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SCV Median Home Price $795,000 Hits Record

Thursday, May 13, 2021

A total of 277 single-family homes changed owners during April in the Santa Clarita Valley as the tight inventory rose to its highest level in five months, though remained well below year-ago totals, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Thursday. The 277 sales were 66.9% higher than...

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Median Price of SCV Condominiums Sets Record

Tuesday, Apr 20, 2021

As the inventory of homes listed for sale during March in Santa Clarita fell 38.3 percent, sales of homes and condominiums took off, with the condo median price setting a record, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Tuesday. A total of 256 single-family homes changed owners during...

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Valencia Industrial Building Sold to Versatile Systems

Thursday, Apr 8, 2021

CBRE announced the sale of a state-of-the-art 24,164 square-foot industrial facility to Tera McHugh and John McHugh, owners of Versatile Systems, Inc. The property, located at 28258 Avenue Stanford, sits within the Valencia Industrial Center on one of the few freeway-fronting industrial lots in Valencia....

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Avenue Kearny Building Sells for $6 Million

Spectrum Commercial Real Estate advisors Yair Haimoff, SIOR, Randy Cude, and Matt Sreden represented the seller in the sale of a 23,817-square-foot professional office building in a prime Valencia location. The property is located at 25050 Avenue Kearny in Valencia, within the prestigious Valencia...

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Santa Clarita Realtor Accused of Sexual Assault Posts Bail

Thursday, Mar 18, 2021

A Placerita Canyon man arrested on suspicion of sexual assault in Florida due to an allegation from Nevada was released from custody in lieu of posting $100,000 bail, according to court records available online Wednesday. Mike Bjorkman, 48, was released from a Miami-Dade County facility after the Realtor’s...

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Five Point Holdings Sells Nearly 500 New Homesites in Valencia

Tuesday, Jan 26, 2021

Five Point Holdings, LLC recently announced the sale of additional homesites at its Valencia community, previously known as Newhall Ranch, and the lineup of homebuilders for the first phase of the community. In the fourth quarter of 2020, Five Point Holdings sold 487 homesites for a gross purchase price...

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Santa Clarita-Based Spectrum Real Estate Closes $15M Valencia Atrium Sale

Wednesday, Sep 23, 2020

Yair Haimoff, SIOR, Andrew Ghassemi and Matt Sreden, commercial real estate brokers with Spectrum Commercial Real Estate, Inc., are pleased to have represented the seller and buyer in the off-market sale of Valencia Atrium, an institutional quality Class-A, three-story, office building located in Valencia. Valencia...

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SCV Real Estate Firm Representing Seller of Rye Canyon Pointe Office Unit

Tuesday, Sep 22, 2020

Yair Haimoff, SIOR, Andrew Ghassemi and Matt Sreden, commercial real estate brokers with Spectrum Commercial Real Estate, Inc., are pleased to have represented the seller in the sale of approximately 6,077 SF high-image office condo in Valencia. This high-image office condo, built in 2007, is located...

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City Seeking $625K Share of State Housing Grant

Tuesday, Jan 28, 2020

After the passage of state law in 2017 aimed at increasing California’s housing supply, Santa Clarita is seeking $625,000 in state grant funding to help lay the groundwork for new housing over the next eight years. The city is applying for its share of $123 million in non-competitive grants from...

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Typical SCV Home Sells for $625K in November; Condos at $415K

Tuesday, Dec 17, 2019

The residential real estate market in the Santa Clarita during November went against seasonal trends as condominium sales rose 4.5 percent and the supply of properties listed for sale fell for the fifth consecutive month, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Tuesday. The lowest interest...

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05-29-2020 Donaldson Co. Declares Cash Dividend

