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L.A. County Public Health Warns Public of Contaminated Ecstasy Pills
Tuesday, Jun 7, 2022

Los Angeles County Public Health is warning parents and school officials of a large number of ecstasy pills laced with fentanyl that have entered the Los Angeles drug market. The warning comes as three Santa Monica Unified School District students recover from an overdose after taking drugs contaminated...

Supes Order Coroner to Notify Doctors of Patient Opioid OD’s
Wednesday, Oct 3, 2018

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to instruct the Medical Examiner-Coroner to begin sending letters to doctors notifying them if their patient has died from an opioid overdose. Supervisor Janice Hahn and her coauthor Supervisor Hilda L. Solis proposed the new policy...

California Widens Access to Opioid Overdose Antidote
Monday, Jun 11, 2018

By Nicholas Iovino SACRAMENTO — California’s top public health official has issued a standing order requiring pharmacies statewide to make the life-saving, anti-overdose drug naxolone available without a prescription. Also known by its brand name Narcan, naloxone counters the effects of an overdose...

Supes Approve Narcan Donation, Drug Fights Opioid Overdoses
Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is set to receive a donation of the overdose-fighting drug Narcan after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the gift at a Tuesday meeting. Read complete story [HERE].

SCV Deputies Receive Training on Lifesaving Tool
Thursday, Aug 24, 2017

Groups of deputies at Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station were trained Thursday on the use of naloxone, commonly known as Narcan®, so that they can immediately treat opioid overdoses, according to LASD PIO Shirley Miller. “It all goes hand in hand,” Miller said in a statement. “There...

SCV Officials Detail Efforts to Curb Opioid Overdoses
Tuesday, Jun 27, 2017

Captain Robert Lewis of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and county and city officials will hold a news conference Wednesday morning about the station’s effort to combat opioid-related drug overdoses in the SCV. Joining Lewis are Fifth District County Supervisor Kathryn Barger,...

SCV Sheriff’s Deputies Get Life-Saving Opioid OD Medicine
Monday, Jun 26, 2017

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station will soon become one of the first law enforcement facilities in Los Angeles County to stock supplies of the life-saving opioid overdose medication Narcan. Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth, County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Sheriff’s and health...

SCV Deputies to Get Opioid OD Drug Naloxone
Friday, Jun 9, 2017

Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on patrol will soon be equipped with the overdose-reversing drug Naloxone so they can aid overdose victims in time to save lives, officials said. Available without a prescription in California, Naloxone is formulated to rapidly reverse an opioid...

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1997 - Redevelopment of Old Town Newhall begins with groundbreaking of Railroad Avenue improvements [story]
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1948 - Agua Dulce Women's Club organized [timeline]
Women's Club
An art exhibit, My Kind of Town by Justin N. Kim, will be on display at the Canyon Country Community Center, 18410 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita, CA 91351, now through Dec. 8.
Art Exhibits on Display at Canyon Country Library, Community Center
Last Saturday, I was heartbroken to learn of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer's murder. The 30-year-old Sheriff's deputy's life was taken from him as he was sitting in his patrol car just outside the Palmdale Sheriff's Station.
Kathyrn Barger | In Loving Memory
William S. Hart Union High School District Teacher of the Year Casey Cuny has been honored as one of the top 16 teachers in the county of Los Angeles by the Los Angeles County Office of Education. He is now officially nominated for the California Teacher of the Year.
Valencia High’s Casey Cuny Named One of County’s Top 16 Teachers
California State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, is pleased to announce that the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has been awarded $5 million to improve sustainable groundwater use and storage through the California Department of Water Resources Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program.
Wilk Announces $5M Sustainable Groundwater Grant to SCV Water
The Santa Clarita City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 26, in open public session at 6 p.m.
Sept 26: City Council Meets to Discuss Proposed Lighting at Central Park
The William S. Hart Union High School District Golden Oak Adult School, a pillar of lifelong learning and community support, will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a special celebration on Thursday, Oct. 26.
Oct. 26: Golden Oak Adult School Celebrates 75 Year Anniversary
Completely redesigned and built in-house by the Information Services division, the city of Santa Clarita will launch a new website under the domain of SantaClarita.gov on Monday, Sept. 25.
City to Launch New SantaClarita.gov Website
Youth sports coaches for Winter Basketball for the city of Santa Clarita Youth Sports leagues are being sought.
Santa Clarita Youth Sports Winter Basketball Coaches Sought
Help beautify Canyon Country on Saturday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m. to noon, during Canyon Country Community Day. Volunteers will help city of Santa Clarita staff paint walls and re-mulch the parkways on Whites Canyon Road between Stillmore Street and Nadal Street.
Oct. 7: Canyon Country Community Day Seeks Volunteers
Cultural events, local history, incredible art, engaging programs for children, what would you like to see in a possible Santa Clarita Museum and Cultural Center? The City of Santa Clarita is exploring the possibility of developing a Museum and Cultural Center to showcase the community’s rich history, cultural heritage and to celebrate the diversity of the city.
Input Sought for Santa Clarita Museum, Cultural Center
Casino rocker Donny Parvo will appear in Old Town Newhall on Saturday, Sept. 23 with his “The Last Ride of the Load Ranger” tour. This is a one-night-only concert to benefit American Legion Post 507.
Sept. 23: Donny Parvo Benefit Concert for American Legion Post 507
The Saugus Union School District Governing Board is seeking applicants to fill the seat of board member Cassandra Love who is resigning her seat as Trustee Area 1 as of Oct. 2.
SUSD Governing Board Seeks Applicants to Fill Board Vacancy
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Friday 177 new cases and two additional deaths from COVID-19 in the Santa Clarita Valley within the last week.
Weekly COVID-19 Roundup: Two New SCV Deaths; 177 New Cases
1923 - Newhall Chamber of Commerce organizes community cleanup day [story]
cleanup day
The Master's University women's volleyball team dominated in a three-set win 25-23, 25-19, 25-16 over the Westcliff Warriors Tuesday night in The MacArthur Center.
Lady Mustangs Dominate Warriors in Straight Sets
Los Angeles County is one of the most diverse counties in the country and the Sheriff’s Department is committed to equally protecting the rights of every member of the community regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical disability, mental disability, or gender.
LASD Hosts Annual Hate Crimes Summit
In a match that was dominated by physical midfield play, The Master's University men's soccer team lost a non-conference game to the Vanguard Lions 1-0 Wednesday on Reese Field.
Mustangs Drop Non-Conference Game to Vanguard 0-1
Communities of color are often the first and most impacted by the human decisions that contribute to climate change.
CSUN Professor Helps Organize Touring Exhibit
CAMARILLO — College of the Canyons finished in second place, a shot behind tourney host Moorpark College, as the Western State Conference (WSC) event at Sterling Hills Golf Course on Monday. 
COC Women’s Golf Places Second at Sterling Hills
California State University, Northridge head women's basketball coach Carlene Mitchell has hired Ramia Griffin as the Matadors' director of basketball operations.
CSUN Women’s Basketball Adds Ramia Griffin to Coaching Staff
LOS ANGELES (CN) — Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar, the man accused of shooting to death Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Suspect in Killing of SCV Deputy Pleads Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
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