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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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FINANCIAL REPORTS OF LOCAL INTEREST
MannKind’s 2Q Loss Widens to 30 Mil. (7 Cents)
Wednesday, Aug 10, 2016

Valencia-based biotech MannKind Corp. reported financial results Monday for the second quarter and the six months ended June 30, 2016. For the second quarter ended June 30, 2016, total operating expenses were $19.1 million as compared to $24.1 million for the same quarter in 2015. Research and development...

MannKind Reaffirms Commitment to Afrezza; Plans Product Relaunch
Monday, Jun 13, 2016

Valencia-based MannKind Corp. announced results of two late-breaking posters and four additional analyses of Afrezza® (insulin human) Inhalation Powder, including three posters demonstrating a faster onset of action and a shorter duration than rapid-acting insulin analogs in patients with diabetes mellitus....

MannKind Regains Afrezza Marketing Rights
Tuesday, Apr 5, 2016

Valencia-based MannKind Corp. has assumed responsibility for the worldwide development and commercialization of Afrezza (insulin human) Inhalation Powder from Sanofi, effective Tuesday, in a transition that ensures patients will not experience any interruption in their treatment. Under terms of the transfer...

MannKind Marketing Deal Ends; Stock Nosedives, Sharks Circle
Wednesday, Jan 6, 2016

MannKind Corp. stock dipped below $1 Wednesday after the Valencia biomed announced the termination Tuesday of its marketing deal for Afrezza, MannKind’s inhalable insulin. MannKind’s deal with the European distributor Sanofi effectively ends July 4. Meantime the two companies will “promptly...

MannKind Narrows Loss, but Share Prices Fall
Thursday, May 7, 2015

Valencia-based MannKind Corp. lost “only” 8 cents per share in the first quarter of 2015, the company reported after the close of trading Thursday. It was 1 cent better than the prior quarter and 2 cents better than analysts expected, but Wall Street didn’t care as share prices of the...

SCV Biomed’s One-of-a-Kind Inhalable Insulin Hits U.S. Market
Tuesday, Feb 3, 2015

PARIS, France, and VALENCIA, Calif., Feb. 3, 2015 – Sanofi and Valencia-based MannKind Corp. announced Tuesday today that Afrezza (insulin human) Inhalation Powder, the only inhaled insulin, is now available by prescription in U.S. retail pharmacies nationwide. Afrezza is approved by the U.S. Food...

Mannkind of Valencia Cuts 3Q Loss Nearly in Half
Tuesday, Nov 4, 2014

Valencia-based MannKind Corp. reported financial results Tuesday for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014. For the third quarter of 2014, total operating expenses were $38.3 million, compared to $44.8 million for the third quarter of 2013, a decrease of $6.5 million. Research and development (R&D)...

MannKind Gets FDA Approval for Diabetes Treatment
Friday, Jun 27, 2014

MannKind Corp. announced Friday afternoon that it has received long-sought-after FDA approval for its candidate diabetes treatment, Afrezza. The third time was the charm for the Valencia-based company and its revolutionary insulin powder. Delivered with a whistle-sized inhaler, it acts more rapidly than...

April 1 is Next Big Date for MannKind
Friday, Jan 10, 2014

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to review MannKind Corp.’s application April 1 and issue a ruling by April 15, the company announced Friday. The Valencia pharmaceutical developer has been trying since 2011 to convince the FDA to approve its invention, an inhalable form of insulin that...

MannKind’s Loss Widens as it Awaits FDA Approval
Thursday, Nov 7, 2013

Valencia-based diabetes drug developer MannKind Inc. lost $50.8 million in the third quarter of 2013 (17 cents per share), widening the gap from 2012’s third-quarter loss of $42.8 million (22 cents per share, with fewer shares outstanding). The company attributed much of the difference to a “non-cash...

