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1955 - Actor James Dean, 24, drives through Castaic Junction en route to his final resting place [watch]
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Dec. 6: County to Lay 1,495 Indigent, Unclaimed Dead to Rest
Monday, Dec 4, 2017

Faith leaders will preside over the burial of 1,495 indigent/unclaimed dead in a single mass grave at the L.A. County Crematory and Cemetery in Boyle Heights on Wednesday at 10 a.m. The annual interfaith remembrance ceremony organized by the L.A. County Office of Decedent Affairs includes prayers, song,...

Dec. 5: County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda
Friday, Dec 1, 2017

The next meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set for Tuesday, December 5, starting at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be streamed live [here]. The agenda highlights follow: Assessor Jeffrey Prang and the Office of the Assessor awarded the IOAA Certificate of Excellence. Ingrid Nugent...

LA County Launches Robust HIV/AIDS Strategy on World AIDS Day

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV recognize World AIDS Day today and launch the Los Angeles County HIV/AIDS Strategy for 2020 and Beyond. The new strategy seeks to significantly reduce the number of annual HIV infections in Los Angeles County...

Bobby Cagle New Director of LA County Children and Family Services
Wednesday, Nov 29, 2017

This week, Bobby Cagle hits the ground running as LA County’s new director of the Department of Children and Family Services. Cagle comes to LA from his role as Director of Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services with more than 27 years of experience in child protection, foster care, adoption,...

New Portrait of County Reveals Five ‘LAs’ from ‘Glittering’ to ‘Precarious’

A new report shows that some groups of Los Angeles County residents have the highest levels of well-being in the United States while others have some of the lowest. The findings are based on a cutting-edge formula that combines data on income, health, and education and offers an unprecedented portrait...

County OK’s Plan to Extend Winter Homeless Shelter Program
Wednesday, Nov 22, 2017

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisors Hilda L. Solis and Kathryn Barger on Tuesday to extend the county’s Winter Shelter Program by an additional month — through March 31, 2018, for locations where it is possible to do so. “In parts of our county, extreme...

LA City-County Partnership to Create Supportive Housing for Homeless
Friday, Nov 17, 2017

Los Angeles County and city of Los Angeles officials have reached a key milestone in their partnership to create 10,000 units of permanent supportive housing for homeless people over the next decade. Under a Memorandum of Understanding with the county, Los Angeles becomes the region’s first city to...

Nov. 21: County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda

The next meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set for Tuesday, November 21, starting at 9:30 a.m. Agenda highlights include a proposal to by Supervisors Solis and Barger to extend Winter Shelter Program operations by one month, through March 31, 2018 (Item 6); support of a federal...

Report: Number of County Hate Crimes Remains High
Thursday, Nov 16, 2017

The Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations (LACCHR) on Thursday released its annual account of hate crimes reported throughout Los Angeles County in 2016. The report’s significant findings include the following: There were 482 hate crimes reported, only one less than 2015, which saw a 24%...

Qualifying Students In County’s Online Diploma Adult Program Now Have Access to Laptops
Thursday, Nov 9, 2017

Qualifying students enrolled in the Career Online High School (COHS) program offered by LA County Library can now check out a laptop and MiFi mobile internet hotspot for free. The Library is offering these checkouts in an effort to remove potential barriers to the program for those who do not have access...

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1955 - Actor James Dean, 24, drives through Castaic Junction en route to his final resting place [watch]
James Dean
1969 - College of the Canyons opens with first class of students in temporary quarters at Hart High School [story]
COC
1987 - Slender-horned spineflower listed in Federal Register as endangered species [story] Slender-horned spineflower
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion on Tuesday, Sept. 24 to officially designate “Old Glory” a Los Angeles County Historic Landmark.
Supes Vote to Officially Make ‘Old Glory’ Historic Landmark
After exhausting other identification methods, Antelope Valley Medical Center, an acute care hospital in Lancaster, California is seeking the media and public’s help in identifying family for a male patient who has been hospitalized since Sept. 5.
AV Medical Center Asks Public’s Help in Identifying Patient
Staff, students, and families from Opportunities for Learning Public Charter High School’s Santa Clarita and Canyon Country campuses recently participated in the 10th annual Be the Light night run in Valencia.
Opportunities for Learning Staff, Students, Support Be the Light Run
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m., in City Hall's Council Chambers
Oct. 1: Santa Clarita Planning Commission Regular Meeting
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
SCV Water Earns Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Caltrans will close lanes overnight on Interstate 405 near the Interstate 5 interchange the nights of Thursday, Oct. 3 and Friday, Oct. 4 for slope and drainage repair.
Oct. 3-4: Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled for I-405 at I-5
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) has announced three bills in her legislative package have been signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
‘Click to Cancel,’ Foreclosure Protection Bills Signed by Governor
The California Department of Transportation advises motorists that Southbound Interstate 5 will be reduced to only one or two lanes in northern Los Angeles County between Vista Del Lago Road and Templin Highway beginning Sunday night, Sept. 29, through Friday morning, Oct. 4.
Sept. 29-Oct. 4: SB I-5 Lanes Closed, Vista Del Lago-Templin Hwy
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan has announced the mailing of Sample Ballot Books to all registered voters for the Nov. 5 General Election has started.
County Mailing Sample Ballot Books for General Election
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating a man last seen in Saugus.
LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Saugus Man
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first death due to West Nile virus for the 2024 mosquito season in Los Angeles County.
First West Nile Virus Death of 2024 Reported in SFV
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
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