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1983 - U.S. release of John Carpenter's "Christine;" blew up fake gas station in Valencia [watch scene (R)]
Christine gas station explosion in Valencia


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Sept. 30: COC to Host Conference on Human Trafficking
Tuesday, Sep 20, 2016

To raise awareness about human trafficking, which has become increasingly prevalent in California, College of the Canyons will host the one-day conference, “It Happens Right Here! Understanding Human Trafficking,” from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. The conference will be held at the Dr....

Task Force is Targeting Sex Buyers, Human Traffickers
Friday, Aug 26, 2016

[LASD] – Juan Rodriguez, male Hispanic 50 years-old, drove from Palmdale to Cudahy expecting to meet a 17 year-old girl he had met and solicited on the internet.  What he met was an undercover sheriff’s detective, followed shortly by an arrest team who detained him for Arranging a Meeting with...

Antonovich: Sex-Slave Minors Shouldn’t Have to Face Perps in Court
Tuesday, Aug 16, 2016

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich to support Assembly Bill 1276 (Santiago – Los Angeles) which would authorize human trafficking victims under the age of 15, to utilize closed circuit televisions to testify against their alleged perpetrator. “Asking...

Regional Task Force Targets Predators, Sex Traffickers
Friday, Jul 29, 2016

[LASD] – Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force has been hard at work since inception. It is continuing its efforts to protect children and young adults from predators lurking on various social media sites and the Internet. The Task Force has conducted several covert operations during...

2 in SCV Arrested for Human Sex Trafficking, Robbery
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

The Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Taskforce (LARHTTF) executed search warrants at five locations throughout Southern California on Thursday, May 5, 2016, which led to the arrest of two suspects (Michael Shaw, male black, 36 years old, from Santa Clarita and Eric Hamwey, male white, 31 years...

Sheriff Launches Human Trafficking Task Force
Thursday, Nov 19, 2015

Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell announced the launch Thursday of the Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force, headquartered at the Sherman Block Building in Monterey Park. This Regional Task Force is one of the most comprehensive partnerships in the nation and one that brings together...

Feds Giving County $1.5 Mil. to Fight Sex Slavery
Thursday, Sep 24, 2015

Los Angeles County Mayor Michael D. Antonovich applauds the announcement that the county’s Human Trafficking Task Force – established by the Sheriff’s Department in partnership with Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) – will receive $1.5 million from the United States Department of Justice. “Combatting...

New Laws Authorize Wiretaps for Human Traffickers, more
Tuesday, Sep 30, 2014

Supervisor Don Knabe Three Los Angeles County-sponsored bills that aim to crack down on the demand-side of the illicit child sex trafficking industry were signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown over the weekend, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chairman Don Knabe announced Tuesday....

Antonovich Pushes Anti-Trafficking Legislation
Wednesday, Apr 2, 2014

[News Release] – Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich has introduced a motion to add Los Angeles County to the list of those supporting H.R. 3344 (Royce R-CA), the Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination (FORTE) Act of 2013. Michael D. Antonovich “Los Angeles County is facing...

Zoe Walks to Stamp Out Human Trafficking
Monday, Nov 25, 2013

Zoe Children’s Homes rescues children from heinous crimes resulting from human trafficking – crimes more graphic than I will describe here. Santa Clarita residents took a stand and walked with families from other communities to bring awareness during the 2nd annual Zoe Rescue Walk held...

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1983 - U.S. release of John Carpenter's "Christine;" blew up fake gas station in Valencia [watch scene (R)]
Christine gas station explosion in Valencia
There are still spots available for winter workshops and classes at ARTree Community Arts Center.
Explore ARTree Classes, Workshops this Winter
The Santa Clarita City Council will hold a Special Meeting in closed session at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 at Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355. The council will meet in closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation.
Dec. 9: City Council to Hold Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees of the William S. Hart Union School District will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. This will be the annual organizational meeting for the Hart Board to elect new board officers.
Dec. 10: Hart Board Organizational Meeting, Financing Authority Meeting
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential No Burn Day Alert for Tuesday, Dec. 9, for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley, Orange County and non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Dec. 9: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
Once again, The Hollywood Reporter has named California State University, Northridge one of the top 20 music schools in the world.
CSUN Makes The Hollywood Reporter’s List of Top 20 Music Schools
A Special Meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10.
Dec. 10: SUSD Board Meets for School Property Negotiation
The Castaic Union School District Governing Board will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 5 p.m.
Dec. 11 : CUSD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
The California Department of Public Health is issuing an advisory following a recent outbreak of amatoxin poisoning linked to the consumption of wild, foraged mushrooms.
CDPH Issues Warning of Amatoxin Poisoning Linked to Wild, Foraged Mushrooms
The Master's University women's volleyball team needed a win in the final match of pool play to keep its season alive. It fell short in four sets.
Lady Mustangs’ Season Ends in Sioux City
The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of seven productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Dec. 8 to Sunday, Dec. 14.
Dec. 8-14: Seven Productions Filming in SCV
Mission Opera will present a production of “Amahl And The Night Visitors” at various locations in and around the Santa Clarita Valley.
Mission Opera Presents ‘Amahl and The Night Visitors’
Quincy Phillips had 22 points and Brayden Miner drained a three-pointer in the final minute to lift TMU over OUAZ and win its first GSAC game by a score of 75-72 on Thursday, Dec. 4 in Santa Clarita.
Miner’s Late-Game Heroics Lift TMU Over Ottawa
The Master's University women's basketball team took down the OUAZ Spirit in dominant fashion in their GSAC opener, 75-40 Thursday, Dec. 4 in Santa Clarita.
Lady Mustangs Open GSAC Play in Dominant Fashion
College of the Canyons sophomore tackle TJ Taylor has signed with the University of Illinois after earning unanimous all-league honors while anchoring the Cougars' offensive line in 2025.
Canyons Offensive Lineman TJ Taylor Signs with University of Illinois
1941 - Julius Dietzmann family of Castaic arrested as German enemy aliens [story]
Julius Dietzmann
1921 - William S. Hart (57) marries actress Winifred Westover (23) [story]
Bill and Winifred Hart
1864 - Actor William S. Hart born in Newburgh, New York [Hart Index]
Wm. S. Hart
The West Coast Health Alliance strongly supports that hepatitis B vaccination continue to be routinely offered to all newborns, with the first dose of the vaccine given within 24 hours of birth for newborns weighing at least 4 pounds, 7 ounces, followed by completion of the vaccine series.
West Coast Health Alliance Recommends Hepatitis B Vaccination for Newborns
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman has credited the combined efforts of law enforcement, public health leaders, educators and community advocates, along with his office’s sustained campaign to expose the dangers of fentanyl, for driving a historic 22 percent decline in overdose and poisoning deaths across Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles County Sees Sharp Decline in Overdose Deaths
Poets, dreamers and storytellers, the deadline for the 2026 Sidewalk Poetry Project is on Sunday, Dec. 14.
Dec. 14: Sidewalk Poetry 2026 Deadline to Submit
Rock Bottom Media and JMV Productions will host free photos with Santa for the whole family including pets, 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at Locale Studios.
Dec. 7: Bring Pets for Free Photos with Santa at Locale Studios
Weird Gallery presents Artmas: After Dark, After Hours, a student‑led art show featuring College of the Canyons and California Institute of the Arts students.
Dec. 11: ‘Artmas: After Dark, After Hours’ Popup Art Show in Old Town Newhall
The city of Santa Clarita invites residents to enjoy a new holiday light show now illuminating the River of Lights at Central Park.
Holiday Magic Lights Up Central Park
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