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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
victim recovery
The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for Sand Canyon Road.
Sand Canyon Road Closed Due to Road Damage, Rock Slides
Property Management Professionals will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4-4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 at 25124 Springfield Court #220, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 29: Property Management Professionals Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
The California Highway Patrol is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom that, unless otherwise stated, take effect Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
CHP Highlights Public Safety Laws Taking Effect 2026
Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $12,000 Community Health Grant to Bridge to Home to help address homelessness in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Kaiser Permanente Presents $12,000 Grant to Bridge to Home
Boys and girls Foothill League soccer teams have been on holiday schedule this past week, with some teams taking time off and others playing non-league matches. Consequently, league standings haven’t changed much.
Foothill League Soccer: Holiday Non-League Matches
College of the Canyons women's basketball notched another mark in the win column, as the Cougars were able to stack a second straight road victory 54-46 at Oxnard College on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Cougars Notch Another Victory, 54-46 at Oxnard College
1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station has issued the following traffic alerts: Due to heavy rains, the westbound right lane is closed on Soledad Canyon Road between Camp Plenty Road and Langside Avenue.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Issues Traffic Alert on Soledad Canyon Road
Fostering Youth Independence’s recent Charlie Brown Holiday party was attended by dozens of local foster youth and their volunteer Allies.
Fostering Youth Independence Hosts Holiday PJ Party
The National Weather Service as issued the following alerts for the Santa Clarita Valley. Flood Watch until Dec. 26, 4 p.m. PST, High Wind Warning until Dec. 25, 3 p.m. PST.
NWS Issues Flood Watch for SCV Through Friday
1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
Henry Gage
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is urging residents to remain vigilant as a powerful storm system moves through Los Angeles County, bringing periods of heavy rain and rapidly changing conditions.
Barger Urges Residents to Stay Alert, Follow Evacuation Orders
Thirteen suspects were arrested, and more than $800,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered following a coordinated, multi-agency operation targeting an organized retail theft network operating across Northern California.
CHP Makes Multiple Arrests in Organized Retail Theft Investigation
The California State Transportation Agency today announced a new joint effort by two of its departments, the Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol, to curb excessive speeding and prevent deadly crashes.
Pilot Program to Crack Down on Extreme Speeding
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to heat up the holiday season at the Holiday Spice Salsa Edition on Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Canyon Country Community Center, located at 18410 Sierra Highway Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Dec. 27: Holiday Spice Salsa Edition at Canyon Country Community Center
1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
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As winter storms enter Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control urges pet owners to take necessary precautions in light of the significant storms expected to last for five days.
DACC Urges Pet Owners to Prioritize Safety Ahead of Storm
Brayden Miner scored 31 points and Rylan Starr had 24 as The Master's University men's basketball team crushed Bethesda University 145-59 The MacArthur Center.
Season’s Best Offensive Performance Leads TMU Over Bethesda
From surprise Santa arrivals to stacks of gifts waiting for young hands, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley delivered holiday cheer on a large scale this season, reaching hundreds of children and teens throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, including Clubhouses in Canyon Country, Newhall, Val Verde and Castaic.
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Spreads Holiday Cheer
Princess Cruises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, embraced a cherished maritime tradition in a uniquely festive way, celebrating a symbolic christening of its Rose Parade float with a ceremonial break of a bottle of Pantalones Organic Tequila.
Princess Cruises Christens Star Princess Tournament of Roses Float
The Golden Globes have ushered in awards season with the announcement of the 2026 nominees across 28 categories. Among this year’s contenders is Pixar’s "Elio," which earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Animated.
CalArtian-Directed ‘Elio’ Nominated for 2026 Golden Globe
The National Weather Service has issued a "Hazardous Weather" warning for the Santa Clarita Valley and Southern California.
NWS Issues Flood, High Wind Warnings for SCV, Southland
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating at-Risk missing person Drew Barrick Russell.
LASD Asks for Help Locating Missing Santa Clarita Man
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