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1986 - COC board votes to allow Argentine cliff swallows to nest forever on sides of buildings [story]
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Stop, Look and Listen
Thursday, Jun 5, 2014

In 1876, rails were joined right here in the SCV that linked the northern and southern halves of California. The event took place in a spot now long forgotten, called Lang Station. There is a historical marker that last seen was covered in weeds. For many years, California had the lead in mass transit...

Thursday: Info Session on High-Speed Rail at Hart Park
Wednesday, Jun 4, 2014

[KHTS] – Before drafting an environmental impact report for the Palmdale-to-Los Angeles section of the California High Speed Rail, the Rail Authority will conduct an open house at Hart Park on Thursday. The California High Speed Rail Authority is looking at a number of alignments for the 60-mile...

Vote Right, Vote Often
Tuesday, Apr 1, 2014

Facebook has a new version coming out today that will change everything and make it a little better. It is a version that even the NSA can navigate without a problem. What the NSA sees about me doesn’t worry me. For more than 40 years of my life in and around the Navy, it was my command; the NIS...

Council Tuesday: Billboards, Red-Light Cameras, Election Reform, High-Speed Rail, more
Monday, Mar 24, 2014

CITY OF SANTA CLARITA JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, March 25, 2014 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. 1 st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355   AGENDA ________ PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY – No New Business ________ How to Address the City...

Ex-SCV Lawmaker Submits Ballot Measure to Kill High-Speed Rail
Friday, Jan 10, 2014

Assemblyman Jeff Gorell Assemblyman Jeff Gorell submitted a proposed ballot measure to the state Attorney General’s office Friday that aims to stop California’s high-speed rail project in its nonexistent tracks. Gorell, R-Thousand Oaks, represented western portions of the Santa Clarita Valley...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, October 14, 2013
Monday, Oct 14, 2013

In this episode: Students of Saugus High, Valencia High and Rio Norte Junior High got a glimpse of state Senator Steve Knight on Monday as he toured their campuses; A Santa Clarita delegation led by Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Marsha McLean was in Los Angeles Monday to discuss local concerns with...

With No Planned Depot, Local Officials Want High-Speed Rail to Bypass SCV

Councilwoman Marsha McLean [KHTS] – A Santa Clarita delegation led Monday by Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Marsha McLean was in Los Angeles to discuss local concerns with the high-speed rail project. The meeting was in front of the California High Speed Rail Authority board of directors, which...

UCLA Study in China Suggests Remote Cities Benefit from High-Speed Rail
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013

Bullet trains fuel real-estate booms, improve quality of life and create other unintended consequences by sharply reducing commute times from smaller cities to large megacities, economists from UCLA and China’s Tsinghua University observed in a new study in China. A similar dynamic, they said,...

Wilk Calls for Audit of High-Speed Rail Agency
Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013

Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has joined Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, R-Dana Point, in her request for an audit of the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s oversight and management of private contractors for the initial 29 mile segment that is scheduled to start construction in July 2013. “When...

Caltrans Wants Public to Comment on Statewide Rail Plan
Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013

Caltrans, which manages two of the nation’s busiest passenger rail lines, is asking its rapidly growing passenger base what they think about rail systems in the Golden State. The department will host five public open houses and a statewide webinar this month to solicit input on the draft California...

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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
The Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council has announced a call for entries for "Creature Feature," a juried art exhibition, with a theme of any living creature.
Entries Needed for ‘Creature Feature’ Art Show
The Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council has announced a call for entries for a juried exhibit open to all photographers, both professional and amateur.
Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council Announces Call for Photographers
Recently I had the opportunity, along with spcaLA President Madeline Bernstein and Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA President Nikole Bresciani, to meet with NBC 4 reporter Kathy Vara to discuss the current challenges facing animal sheltering organizations.
Marcia Mayeda | Current Challenges in Animal Sheltering
As city manager for 12 years now and a longtime resident of Santa Clarita, I am always proud to see how our community continues to grow.
Ken Striplin | Visit Skyline Ranch Park – Santa Clarita’s Newest Amenity
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office released the list of six productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, April 22 - Sunday, April 28.
Filming in Santa Clarita Includes Six Productions
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is recognizing its valued volunteers during National Volunteer Week April 21-27.
Henry Mayo Celebrating National Volunteer Week
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will take place Tuesday, April 23, with closed session beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed immediately by public session at 6:30 p.m.
April 23: Saugus Union to Discuss 2023/24 Personnel Report
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a self-evaluation workshop Wednesday, April 24, beginning at 2 p.m.
April 24: COC Board of Trustees’ Self-Evaluation Workshop
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy, who was severely injured in October after an explosion and fire at a Pitchess Detention Center mobile shooting range, died Saturday, LASD announced Sunday.
LASD Deputy Dies Months After Pitchess Shooting Range Explosion
1974 - Gov. Ronald Reagan speaks at dedication of COC's first permanent building, the William G. Bonelli Instructional Resource Center [story]
Ronald Reagan
1994 - Sand Canyon homeowner Eddie Murray sets MLB record for switch-hit home runs in games (11 times) [story]
Eddie Murray
1874 - First train out of L.A. to reach new town of San Fernando; Newhall 2 years later [story]
train tunnel
Hello Auto Group has announced its partnership with the Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative for the second annual Military Spouse Appreciation Event. This event, dedicated to honoring military spouses, will take place on Military Spouse Appreciation Day Friday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Anthony Vince Nail Spa at 24250 Town Center Drive #140, Valencia, CA 91355.
May 10: Second Annual SCV Military Spouse Appreciation Event
The Santa Clarita Artists Association has announced the 2024 scholarship award recipients. These deserving individuals have shown excellence in their high school art education and shared their plans to continue their artistic endeavors.
SCAA Announces 2024 Scholarship Award Honorees
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