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Jan. 19: Webinar on State Business Tax Credits
Thursday, Jan 7, 2016

[Via Scott Wilk] – The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) will be hosting a free webinar for businesses interested in applying for $75 million in “California Competes” tax credits. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to apply for tax credits which...

Wilk Bill Would Require Agency Managers to Vouch for Financial Reports
Monday, Jan 4, 2016

Assemblyman Scott Wilk [Scott Wilk] – Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, introduced Assembly Bill 1566 Monday, which will help improve the accountability of our state agencies, specifically surrounding the recent actions of the California High Speed Rail Authority. This past October, the...

Wilk Tours New Community Resource Center Established After Gas Leak
Friday, Dec 18, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, toured the new Community Resource Center in Porter Ranch Friday set up by Southern California Gas Company in response to the Aliso Canyon gas leak. “I want to be sure the residents of the Porter Ranch community have access to the resources they need during this...

Wilk, Lackey, Others Seek Subpoena of ‘Confidential’ High-Speed Rail Data
Friday, Nov 6, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk Assembly Republican leaders including Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Tom Lackey, R-Antelope Valley, have called on Democratic Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins to compel the California High-Speed Rail Authority to produce internal accounting memos relating to the first phase of the...

Wilk to Host Workshop to Help Parents Keep Children Safe in Digital Age
Thursday, Oct 29, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk Assemblyman Scott Wilk will host an event at Santa Clarita City Hall this November to help educate parents and children on how to stay safe in the digital age. The event will take place at the Century Room at the Santa Clarita City Hall on Nov. 5. It has become so important for...

Assemblyman, Cohorts See Film Tax Credit At Work
Friday, Oct 16, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk toured Santa Clarita Studios and other film locations Friday with fellow lawmakers to get a peek at a few sound stages and get a feel for the impact of California’s newest film and television tax incentives. Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, was a principal co-author and strong champion...

Wilk Bill Slays Corporate Dragon, Protects Franchise Biz Owners
Monday, Oct 12, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 525 by Assemblyman Scott Wilk on Sunday, protecting certain rights of small business franchise owners. “This is a huge victory for small business franchise owners,” said Wilk, R-Santa Clarita. “With the governor’s signature this bill begins...

Wilk Names D’Wilfri Dance Studio Business of Month
Thursday, Oct 8, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk has honored D’Wilfri DanceArt and Entertainment as the 38th Assembly District Small Business of the Month. “I’m honored to recognize D’Wilfri as the Small Business of the Month,” said Wilk, R-Santa Clarita. “Ingrid and Willy donate much of their time and talent...

Brown Vetoes Wilk’s ‘No Secret Rail Meetings’ Bill
Tuesday, Sep 29, 2015

Assembly Bill 85, authored by Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, was vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown. AB 85 would have strengthened transparency in state agencies by closing a loophole that many state boards have exploited to bar the public from attending two-member committees. “AB 85 would have required...

Brown Signs Wilk Bill Requiring SCV Sewer Board to Meet in SCV

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Monday by Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, that requires the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District to hold board meetings within the district. “This is a huge win for the ratepayers,” Wilk said. “No longer will citizens have to make a 90 minute trip to...

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1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley
Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
Tom Vernon
The Newhall School District Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, Dec. 16 for its annual organiational meeting.
Newhall School Board Elects Rachelle Haddoak 2026 Board President
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department  Forensic In-Patient Step Down program’s success has led to an annual graduation that not only celebrates the participants for the progress they have made in the program but also acknowledges the department’s commitment to excellence in custody operations. 
LASD Custody Division Honors Inmates on the Path of Recovery and Success
The study of bones from the largest collection of Neandertal remains in Northern Europe has revealed evidence of selective cannibalism targeting Neandertal females and children between 41,000 and 45,000 years ago.
Research by CSUN Prof Finds Neandertal Selective Cannibalism 45,000 Years Ago
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced that registration is open for the second annual School Leadership to End Hate Winter Institute, co-hosted by the California Department of Education and the California Teachers Collaborative for Holocaust and Genocide Education.
State Education Dept. to Address Rising Antisemitism, Hate
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was awarded a $134,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety
LASD Crime Lab Awarded Grant to Bolster Testing for DUI Cases
Southern California’s iconic Joshua trees are in bloom, and California State University, Northridge’s environmental biologists are asking the public’s help in figuring out why and what it means for the trees’ future.
CSUN Researchers Call for Public’s Help in Documenting Joshua Trees’ Surprise Out-of-Season Bloom
The California Department of Motor Vehicles today issued its decision in the Tesla administrative case, adopting the administrative law judge’s proposed decision
DMV Finds Tesla Violated California State Law With ‘Autopilot’ Terms
Starting January 1, 2026, Santa Clarita Transit is launching Fare Capping, meaning once riders hit the daily or weekly cap, the rest of their local rides are free.
Santa Clarita Transit Launches Fare Capping Beginning January 2026
The University Library at California State University, Northridge has completed the processing and cataloging of the Los Angeles Jewish Federation Community Relations Committee (CRC) Archives, spanning from 1921 to 2000, providing researchers and the public access to one of the most comprehensive archives documenting the Jewish community’s role in combating antisemitism, fascism and discrimination in Southern California and beyond.
CSUN University Library Announces Completion of Jewish Community Archives Processing (1921–2000)
1839 - Judge John F. Powell born in Galway, Ireland [story]
John F. Powell
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