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1962 - SCV residents vote to connect to State Water Project, creating Castaic Lake Water Agency (now part of SCV Water) [story]
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Median SCV Home Price $523,000; Condos $325,000
Monday, Sep 28, 2015

[SRAR] – Even with early signs of seasonal cooling, the home resale market in the Santa Clarita Valley stayed exceptionally busy during August, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported today. Escrows closed on 248 single-family home sales during August, up 15.9 percent over the prior...

SCV Home Sales Volume Up 20%, Prices Up 10% Over Last Summer
Friday, Aug 21, 2015

Sales of existing single-family homes during July in the Santa Clarita Valley hit the highest total since March 2007, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported this week. Realtors helped close escrow on 255 homes, up 20.3 percent over a year ago and the second consecutive month above the...

CAR: More People Buying Homes in Calif. This Summer
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2015

Sustained job and income growth gave home buyers the confidence in July to jump into the California housing market, pushing home sales to their highest level in nearly three years, the California Association of Realtors said Tuesday. Home sales have risen year over year for six straight months. Home...

Typical SCV House Sells for $521K; Condos at $315K
Friday, Jul 24, 2015

[SRAR] – Realtors helped close escrow on 253 single-family home sales during June and an additional 110 condominiums, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Friday. June home sales by volume were up 33.2 percent over a year ago and 26.5 percent ahead of this May. It was the highest...

SCV Home Values Highest Since October ’07
Friday, Jun 26, 2015

[SRAR] – The median price of single-family homes sold during May throughout the Santa Clarita Valley hit its highest market since October 2007 while sales ebbed slightly, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported this week. A total of 200 single-family homes closed escrow during May,...

Typical SCV House Worth $500K; Condos at $290K
Sunday, May 31, 2015

[SRAR] – A total of 229 single-family homes closed escrow during April in the Santa Clarita Valley, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported today. That figure was up 9.0 percent over a year ago and 9.6 percent ahead of this March. It was the highest monthly tally since December...

Typical SCV House Cost $480K in January
Friday, Feb 27, 2015

[SRAR] – The median price of single-family homes sold during January in Santa Clarita came in at $480,000, up 10.9 percent from a year ago. It was down 3.0 percent from the $495,000 median of December, which flirted with the $500,000 benchmark price, a median price not been seen since 2006. There...

Typical Single-family Home Sells for $481,000
Friday, Jul 25, 2014

The median single-family home price in the Santa Clarita Valley dipped slightly in June to $481,000 from $485,000 in May, but the figure was still well ahead of last June’s $430,000. Condominium prices, meanwhile, climbed to $290,000 in June from $281,000 in May and $263,000 in June 2013. “I expect...

More SCV Homes Offered for Sale as Prices Rise
Wednesday, Mar 19, 2014

More SCV homeowners are listing their property for sale as home values rise, but relatively few homes are changing hands as sellers hold out for even higher prices. That’s the word from the Southland Regional Association of Realtors, which issued the February home-sales data Wednesday. February saw...

SCV Home Prices Climb as Bargains Disappear
Wednesday, Feb 26, 2014

Limited supply and a lack of bargain properties drove median Santa Clarita Valley home prices higher in January. The typical single-family home sold for $432,900 in January, compared to $360,000 during each of the two previous Januaries. Meanwhile, the typical condominium sold for $250,000, up from $206,700...

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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
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
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