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1880 - Pico Oil Spring Mine Section 2 patented by R.F. Baker and Edward F. Beale [story]
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Sewer District Dumping Plan for Deep Well Injection
Wednesday, May 13, 2015

From Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, May 14: Mayor Michael D. Antonovich applauded a staff report by the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District to reject deep well injection and brine pipelines. “While the State continues to saddle our ratepayers with these unfair burdens, we remain committed to...

Wilk’s Sewer Board Meeting Bill Heads to Senate
Thursday, May 7, 2015

Scott Wilk Assemblyman Scott Wilk’s Assembly Bill 951, which would require the Santa Clarita Sanitation District to hold its Board meetings within the Sanitation District boundaries, passed unanimously off the Assembly floor Thursday morning. AB 951 is a result of the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality...

Wilk Bill Requiring Sewer Board to Meet Locally Clears Hurdle
Friday, May 1, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk The Assembly bill requiring the Santa Clarita Sanitation District to hold its board meetings within the boundaries of the district passed unanimously out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, officials said Friday. AB 951 was authored by Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita. “Clearing...

Bill Requiring Sewer Board to Meet Locally Clears 1st Step
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2015

A bill by Assemblyman Scott Wilk that would require the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District to hold meetings within the Santa Clarita Valley passed unanimously out of the Assembly Local Government Committee. “The people have a right to redress their government. Requiring ratepayers to drive over...

State Earthquake Agency Replies to Wilk Re: Deep Well Injection
Tuesday, Apr 7, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk [Scott Wilk] – Assemblyman Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, recently sent a letter to the California Earthquake Authority asking them to address questions he received from constituents regarding implications of the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District’s decision to use the deep...

March 11: San District to Vote on Deep-well Injection at Meeting in SCV
Friday, Mar 6, 2015

The Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District board will meet in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, March 11, to consider withdrawing the deep-well injection element of its chloride compliance project, and to deal with other business. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 W. Valencia...

San District Issues Update on Chloride Project; 3rd Hearing Next Week
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2015

[SCV Sanitation District] – On Monday, Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District Director Laurene Weste stated, “Given the strong concerns expressed by the community regarding the proposed deep well injection location for the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District’s State-mandated...

Officials to Find Different Location for Chloride Injection Well
Monday, Mar 2, 2015

UPDATE Tuesday, March 3: Meeting locations and times have been updated per the requesting parties as follows: Westridge Home Owners Association tonight (March 3) at 8 p.m., Horizon Clubhouse (26960 Sycamore Meadow). At the Town Council’s request, the chloride matter is no longer on the West Ranch...

City Council to Talk Chloride, Deep-well Injection
Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015

Santa Clarita City Council members will formally discuss the SCV Sanitation District’s chloride solution, following a protest from a group of residents upset over property plans outside city limits. Dozens of westsiders showed Tuesday at City Hall — with Westridge and Stevenson Ranch addresses —...

Chloride: Deep Well Injection Review Period Extended
Monday, Feb 23, 2015

[SCVSD] – In response to requests to provide the public with additional time to review the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for Alternate Deep Well Injection, the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District is extending the public comment period by three weeks until March 23, 2015. The...

