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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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Wilk’s Legislation to Add Transparency to State Contracting Fails
Friday, Apr 29, 2022

Senate Bill 1367, part of Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk’s legislative package calling for accountability, transparency and integrity in the state government’s procurement process, failed to pass the Senate Governmental Organization Committee because the majority of Democrats refused...

CDPH Concludes Valencia Branch COVID Lab Inspection, Investigation
Tuesday, Nov 23, 2021

The California Department of Public Health released the results of a routine inspection and a complaint investigation of the Valencia Branch Laboratory on Monday, Nov. 22. The CDPH Laboratory Field Services Branch, which regulates all laboratories in California, closed its two inspections after multiple...

California Auto-Renews $1.7B PerkinElmer Contract
Thursday, Nov 4, 2021

The PerkinElmer COVID-19 laboratory’s $1.7 billion contract was quietly auto-renewed Sunday amid allegations of poor management and ongoing state investigations of the Valencia lab. PerkinElmer, a Massachusetts-based diagnostics company, was tasked with increasing California’s daily COVID-19 testing...

Wilk Demands Newsom Admin to Halt Auto-Renew Of No-Bid Contract for Valencia Testing Lab
Thursday, Oct 21, 2021

Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, (R-Santa Clarita), delivered a second letter Thursday to ensure accountability on a state-funded COVID-19 testing lab. Thursday’s letter requests the Newsom Administration halt the auto-renewal of the $1.7 billion no-bid contract for a promised final investigative...

Wilk Calls For Release Of Lab Report From Valencia Based Covid Lab
Wednesday, Oct 13, 2021

State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, is putting pressure on the California Health and Human Services Agency, calling for the investigative report regarding the PerkinElmer COVID-19 laboratory in Valencia to be released. PerkinElmer, a Massachusetts-based diagnostics company, was tasked with increasing...

PerkinElmer Suing Whistleblower for Breach of Contract
Thursday, Feb 25, 2021

A former manager of the Valencia COVID-19 testing lab is being sued by the operator for breaching her contract after she accused the company of poor performance. PerkinElmer filed a lawsuit Monday against Mahnaz Salem, alleging that she “emailed herself PerkinElmer’s proprietary information in violation...

Newsom in Valencia as PerkinElmer Opens New COVID-19 Testing Lab
Friday, Oct 30, 2020

Governor Gavin Newsom visited Valencia Friday to announce the opening of an innovative new laboratory built by PerkinElmer that will increase California’s COVID-19 testing capacity, reduce test turnaround time and create hundreds of new California jobs. The $25 million lab, funded by a partnership...

COVID-19 Testing Facility Coming to SCV
Friday, Oct 9, 2020

PerkinElmer, the Massachusetts-based diagnostics company that partnered with California to improve COVID-19 testing efficiency and capacity, has signed a lease in Valencia and could open a testing facility in early November, officials confirmed Wednesday. The company is set to operate at a 134,287-square-foot...

