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1906 - Bercaw General Store opens in Surrey (Saugus) [story]
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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...

October SCV Housing: Sales Up, Condo Median Price Ties Record $420K
Friday, Nov 22, 2019

The median price of condominiums sold during October in the Santa Clarita Valley tied the record high, while home and condo sales increased, and the inventory of properties listed for sale fell for the fourth consecutive month, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Friday. The condo...

SCV August Condo Price at Record High, Home Sales up 9%
Monday, Sep 23, 2019

Pushed by low-interest rates, single-family home sales in the Santa Clarita Valley increased 8.7 percent during August while the median price of condominiums that changed owners tied the record high, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Friday. The inventory of properties listed for...

SCV Home Prices Up 5% on Year; Low Interest Rates Spike Sales
Thursday, Aug 22, 2019

A total of 263 single-family homes changed owners during July, an increase of 22.3 percent from a year ago and the highest monthly total since June 2018, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Tuesday. The total was up 11.0 percent from this June and reflected the fact that interest...

SCV Condominium Median Price Hits Record High in June
Wednesday, Jul 17, 2019

The condominium median price in the Santa Clarita Valley registered a record-high of $415,000 during June, up 6.4 percent from a year ago, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Wednesday. It broke the prior record of $410,000 that was set in April 2018 and again this April. Single-family...

Single-Family SCV Home Prices Fall 1.6% on Year; Condos Down 3.5%
Wednesday, Jun 26, 2019

More homes and condominiums changed hands in the Santa Clarita Valley last month, but at lower prices, according to figures released by the Southland Regional Association of Realtors. Sales in May rose for the second consecutive month compared to a year ago, while the selection of properties available...

SCV Home, Condo Sales Rise Thanks to Falling Interest Rates, Growing Inventory
Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Fueled by falling interest rates, rising inventory, and flat resale prices, sales during April of existing homes and condominiums throughout the Santa Clarita Valley improved on the strong showing posted in March, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Tuesday. A total of 214 single-family...

SCV March 2019 Homes, Condo Sales Post Dramatic Gains
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2019

Following an unusually slow February, sales of existing homes and condominiums throughout the Santa Clarita Valley picked up dramatically during March, with home sales up 44.8 percent and condo closed escrows 54.7 percent higher, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Tuesday. However,...

SCV Housing Inventory Up as Home Sales Slow, Prices Moderate
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2019

The inventory of homes and condominiums listed for sale rose for the ninth consecutive month during February as sales fell and prices backed off of recent highs, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Wednesday. Realtors assisted the close of escrow on 116 single-family homes and 53...

Housing Inventory Up for 8th Month as Sales Slow, Prices Moderate
Friday, Feb 22, 2019

The inventory of homes and condominiums listed for sale throughout the Santa Clarita Valley continued to rise during January even as high resale prices and seasonal forces combined to keep sales in check, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Friday. The 550 active listings at the end...

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College of the Canyons student-athletes Gigi Garcia (softball) and Hannes Yngve (men's golf) have been named the COC Athletic Department's Women's and Men's Student-Athletes of the Week for the period running April 15-20.
COC Names Gigi Garcia, Hannes Yngve Athletes of the Week
Santa Clarita resident Edina Lemus has been appointed Administrator of the Veterans Home of California in Lancaster by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Newsom Appoints SCV Resident Veterans Home Administrator
1906 - Bercaw General Store opens in Surrey (Saugus) [story]
Bercaw Store
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond testified today in the Senate Education Committee about the need for results-proven training for all teachers of reading and math.
State Superintendent Makes Historic Push for Results-Proven Training in Literacy, Math as Sponsor of SB 1115
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:
Ocean Water Warning for April 24
Dust off the boots and get ready to holler, because Boots In The Park making its way to back to Santa Clarita, y’all. 
May 10: Boots In the Park Returns to Santa Clarita
State Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) and Supervisor Kathryn Barger honor the memory of those lost 109 years ago in Armenian Genocide. 
Barger, Wilk Recognize Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
The Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley Corps is excited to announce the inaugural Donut Day event.
June 7: Salvation Army SCV Announces Inaugural Donut Day Event
The Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation has approved $370,000 in funding to support the Vet@ThePark program operated by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control.
LAC Animal Care Foundation Provides $370K Grant to Support Vet@ThePark
The California Department of Public Health is encouraging Californians to take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27.
CDPH Urges Californians to Support Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion, introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Board Chair Lindsey P. Horvath, proclaiming May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Los Angeles County.
Supes Proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month
The Grammy-award winning rock ‘n’ roll group Blues Traveler will take the stage of the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. May 9. 
May 9: Blues Traveler to Perform at PAC
1962 - SCV residents vote to connect to State Water Project, creating Castaic Lake Water Agency (now part of SCV Water) [story]
Castaic Lake
Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued a statement in support of the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer’s presentation of a $45.4 billion budget for the forthcoming 2024-25 fiscal year.
Kathryn Barger | Statement in Support of $45.4B County Budget
In a celebration held Tuesday, April 23 at the Port of Barcelona, award-winning actress and performer Hannah Waddingham officially welcomed the newest and most innovative Princess Cruises ship, Sun Princess, serving as godmother during a star-studded naming ceremony.
Hannah Waddingham Officially Christens Sun Princess
Six comprehensive high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District which includes Canyon, Golden Valley, Hart, Saugus, Valencia and West Ranch have been ranked among the top public high schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Hart District High Schools Recognized Best in Nation
College of the Canyons will offer four summer sessions running from June 3 through Aug. 17, giving students a variety of options in both class format and scheduling designed to help them achieve their educational goals, from launching a new career to transferring to a four-year university.
COC Offers Four Summer Sessions for Flexible Learning Options
California State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his measure to combat illegal dumping, by increasing penalties and closing a loophole which has enabled the problem for years, was approved in the Senate Public Safety Committee.
Wilk’s Illegal Dumping Bill Approved by Committee
Super Jazz at the Ranch, a daylong jazz festival hosted by West Ranch High School, is happening Saturday, May 18. Music will fill the air as performers from throughout the region showcase their talents.
May 18: Super Jazz Festival at West Ranch High School
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has presented The Healthy Homework Act (AB 2999) to the Assembly Education Committee.
Schiavo Presents Healthy Homework Act to Prioritize Mental, Physical Health
The city of Santa Clarita has notified the public that the playground at West Creek Park, 24247 Village Circle Drive, Valencia, CA 91354, is currently closed for repairs on the rubberized surface.
West Creek Park Playground Closed for Repairs
The Santa Clarita Valley Media Collaborative invites local creatives, media industry professionals, students, parents, teachers and others to celebrate the next generation of media makers participating in the inaugural NextGen MediaMakers Festival on Saturday, May 18 from 2-5 p.m. at the Canyon Country Community Center.
May 18: NextGen MediaMakers Festival Invites Creatives, Students, Experts to Celebrate Media
1986 - COC board votes to allow Argentine cliff swallows to nest forever on sides of buildings [story]
swallows
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