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2004 - Last day in Sacramento for Sen. Pete Knight, who succumbs one month later to a sudden onset of leukemia [story]
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Antonovich Hosts Holiday Party for Foster Kids at Magic Mountain
Friday, Dec 9, 2011

Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich and the Los Angeles county Fire Department hosted the 15th Annual Holiday Party on Dec. 3 for Los Angeles County’s foster youth at Six Flags Magic Mountain.  Gifts and food were passed out to over 500 parents, children and caregivers. From left:...

School Choirs Perform for Sheriff’s Toy Drive Wed. 4PM-7PM
Wednesday, Dec 7, 2011

Once again, KHTS and Power Honda are partnering with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station for their holiday toy drive, with a festive and musical kickoff planned tonight from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring unwrapped toys to Power Honda (on Magic Mountain Parkway south of Valencia Boulevard) and enjoy...

NORAD Gears Up to Track Santa Claus [VIDEO]
Monday, Dec 5, 2011

[U.S. Department of Defense] – For the 56th year running, the North American Aerospace Defense Command will add the job of tracking the global flight of Santa on Christmas Eve to its mission of North American aerospace warning and control. “NORAD stands the watch protecting the skies of North...

Holiday Card Entries On Display at City Hall

Artwork submitted by community members as part of the first annual City of Santa Clarita Holiday Card Contest will be showcased in the Floor Gallery at City Hall from Monday, December 5, 2011 to Monday, January 2, 2012.  The winning illustration, submitted by Amanda Chakur, was used as the design for...

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011
Thursday, Dec 1, 2011

In this episode: Gold Star families help top Santa Clarita’s community tree at Henry Mayo hospital; Red flag warning is in effect for Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Saturday and L.A. County adds a week to its Super Scooper contract. Also: SCV resident Kelsey Lien is one of 10 finalists...

Gold Star Families Place Silver Star Atop Community Tree
Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011

Members of three Gold Star families – those who have lost loved ones in the military – soared above the parking lot at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital on Wednesday to place the silver star atop the community’s Christmas tree that will be lit Sunday night in a festive celebration. For the last...

A member of the U.S. armed forces and a representative of Santa Clarita families with a son or daughter who died while serving his country will place the star atop the Christmas tree at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in preparation for this Sunday’s official Community...

For the past 30 years, the Holiday Home Tour has been a cherished tradition of the Home Tour League, raising funds for Women’s Services. Attendees view selected Santa Clarita Valley homes exceptionally decorated for the Holiday Season. Each home is professionally decorated and adorned according...

Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011

Black Friday spending was up, especially when you include Black Saturday, Black Sunday and the brand new Black Thanksgiving in the whole mix. Total spending over the four-day weekend reached a record $52.4 billion, up 16 percent from $45 billion last year, according to the National Retail Federation. For...

A transmission shop in Canyon Country is participating in a toy drive for underprivileged children for the twelfth consecutive year. Drop off your unwrapped toys now through Dec. 16 at A to Z Transmission & Automotive, 18931 1/2 Soledad Canyon Road, or at the Moose Lodge at 18000 Sierra Highway. Santa...

