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Assembly Panel Approves Pavley’s New Climate Bill
Tuesday, Jun 28, 2016

Acting to provide the market certainty that will propel investment in California’s thriving clean-energy economy, an Assembly committee on Monday approved Senator Fran Pavley’s SB 32, a measure that would extend in law the state’s targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through 2030. The Assembly...

Pavley Aliso Canyon Bills Approved by Senate
Thursday, Jun 2, 2016

The state Senate Thursday approved two bills that would lessen the risk of a repeat of the disastrous Aliso Canyon natural gas leak that disrupted life and fouled the air in the San Fernando Valley over a four-month period. “Aliso Canyon is a wake-up call,” said Senator Fran Pavley. “We need to...

Senate Approves Pavley’s Hormonal Contraceptive Bill
Monday, May 23, 2016

Fran Pavley California State Senate members approved Senator Fran Pavley’s Senate Bill 999, which would require health plans to cover up to a 12-month supply of hormonal contraceptives when such a prescription is requested by a woman’s health care provider. Numerous studies, including a comprehensive...

Brown Signs Pavley, Wilk Natural Gas Bill
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Fran PavleyGov. Jerry Brown signed into law Senator Fran Pavley’s, D-Agoura Hills, Senate Bill 380, cowritten by Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, to provide testing protocols on natural gas injections. SB 380 provides a moratorium on new natural gas injections at the Aliso Canyon facility by...

Aliso Canyon Safety Standards Legislation Heads to Governor’s Desk
Monday, May 2, 2016

Acting to ensure that public safety will be protected before storage activity can resume at the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility, the California State Senate today unanimously approved amendments added by the Assembly to urgency legislation authored by Senator Fran Pavley. With the concurrence of amendments...

Assembly OK’s Pavley-Wilk Aliso Canyon Safety Bill
Friday, Apr 29, 2016

Senator Fran Pavley Acting to ensure that public safety will be protected before storage activity can resume at the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility, the Assembly Thursday approved urgency legislation authored by Senator Fran Pavley and co-authored by Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita. The bill,...

Bill to Reform Safety Standards at Natural Gas Storage Facilities Approved
Wednesday, Apr 20, 2016

Sen. Fran Pavley Agreeing that the Aliso Canyon natural gas leak demonstrated the need for a more proactive approach to ensuring safety at natural gas storage facilities, the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality on Wednesday approved Senator Fran Pavley’s bill to accomplish that goal. “We must...

Brown Signs Pavley’s Gravel Mining Reform Bill
Tuesday, Apr 19, 2016

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed Senator Fran Pavley and Assemblyman Adam Gray’s mining reform legislation that will protect communities and ensure professional sand-and-gravel mining operations will continue to provide the raw material for California. The legislation is the outcome of months of negotiation...

Pavley’s Developmentally Disabled Services Bill Heads to Governor
Monday, Feb 29, 2016

State Sen. Fran Pavley announced Monday the passage of legislation that will provide more funding for services to the developmentally disabled. These services had been devastated by recession-era budget cuts and providers say such services are “on the brink of collapse.” On bipartisan votes, both...

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1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
Newhall Tunnel
1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees elected Matthew Watson as 2026 board president at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 organizational meeting.
Watson Elected SUSD Board of Trustees President
Los Angeles–based painter Jasimen Phillips is a featured artist in the city of Santa Clarita’s “Pop Culture” exhibition, currently on view at the Newhall Community Center through March 25, 2026.
Phillips Examines Evolving Relationship with Technology in Exhibit
The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is requesting donations, including memberships and gibbon adoption sponsorships to reach a matching goal of $15,000.
Gibbon Center Needs Donations to Meet $15K Match
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees failed to complete its annual organizational vote to elect a new board president during its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
COC Board Fails to Elect New President in Deadlocked Vote
There's no better way to celebrate the season than with toys, treats, and rollercoasters. My annual Foster Youth Holiday Party is one of the most special traditions we do each year
Kathryn Barger | Keeping Up With Kathryn
The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of "A Christmas Story," adds shows due to high ticket demand. Shows have been added on Sunday, Dec. 21 and Monday, Dec. 22.
CTG ‘A Christmas Story’ Adds Shows, Dec. 21-22, Due to Demand
The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.
City Presents ‘Pop Culture’ Art Exhibit at the Newhall Community Center
This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading
1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley
Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
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