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1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
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Santa Clarita Water Receives GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017

Santa Clarita Water (SCWD), a division of Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA), received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award presented by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada and the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) Operating...

Feb. 10 – 17: Applications for TV Projects, Non-Transferable Tax Credits Open
Monday, Jan 16, 2017

The application window for Non-Transferable Tax Credits for TV Projects is open from February 10 to February 17, 2017. The tax credits apply to the following: 1. Relocating TV Series 2. TV Projects – New TV Series, TV Pilots, MOWs, Mini-series, Recurring TV Series. (Note: All pilots and new TV...

Council Approves $220 Mil. 2016-2017 Budget
Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016

Santa Clarita City Council members approved the $220 million 2016-17 operating budget at Tuesday evening’s meeting. The budget includes funding for capital projects, Sheriff’s budget, Redevelopment Successor Agency, operations and maintenance, capital outlay and debt services. Future capital...

Supes Approve $29 Billion County Budget
Tuesday, Jun 28, 2016

A budget of nearly $29 billion was approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Monday to be used for a range of reforms and services throughout the county. “This balanced budget, while providing essential funding for services across the county, aggressively supports the board’s agenda...

Hart District Looks to Approve $220.3 Million Budget
Monday, Jun 20, 2016

The Hart district is expected to approve a $220.3 million budget at its board meeting Wednesday for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Read the full story here.

Congress Passes $1.8 Tril. Spending Package; No Govt. Shutdown
Friday, Dec 18, 2015

After months of rancor and the government set to run out of money Wednesday, the House and Senate quickly passed a $1.8 trillion spending package Friday. President Obama immediately signed it into law. The omnibus spending bill funds the government through the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, December 9, 2013
Monday, Dec 9, 2013

In this episode: Highlights from the CIF Southern Section Northern Division football championship between the Hart Indians and the Valencia Vikings. Also: A memorial car meet thrown together on Facebook drew thousands of people to Santa Clarita over the weekend, and the all-day event went off with relatively...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

In this episode: An exciting day in Santa Clarita as some of the worlds best cyclists rode into Santa Clarita from Palmdale during Stage 3 of the Amgen Tour of California; Santa Calrita will host the start of Stage 4 Wednesday; Amgen Tour traffic impacts expected Wednesday. Also: Governor Jerry Brown’s...

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013

In this episode: The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is reorganizing it’s zone leader program in order to save money to increase patrols; City officials have started work on their annual budget due in July. Also: The City of Santa Clarita has decided not to go forward with an effort to...

City Officials Take First Crack at 2013-14 Budget

City officials started their look into the spending picture for their annual budgeting process, and some revenues are nearly back where they were before the recession, City Manager Ken Striplin said Tuesday. Figures given during a planning session at City Hall reported that sales tax revenues, which...

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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
1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
reburial
Old Town Newhall Public Library will host "Spice Travels," Friday, Jan. 2, 9:15-9:30 a.m. at 24500 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 2: Explore Global Cuisine with ‘Spice Travels ‘ at Newhall Library
The California Highway Patrol encourages the public to “brake” the habit of speeding this holiday season. The CHP will launch a Holiday Enforcement Period starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25.
Dec. 24-25: CHP Launches Holiday Enforcement Period
Volunteers are needed to help clear brush and restore the tread from the existing lower Gates and Twister trails 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 27.
Dec. 27: Volunteers Needed for SCV Trail Users Workday
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