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1906 - Bobby Batugo, World Champion Mixologist in the 1970s, born in The Philippines [story]
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March 21: SCV Water Public Outreach, Legislation Committee Meeting
Thursday, Mar 14, 2024

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s Public Outreach and Legislation Committee is holding an in-person meeting Thursday, March 21, at 5:30 p.m. Note: The public may participate either by phone or virtually through Zoom Webinar. The Committee is scheduled to discuss an update on the Fiscal Year 2024...

Wilk Introduces Two Measures To Curb No-Bid Contracts
Wednesday, Feb 9, 2022

State Sen. Scott Wilk speaks during the Valley Industry Association’s fourth annual State of the State luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Valencia in Valencia on Friday, 062521. Dan Watson/The Signal Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced two measures to crack down on Governor...

State Superintendent Seeks To Increase Literacy By Third Grade For All California Students
Wednesday, Sep 22, 2021

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced a vision for ensuring that every California student will learn to read by third grade by the year 2026 during a virtual press conference on Tuesday. The effort will also include a biliteracy milestone for dual-language learners. In order...

State Superintendent Disappointed in Trump’s Education Budget
Friday, Mar 17, 2017

Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said President Donald Trump’s proposed budget is very disappointing and goes in the wrong direction with funding cuts that would hurt disadvantaged children, after school programs, teacher training, and other important services. Torlakson...

Acosta Introduces Public Safety Bills
Tuesday, Feb 14, 2017

Assemblyman Dante Acosta, R-Santa Clarita, Tuesday introduced three pieces of legislation designed to make our local community safer and healthier. “This bill package fulfils my promise to every resident of the 38th district that I would fight for community health and local safety,” Acosta said....

Runner Legislation Shedding Light on Molestation Clears Senate
Wednesday, Jun 1, 2016

Senator Sharon Runner (R-Antelope Valley) announced today her legislation to provide necessary data on crimes against children passed off the Senate Floor. Senate Bill 1075 would require the California Department of Justice to include the number of recorded child molestation offenses in the “Crime...

Knight Backs New Small Business Legislation
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2016

Representative Steve Knight (CA-25) is an original cosponsor of a pair of bills introduced Tuesday that would empower the nation’s small business community. The first measure, authored by Rep. Steve Chabot (OH-1) would support the designation of May 1-7, 2016 as “National Small Business Week,”...

Runner Tax Credit Legislation Clears First Committee

Senator Sharon Runner (R-Antelope Valley) announced Wednesday her legislation benefitting small business owners and employees passed the Senate Governance and Finance Committee. Senate Bill 1272 would establish an Employee Savings Match Plan to credit small business owners that match contributions by...

Board of Equalization to Consider Nonprofit Tax Relief Bill, More
Tuesday, Mar 29, 2016

The Board of Equalization is planning to consider a bill that provides tax relief to nonprofit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, and a wide variety of other legislative proposals as part of its March 30, 2016 meeting. Members will also consider whether to support a bill that creates a task...

AG Sponsors Bill to Combat Human Trafficking
Wednesday, Mar 9, 2016

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced her sponsorship of legislation to combat human trafficking Wednesday, Assembly Bill 1731 by Assembly Speaker Emeritus Toni G. Atkins, D-San Diego. The bill creates the Statewide Interagency Human Trafficking Task Force, which would be a permanent collaborative...

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1906 - Bobby Batugo, World Champion Mixologist in the 1970s, born in The Philippines [story]
Bobby Batugo
Starting Monday, April 29, construction on the South Fork Trail will begin to replace a portion of the lodgepole fencing, the city of Santa Clarita announced.
South Fork Trail Construction to Begin April 29
College of the Canyons dual-sport athlete Sam Regez will continue his career at University of Portland with plans to run on both the cross country and track and field programs.
COC Standout Sam Regez Signs with University of Portland
An entertainment industry initiative to support the voices of California State University, Northridge film and TV students was celebrated with a recent screening of stories they created. 
‘Changing Lenses’ Initiative Lends Voice to CSUN Film, TV Students
How important is Film and Tourism to the Santa Clarita Valley Economy? 
SCVEDC Delves into Santa Clarita Film, Tourism Impact
Earlier this month, a team of biology students at The Master’s University won a distinguished award at one of the oldest intercollegiate research conferences in the country.
TMU Biology Students Earn Recognition at Annual Research Conference
Lisa Zamroz has announced her intent to step down as the head coach of The Master's University's women's basketball team effective July 1, 2024.
TMU Women’s Basketball Coach to Resign
Spring heralds a time of renewal and rejuvenation, not just in the natural world, but within our homes and lives as well.
Cameron Smyth | Spring Cleaning Your Neighborhood
College of the Canyons student-athletes Gigi Garcia (softball) and Hannes Yngve (men's golf) have been named the COC Athletic Department's Women's and Men's Student-Athletes of the Week for the period running April 15-20.
COC Names Gigi Garcia, Hannes Yngve Athletes of the Week
California Institute of the Arts' Community Weekend kicks off on Friday, April 26 and runs through Sunday, April 28.
April 26-28: Community Weekend Returns to CalArts
May is National Foster Parent Appreciation Month! Celebrate by applying to become a resource parent and fostering or foster-adopting siblings.
May 16: Children’s Bureau Foster Care Orientation
Santa Clarita resident Edina Lemus has been appointed Administrator of the Veterans Home of California in Lancaster by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Newsom Appoints SCV Resident Veterans Home Administrator
The California Department of Transportation has scheduled Lane Closures on the northbound and southbound State Route 14 between Technology Drive in Palmdale and Avenue A in Lancaster, closing up to three lanes.
Caltrans Announces SR-14 Lane Closures
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
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