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1870 - Armantha Thibaudeau, community leader during early 20th Century and co-founder of chamber of commerce, born in Kentucky [story]
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Local EDC Involved in Push to Bolster Bioscience Cluster
Wednesday, Nov 11, 2015

Holly Schroeder Los Angeles County has launched an initiative to grow the region’s bioscience industry cluster. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors selected the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation to lead a diverse coalition of bioscience-related stakeholders, including SCVEDC, in the...

2 More Patents for Local Medical Device Developer; Investors Sought
Monday, Jul 20, 2015

[Valencia, Calif.] – Valencia Technologies Corp., a medical device company that has created a tiny and inexpensive neurostimulator, announces the issuance of two additional patents by the U.S. Patent Office. The total number of patents issued to this clinical stage company is now nine. Valencia...

Lender Commits $160 Mil. to MannKind Corp.
Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013

MannKind Corp. of Valencia announced July 1 it has entered into a secured financing with affiliates of Deerfield Management Company L.P., who have committed to purchase up to $160 million in senior secured notes. Under the terms of the financing, Deerfield committed to provide up to four tranches of...

Quest Diagnostics’ Specimen Biorepository in Valencia Earns Accreditation
Tuesday, Dec 4, 2012

Quest Diagnostics, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that the specimen biorepository of its Quest Diagnostics Clinical Trials business, a leader in laboratory testing services to advance drug discovery and development, has been accredited by the College...

SCV Maker of Cardiac Alert System Celebrates Milestone
Thursday, Nov 29, 2012

Angel Medical Systems, an innovator in today’s cardiac medical device arena, recently celebrated the implant of the 600th patient with its AngelMed Guardian system. With the help of its manufacturing partner, Flextronics, Angel Medical Systems also achieved this milestone more than two months ahead...

SCV Biotech Reports Success in Arthritis Treatment Study
Monday, Nov 12, 2012

[SetPoint] – SetPoint Medical, a Valencia-based biomedical technology company developing neuromodulation therapies for inflammatory diseases, presented positive results from a first-in-human study using a neuromodulation device to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Sunday at the American College of...

MannKind Recruits Patients for 2 More Studies of Prospective Insulin Inhaler
Friday, Oct 5, 2012

Valencia-based MannKind Corp. announced Friday it has completed recruiting patients for two Phase 3 clinical studies of Afrezza (insulin human [rDNA origin]), an investigational, ultra rapid-acting mealtime insulin therapy, administered using MannKind’s to-be-marketed next-generation inhaler. The...

Monday, Apr 30, 2012

[MannKind] – Valencia-based pharmaceutical developer MannKind Corp. said Monday it has signed an agreement worth $130 million with Salt Lake City-based Tolero Pharmaceuticals to develop and commercialize certain compounds MannKind is developing currently being developed to treat hematological malignancies...

Advanced Bionics OK’d to Sell Underwater Hearing Aid Worldwide [VIDEO]
Friday, Jan 6, 2012

[Advanced Bionics] – Valencia biotech firm Advanced Bionics said Friday it has received clearance from the European certification service TÜV Rheinland to distribute the world’s first and only swimmable, waterproof hearing aid in Europe. With approval already in hand from the U.S. Food and...

Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011

[MannKind Corp.] – Valencia-based MannKind Corp. announced Tuesday that it reached a final resolution of the arbitration proceedings initiated by John Arditi, MannKind’s former Senior Director-GCP, Regulatory Affairs. During his employment with MannKind, Mr. Arditi played a key role in preparing...