05-11-2020 Appeals Court Rules for Valencia Developer Over SCOPE

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Wilk Stresses Critical Need For Wildfire Preparedness as Multiple Fires Burn Near the High Desert Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) is once again urging residents to prepare an emergency evacuation plan as the Line Fire, Bridge Fire, and several other wildfires continue to pose a serious threat to High Desert and foothill communities.	LASD Homicide Bureau is Asking for the Public’s Help Identifying a Deceased Female Found in Agua Dulce Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau is asking for the public’s help identifying an unidentified female who was found deceased on Aug. 11, 2024 in the area of 9400 block of Sierra Highway in the city of Agua Dulce.	Statewide Fundraising Effort to Support Schools Impacted by Wildfires State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is calling for donations today to support students, families, and educators in light of a rash of wildfires taking place throughout the State of California.	Sept. 12: Ayala, Burkhart, Jepsen to Appear at VIA Candidate Forum The Valley Industry Association will host the first of three Candidate Forum series on Thursday, Sept. 12, 5-7 p.m. at the Dianne Van Hook University Center, Room 258, located at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.	Barger Promotes Arts Education Week in L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger successfully introduced a motion declaring this week as Arts Education Week in Los Angeles County.	Teresa Todd \| The Value of Dialogue As we approach the November 2024 elections, the importance of informed voting cannot be overstated. The choices we make at the ballot box will shape the future of our city, state and nation. Yet, in an era where soundbites often substitute for substantive discussion, how can voters truly grasp the complexities of the issues at hand?
College of the Canyons Earns Prestigious DOE Zero Energy Design Designation College of the Canyons is one of only two community colleges in the nation to have been named a 2024 Zero Energy Design Designation recipient by the U.S. Department of Energy.	Wilk Honors Bagel Boyz as Senate District 21’s Small Business of the Month Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) is pleased to recognize Canyon Country-based Bagel Boyz and its owner, Lance Takao, as Senate District 21’s Small Business of the Month.	Foothill League Football Teams Enter Last Week of Non-league Play The Santa Clarita Valley's high school Foothill League varsity football teams will wind up their non-league schedules this week and the results so far are a mixed bag.	Oct. 5: John Mayer Joins Harvest Moon 2024 at The Painted Turtle Harvest Moon: A Gathering benefiting The Painted Turtle and The Bridge School will be held Saturday, Oct. 5 at The Painted Turtle camp in Lake Hughes, now with special guest John Mayer.	California Credit Union Honored With 2024 Social Impact Award From California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues California Credit Union has received the 2024 Social Impact Award from the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues.	CSUN Professor Hopes Lancaster Joshua Tree Exhibit Draws Attention to the Threats Faced by the Species Joshua trees are a vital part of the Mojave Desert ecosystem. California State University Northridge evolutionary biologist professor Jeremy Yoder is hoping a new exhibition at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History will draw attention to the endangered species.
California Public Health Encourages Californians to Rethink Your Drink The California Public Health is working with local health departments and community-based organizations to promote Rethink Your Drink 2024.	Today in SCV History (Sept. 11) 2001 - Remember "9/11: Santa Clarita One Year Later" (Documentary 2002) [watch]	Cougars Push Past Lemoore 2-1, Earn First Win of Season College of the Canyons men's soccer put away its first win of the season in its 2024 home opener, taking down Lemoore College in a 2-1 result.	Pillowcase Rapist Set to be Released in Antelope Valley California State Sen. Scott Wilk, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón are all on record as opposing a proposal to allow the convicted “Pillowcase Rapist” Christopher Evans Hubbart to make his home in the Antelope Valley.	Sept. 28: Cheer on the UCLA Bruins at the Cube For the fourth year in a row, the UCLA Men’s Hockey Team returns to The Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center \| Powered by FivePoint Valencia. The first home game for Bruins will be against California State University, Fullerton on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at The Cube.	Sept. 12: Castaic Union School District Regular Meeting The Castaic Union School District Governing Board will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m.
Smoke Advisory for LA County Due to Fires According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, potential direct smoke impact from the Bridge, Line, Airport, and Roblar fires burning in multiple regions has caused unhealthy air quality in multiple areas in Los Angeles County.	Sept. 24: COC to Host Free Financial Aid Workshop The College of the Canyons Financial Aid Office will hold its annual “Cash For College” workshop event, providing students and parents with important information about the various types of financial aid available to them, along with details about how to apply.	Oct. 18: SCAA ‘Painting Waterscapes in Watercolor’ Workshop The Santa Clarita Artists Association will be offering a one-day workshop “ Painting Waterscapes in Watercolor” on Friday, Oct. 18 at the Stevenson Ranch Library Community Room, 25950 The Old Road, Stevenson Ranch 91381, from 10:30-3:30 p.m.	Oct. 26: Ascend Conference at Saugus High School Saugus High School will host a WiSH Education Foundation and Soroptimist Collaboration Ascend Conference Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Saugus High School Performing Arts Center, 21900 Centurion Way, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.	Metro Delays SR-14 North Project Scoping Meetings Community input “scoping” meetings that were scheduled to kick off on Sept. 12 in Palmdale and Sept. 14 in Santa Clarita for the SR-14 North Los Angeles County Safety and Mobility Improvement Project have been delayed by Metro.	LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Canyon Country Woman The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating an at-risk woman last seen in Canyon Country.