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1880 - Pico Oil Spring Mine Section 2 patented by R.F. Baker and Edward F. Beale [story]
E.F. Beale
The Master's University men's golf team shot a 13-under 275 to finish second at the Golden State Athletic Conference Men's Golf Championships held at Briarwood Country Club in Sun City West, Ariz.
TMU Men’s Golf Places 2nd, Women 5th at GSAC Championships
Join local nonprofit Project Sebastian for an exhilarating day of racing and community support at its Rare Warrior 24 race on Saturday, June 1, at Heritage Park in the heart of Santa Clarita.
June 1: Rare Warrior 24 Race Benefiting Project Sebastian
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Station deputies will be taking part in the “DEA National Drug Take Back Day,” Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in front of the SCV Sheriff’s Station, located at 26201 Golden Valley Road.
April 27: Drug Take Back Day at SCV Sheriff’s Station
The College of the Canyons Center for Civic and Community Engagement—in collaboration with COC’s Golden Z Club—invites the community to attend the Nonprofit Community Resource Fair on Tuesday, April 30.
April 30: COC Hosts Nonprofit Community Resource Fair
College of the Canyons made quick work of visiting L.A. Valley College in a shortened 11-3 home victory that came on a day in which the program unveiled its newly named Michele Jenkins Softball Team Room during a pre-game dedication ceremony.
Lady Cougs Outslug L.A. Valley 11-3
For aspiring scientists at The Master’s University, taking up a student research project is no small commitment.
Retired Professor Continues to Mentor Aspiring TMU Scientists
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning residents not to use a Vietnamese herbal ointment called “Cao Bôi Trĩ Cây Thầu Dầu” (Castor Oil Hemorrhoid Extract) because it contains lead and can be fatal.
Public Health Urges Residents to Avoid Vietnamese Hemorrhoid Cream
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond hosted a California Apprenticeship Summit Wednesday to raise awareness of apprenticeship opportunities and career technical education pathways that connect California’s youth to high-wage, high-growth career opportunities.
State Apprenticeship Summit Connects Youth to High-Wage Opportunities
College of the Canyons student-athletes Nichole Muro (softball) and Angelo Aleman (baseball) have been named the COC Athletic Department's Women's and Men's Student-Athletes of the Week for the period running April 8-13.
COC Names Nichole Muro, Angelo Aleman Athletes of the Week
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday his bill improving transparency between parents and schools’ sexual education curricula passed out of the Senate Education Committee.
Wilk’s Sex Education Transparency Bill Clears Senate Committee
1945 - Actors Harry & Olive Carey sell Saugus ranch after 29 years; now Tesoro del Valle [story]
Carey Ranch
The 76.6-mile-long Antelope Valley Line has the third-highest ridership in Metrolink’s system with an estimated average of 9,000 passengers daily. However, the uneven terrain and single-tracking along the line in some areas forces trains to travel at a slower speed which results in an estimated travel time of approximately one hour between Santa Clarita and Union Station.
Metrolink to Hold Public Meetings on AV Line Capacity, Improvements
Team Dragon Eyes, affectionately known as TDE, is gearing up to host its highly anticipated Fifth Annual Dragonboat Festival race on Saturday, June 1 at Castaic Lake, Lower Lagoon.
June 1: Team Dragon Eyes to Host Fifth Annual Dragonboat Festival Race
This year marks the 20th year that the city of Santa Clarita has been hosting the annual Bike to Work Challenge. The community is invited to celebrate by riding a bike to work the week of May 13, and stopping by a pit stop on Thursday, May 16.
Party at the Pit Stop, City Paves Way for 20th Annual Bike to Work Challenge
Ready to take control of your financial future? Join the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs Center for Financial Empowerment for the next installment in the Lunch & Learn Financial Capability Month webinar series, "Understanding Credit.
Online Financial Workshops with County DCBA
The Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band will perform a "Starry Might" concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday May 4. The concert, under the direction of Tim Durand, will be held at the Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321.
May 4: SCV Concert Band Presents ‘Starry Night’ at CTG
After a record-setting 2023 combatting organized retail crime, the California Highway Patrol continues to aggressively disrupt and dismantle illegal operations throughout California.
CHP Continues Organized Retail Crime Crackdown, Recovers $4.2M in Goods
Celebrate Earth Day on Monday, April 22 with California State Parks at any of the 280 unique park units across the state. State Parks has numerous Earth Day-themed events planned. They include in-person activities such as guided walks and hikes, workdays and a bioblitz, as well as virtual programming with a live dive broadcast exploring the hidden world of the ocean.
April 22: Celebrate Earth Day at California State Parks
1930 - Telephone switchboard operator Louise Gipe, heroine of the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster, tries & fails to kill herself over an unrequited love [story]
Louise Gipe
Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Major Crimes Bureau Detectives worked closely with Century Station Detectives after learning of a serial robbery crew committing crimes throughout Los Angeles County. 
Serial Robbery Crew Arrested
Join the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center for their second annual Cornhole Tournament fundraiser where all proceeds will support mental health services to anyone in need.
May 18: Samuel Dixon Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser
California State University, Northridge will confer honorary doctorates on four alumni, all respected leaders in their fields, at the university’s commencement ceremonies next month.
CSUN to Confer Honorary Degrees on Business & Education Leaders, All Alumni
On Saturday, April 20, 2024 Valencia High School Theatre will host the 104th DTASC (Drama Teachers’ Association of Southern California) Shakespeare Festival.
April 20: 104th DTASC Shakespeare Festival at Valencia High School
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