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The city of Santa Clarita has announced the exercise staircase at Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, will be closed on Saturday, April 26, from 6-10 a.m. for a special event.
April 26: Central Park Exercise Staircase Closed Briefly for Special Event
A special meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Governing Board will be held Saturday, April 26, beginning at 1 p.m.
April 26: Hart District Governing Board Special Meeting
In many Hispanic households, children aren’t just part of the family, they are its heart. “Día de los Niños” reflects this deep cultural value by honoring the joy, curiosity and wonder of childhood.
Bill Miranda | A New Chapter Begins with Día de los Niños
California Institute of the Arts and the CHANEL Culture Fund has announced the CHANEL Center for Artists and Technology at CalArts, a visionary initiative that positions artists at the forefront of shaping the evolving technologies that define the world.
CalArts, CHANEL Culture Fund Announce CHANEL Center for Artists, Technology
Racquel Wilder Realty and Stress Free Mortgage will sponsor a free "May the Fourth Be With You" paper shredding community event, noon-3 p.m. Sunday, May 4 at the Congregation Beth Shalom parking lot.
May 4: May the Fourth Be With You Paper Shredding Event
The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative has announced its second annual "Bringing it Home" fundraiser, an exclusive wine and hors d'oeuvres event hosted by Salt Creek Grille will be held Thursday, June 5, 6-8 p.m.
June 5: Second Annual Bringing It Home Fundraiser for SCV Vets
The Canyon Country Community Center will host "Celebrate," an events series that celebrates cultures, customs and culinary wonders on Friday, May 9, from 6-9 p.m. The May Celebrate event will feature the country of Ireland.
May 9: Santa Clarita Celebrate Series Features Ireland
College of the Canyons baseball took the opener of its three-game series vs. West L.A. College on Tuesday, April 22 behind a lineup that notched 13 hits in a dominant 15-2 road victory.
Canyons Hits the Road for 15-2 Win at West L.A.
College of the Canyons men's golf cruised to its fifth straight conference victory while seeing all five scoring players finish in the top six of the individual standings during its strong showing at Soule Park Golf Course on Monday, April 21.
Canyons Wins Fifth Straight WSC Event, Five Finish in Top Six
The Sombrero Marathon will be held Sunday, May 4 beginning at 7 a.m at Valencia Heritage Park, 24155 Newhall Ranch Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91354.
May 4: Sombrero Marathon at Heritage Park
Parks California has announced the launch of a $5 million fundraising effort in support of California State Parks to reimagine, restore and reopen state parks affected by the January 2025 Los Angeles firestorm.
Fundraiser for Fire-Affected L.A. State Parks
The California Senate Public Safety Committee approved Senate Bill 571, authored by Senator Suzette Valladares (R–Santa Clarita), that would increase California’s criminal penalties for perpetrators seeking to take advantage of victims during a state of emergency.
Valladares’ Bill Protecting Fire Victims Passes Public Safety Committee
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will hear input on a number of topics during a public hearing on Tuesday, April 29, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in Board Hearing Room 381B, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
April 29: L.A. County Supervisors’ Public Hearing
1962 - SCV residents vote to connect to State Water Project, creating Castaic Lake Water Agency (now part of SCV Water) [story]
Castaic Lake
The Valley Industry Association will host the annual VIA BASH with this year's theme of The Mad Hatter's Ball on Oct. 24.
Oct. 24: Via Bash Returns with ‘The Mad Hatter’s Ball’
The Music Center has announced 14 rising stars from across Southern California as the Grand Prize winners in its 37th Annual Spotlight program. Elina Ghosh, 15,  a 10th-grade student from West Ranch High School in Stevenson Ranch has been named a Grand Prize winner in Non-Classical Voice.
West Ranch High Student Wins Spotlight Performing Arts Grand Prize
With housing costs taking up as much as 50% of the median income in some states, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the States Where People Spend the Most & Least on Housing to highlight where owning a home is unaffordable for the average person.
WalletHub: California Residents Spend the Second Highest Percentage of Income on Housing
In response to the growing public health emergency at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill fire, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth), and 30 members of the State Legislature sent a formal letter to Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, April 23, requesting immediate support for residents impacted by toxic emissions from the landfill.
Schiavo, Members of Legislature Call on State to Take Action on Landfill
1986 - COC board votes to allow Argentine cliff swallows to nest forever on sides of buildings [story]
swallows
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station 40th Annual All Schools Dance will be held Friday, May 2, 7:30-11 p.m. at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
May 2: 40th Annual All Schools Dance at Magic Mountain
The William S Hart Pony Baseball Complex will be the site of a fun, nostalgic and free photo shoot on Sunday, May 4, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Local high school baseball players from the graduating class of 2025 are encouraged to attend in their high school home uniforms and pose for group photos.
May 4: SCV Class of 2025 Senior Baseball Photo Shoot
The Summer Academic Program for Elementary School Students is accepting applications for summer 2025. The five-week program, divided into different weekly themes, gives elementary students in grades one through five, an opportunity to be in a creative learning environment
CSUN Offers Summer Academic Program for Elementary School Students
The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of 11 productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, April 21 to Saturday, April 26.
April 21-26: 11 Productions Filming in SCV
For the second year in a row, The Master's University men's volleyball team will be the No. 1 seed at the NAIA National Championships. The competition will run April 29 to May 3 at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
TMU Men’s Volleyball Earns No. 1 Seed at NAIA Championship
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