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1906 - Bercaw General Store opens in Surrey (Saugus) [story]
Bercaw Store


COUNTY NEWS ARCHIVE
Wednesday, Sep 5, 2012

[County Library] – The County of Los Angeles Public Library is officially  100 years old today (Sept. 5).  To celebrate this significant occasion, each of our 85 County libraries will host a Centennial birthday celebration on Saturday, Sept. 8, with special programming for the entire family.   Local...

County to Double Size of Castaic Public Library
Thursday, Jun 14, 2012

Los Angeles County will double the size of its Castaic Library with an eye toward buying the property, if the Board of Supervisors gives the green light Tuesday. The county currently leases 6,985 square feet of space for the library in a shopping center on Sloan Canyon Road in Castaic. Under the new...

Friday, Apr 6, 2012

“Books!  Books!  Books!” and more books will be for sale on Saturday, April 14, at the County of Los Angeles Public Library system-wide used book sale.  Sales will be booming at all County libraries that are regularly open on Saturdays. Whether it’s a mystery, a cookbook, or a preschool picture...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011
Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011

In this episode: Deputies seek public help to locate suspect who’s considered armed and dangerous; Palmdale man bites off part of deputy’s ear. Also: County plans to build four new SCV libraries by 2020; ACTION Family Counseling opens new headquarters; Local weather outlook. SCV Sports: High...

Two-thirds of the $18 million needed for a new Stevenson Ranch Library is in the bank in the form of developer fees, according to an annual report filed by County Librarian Margaret Donnellan Todd. It’s one of four libraries Todd’s agency plans to build in the Santa Clarita Valley by the...

Stevenson Ranch Library: Where Should It Go?
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011

The community is invited to attend a meeting to help determine where future county library in Stevenson Ranch should be located. On Wednesday, Oct. 5, the West Ranch Town Council  and the County of Los Angeles Public Library will hold the third in a series of “needs assessment” meetings to hear...

Friday, Sep 23, 2011

The County of Los Angeles Public Library announced Friday that it will add an additional 10,000 eBooks to its digital collections. These eBooks will be available free of charge for County Library card holders at colapublib.org/eBooks. Amazon announced Thursday: “Kindle and Kindle app customers can...

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Lisa Zamroz has announced her intent to step down as the head coach of The Master's University's women's basketball team effective July 1, 2024.
TMU Women’s Basketball Coach to Resign
Spring heralds a time of renewal and rejuvenation, not just in the natural world, but within our homes and lives as well.
Cameron Smyth | Spring Cleaning Your Neighborhood
College of the Canyons student-athletes Gigi Garcia (softball) and Hannes Yngve (men's golf) have been named the COC Athletic Department's Women's and Men's Student-Athletes of the Week for the period running April 15-20.
COC Names Gigi Garcia, Hannes Yngve Athletes of the Week
Santa Clarita resident Edina Lemus has been appointed Administrator of the Veterans Home of California in Lancaster by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Newsom Appoints SCV Resident Veterans Home Administrator
1906 - Bercaw General Store opens in Surrey (Saugus) [story]
Bercaw Store
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond testified today in the Senate Education Committee about the need for results-proven training for all teachers of reading and math.
State Superintendent Makes Historic Push for Results-Proven Training in Literacy, Math as Sponsor of SB 1115
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:
Ocean Water Warning for April 24
Dust off the boots and get ready to holler, because Boots In The Park making its way to back to Santa Clarita, y’all. 
May 10: Boots In the Park Returns to Santa Clarita
State Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) and Supervisor Kathryn Barger honor the memory of those lost 109 years ago in Armenian Genocide. 
Barger, Wilk Recognize Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
The Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley Corps is excited to announce the inaugural Donut Day event.
June 7: Salvation Army SCV Announces Inaugural Donut Day Event
The Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation has approved $370,000 in funding to support the Vet@ThePark program operated by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control.
LAC Animal Care Foundation Provides $370K Grant to Support Vet@ThePark
The California Department of Public Health is encouraging Californians to take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27.
CDPH Urges Californians to Support Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion, introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Board Chair Lindsey P. Horvath, proclaiming May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Los Angeles County.
Supes Proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month
The Grammy-award winning rock ‘n’ roll group Blues Traveler will take the stage of the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. May 9. 
May 9: Blues Traveler to Perform at PAC
1962 - SCV residents vote to connect to State Water Project, creating Castaic Lake Water Agency (now part of SCV Water) [story]
Castaic Lake
Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued a statement in support of the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer’s presentation of a $45.4 billion budget for the forthcoming 2024-25 fiscal year.
Kathryn Barger | Statement in Support of $45.4B County Budget
In a celebration held Tuesday, April 23 at the Port of Barcelona, award-winning actress and performer Hannah Waddingham officially welcomed the newest and most innovative Princess Cruises ship, Sun Princess, serving as godmother during a star-studded naming ceremony.
Hannah Waddingham Officially Christens Sun Princess
Six comprehensive high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District which includes Canyon, Golden Valley, Hart, Saugus, Valencia and West Ranch have been ranked among the top public high schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Hart District High Schools Recognized Best in Nation
College of the Canyons will offer four summer sessions running from June 3 through Aug. 17, giving students a variety of options in both class format and scheduling designed to help them achieve their educational goals, from launching a new career to transferring to a four-year university.
COC Offers Four Summer Sessions for Flexible Learning Options
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his measure to combat illegal dumping, by increasing penalties and closing a loophole which has enabled the problem for years, was approved in the Senate Public Safety Committee.
Wilk’s Illegal Dumping Bill Approved by Committee
Super Jazz at the Ranch, a daylong jazz festival hosted by West Ranch High School, is happening Saturday, May 18. Music will fill the air as performers from throughout the region showcase their talents.
May 18: Super Jazz Festival at West Ranch High School
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has presented The Healthy Homework Act (AB 2999) to the Assembly Education Committee.
Schiavo Presents Healthy Homework Act to Prioritize Mental, Physical Health
The city of Santa Clarita has notified the public that the playground at West Creek Park, 24247 Village Circle Drive, Valencia, CA 91354, is currently closed for repairs on the rubberized surface.
West Creek Park Playground Closed for Repairs
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