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1949 - Fatal crash of light plane in Haskell Canyon sparks 3,500-acre brush fire [story]
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Santa Clarita Valley To Resume 3-Day Watering Schedule
Tuesday, Mar 31, 2015

Santa Clarita Valley water officials are calling for a return to the summer watering schedule this week for their water conservation plan. “We’re switching back to the the day’s a week schedule,” said Tom Campbell, president of the Castaic Lake Water Agency. “The watering days are going to...

CLWA Prevails; It Can Keep Valencia Water Co.
Friday, Mar 13, 2015

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of the Castaic Lake Water Agency in a lawsuit that challenged CLWA’s December 2012 purchase of Valencia Water Company. “The petition is denied,” Judge Robert H. O’Brien wrote in the ruling, which found in favor of CLWA on...

CLWA Saluted for Another Stellar Budget
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015

The Castaic Lake Water Agency received the Operating Budget Excellence Award from the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers for its FY 2014/15 Budget. This is the eighth consecutive year in which the Agency has received this award. The CSMFO Budget Awards Program is designed to recognize those...

Voluntary Water Reduction is Working, Officials Say
Tuesday, Jan 20, 2015

[KHTS] – With officials asking for drought-induced water cutbacks, Santa Clarita Valley residents are doing their part to help local reservoirs, the area’s municipal water retailers say. The reduction reflects water conservation numbers released by Santa Clarita Valley’s water retailers:...

Despite Rain, CLWA Told to Expect 10% of Allotment, or Less
Wednesday, Dec 3, 2014

Rain poured steadily in the days leading up to the California Department of Water Resources’ announcement Monday of another gloomy water supply forecast and the continued effects of the statewide drought. According to the 2015 allocation projections released by the DWR, contractors that buy water from...

CLWA Getting $16.7 Mil. from State; Covers Part of Chloride Remedy
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2014

[CLWA] – The Castaic Lake Water Agency has been awarded a $16.7 million state grant that will fund three drought relief projects to help the Agency continue achieving its mission of providing reliable, quality water at a reasonable cost and the region meet the objectives of the Upper Santa Clara...

CLWA Goes Solar in Saugus
Thursday, Nov 13, 2014

[KHTS] – Community leaders celebrated the operation of the Castaic Lake Water Agency’s newest field of beams Thursday, a 3.5-megawatt plot of solar panels expected to save Santa Clarita Valley ratepayers millions over the next couple of decades. “These panels will reduce electricity costs by...

CLWA to Unveil Solar Power Plant Thursday
Wednesday, Nov 12, 2014

[KHTS] – A solar power facility that is projected to save Santa Clarita Valley residents up to $20 million is set to be unveiled at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. Castaic Lake Water Agency officials are hosting the event at the facility’s location in Saugus, which is the largest solar power...

New Treatment System to Rid Chemical from Groundwater
Monday, Sep 22, 2014

[KHTS] – Santa Clarita’s water purveyors are building a new treatment facility to deal with perchlorate contamination in the local groundwater supply. “We’re working on a treatment facility for the V-201 well that was impacted by perchlorate, they will install a wellhead treatment,”...

Castaic Water Board Backs Bond on November Ballot
Monday, Sep 15, 2014

The Castaic Lake Water Agency  Board of Directors voted Sept. 10 to adopt a formal position in support of the $7.545 billion water bond measure set for the November ballot. Titled the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014, the bond will appear as Proposition 1 on the ballot. ...

