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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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Mylar Balloons Plunge Canyon Country Into Darkness
Friday, Jul 27, 2018

Mylar balloons tangled with a power substation Friday night, cutting power to more than 20,000 customers in Canyon Country and parts of Newhall and Saugus. A Southern California Edison official cautioned against careless use of the metallic balloons around 9 p.m., while about 15,000 customers were still...

533 Affected by Planned Power Outage in Saugus
Tuesday, Jun 28, 2016

A planned power outage is currently affecting 533 residents near Highland Elementary School in Saugus as temperatures reach into the 100s Tuesday. Maintenance crews started upgrading equipment to enhance reliability at approximately 9 p.m. and is scheduled to return around 3 p.m., according to the Southern...

Storm Knocks Out Power for Hundreds of Residents
Wednesday, Jan 6, 2016

Updated Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 4 p.m. The power outage that knocked out electricity for thousands of Santa Clarita residents is now only affecting approximately 263, according to the SoCal Edison website. The outage affected about 5,005 SoCal Edison customers from Rockwell Canyon Road to Lyons Avenue...

Sports Car Driver Hits Power Pole, Knocks Out Power for Canyon Country Residents
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2015

[KHTS] – The driver of a red sports vehicle reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed in Canyon Country Tuesday morning lost control of the vehicle and collided with a power pole, sending live wires across the roadway and leaving some residents without power, officials said. Initial reports...

Canyon Country Plunges Into Darkness
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2015

Parts of Canyon Country were left in the dark after a power outage caused by equipment failures knocked the lights  on Tuesday night. The equipment failure caused street lights and residential homes to lose power around 7:30 p.m. near Soledad Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road. According to the SoCal...

Newhall Residents Hit with Power Outages
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2015

Newhall residents were hit with two power outages early Tuesday morning. The first was a scheduled maintenance outage at 8 a.m. according to Robert Villegas of So Cal Edison. 59 customers were affected by the scheduled outage and power is scheduled to be restored at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. The second power...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, August 24, 2014
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2014

A Castaic grocery store was left without power after a van struck an electrical box Tuesday at 11:55 a.m. Forty freshmen have been randomly selected to participate in a brand new four-year engineering pathway program at Saugus High School. A bill has been approved by the California Assembly that, if...

SCV NewsBreak for Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013

In this episode: A bicyclist was killed in Santa Clarita Wednesday morning when he was struck by a truck at the intersection of Magic Mountain Parkway and Railroad Avenue just before 8 am; Doctors and hospital staff at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital are asking for your vote to help them win $25,000...

Squrrel Knocks Out Rosedell Power; School in Session Thurs.
Wednesday, Sep 11, 2013

Rosedell Elementary school in Santa Clarita reported a power outage on campus Wednesday morning. The power outage was thought to be caused by a squirrel that chewed through one of the power lines, according to Joan Lucid, Saugus Union School District Superintendent. “Edison is at the school right now,...

Hit-and-Run Knocks Out Power in Canyon Country
Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013

Update 7/24/2013, LASD: Deputy Sheriff’s from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station found the original cause of the downed power lines which caused a transformer to explode sparking a small brush fire in Canyon Country. In the rear parking lot at the 26700 block of Ruether Avenue, there was...

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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
Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued a statement in support of the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer’s presentation of a $45.4 billion budget for the forthcoming 2024-25 fiscal year.
Kathryn Barger | Statement in Support of $45.4B County Budget
In a celebration held Tuesday, April 23 at the Port of Barcelona, award-winning actress and performer Hannah Waddingham officially welcomed the newest and most innovative Princess Cruises ship, Sun Princess, serving as godmother during a star-studded naming ceremony.
Hannah Waddingham Officially Christens Sun Princess
Six comprehensive high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District which includes Canyon, Golden Valley, Hart, Saugus, Valencia and West Ranch have been ranked among the top public high schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Hart District High Schools Recognized Best in Nation
College of the Canyons will offer four summer sessions running from June 3 through Aug. 17, giving students a variety of options in both class format and scheduling designed to help them achieve their educational goals, from launching a new career to transferring to a four-year university.
COC Offers Four Summer Sessions for Flexible Learning Options
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his measure to combat illegal dumping, by increasing penalties and closing a loophole which has enabled the problem for years, was approved in the Senate Public Safety Committee.
Wilk’s Illegal Dumping Bill Approved by Committee
Super Jazz at the Ranch, a daylong jazz festival hosted by West Ranch High School, is happening Saturday, May 18. Music will fill the air as performers from throughout the region showcase their talents.
May 18: Super Jazz Festival at West Ranch High School
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has presented The Healthy Homework Act (AB 2999) to the Assembly Education Committee.
Schiavo Presents Healthy Homework Act to Prioritize Mental, Physical Health
The city of Santa Clarita has notified the public that the playground at West Creek Park, 24247 Village Circle Drive, Valencia, CA 91354, is currently closed for repairs on the rubberized surface.
West Creek Park Playground Closed for Repairs
The Santa Clarita Valley Media Collaborative invites local creatives, media industry professionals, students, parents, teachers and others to celebrate the next generation of media makers participating in the inaugural NextGen MediaMakers Festival on Saturday, May 18 from 2-5 p.m. at the Canyon Country Community Center.
May 18: NextGen MediaMakers Festival Invites Creatives, Students, Experts to Celebrate Media
1986 - COC board votes to allow Argentine cliff swallows to nest forever on sides of buildings [story]
swallows
As Volunteer Appreciation Week approaches, the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude to all its dedicated volunteers who tirelessly contribute to DACC's mission of advancing the well-being of animals and people in the County.
DACC Pays Recognition to Volunteers
The Canyon Country Farmers Market will be celebrating their two-year anniversary Wednesday, April 24.
April 24: Canyon Country Farmer’s Market Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary
The Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Auxiliary presented a $35,000 check Monday to the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation for the foundation’s Patient Tower Capital Campaign.
Henry Mayo Auxiliary Fulfills $600K Patient Tower Pledge
The Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council has announced a call for entries for "Creature Feature," a juried art exhibition, with a theme of any living creature.
Entries Needed for ‘Creature Feature’ Art Show
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