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Herta Driver Flames Out at Auto Club Speedway
Monday, Sep 17, 2012

What a bittersweet end to the Izod IndyCar Series for Alex Tagliani and the Barracuda Racing team. Tagliani led 19 laps and was out front with 23 laps to go in the season finale MAVTV 500 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana on Saturday night. But what the team described as mechanical problems ended Tagliani’s...

Thursday, Aug 2, 2012

A pair of athletes from the Santa Clarita Valley will be in action today in the Olympics. Hart High graduate Anthony Ervin will race in the 50 meter freestyle in swimming this morning. He won a gold medal in the 50 freestyle in the 2000 Summer Games in Australia. Saugus High graduate David Smith and...

Roundup: Valencia’s Alison Lee 3-over 75 in U.S. Open
Friday, Jul 6, 2012

Alison Lee | Photo: American Junior Golf Assn. Valencia High’s Alison Lee shot a 3-over 75 in the first round of the US Women’s Open golf tournament at Blackwolf Run in Wisconsin. She is tied for 55th place and had two birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey on the first day of the tournament. Lizette...

Roundup: Allyson Felix Ties for 3rd in Olympic Qualifier
Monday, Jun 25, 2012

Allyson Felix Santa Clarita’s Allyson Felix is going to the Summer Olympics in London. But it has yet to be determined in what capacity. Felix was in a dead heat for third place in the 100 meters at the USA Track and Field Olympic Trials over the weekend. A photo finish between her and Jeneba Tarmoh...

Team Herta Heads to Texas Motor Speedway
Friday, Jun 8, 2012

Alex Tagliani Bryan Herta Autosport is on the upswing as the Izod IndyCar Series heads to Texas Motor Speedway. Alex Tagliani, driving for the team owned by Valencia’s Bryan Herta, is coming off his best finish of the season, a 10th place at Belle Isle in Michigan. He was in the top five at Texas in...

Monday, May 21, 2012

Hart High School’s Tim White had quite a meet at the CIF Southern Section track and field finals at Mt. San Antonio College. He became the first athlete in school history to win two CIF Southern Section titles. He won the Division III high jump and the triple jump. Hart teammate Austin O’Neil kept...

Friday, May 11, 2012

Bryan Herta Autosport heads into Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a new engine manufacturer and renewed hopes of winning the Indianapolis 500 for the second year in a row. The Bryan Herta Autosport team in the Izod IndyCar Series has switched engine manufacturers, from Lotus to Honda, after the first...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2012

In this episode: Two Santa Clarita City Councilmen are sworn in to four-year terms; Candidates forum information; Housing market update. Also: Bryan Herta Autosport skips Izod IndyCar Series Streets of Sao Paulo race; Local weather outlook; SCV Sports update. Finally: Saugus High School student wins...

Bryan Herta Autosport has decided to skip the Izod IndyCar Series Streets of Sao Paulo race in Brazil this weekend and focus on preparing for the Indianapolis 500 in May. “After not finishing the last two races and falling out of the top 22 in points, Team Barracuda-BHA has elected not to send our...

Thursday, Apr 12, 2012

Alex Tagliani and Bryan Herta Autosport team are not off to a great start in the Izod IndyCar Series. They are looking to turn things around at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach this weekend. Tagliani finished 15th in the IndyCar Series season opener on the streets of St. Petersburg in Florida. He...

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Santa Clarita resident Edina Lemus has been appointed Administrator of the Veterans Home of California in Lancaster by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Newsom Appoints SCV Resident Veterans Home Administrator
1906 - Bercaw General Store opens in Surrey (Saugus) [story]
Bercaw Store
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond testified today in the Senate Education Committee about the need for results-proven training for all teachers of reading and math.
State Superintendent Makes Historic Push for Results-Proven Training in Literacy, Math as Sponsor of SB 1115
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 April 24
Dust off the boots and get ready to holler, because Boots In The Park making its way to back to Santa Clarita, y’all. 
May 10: Boots In the Park Returns to Santa Clarita
State Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) and Supervisor Kathryn Barger honor the memory of those lost 109 years ago in Armenian Genocide. 
Barger, Wilk Recognize Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
The Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley Corps is excited to announce the inaugural Donut Day event.
June 7: Salvation Army SCV Announces Inaugural Donut Day Event
The Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation has approved $370,000 in funding to support the Vet@ThePark program operated by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control.
LAC Animal Care Foundation Provides $370K Grant to Support Vet@ThePark
The California Department of Public Health is encouraging Californians to take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27.
CDPH Urges Californians to Support Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion, introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Board Chair Lindsey P. Horvath, proclaiming May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Los Angeles County.
Supes Proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month
The Grammy-award winning rock ‘n’ roll group Blues Traveler will take the stage of the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. May 9. 
May 9: Blues Traveler to Perform at PAC
1962 - SCV residents vote to connect to State Water Project, creating Castaic Lake Water Agency (now part of SCV Water) [story]
Castaic Lake
Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued a statement in support of the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer’s presentation of a $45.4 billion budget for the forthcoming 2024-25 fiscal year.
Kathryn Barger | Statement in Support of $45.4B County Budget
In a celebration held Tuesday, April 23 at the Port of Barcelona, award-winning actress and performer Hannah Waddingham officially welcomed the newest and most innovative Princess Cruises ship, Sun Princess, serving as godmother during a star-studded naming ceremony.
Hannah Waddingham Officially Christens Sun Princess
Six comprehensive high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District which includes Canyon, Golden Valley, Hart, Saugus, Valencia and West Ranch have been ranked among the top public high schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Hart District High Schools Recognized Best in Nation
College of the Canyons will offer four summer sessions running from June 3 through Aug. 17, giving students a variety of options in both class format and scheduling designed to help them achieve their educational goals, from launching a new career to transferring to a four-year university.
COC Offers Four Summer Sessions for Flexible Learning Options
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his measure to combat illegal dumping, by increasing penalties and closing a loophole which has enabled the problem for years, was approved in the Senate Public Safety Committee.
Wilk’s Illegal Dumping Bill Approved by Committee
Super Jazz at the Ranch, a daylong jazz festival hosted by West Ranch High School, is happening Saturday, May 18. Music will fill the air as performers from throughout the region showcase their talents.
May 18: Super Jazz Festival at West Ranch High School
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has presented The Healthy Homework Act (AB 2999) to the Assembly Education Committee.
Schiavo Presents Healthy Homework Act to Prioritize Mental, Physical Health
The city of Santa Clarita has notified the public that the playground at West Creek Park, 24247 Village Circle Drive, Valencia, CA 91354, is currently closed for repairs on the rubberized surface.
West Creek Park Playground Closed for Repairs
The Santa Clarita Valley Media Collaborative invites local creatives, media industry professionals, students, parents, teachers and others to celebrate the next generation of media makers participating in the inaugural NextGen MediaMakers Festival on Saturday, May 18 from 2-5 p.m. at the Canyon Country Community Center.
May 18: NextGen MediaMakers Festival Invites Creatives, Students, Experts to Celebrate Media
1986 - COC board votes to allow Argentine cliff swallows to nest forever on sides of buildings [story]
swallows
As Volunteer Appreciation Week approaches, the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude to all its dedicated volunteers who tirelessly contribute to DACC's mission of advancing the well-being of animals and people in the County.
DACC Pays Recognition to Volunteers
The Canyon Country Farmers Market will be celebrating their two-year anniversary Wednesday, April 24.
April 24: Canyon Country Farmer’s Market Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary
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