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The city of Santa Clarita invites community members to join the Santa Clarita City Council for a special Veterans Day Ceremony to honor local veterans, currently serving military and their families, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, at Veterans Historical Plaza, located at 24275 North Walnut St., Old Town Newhall, CA 91321.
Nov 11: City to Honor Local Veterans at Veterans Day Ceremony
Whether its spending time with family and friends, flipping the switch for our annual Light Up Main Street event in Old Town Newhall or enjoying the cooler weather – there’s so much community fun to be had this season, including a new, unique holiday experience.
Ken Striplin | All Aboard the Holiday Express
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of 11 productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Oct. 28 to Sunday, Nov. 3.
Oct. 28- Nov. 3: Filming in Santa Clarita Includes 11 Productions
The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance club is hosting a Dr. Seuss themed Square Dance, Sunday Nov. 3 from 2-5 p.m.
Nov. 3: Sierra Hillbillies Dr. Seuss Square Dance
1949 - Fatal crash of light plane in Haskell Canyon sparks 3,500-acre brush fire [story]
news report
1892 - Birth of Robert E. Callahan, owner of Mission Village in L.A. and Old West Trading Post on Sierra Highway [story]
Callahans Old West
1970 - Permanent COC Valencia campus dedicated [story]
COC dedication ceremony program
As Chiquita Canyon Landfill’s operator, Waste Connections, inches closer to completing the installation of a geomembrane cover over the closed portion of the landfill that is emanating noxious odors, a new health effort will launch to see if it’s working or not.
County Launches Survey on Chiquita Canyon Landfill Odors, Health Impacts
A special in-person Community Advisory Committee Town Hall will be held on Monday, Oct. 28 at Castaic Middle School, with elected officials to discuss the Chiquita Canyon Landfill.
Oct. 28: Chiquita Canyon Town Hall, Protest
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan announced that 122 Vote Centers will open Saturday, Oct. 26, for the 2024 General Election.
Vote Centers Will Open This Weekend for the 2024 General Election
The State of California has delivered significant safety and infrastructure investments for Santa Clarita Valley schools this week, issuing funds to College of the Canyons and three school districts.
State Awards Safety, Infrastructure Funding to SCV Schools
The California Department of Education is announcing updated School Outdoor Air Quality Activity Recommendations intended to provide California’s local educational agencies with resources to make informed decisions about conducting school activities and closures based on local air quality conditions when communities are impacted by wildfire smoke.
Department of Education Offers Updated Guidance on Wildfire Smoke Days
A Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Historical Plaza, 24275 N. Walnut St., Newhall, CA 91321.
Nov. 11: Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Historical Plaza
The College of the Canyons Foundation will host a Meet-and-Greet with David C. Andrus, J.D., the College of the Canyons interim president on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Oct. 30: Meet-and-Greet with COC Interim President
1898 - Newhall pioneer Henry Clay Wiley (Wiley Canyon) dies in Los Angeles [story]
HC Wiley obituary
The Acton Agua Dulce Arts Council will host its annual Adult Fine Art Show Nov. 2-3 at its art gallery in Acton. This open-themed art show will be judged by Andi Campognone, senior curator at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History.
Nov. 2-3: Acton Agua Dulce Arts Council Adult Fine Art Show
On the nine year anniversary of the Alison Canyon gas blowout groups gathered on Wednesday, Oct. 23 to call for closure of the facility by 2027.
After Nine Years Residents Still Demand Shut Down of Aliso Canyon
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was awarded a $38,500 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to fund new equipment and testing for the presence of drugs and alcohol.
LASD Awarded $38,500 Grant to Improve DUI Testing
Beware the Dark Realm, scaring the wits out of the residents of the Santa Clarita Valley for more than 20 years, will return with a new free haunt experience for 2024.
Beware the Dark Realm – Sugar Pine Sawmill and Mining Co.
The Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley and city of Santa Clarita presents the Halloween Carnival and Haunted Jailhouse, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station, 26201 Golden Valley Road, Canyon Country, CA 91350.
Oct. 27: Halloween Carnival, Haunted Jailhouse
During this fall season, our city has launched the third annual Hiking Challenge–just another way to encourage our community to get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air.
Bill Miranda | Ready to Hike a Marathon?
The 21st Annual Dixon Duck Dash, presented by Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, made a splash on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center with more than 300 guests attending the event.
The 21st Dixon Duck Dash Attracts Over 300 to Santa Clarita Aquatic Center
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation is actively seeking a dynamic and results-driven individual for Vice President of Business Development to join the team and spearhead strategic initiatives that foster economic growth and innovation in the region.
SCVEDC Seeking Vice President of Business Development
The nonprofit Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Guild will host its quilt show, “Where Quilts and Friendships Bloom” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida.
Oct. 26: SCV Quilt Guild Hosts Show at SCV Senior Center
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