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Dante Acosta Announces Bid for City Council Seat (Press Release)
Saturday, Mar 16, 2013

Acosta on the night of the 2012 primary election when he challenged Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon for Congress. Community volunteer, financial advisor and Gold Star father Dante Acosta has officially announced his candidacy for Santa Clarita City Council in the April 2014 election. Mr. Acosta...

Congressional Race Was Just the Beginning
Wednesday, Jun 6, 2012

Dante Acosta Our 2012 campaign for U.S. Congress was just the beginning. There is still much to be done.  My name may not be on the ballot this November but my message is in the hearts and minds of the voters and will only continue to grow. There is no stopping an idea whose time has come. I am proud...

Tuesday, Jun 5, 2012

Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to pick the two candidates in the summer showdown that will culminate in one winner being elected on the first Tuesday in November. Those vying for the top two spots have had their auditions, been coached by the experts, faced the tabloids and gossiblogs and come out...

Cemex: Rights of U.S. Citizens Should Trump Multinational Interests
Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Dante Acosta As a candidate for the 25th Congressional District of California, I have shared my desire to prevent the Santa Clarita Valley from becoming victim to one of this country’s largest proposed cement mines. If allowed to begin operations, the Cemex mine in Soledad Canyon will negatively impact...

Televised Forums a Missed Opportunity for McKeons
Monday, Apr 30, 2012

You’ve more than likely seen them popping up around town. Blue and hot orange Buck McKeon for Congress signs and reverse hot orange and blue Patricia McKeon for Assembly signs. The signs are visible, but the candidates themselves were both no-shows for Monday’s tape-delayed candidates forum hosted...

Sunday, Mar 18, 2012

Victoria Catherine Wright of Simi Valley, daughter of onetime state Sen. Cathie Wright, who represented the Santa Clarita Valley in Sacramento in the 1980s and ’90s, issued the following statement Sunday announcing her bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, in...

Friday, Mar 9, 2012

The filing period for candidates hoping to get your votes in the June 5 Primary Election closes today at 5 p.m., and several of your neighbors – and some people you may have never heard of – are ready to start the battle for public office. Since California voters approved an Open Primary in 2010,...

Slain Soldier’s Dad Pulls Papers to Challenge McKeon for Congress
Wednesday, Mar 7, 2012

Santa Clarita gold star father Dante Acosta has pulled nomination papers to challenge Howard “Buck” McKeon for Congress in the June primary election. According to LAVote.net, Acosta, a Republican, pulled his papers Tuesday and has until Friday to file them. McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, was first elected...

Afghan Security Forces Kill 2 U.S. Troops Thursday; McKeon Bill Would Bar Afghans From U.S. Force Protection
Thursday, Mar 1, 2012

U.S. Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon [Rep. Buck McKeon] – U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon introduced H.R. 4117 on Thursday – legislation that would prohibit the use of private security contractors and members of the Afghan Public Protection Force to provide security for members of...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012
Thursday, Jan 26, 2012

In this episode: House Armed Services Committee to conduct hearing into death of Army Spc. Rudy Acosta at the hands of an Afghan security contractor; Boyfriend of Saugus murder victim rearrested. Also: Candlelight vigil Friday for Derek Millsap, killed in I-15 collision; Henry Mayo Hospital cuts ribbon...

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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
The Santa Clarita Valley Media Collaborative invites local creatives, media industry professionals, students, parents, teachers and others to celebrate the next generation of media makers participating in the inaugural NextGen MediaMakers Festival on Saturday, May 18 from 2-5 p.m. at the Canyon Country Community Center.
May 18: NextGen MediaMakers Festival Invites Creatives, Students, Experts to Celebrate Media
1986 - COC board votes to allow Argentine cliff swallows to nest forever on sides of buildings [story]
swallows
As Volunteer Appreciation Week approaches, the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude to all its dedicated volunteers who tirelessly contribute to DACC's mission of advancing the well-being of animals and people in the County.
DACC Pays Recognition to Volunteers
The Canyon Country Farmers Market will be celebrating their two-year anniversary Wednesday, April 24.
April 24: Canyon Country Farmer’s Market Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary
The Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Auxiliary presented a $35,000 check Monday to the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation for the foundation’s Patient Tower Capital Campaign.
Henry Mayo Auxiliary Fulfills $600K Patient Tower Pledge
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