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1914 - Signal newspaper owner-editor Scott Newhall born in San Francisco [story]
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Chloride Hearing Delayed Until January
Friday, Oct 11, 2013

[KHTS] – The state commission that determines whether Santa Clarita Valley ratepayers will have to pay for chloride treatment in the Santa Clara River recently granted an extension on the public-comment period and a request to delay a hearing until next year. “(The Los Angeles Regional Water...

Sanitation Engineers Favor 2 Options for Chloride Cleanup
Thursday, Oct 10, 2013

The culprit. [KHTS] – Sanitation District engineers have announced their recommendations for chloride treatment of the Santa Clarita Valley’s wastewater. The final facilities plan and EIR include a recommended project consisting of two alternatives, which were chosen because they had the...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Tuesday, Oct 8, 2013

In this episode: Officials in Sacramento say Santa Clarita residents should have to foot the bill themselves to get the salt out of the local wastewater; Valencia resident and Castaic Lake Water Agency board member Jerry Gladbach has been awarded the 2013 Outstanding Commissioner Award by the California...

Company Hired to Provide Chloride Removal System

Desalitech, a Boston-based provider of high-efficiency water production and treatment solutions, announced Oct. 3 that it will supply an advanced pilot wastewater treatment system to the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. The Desalitech system will help the Sanitation Districts to lower chloride...

State Staffers Think SCV Residents Should Pay for Chloride Cleanup

An ongoing effort by the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District to try to keep rates low for residents who pay sewer rates was dealt a blow recently by state officials. Staffers for the Commission on State Mandates offered a recommendation against a claim that says Santa Clarita Valley ratepayers shouldn’t...

Council Won’t Pick Chloride Option as a Group
Thursday, Sep 26, 2013

[KHTS] – After tens of thousands of dollars in outreach, the city of Santa Clarita is not likely to formally endorse an option for chloride treatment to the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District’s governing board, officials said Tuesday. A potential conflict of interest, getting ahead of themselves...

Sanitation Inspectors Plan to Hunt Down Illegal Water Softeners
Thursday, Sep 19, 2013

Water softeners that you put salt into are illegal throughout the SCV (city and county). [KHTS] – Residents have turned in more than 8,000 water softeners since 2005, which could save the district tens of millions of dollars, a Sanitation District official said Thursday. But there’s still anywhere...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, August 26, 2013
Monday, Aug 26, 2013

In this episode: Those who have lost their lives due to drug overdose in our valley have not been forgotten and it couldn’t have been more evident Friday night; On Wednesday the city will host the third annual Heroin Kills Symposium at the Activities Center. Also: One person was taken to the hospital...

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Wednesday, Aug 21, 2013

In this episode: Talks continue between our city council, the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District and the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board about the level of chloride in our valley’s wastewater; Santa Clarita’s first sober high school is looking to enroll students. Also: Assemblyman...

Chloride Wars: Regional Board Answers City’s Questions

The Oct. 31 deadline for the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District to create a plan to reduce chloride levels at the SCV watershed, is mere months away. Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board officials have expressed doubt that the district will be able to meet the deadline and that they...

