the results of operations Monday for the year ended December 31, 2014, with the Company showing net income attributable to common stockholders of $5,655,000, or $0.27 per common share, compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $4,165,000, or $0.20 per common...

Smaller Loss is Good News for MannKind
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015

Valencia-based MannKind Corp. posted a per-share loss of 9 cents, beating Wall Street expectations of a 10-cent loss. The biomedical firm has never posted a profit because it was in the research and development phase until the last couple of months when it began commercial development of its recently...

Curtiss-Wright: Overall Profits Up Despite 14% Lower Defense Sector Sales
Wednesday, Feb 18, 2015

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a Joint Surveillance Terminal Attack Radar System (JSTARS) over Iraq. Curtiss-Wright in Valencia provides a Radar Signal Processing system for the KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Placie) Curtiss-Wright Corp. reported financial results for the fourth quarter...

Waste Management Earnings Beat Street, Revenues Dip, Shares Hit All-time High
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2015

Waste Management share prices hit an all-time high Tuesday ($54.49) on the news that its earnings beat Wall Street estimates by 8 cents per share on slightly lower fourth-quarter sales revenues ($3.44 billion versus $3.49 billion one year earlier).   Houston, Feb. 17 – Waste Management, Inc....

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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.
SCVEDC: Facilitating Domestic/International Investment, Export Opportunities
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 Superintendent Celebrates Passage of LGBTQ+ Legislation for Safe and Supportive Learning Environments
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 Urges Residents to Prevent Wildfires During Fourth of July Heat Wave
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
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