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1966 - Pico No. 4 oil well listed as a National Historic Landmark [story]
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Feds Once Again Restrict Water Deliveries to California Farmers
Thursday, Feb 24, 2022

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — Following two months of barren weather reports, California farmers received the most disappointing forecast yet Wednesday as the federal government warned many districts in the state’s agricultural heartland won’t get surface water deliveries in 2022. The initial water...

California Farmers Cut Off from State’s Largest Watershed as Drought Worsens
Thursday, Aug 5, 2021

By Nick Cahill SACRAMENTO (CN) — California water regulators on Tuesday ordered thousands of farmers and ranchers to stop pulling from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in the latest escalation of the state’s bitter drought. The State Water Resources Control Board blamed the unprecedented emergency...

Newsom Scraps California’s $17 Billion ‘WaterFix’ Project
Friday, May 3, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Axing former Gov. Jerry Brown’s design for two massive tunnels underneath California’s most important estuary, new Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced Thursday it was scrapping the $17 billion project in favor of a less-expensive, one-tunnel approach, cementing a major win...

Gov. Plans to Downsize High-Speed Rail, Water Projects
Tuesday, Feb 12, 2019

SACRAMENTO – California Governor Gavin Newsom used his first State of the State address Tuesday to drop twin bombshells: He wants to dramatically downsize the $77 billion high-speed rail project and his predecessor’s dream of a gigantic pair of tunnels delivering water under the Sacramento-San Joaquin...

California Sued Over Delta Tunnels Project Changes
Monday, May 28, 2018

By Matthew Renda, Courthouse News Service SACRAMENTO (CN) – Environmental organizations sued the California agency in charge of managing a massive water project Friday, saying the state illegally altered the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta management plan to favor the project over environmental...

Silicon Valley Water Board Wants Delta Tunnels Downsized
Wednesday, Oct 18, 2017

By Nick Cahill, Courthouse News SAN JOSE (CN) – The $17 billion “California WaterFix” project reached a tipping point Tuesday after a Silicon Valley water district voted against Gov. Jerry Brown’s approach in favor of a less expensive, scaled-back version. The San Jose-based Santa Clara...

Giant Water District Support Boosts Chances of Bay Delta Tunnels
Wednesday, Oct 11, 2017

By Nick Cahill, Courthouse News SACRAMENTO (CN) — The Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District, the country’s largest water district, on Tuesday cemented support for California Governor Jerry Brown’s contentious Bay Delta water project, agreeing to pay an estimated $4.3 billion, primarily...

Feds Ripped Over Delta Water Tunnels Funding Subterfuge
Friday, Sep 8, 2017

By Nick Cahill, Courthouse News (CN) – A federal agency contributed $84 million to a $16 billion water project in California under the nose of Congress and taxpayers, according to a federal audit released Friday. The audit says for several years the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation picked up the tab for...

Farmers, Environmentalists Join to Fight California ‘WaterFix’ Project
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2017

By Nick Cahill, Courthouse News RIO VISTA, Calif. (CN) – An hour’s drive northeast of San Francisco lies California’s most important water source and the West Coast’s largest estuary. Stretching across 1,100 square miles and five counties, the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and its dozens...

GROW Act Moves to Senate
Thursday, Jul 20, 2017

By Nick Cahill San Francisco (CN) – A decades-old effort to restore water and salmon to California’s second largest river is on the chopping block under a proposal by House Republicans to speed up dam projects and increase diversions to farmers. The legislation would override federal and state...