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College of the Canyons has successfully completed the first year of its five-year Veterans Upward Bound grant program. This transformative initiative aims to provide comprehensive support services to eligible student veterans in the Santa Clarita Valley, Antelope Valley and parts of the San Fernando Valley.
COC Celebrates Successful First Year of Veterans Upward Bound Grant
The Master's University men's and women's swim teams met in the pool against Fresno Pacific University at Sunnyside Aquatic Center in Fresno Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18.
TMU Swim Teams Take to the Pool at Fresno Pacific
Caden Starr tied a career high with eight three-pointers to lead The Master's University men's basketball team to a 90-54 win over the Park-Gilbert Buccaneers Saturday, Jan. 18 in Chandler, Ariz.
TMU Bucks Buccaneers in Arizona
The Los Angeles County Joint Coordination Information Center has released the following information as of 11 a.m. on the Palisades and Eaton Fires. A total of 37,734 acres has been consumed in the two fires. More than 17,000 structures have been confirmed as destroyed or damaged.
Palisades, Eaton Fire Updates, 27 Dead, 15,798 Buildings Destroyed
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of four productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Jan. 20 to Sunday, Jan. 26.
Jan. 20-26: Four Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley is collecting gift cards to assist club families impacted by the recent Los Angeles area fires.
Boys & Girls Club of SCV Collecting Gift Card Donations for Fire Relief
Too many turnovers turned costly for The Master's University women's basketball team in an 85-79 loss to the Park-Gilbert Buccaneers Saturday, Jan. 18 in Chandler, Ariz.
Lady Mustangs Buckled by Buccaneers
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) been reappointed by Speaker Robert Rivas to the Utilities & Energy Committee, Health Committee and continues as Chair of Military & Veteran Affairs Committee. She has also been newly appointed to the Banking and Finance Committee and the Budget Committee, including the budget subcommittee focused on health.
Schiavo Appointed to Five Assembly Committees
1914 - Signal newspaper owner-editor Scott Newhall born in San Francisco [story]
Scott Newhall
District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman has announced the appointment of Michael Gennaco as Special Prosecutor who is among the nation’s foremost experts in civil rights and police misconduct cases.
DA Hires Special Prosecutor for Police Misconduct Cases
In response to the ongoing challenges posed by the Palisades and Eaton Fires, the county of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control has mobilized its resources and partnerships to ensure the safety and well-being of the animals affected.
DACC Facilitates Adoption, Rescue Efforts in Response to Wildfires
The WiSH Education Foundation Wednesday Webinar series continues 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 with "College Admissions for Visual and Performing Arts Majors."
Feb. 12: WiSH Webinar on ‘College Admissions for Visual, Performing Arts Majors’
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will take place Tuesday, Jan. 21 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 21: SUSD Governing Board Regular Meeting
A Better World Running will host the Cupid Dash 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16 at West Creek Park 24247 Village Circle Drive, Valencia, CA 91354.
Feb. 16: Cupid Dash 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon
The Los Angeles County Department of Military & Veterans Affairs will resume normal operations at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall (1816 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, California, 90015) on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
Jan. 21: Normal Operations Resume at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is issuing a windblown dust and ash advisory following strong Santa Ana winds expected to affect the region through Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 10 p.m.
L.A. Public Health Windblown Dust, Ash Advisory
The Master's University men's basketball defense stepped up in the final moments of the game to get an 80-72 conference road win over Benedictine Mesa Thursday night, Jan. 16.
Defense Stepped Up in Mustangs Win over BenU
Three different players each scored 17 points and the team shot nearly 50 percent from the field as The Master's University women's basketball team defeated Benedictine Mesa 83-71 Thursday night, Jan. 16 in Mesa, Ariz.
TMU Women’s Hoops Gets Road Win over Redhawks
College of the Canyons men's basketball had four players reach double-digits but it wasn't enough to keep pace with No. 5 state-ranked Citrus College in a 111-77 road affair Wednesday night, Jan. 15.
Canyons Can’t Get Past No. 5 Citrus College
College of the Canyons women's basketball is still looking for its first conference victory after its 75-54 road loss at Citrus College on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Ceja, Saridin Shine, Cougars Fall at Citrus
Ahead of another forecasted Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag warning and extreme fire weather, Los Angeles County is asking the public to prepare.
County Warns: Dangerous Santa Ana Winds, Extreme Fire Weather
1993 - Hart High grad Dee Dee Myers (1979) becomes first female White House press secretary [story]
Dee Dee Myers
1967 - Original airing of Star Trek "Arena" Episode: Kirk battles the Gorn commander (Saugus resident Bobby Clark) at Vasquez Rocks [watch]
Kirk vs. Gorn commander
1899 - Martin & Richard Wood buy J.H. Tolfree's Saugus Eating House (still inside Saugus Depot), rename it Saugus Cafe [story]
Saugus Cafe
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