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Assemblyman Scott Wilk Named To Group Working With Canada
Monday, May 11, 2015

[KHTS] – Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, was named Monday to a state group working to strengthen relations with Canada, officials said. Assemblyman Scott Wilk Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, named Wilk to the Council of State Governments West policy committee on West Canada...

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 to Seek Reelection to Assembly
Monday, May 4, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk [Scott Wilk] – Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced that he will seek re-election to the 38th Assembly District. “I want to continue to advocate for small business and our schools, as well as push to make government more transparent and accountable,” stated...

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...

Assembly Kills Another Wilk Bill, This One Targeting CEQA Lawsuits
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk On a 6-3 party-line vote, the Democrat-controlled Assembly Natural Resources Committee killed a bill by Assemblyman Scott Wilk that would have prohibited litigation over aspects of a development project that has meet all existing state, local and federal environment standards. The...

Wilk Marches for Justice for Armenian Genocide Centennial
Friday, Apr 24, 2015

From left, Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian, D-Sherman Oaks, Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and Katcho Achadjian, R-San Luis Obispo, marched together in Los Angeles to join in the chorus of voices calling on the nation to recognize the Armenian Genocide on its 100th anniversary Friday. [KHTS] -Thousands gathered...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, April 23, 2015
Thursday, Apr 23, 2015

A Canyon Country man accused of engaging in a relationship with an underage teen girl is expected to receive credit for time served at his hearing next month. A convicted drug dealer plead not guilty to one count of capital murder in the death of a former UCLA basketball player on Thursday. The Assembly...

Democrats Derail Wilk’s Rail Defunding Bill
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2015

Two bills taking aim at the state’s high speed rail plan were shot down Monday on a straight party-line vote in the Assembly Transportation Committee. Assembly Bill 6 and AB 1138 both sought to derail the state’s high-speed rail plans. AB 6, introduced by Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita,...

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...

Wilk Bill Requiring ‘Full Face Exposure’ During Traffic Stop Clears Committee
Monday, Apr 13, 2015

Assemblyman Scott Wilk Assemblyman Scott Wilk’s Identity Confirmation Act to require motorists to provide law enforcement with an unobstructed view of his or her full face for examination along with their license passed unanimously out of the Assembly Transportation Committee. This bill addresses a...

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The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.
City Presents ‘Pop Culture’ Art Exhibit at the Newhall Community Center
This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading
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
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