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1941 - Three days after Pearl Harbor attack, 165th and 185th Infantry Regiments assigned to Saugus; Edison power substation guarded 24/7 [timeline]
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Newsom Vetoes Agricultural Worker Union Elections Bill Opposed by Wilk
Friday, Sep 24, 2021

Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, welcomed news of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s veto of Assembly Bill 616 on Wednesday. The bill sought to give agricultural employees the option to vote on union representation by casting a secret ballot by mail, according to a California State Assembly Floor analysis of the...

Legislators Explain Votes Leading to Juvenile Inmate Plan
Friday, Jun 18, 2021

After a state-appointed committee shared a controversial plan to realign the justice system, which would place all of L.A. County’s juvenile offenders in two local camps, local legislators shared their views on their votes for the bills that made the plan possible. The plans called for by Senate bills...

Wilk’s Bill to Address Learning Loss Passes Senate Education
Friday, Apr 16, 2021

California Senate Bill 545, a measure to provide additional resources to struggling students, has received unanimous support from the Senate Education Committee, announced Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita). “Parents have been the boots on the ground during the pandemic and know best if their kids...

Laemmle Officially Opens in Old Town Newhall
Friday, Apr 9, 2021

Nearly 100 people gathered in front of the highly anticipated Laemmle 7 in Newhall to officially open the theater to the Santa Clarita Valley community. Guests were welcomed by the sight of a table filled with theater popcorn, fountain drinks and water placed near a large red bow and ribbon waiting to...

SB 520 Bill to Combat CEMEX Mega-Mine Project OK’d in First State Senate Hearing
Wednesday, Mar 17, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Senate Bill 520, which would give the public the opportunity to weigh in before the CEMEX mega-mine can proceed, has passed out of its first policy committee, according to California Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, who co-authored the bill with Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa...

Senate Committee Moves Wilk ‘Doggie Donor’ Bill Forward
Friday, May 10, 2019

SACRAMENTO — The Senate Appropriations Committee has deemed the costs associated with his bill expanding the animal blood donor pool to be insignificant enough that it can proceed through the legislative process without further review by the Committee, Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced...

PawPAC: Wilk Among Top Dog Lawmakers in Protecting Animals
Friday, Jan 11, 2019

SACRAMENTO – California Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, representing the 21st Senate District, has received an “A” grade from PawPAC, an organization dedicated to the passage of humane laws and election of humane legislators. “My wife Vanessa and I are blessed with two children,...

Wilk Push for Aerospace Institute Rockets Through First Committee Hearing
Wednesday, Apr 18, 2018

Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Antelope Valley) SACRAMENTO – The Senate Committee on Education on Wednesday unanimously approved Senate Bill 1356 introduced by Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Antelope Valley), to provide state funding for a California Institute for Aerospace in the Antelope Valley. Wilk’s push for...