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The city of Santa Clarita is now accepting short poem entries for the Sidewalk Poetry Project from residents and individuals with connections or ties to Santa Clarita.
Sidewalk Poetry 2025 Submissions Now Being Accepted
Returning for a fourth year, the “Fringe of the Woods Festival” will again be held Aug. 9-11 at the Mile High Theater in Lake of the Woods/Frazier Park.
Aug. 9-11: ‘Fringe of the Woods Festival’ in Frazier Park
The Val Verde Historical Society will host Back to Val Verde for Val Verde's 100! on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. This all day picnic and celebration will feature food, music, games and raffles.
Aug. 31: Back to Val Verde for Val Verde’s 100!
Can you help us identify these thieves? The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station is seeking the public's help in identifying two grand theft suspects. On June 22 two suspects stole a white 2019 Toyota Tacoma tailgate from a vehicle in Valencia.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Seeks Public’s Help
The city of Santa Clarita and DrinkPAK! are seeking talented creators for Maker's Marketplace, a curated shopping experience at the city's largest holiday event, Light Up Main Street.
City Seeking Artisans for Light Up Main Street
Outgoing Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Foundation President Gloria Mercdo-Fortine recently received high praise for her tenure as president of the foundation for the past four years.
SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Celebrates Gloria Mercado-Fortine
Here we are at the end of July and preparations for the fall season are already underway at most of our member schools. As is the case most every year, school administration and athletic faculty should be aware and ready to immediately implement the rule changes enacted the previous year.
Mike West | Message From the CIF-SS Commissioner
The California Department of Transportation announced the southbound Interstate 5 will be reduced to one or two lanes from two miles north of Templin Highway (near the Whitaker Sand Shed) north of Castaic to Lake Hughes Road overnights Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2 for paving work.
July 29-Aug. 2: Caltrans I-5 Lane Closures Near Castaic to Continue
1870 - Armantha Thibaudeau, community leader during early 20th Century and co-founder of chamber of commerce, born in Kentucky [story]
Armantha Thibaudeau
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation announced earlier this month that Jey Wagner stepped down from his role as president and CEO effective July 8, 2024.
SCVEDC Seeking Candidates for President, CEO
(CN) — The California Supreme Court on Thursday rebuffed a union-backed challenge to the voter-approved law that exempts app-based drivers working for companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash from being classified as employees rather than independent contractors under the state's labor code.
Rideshare Drivers to Remain Independent Contractors
Daniel Rush has been named the head coach for The Master's University's cross country and track & field teams.
TMU Names Daniel Rush Mustangs XCTF Head Coach
Nothing says Santa Clarita like our beautiful mountains, pristine parks, paseos meandering through our neighborhoods, lush trees and amenities for residents of all ages.
Jason Gibbs | Santa Clarita’s New, Upcoming Projects
"Inside Out 2," the sequel to Pixar’s 2015 hit, is taking the worldwide box office by storm.
CalArtians Help Propel ‘Inside Out 2’ to Highest-Grossing Animated Film
In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, the second annual "Game. Set. Hope. Charity Tennis Tournament" will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, beginning 9:30 a.m., at the West Ranch High School tennis courts.
Sept. 7: ‘Game. Set. Hope.’ Tennis Tourney Benefiting Mental Health Awareness
Building on California’s ongoing work and unprecedented investments to address the decades-long issue of homelessness, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday ordering state agencies and departments to adopt clear policies that urgently address homeless encampments while  respecting the dignity and well-being of all Californians.
Newsom Issues Executive Order to Clear Homeless Encampments
1915 - Pioneer Juan Batista Suraco buried in a family graveyard, currently unmarked, in Bouquet Canyon near Benz Road [story]
Suraco family
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 July 24
The Los Angeles County Departments of Mental Health and Public Health have centralized access to mental health and substance use services into one 24/7 call center at (800) 854-7771.
County Revamps Help Line for Mental Health, Overdose Services
Adopt a Pet and help the Castaic Animal Shelter "Clear the Shelter" with their kick-off Party on Aug. 10. 
Aug. 10:  ‘Clear the Shelter’ Party for Animal Adoption Month
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Engineering and Operations Committee will hold a meeting Thursday, Aug 1, at 5:30 p.m., in the Engineering Services Section Boardroom, 26521 Summit Circle in Santa Clarita.
Aug. 1: SCV Water’s Engineering and Operations Committee Meeting
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