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2004 - Last day in Sacramento for Sen. Pete Knight, who succumbs one month later to a sudden onset of leukemia [story]
Pete Knight
With the end of countywide COVID-19 emergency declarations on March 31, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Heal is aligning county safety measures with federal and state COVID-19 guidance, while continuing to require a few common-sense measures at worksites, educational institutions and healthcare facilities to reduce COVID-19-related disruptions and protect the people at highest risk of severe illness.
Public Health Issues COVID Guidance for Schools, Worksites, Healthcare
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area will host a Day at the Rocks family-friendly open house event on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 29: Day at the Rocks Open House Event
Want to try your hand at gardening but don’t have much space? Learn how to start your garden in a small space. Be creative and add vegetables and lush greenery to your patio. Join the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency's free virtual landscape and gardening workshop, "Small Space Gardening," on Saturday, April 8, at 9 a.m.
April 8: SCV Water Hosts Free Small Space Gardening Class
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station 2023 Baker to Vegas Team is competing in the 120 mile Baker to Las Vegas Challenge Cup Relay which starts in Baker, Calif. on Saturday, April 1 and ends in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sunday, April 2.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Competes in Baker to Las Vegas Relay
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority reminds drivers in the Santa Clarita Valley the I-5 North County Enhancements Project will continue with work on SR-14 to Magic Mountain Parkway and SR-126 to Parker Road planned for the week of April 3 to April 9.
April 3-9: I-5 North County Enhancements Project
Join Impulse Music Co. for another Impulse Rock Show on Saturday, April 1 at 6 p.m.
April 1: Impulse Music Rock Show
As you make your way down Main Street in Old Town Newhall, the sight of buffalo soldiers, the smell of an old cast iron Dutch ovens cooking peach cobbler and the sound of cowboy boots clacking against the wooden slats of the sidewalks will instantly transport you to the early days of the West.
Immerse Yourself in Rich Western Heritage at 2023 Cowboy Festival
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced that four of her key bills advanced out of committee unanimously and with bipartisan support.
Schiavo’s Bills Advance Out of Committee
The Rio Norte Junior High School Concert Band, Concert Choir and Vocal Jazz Ensemble, "The Jazz Hawks," secured top awards at the recent Music in the Parks Festival held at Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park.
Rio Norte Concert Band, Vocal Jazz Ensemble Capture Top Awards
The California Department of Transportation advises motorists that all lanes on Southbound Interstate 5 will be closed on Saturday night, April 1 and Sunday night, April 2, as crews work to limit damage from a landslide in Castaic after a recent series of powerful storms and intense rainfall.
All SB I-5 Lanes Closed Overnight on Weekend to Repair Landslide
1870 - George Gleason & partners apply for patent on gold lode in Soledad Canyon [story]
gold mining
March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb.
Message from County Health Services Director Dr. Christina Ghaly
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency will hold an Engineering and Operations Committee meeting Thursday, April 6, at 5:30 p.m.
April 6: SCV Water Engineering, Operations Committee Meeting
Get ready "fore" some Topgolf Thursday, April 20, at 6 p.m., benefiting the local nonprofit The Painted Turtle.
April 20: Topgolf Fundraiser Benefits The Painted Turtle
Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Fraud and Cyber Crimes Bureau are asking for the public's help identifying theft suspects.
Detectives Seek Help in Identifying Theft Suspects
Los Angeles County Parks is hiring. This Spring, we are looking to employ our local L.A. County Youth with an excellent entry level job that pays more than minimum wage ($16.04) and allows them to work at their local L.A. County Park, including Val Verde Park.
L.A. County Parks Seeking ‘Our Youth at Work’ Employees
Since the passing of the proposal to add Girls Flag Football as a CIF-approved sport, there has been a flurry of activity taking place.
CIF-SS Commissioner Gives Update on Girls Flag Football
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services announced that the last day of operations for the COVID-19 PCR testing centers will be Friday, March 31.
L.A. County Health Services Closing PCR Testing Centers
Santa Clarita Valley residents once again came together during the 2022 holiday season to raise money and donate items to charity, as approximately 2,500 riders joined Santa Clarita Transit’s Holiday Light Tour.
Holiday Light Tour Donates Money, Canned Food to Local Nonprofits
Political activist and renowned scholar Dr. Angela Davis will speak at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center Saturday, April 15, at 3 p.m.
‘An Afternoon with Dr. Angela Davis’ Coming to PAC
Deborah Anderson, Los Angeles County Library’s assistant director of Education and Engagement, has been selected to receive the prestigious 2023 Sullivan Award for Public Library Administrators Supporting Services to Children.
L.A. County Library’s Deborah Anderson Wins Prestigious Sullivan Award
In alignment with both the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will change to weekly reporting of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths data beginning April 6.
Thursday COVID Roundup for Hart District, State
1993 - Federal govt. declares coastal California gnatcatcher (bird) a threatened species [story]
Gnatcatcher
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