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California Wrestles With Creating a Banking System for Marijuana
Friday, Aug 11, 2017

By Matt Reynolds, Courthouse News LOS ANGELES (CN) — When California voted to legalize recreational marijuana, the state immediately faced a conundrum: how to provide banking services to marijuana businesses when federal law places the drug in the same category as heroin and cocaine. Californians approved...

L.A. County Cannabis Advisory Team Begins Work in June
Friday, Jun 23, 2017

Los Angeles County’s cannabis regulation efforts have entered an important new phase with the convening of a diverse advisory group made up of health and policy experts, community leaders, cannabis industry representatives and other key stakeholders. The group will meet eight times between June 29...

County Public Health Warns Against Use of Spice
Tuesday, Aug 23, 2016

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is issuing a warning against the use of Spice, a synthetic cannabinoid drug that can cause severe side effects such as altered mental status, loss of consciousness, extreme anxiety, agitation, high blood pressure, heart arrhythmias, nausea/vomiting,...

BOE: State Will Accept Cash from Pot Sellers
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2015

Jerome Horton, chairman Medical cannabis business owners may pay their tax liability to the California State Board of Equalization in cash, simply by securing a seller’s permit from the Board of Equalization and submitting a written request. BOE district offices will work with cannabis operators, whether...

SCV Firm’s Edible Cannabis Products to Sell in Washington State
Monday, Jul 14, 2014

USEI Cannabis Initiatives Corp. of Santa Clarita said in a statement Monday: USEI has remained diligent in its effort to execute the organizations plans and objectives. The focus is on cannabis, medical marijuana and hemp for developing products and services in the U.S. markets where cannabis is legal....

Cannabis ‘Wax’ Seized in Castaic, En Route to San Berdo Music Fest
Saturday, Jul 12, 2014

Deputies assigned to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station summer violent crime enforcement program conducted what appeared to be a routine traffic stop in Castaic Friday night at 7. During the course of the traffic stop and subsequent investigation, deputies discovered a significant amount...

SCV-Based Company Launching Vaporizers to Cannabis Market
Tuesday, May 6, 2014

[News Release] – Santa Clarita Valley-based USEI Cannabis Initiatives Corp. a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Energy Initiatives Corp., announced that USEI Cannabis has reached an agreement in principal to enter into a strategic partnership with two purveyors of proprietary, high end Nicotine and...

SCV Company To Market Cannabis Products in Colorado
Friday, Mar 28, 2014

[NEWS RELEASE] – Valencia-based USEI Cannabis Initiatives Corp, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of U.S. Energy Initiatives Corporation, Inc. (otc pink:USEI) (pinksheets:USEI) — USEI announces today that it has successfully negotiated terms with a Washington product producer that will propagate...

SCV Firm Establishes Office in Valencia for Cannabis Division
Monday, Feb 10, 2014

[USEI] – USEI Cannabis is pleased to announce Monday that the Company is continuing its development efforts and making significant progress in executing its business plan. According to Anthony Miller, CEO, “USEI Cannabis, our subsidiary, is making significant progress toward establishing...

Santa Clarita Biofuel Developer to Enter Medical Marijuana, Hemp Sector
Monday, Feb 3, 2014

[USEI] – U.S. Energy Initiatives Corp. is pleased to announce that the Company has decided to enter the Medical Marijuana and Hemp industries to capitalize on opportunities and relationships it has in the sector. The Company has already begun forming a subsidiary called USEI Cannabis Initiatives...

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1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
Newhall Tunnel
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
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