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1952 - Henry Mayo Newhall Auditorium opens at Hart High [story]
Hart auditorium


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County Orders Report on Restitution of Misdemeanor Crime Victims
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016

The Board of Supervisors has ordered a report, on a motion by Supervisors Michael Antonovich, on how the county can ensure victims of misdemeanor crimes receive restitution in the same manner as victims of felonies. “The public was very misled by proponents of Proposition 47 just as we were all misled...

County Works to Assist Workers Experiencing Wage Violations
Tuesday, Nov 15, 2016

The County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer and Business Affairs on Tuesday entered into a memorandum of understanding with the United States Department of Labor and a partnership agreement with the State of California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement to collaborate on an extensive, multi-agency...

LAEDC Recognizes Santa Clarita as Most Business Friendly City
Friday, Nov 11, 2016

At the 21st annual Eddy Awards on Thursday evening, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, or LAEDC, recognized the city of Santa Clarita as the “Most Business Friendly City” with a population greater than 68,000. The winners were selected based on the following criteria: Demonstrated...

County OK’s $6.6 Mil. for 5th District Parks
Tuesday, Nov 1, 2016

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved $6,628,000 in grants for parks in the county’s Fifth Supervisorial District, and about half will go to parks in the Santa Clarita Valley. Several of the grants are going to parks in the Santa Clarita Valley. The county granted $1 million to...

Antonovich Seeks Inquiry Into Chiquita Landfill Odors
Monday, Oct 31, 2016

UPDATE: The board approved the motion Tuesday, directing county staff to investigate the complaints of odors emanating from the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. Scroll down for Chiquita’s response. _________________ The Board of Supervisors will consider a motion Tuesday by 5th District Supervisor Michael...

Valencia Resident Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
Friday, Oct 21, 2016

Six new human infections of West Nile Virus have been reported in the county, including one in Valencia, according to the weekly Los Angeles County Epidemiology Report. The other infection reports came from Lawndale, Torrance, West Covina, Encino and Woodland Hills. A total of 131 WNV infections in the...

Two More Rabid Bats Found in SCV, Brings Total to 13
Wednesday, Oct 12, 2016

A total of 34 rabid bats have been found in Los Angeles County, with 13 of them being found in the Santa Clarita Valley, in 2016 as of October 4. About 56 percent of rabid bats found in L.A County were found at private residences, 31 percent of them were found indoors – six in homes and four in...

Antonovich Looks to Expand DISARM Program Canine Use
Tuesday, Oct 11, 2016

Antonovich and Eric Newby of the Probation Department take aim at violators.Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich has called for a report back in two weeks on expanding the use of detection canines to the Probation Department’s D.I.S.A.R.M. program. Initiated by Antonovich in February 2000, the D.I.S.A.R.M....

County Approves Expansion of Nursing Studies, Scholarships for Foster Youth

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich to expand upon existing opportunities for emancipated foster youth to engage in nursing studies and participate in a scholarship program initiated by Antonovich in 1991. “Our emancipated foster youth deserve...

Los Angeles County Sends Out Vote by Mail Ballots

The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk began mailing 1,861,686 Vote by Mail Ballots across Los Angeles County in preparation for the November 8 General Election. Requesting a Vote by Mail ballot is easy and can be done online, or by using the back of the Official Sample Ballot. Voters...

