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July 30: Rim of Valley Bill, Habitat Protection in View
Wednesday, Jul 13, 2016

Meeting: Saving Open Space/Parkland in the National Park Service – Rim of the Valley Date/Time: Saturday, July 30, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Location: Placerita Canyon Nature Center, 19152 Placerita Canyon Rd., Newhall, CA 91321   Join us to discuss the National Park Service-Rim of the Valley bill in...

Rim Shot: NPS Drops Ball
Thursday, Feb 18, 2016

The National Park Service released its final Rim of the Valley Corridor study this week. Read it [here]. In their previous study release, the NPS supported alternate C, which did not include Santa Clarita and many other places in Los Angeles County. Basically, it included El Pueblo in Los Angeles, the...

NPS Releases Final Rim Study; Would Protect 170,000 Acres Near SCV
Tuesday, Feb 16, 2016

[NPS] – The National Park Service released the final Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resource Study on Tuesday. The study includes a recommendation to add 170,000 acres to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The purpose of the congressionally authorized study is to determine: (1)...

Reminder: Public Meeting for Rim of the Valley Study
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Reminder – Public Meeting this Thursday, May 21 Thanks to those of you who were able to participate in one of our public meetings earlier this month for the National Park Service’s (NPS) Rim of the Valley Draft Special Resource Study and Environmental Assessment. For those you who were not...

Connect the Corridors
Sunday, May 3, 2015

The National Park Service released its study earlier this month on the Rim of the Valley Corridor and is holding a meeting in Newhall for Santa Clarita, Agua Dulce, Castaic and Acton residents on May 5 in Hart Hall at Hart Park from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. It will be the first of a round of meetings that will...

Rim of the Valley Corridor Study Available for Review
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2015

[NPS] – The National Park Service has released the Rim of the Valley Draft Special Resource Study and Environmental Assessment for review and comment. The NPS initiated this special resource study in 2010 and published preliminary management alternatives in late 2012. The study report reflects...

Rim of the Valley
Sunday, Feb 1, 2015

The National Park Service was authorized by Congress, in the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, to conduct a special resource study. The NPS has been working on this study ever since, which includes the mountains encircling the San Fernando, La Crescenta, Santa Clarita, Simi and Conejo valleys. In...

Cemex Mine Puts Federal Agencies at Odds
Thursday, Nov 14, 2013

Andrew G. Fried Even after a decade and a half of debate, we’re still learning new things about the proposed Cemex gravel mine in Soledad Canyon. Here’s a doozy: The mine would pit the policies of several federal agencies against each other. In fact, it places the Bureau of Land Management...

NPS Issues Update on Rim of Valley Corridor Resources Study
Friday, Oct 26, 2012

The National Park Service has issued an update on its study of Rim of the Valley Corridor resources. Follow this link to read it: http://www.scvtv.com/pdf/rimofvalleyfall2012.pdf

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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
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
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