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Health Officials ID First Case of Saint Louis Encephalitis in LA County Since 1997
Monday, Oct 1, 2018

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has identified the first human case of Saint Louis encephalitis in Los Angeles County since 1997, in an elderly San Fernando Valley man. The patient became ill in late August. This is the first SLEV case in the state this year. Environmental monitoring...

West Nile Update: Mosquito Activity Still High, But Not in SCV

While no West Nile Virus-carrying mosquitos have been found this year in the Santa Clarita Valley, the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District reminds residents that the mosquito season is not over yet. As we enter the cooler fall months, ongoing mosquito activity continues to plague residents...

Antonia Jimenez is New Director of LA County Public Social Services
Friday, Sep 28, 2018

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has appointed Antonia Jiménez to serve as Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services, the largest social service agency in the nation. Jiménez, who has served as DPSS Acting Director since March, has assumed the responsibility...

Oct. 2: LA County Board of Supervisors Meeting

The next meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set for Tuesday, Oct. 2, starting at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be [streamed live here]. Agenda highlights follow [see the full agenda here]: Presentations & Proclamations: Berlin Probation Department, in recognition of the “County...

County Issues Sample Ballot Booklets for Nov. 6 General Election

The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk has begun mailing 5,159,215 sample ballot booklets to voters for the Nov. 6, 2018 general election. Sample Ballot booklets contain important election information, including candidates and measures that will appear on the ballot. The back cover of...

County Public Health Aims to Eliminate Congenital Syphilis in 5 Years
Wednesday, Sep 26, 2018

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its annual Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report that highlights the ongoing increase in syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia cases throughout the United States, including California and Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County...

Faith-Based Initiatives OK’d in County Children, Family Services

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-author Supervisor Hilda Solis to develop faith-based initiatives for children and families within the Department of Children and Family Services. The motion directs the county’s...

County Sets Rooster Limits in Unincorporated Areas

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved an ordinance to limit the keeping of roosters in the unincorporated areas of the county. This important action was taken to curtail ongoing problems with illegal cockfighting and associated criminal activities, improve quality of life for...

Supes Call for Probe of DMV Motor Voter Registration Errors

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger Tuesday calling for an investigation into voter registration errors as a result of the new “motor voter” program managed by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Created by...

Conservation Group’s Appeal of Northlake Project Denied
Tuesday, Sep 25, 2018

This is a press release from Center for Biological Diversity, one of the losing appellants.   LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors gave the green light Tuesday to a sprawling housing development set to ruin 1,000 acres of critically important habitat for imperiled animals...

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2014 - Towsley Canyon Loop Trail named for naturalist Don Mullally [story]
Don Mullally
The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board approved the appointment of Jon Carrino as the new Assistant Superintendent of Business Services.
Hart District Names Jon Carrino to New Post
NAACP Santa Clarita will hold the Santa Clarita Masquerade Ball, a fundraising Gala at California Institute of the Arts.
Oct. 4: CalArts Presents NAACP Santa Clarita Masquerade Ball
On Sept. 26 Princess Cruises, headquartered in Valencia, celebrated a major construction milestone of its second Sphere-Class vessel, Star Princess, with the traditional maritime float out ceremony at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.
Star Princess Receives Float Out Ceremony
The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley has received a $10,000 donation from the Valencia Invitational Baseball League.
SCV Boys & Girls Club Receives $10K Donation From VIBL
All For Kids is seeking foster families and now offers two virtual ways for individuals or couples to learn how to help children in foster care while reunifying with birth families or how to provide legal permanency by adoption.
Oct. 17: All for Kids Foster Families Virtual Orientation
California State Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) has announced his bill to help expand access to low- and no-cost spay/neuter services, a much-needed first step in relieving California’s animal shelter overcrowding crisis, was signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Governor Signs Wilk’s Bill on Animal Shelter Overcrowding
Prepare for a ghoulishly delightful time at the Newhall Family Theatre of the Performing Arts as the Raising the Curtain Foundation presents the Bob Baker Marionettes' "Hallowe’en Spooktacular", Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. at 24607 Walnut St., Newhall, CA 91321.
Oct. 19: Newhall Family Theatre Hosts Bob Baker Marionettes’ ‘Hallowe’en Spooktacular’
Santa Clarita Artists Association presents "Dark, Odd, & Mysterious", a bizarre and twisted art show bringing strange and curious local art to Old Town Newhall with a reception Saturday, Oct. 5, 5-8 p.m. at 22508 6th St., Newhall, CA 91321.
Oct. 5: ‘Dark, Odd, Mysterious’ Art Exhibit Reception at SCAA Gallery
One of the most beloved and meaningful parks in our community is about to expand, offering some exciting new amenities to our residents.
Marsha McLean| David March Park is Expanding
Circle of Hope Cancer Support Center will host the Seas the Day Afternoon Tea Saturday, Oct. 19 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Bella Vida in the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, 27180 Golden Valley Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Oct. 19: Circle of Hope Seas the Day Afternoon Tea
With one group of Mustangs cross-country athletes having already competed on Friday night, Sept. 20, at the Larry Young Classic in Columbia, Mo. (where the men and the women both won the team titles), a second group of The Master's University men's and women's cross-country teams raced against top competition at the UC Riverside Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Riverside, Calif.
TMUXC Doubles Up Weekend’s Success, Men Place Second at UCR Invitational
1876 - California oil industry born as CSO No. 4 in Pico Canyon becomes state's first commercially productive oil well [story]
Pico No. 4
The city of Santa Clarita is excited to announce the start of construction for the upgrades and enhancements to Old Orchard Park in Valencia.
Oct. 2: City to Start Upgrading Old Orchard Park
The Canyon Theatre Guild has announced two shows for the upcoming fall season,  "Things My Mother Taught Me" and "Southern Fried Nuptials".
Sept. 28: Canyon Theatre Guild Announces Fall Shows
The Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office has been honored with the 2024 Distinguished Assessment Jurisdiction Award by the International Association of Assessment Officers, the preeminent global organization that is the standard bearer for assessment administration and property tax policy.
County Assessor’s Jobs Program Wins Top Award
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating an at-risk missing person.
Update: LOCATED LASD Seeks Public Help to Find At-Risk Missing Person
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:
Ocean Water Warning for Sept. 25
A hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court for Christopher Hubbart, known as the "Pillowcase Rapist,"  scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Hollywood Courthouse, will not be relocated to the Antelope Valley.
Court Won’t Move AV Sex Offender’s Hearing to AV
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency will be holding a special board meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1. The special meeting will start at 5:45 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Administration Building.
Oct. 1: SCV Water Holds Regular Board Meeting
California State University, Northridge, is home to the International Guitar Research Archives, one of the largest guitar-related archives in the world.
CSUN Houses Major Guitar Music Research Archive
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a new case of locally acquired dengue in a resident of Panorama City.
Health Officials Probing Nearby Case of Dengue Fever
The Valencia High School Marching Band & Color Guard is pleased to announce RAGNAROK, a Western Band Association SoCal Marching Band Clinic taking place on Oct. 5, at 2:30 p.m. in Santa Clarita.
Oct. 5: Valencia High to Host RAGNAROK Marching Band Clinic
1970 - Lagasse family helps save Mentryville buildings as Newhall and Malibu brush fires erupt & join into worst fire in SoCal history. Twelve fires over 10 days burn 525,000 acres, kill 13 people and destroy approx. 1,500 structures. [story]
Clampitt fire
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