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The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge is hosting a Car and Bike Show Saturday, Sept. 14, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the lodge in Canyon Country.
Sept. 14: Santa Clarita Elks Lodge Car, Bike Show, Chili Cook-off
Oak Creek Corrals 20th anniversary celebration will include a Fundraiser Jamboree for the Horse 2 Heart Non-Profit organization.
Sept. 14: Oak Creek Corral Fundraiser Jamboree for Horse 2 Heart
Grab your passport one more time because the Celebrate series is wrapping up the 2024 season on Friday, Sept. 13 6-9 p.m. at the Canyon Country Community Center.
Sept. 13: Celebrate Germany in Last Series Event of Season
Calidoeni Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) has announced her 15 bill Legislative Package has successfully passed through both houses of the Legislature and is now headed to the Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk for final approval.
Schiavo’s 15 Bill Legislative Package Advances to the Governor’s Desk
1952 - Henry Mayo Newhall Auditorium opens at Hart High [story]
Hart auditorium
California State  Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) is urging residents to prepare an emergency evacuation plan as the Line Fire, Bridge Fire and several other wildfires continue to pose a serious threat to High Desert and foothill communities.
Scott Wilk | Stressing the Critical Need For Wildfire Preparedness
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau is asking for the public’s help identifying an unidentified female who was found deceased on Aug. 11, 2024 in the area of 9400 block of Sierra Highway in the city of Agua Dulce.
LASD Homicide Bureau is Asking for the Public’s Help Identifying a Deceased Female Found in Agua Dulce
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is calling for donations today to support students, families, and educators in light of a rash of wildfires taking place throughout the State of California.
Statewide Fundraising Effort to Support Schools Impacted by Wildfires
The Valley Industry Association will host the first of three Candidate Forum series on Thursday, Sept. 12, 5-7 p.m. at the Dianne Van Hook University Center, Room 258, located at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Sept. 12: Ayala, Burkhart, Jepsen to Appear at VIA Candidate Forum
Supervisor Kathryn Barger successfully introduced a motion declaring this week as Arts Education Week in Los Angeles County. 
Barger Promotes Arts Education Week in L.A. County
As we approach the November 2024 elections, the importance of informed voting cannot be overstated. The choices we make at the ballot box will shape the future of our city, state and nation. Yet, in an era where soundbites often substitute for substantive discussion, how can voters truly grasp the complexities of the issues at hand?
Teresa Todd | The Value of Dialogue
College of the Canyons is one of only two community colleges in the nation to have been named a 2024 Zero Energy Design Designation recipient by the U.S. Department of Energy.
College of the Canyons Earns Prestigious DOE Zero Energy Design Designation
Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) is pleased to recognize Canyon Country-based Bagel Boyz and its owner, Lance Takao, as Senate District 21’s Small Business of the Month.
Wilk Honors Bagel Boyz as Senate District 21’s Small Business of the Month
The Santa Clarita Valley's high school Foothill League varsity football teams will wind up their non-league schedules this week and the results so far are a mixed bag.
Foothill League Football Teams Enter Last Week of Non-league Play
Harvest Moon: A Gathering benefiting The Painted Turtle and The Bridge School will be held Saturday, Oct. 5 at The Painted Turtle camp in Lake Hughes, now with special guest John Mayer. 
Oct. 5: John Mayer Joins Harvest Moon 2024 at The Painted Turtle
 California Credit Union has received the 2024 Social Impact Award from the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues.
California Credit Union Honored With 2024 Social Impact Award  From California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues
Joshua trees are a vital part of the Mojave Desert ecosystem. California State University Northridge evolutionary biologist professor Jeremy Yoder is hoping a new exhibition at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History will draw attention to the endangered species.
CSUN Professor Hopes Lancaster Joshua Tree Exhibit Draws Attention to the Threats Faced by the Species
The California Public Health is working with local health departments and community-based organizations to promote Rethink Your Drink 2024.
California Public Health Encourages Californians to Rethink Your Drink
2001 - Remember "9/11: Santa Clarita One Year Later" (Documentary 2002) [watch]
911 One Year Later
College of the Canyons men's soccer put away its first win of the season in its 2024 home opener, taking down Lemoore College in a 2-1 result.
Cougars Push Past Lemoore 2-1, Earn First Win of Season
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón are all on record as opposing a proposal to allow the convicted “Pillowcase Rapist” Christopher Evans Hubbart to make his home in the Antelope Valley.
Pillowcase Rapist Set to be Released in Antelope Valley
For the fourth year in a row, the UCLA Men’s Hockey Team returns to The Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center | Powered by FivePoint Valencia. The first home game for Bruins will be against California State University, Fullerton on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at The Cube.
Sept. 28: Cheer on the UCLA Bruins at the Cube
The Castaic Union School District Governing Board will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m.
Sept. 12: Castaic Union School District Regular Meeting
According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, potential direct smoke impact from the Bridge, Line, Airport, and Roblar fires burning in multiple regions has caused unhealthy air quality in multiple areas in Los Angeles County.
Smoke Advisory for LA County Due to Fires
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