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1966 - Pico No. 4 oil well listed as a National Historic Landmark [story]
Pico No. 4
Los Angeles County is monitoring the forecast of light to moderate rain, expected to arrive in the Los Angeles County region on Thursday night, Nov. 11 and last through Sunday, Nov. 16.
Storm Coming to Los Angeles County: Burn Scar Areas Under Evacuation Warning
California State University, Northridge has once again earned a place among the nation’s top music business programs, according to Billboard magazine. 
CSUN Among Billboard’s 2025 Top Music Business Schools
Students looking to get ahead can now register for College of the Canyons’ winter 2026 session, which features more than 340 class sections offered in a variety of learning formats.
College of the Canyons Registration Open for Winter 2026 Session
The Santa Clarita Artists Association invites Santa Clarita Valley supporters of fine art to go on a journey of contemplation with "Reflections," a new group art show at the SCAA Gallery in Old Town Newhall.
Nov. 15: SCAA Gallery Showcase ‘Reflections’ Opening Reception
The holiday season officially begins in Santa Clarita as Old Town Newhall transforms into a sparkling winter wonderland for Light Up Main Street, presented by DrinkPak, on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 4 to 8 p.m., with the official tree lighting happening at 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 15:  Know Before you Go: Parking and Transportation tips for Light up Main Street
The Oksana Management Group invites entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals to the next OMG Mixer, a unique social and networking event designed to foster authentic connections and business growth in Santa Clarita.
Dec. 17: The OMG Mixer Returns: Join Valencia’s Premier Networking Event
Dance, by nature, is collaborative — between dancers and choreographers, music and movement, and performers and the audience.
Nov. 19: ‘Colaboratoria’ to Showcase Performances by CSUN Choreographers
1908 - Saugus School District formed from sections of Newhall and Castaic school districts [story]
Saugus School
Santa Paula’s holiday tradition returns as the 75th Annual Santa Paula Holiday Parade lights up Main Street on Friday, Nov. 28, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., one of the only nighttime parades in Ventura county with nearly 50 floats and vehicles lit up with holiday cheer.
Nov. 28: 75th Annual Santa Paula Holiday Parade Honors Rey Frutos
The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a fundraising event at Lucky Luke Brewing in Santa Clarita.
Nov. 16: Food Pantry 40th Anniversary Party at Lucky Luke Brewing
The Valencia High School Pride of the Vikings Band and Color Guard delivered an exceptional performance at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association "Keeping the Music Alive” Field Show Tournament at Oxnard High School, earning top honors.
Valencia High School Band, Color Guard Capture First Place
There is an unmistakable sense of excitement building in Santa Clarita as construction for The Rink Sports Pavilion, the city’s new roller-skating facility, continues to make great progress.
Ken Striplin | Wheels in Motion for Santa Clarita’s First Roller Rink
The Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees regular meeting will take place Thursday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m., with a closed executive session starting at 5 p.m.
Nov. 13: Castaic School Board Meets on Castaic Elementary Modernization
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is advising retailers to immediately stop selling and remove products that contain kratom and the synthetic kratom compound known as 7-Hydroxymitragynine from shelves.
Public Health Urges Retailers to Remove Illegal Kratom, 7-OH Products
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is alerting parents and caregivers about an ongoing multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula.
Public Health Alerts Parents to Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Powdered Formula
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a regular business meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in closed session. The open public session will be held at 5 p.m.
Nov. 12: COC Board to Meet on Superintendent/Pres. Timeline, Search Committee
For the 31st consecutive year, the city of Santa Clarita has received the Investment Policy Certificate of Excellence Award from the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada.
City of Santa Clarita Receives Nationally Acclaimed Finance Award
The Saugus Union School District Citizens' Oversight Committee Meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Saugus Union School District Office
Nov. 13: SUSD Measure EE Citizens Oversight Committee Facilities Update
College of the Canyons football closed out its 2025 campaign with a 17-10 victory over Bakersfield College at Cougar Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 8.
Canyons Closes Out Season 17-10 Over Bakersfield
College of the Canyons women's soccer played to 3-0 win over Antelope Valley College on Friday night, Nov. 7, with the Cougars scoring a pair of second-half goals to ensure a Sophomore Night victory.
Lady Cougars Complete Season Sweep Over Antelope Valley
College of the Canyons men's soccer erupted for a season-best six goals to handily defeat Citrus College 6-2 on Friday, Nov. 7 as part of the program's annual Sophomore Night.
Cougars Score 6-2 Win Over Citrus on Sophomore Night
The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of six productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Tuesday, Nov. 11 to Saturday, Nov. 16.
Nov. 11-16: Six Productions Filming in SCV
The Santa Clarita Arts Commission will meet on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at Santa Clarita City Hall City Council Chambers.
Nov. 13: Santa Clarita Arts Commission to Review First Responders Project
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