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1941 - Three days after Pearl Harbor attack, 165th and 185th Infantry Regiments assigned to Saugus; Edison power substation guarded 24/7 [timeline]
Edison substation timeline
Local artist and author Therese Verner will host a reading and signing of her children's book "The Reading Tree" at the Acton Agua Dulce Library on Dec. 14 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: Children’s Book Reading at Acton Agua Dulce Library
Just around the corner, 2025 will be ARTree Community Arts Center's 15th year serving Santa Clarita, and the non-profit thanks all its past and present board members, teachers, donors, volunteers, grantors, community partners and participants.
Celebrating 15 Years, ARTree Seeking Donations
The holiday season is a special time in Santa Clarita. As November comes to a close, you’ll begin to notice more and more dazzling lights illuminated and sprinkled throughout the city, a spectacular sight to see for long-time residents and visitors alike.
Jason Gibbs | All Aboard the Holiday Light Tour
With widespread critical fire weather conditions prompting a Red Flag Warning across Southern California Dec. 9 through Wednesday, Dec. 11, the county of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) has implemented its augmented staffing plan by ordering additional staffing and pre‑deployment of ground and aerial resources throughout the county.
Red Flag Warning Issued for L.A. County Communities
The regular meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Governing Board will be held Wednesday, Dec. 11, beginning with a closed session at 5:30 p.m., followed by an open session at 7 p.m.
Dec. 11: Hart Board Regular Meeting
The city of Santa Clarita has announced the launch of Santa Clarita Voices, the city’s official podcast that highlights the stories, experiences and conversations from city leaders, businesses and organizations.
Introducing ‘Santa Clarita Voices’: City’s Official Podcast
The Master's University men's basketball team traveled to Merced on Thursday, Dec. 5, but came away with a loss to the UC Merced Bobcats 76-60.
Mustangs Bitten by Bobcats
The Acton Agua Dulce Arts Council will host a winter-themed “Winter Wonderland” Art Show Saturdays and Sundays at the TAADAA Art Gallery, starting Sunday, Jan. 19, thru Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
Jan. 19: Acton Agua Dulce Arts Council Hosts ‘Winter Wonderland’ Art Show
The season came to an end for The Master's University women's volleyball team as they lost their second match of pool play 18-25, 13-25, 21-25 to No. 13-seed Mount Vernon Nazarene University (Ohio) Thursday, Dec. 5 in Sioux City, Iowa.
Master’s Women’s Volleyball Season Ends in Iowa
College of the Canyons men's soccer featured five players named to the All-Western State Conference, South Division team for the 2024 season.
COC Men’s Soccer Features Five Players on All-Conference Team
The county of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office Real Estate Division is requesting information for available space to lease to the county in the Santa Clarita Valley area.
County Seeks to Lease Space for Regional Assessor’s Office
College of the Canyons women's soccer had 10 players receive All-Western State Conference, South Division accolades, with Offensive Player of the Year honors going to Victoria Martinez.
Martinez Named Offensive Player of the Year as Cougars Earn 10 All-WSC Selections
Here in Santa Clarita, keeping our streets in top condition is a priority and our Street Maintenance teams are dedicated to making that happen every day.
Ken Striplin | Safe Travels and Happy Holidays
The city of Santa Clarita will offer a free, frightfully festive Holiday Movie Night featuring "The Nightmare Before Christmas" on Friday, Dec. 13, 6-8 p.m.
Dec. 13: Spooky Holiday Movie Night Newhall Community Center
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has announced a milestone in its ongoing efforts to conserve water and promote sustainable landscaping practices in the community.
SCV Water Achieves Water-Wise Landscapes Milestone
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of six productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Dec. 9 to Sunday, Dec. 15.
Dec. 9-15 : Six Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
1983 - U.S. release of John Carpenter's "Christine;" blew up fake gas station in Valencia [watch scene (R)]
Christine gas station explosion in Valencia
1941 - Julius Dietzmann family of Castaic arrested as German enemy aliens [story]
Julius Dietzmann
1921 - William S. Hart (57) marries actress Winifred Westover (23) [story]
Bill and Winifred Hart
As I pick up the gavel and assume my role as Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for this next year, I look ahead with determination and hope for what we will accomplish.
Kathryn Barger | Keeping Up With Kathryn
The Santa Clarita City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m. on the first floor of City Hall in the City Council Chambers.
Dec. 10: City Council Meets to Review Budget, Consider Contracts
A special reorganization meeting of the Santa Clarita City Council will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10 in the City Council Chambers at Santa Clarita City Hall.
Dec. 10: Cameron Smyth Relinquishes Gavel as Mayor, Exits Council
Test your knowledge about Green Santa Clarita programs and events on Tuesday, Dec. 17, with a game of Kahoot trivia on Zoom starting at 7:30 p.m. for a chance to be deemed a Green Santa Clarita super fan and win a prize.
Dec. 17: Green Santa Clarita Kahoot Trivia on Zoom
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