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1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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Group Delivers Petition Backing Bill to Block Cemex Mine
Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013

Andrew Fried, president of Safe Action for the Environment Safe Action for the Environment Inc. has submitted a 3,588-signature petition to key lawmakers in support of legislation to prevent a proposed 56-million-ton sand and gravel mine from being developed in Soledad Canyon. “We’re very proud of...

How to Avoid Job-Killing Budget Cuts
Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013

U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer When it comes to the fiscal challenges facing our country, Republicans always insist on taking the hard road. They nearly set off a recession by waiting until just after New Year’s Eve to agree to keep taxes from rising for millions of middle-class families. They caused...

Feinstein-Boxer Bill Would Honor Buffalo Soldiers

[Sen. Feinstein] – U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) introduced the Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act this week. The bill commemorates the Buffalo Soldiers, the Army’s first all-African-American units, and the critical role they played in the early years of...

Boxer Bill Would Add Tax Return Check-off Box to Help Homeless Vets
Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013

U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer [Sen. Boxer] – U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) joined with Sens. Mark Begich (D-AK), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Chris Coons (D-DE), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) on Tuesday to introduce legislation to help end homelessness among our...

Obama Signs Boxer Bill Renaming Peak; McKeon Carried Bill in House
Friday, Jan 11, 2013

President Obama signed S. 925 (Boxer, D-Calif.) into law Friday, renaming a mountain peak in Mono County for 1950s Olympian and former Mono County Supervisor Andrea Lawrence, who died in 2009. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita), whose 25th congressional district includes the area, carried...

Enough With the Fiscal Cliffs Already
Monday, Jan 7, 2013

U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer Not every issue is a fiscal cliff. This week we had a real fiscal cliff that needed to be addressed. Without action by Congress, tax rates for millions of middle-class families were set to rise. Tax breaks like the child tax credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit and the tuition...

City Says Boxer Will Bring Back Cemex Bill
Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012

Sen. Barbara Boxer plans to reintroduce a bill that will compensate a mining company for local land and stop a massive sand-and-gravel mine from moving into Soledad Canyon, according to city officials. A local delegation that went to Washington to discuss a controversial sand-and-gravel mine project...

Boxer Bill Would Cut Long Lines on Election Day
Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012

U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer [Sen. Boxer] – U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer introduced the LINE Act on Wednesday – election reform legislation designed to guarantee that all American voters can cast a ballot in federal elections without facing hours-long delays at their polling places. Boxer said, “It...

Senate Passes Boxer Bill Barring Sex Offenders from Military Service
Friday, Nov 30, 2012

U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer [Sen. Boxer] – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed her amendment banning anyone convicted of a felony sexual assault from joining our armed forces. The policy was put in place administratively by Defense...

Boxer Adds Voice to Call for Gas-Price Inquiry
Tuesday, Oct 9, 2012

U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer [Sen. Boxer] – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., called on the Department of Justice’s Oil and Gas Price Fraud Working Group on Monday to investigate the recent spike in gas prices hitting Californians at the pump. “Californians have too often been victimized as...

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1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees elected Matthew Watson as 2026 board president at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 organizational meeting.
Watson Elected SUSD Board of Trustees President
Los Angeles–based painter Jasimen Phillips is a featured artist in the city of Santa Clarita’s “Pop Culture” exhibition, currently on view at the Newhall Community Center through March 25, 2026.
Phillips Examines Evolving Relationship with Technology in Exhibit
The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is requesting donations, including memberships and gibbon adoption sponsorships to reach a matching goal of $15,000.
Gibbon Center Needs Donations to Meet $15K Match
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees failed to complete its annual organizational vote to elect a new board president during its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
COC Board Fails to Elect New President in Deadlocked Vote
There's no better way to celebrate the season than with toys, treats, and rollercoasters. My annual Foster Youth Holiday Party is one of the most special traditions we do each year
Kathryn Barger | Keeping Up With Kathryn
The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of "A Christmas Story," adds shows due to high ticket demand. Shows have been added on Sunday, Dec. 21 and Monday, Dec. 22.
CTG ‘A Christmas Story’ Adds Shows, Dec. 21-22, Due to Demand
The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.
City Presents ‘Pop Culture’ Art Exhibit at the Newhall Community Center
This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading
1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley
Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
Tom Vernon
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