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Sulphur Springs Moving to District Elections to Settle Suit
Thursday, Mar 13, 2014

[KHTS] – Sulphur Springs Union School District officials agreed Wednesday to settle a lawsuit alleging a California Voting Rights Act violation with a remedy that includes districts, officials said after an hourlong closed session discussion during their governing board meeting. The Santa Clarita...

City Settles Lawsuit; Voting Method to Change
Wednesday, Mar 12, 2014

[KHTS] – Santa Clarita officials settled a lawsuit over an alleged California Voting Rights Act violation Tuesday with a closed-session vote. The city is set to move City Council elections to November of even-numbered years and employ cumulative voting. The decision was made in closed session before...

City Officials Meet with Opposing Attorney Over Voting Rights
Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014

Malibu attorney Kevin Shenkman [KHTS] – City officials met Tuesday with Malibu attorney Kevin Shenkman about California Voting Rights Act lawsuit he filed against the city of Santa Clarita. At City Hall on Tuesday, the two sides discussed potential legal remedies for the lawsuit, which claims that...

Voting-Rights Feud Halts Palmdale Election – Again
Tuesday, Oct 15, 2013

Kevin Shenkman, attorney for plaintiffs, is also suing Santa Clarita. [KHTS] – An appellate court judge on Tuesday waived a bond requirement for a California Voting Rights Act lawsuit, meaning a court-ordered halt to Palmdale’s November election is back in effect. “The judge this morning waived...

Judge: Palmdale Can’t Hold November Election Due to Voting Rights Issue
Monday, Sep 30, 2013

Malibu attorney Kevin Shenkman, representing plaintiffs, is also suing Santa Clarita. A Los Angeles County judge ruled that Palmdale would not be able to have a City Council election in November, an attorney suing over a California Voting Rights Act violation said Monday. After about an hour of oral...

SCV NewsBreak for Friday, September 20, 2013
Friday, Sep 20, 2013

In this episode: A judge in the California Voting Rights Act lawsuit against Palmdale has ordered city officials to come up with remedies for illegal elections due next month; A Hart district board member who’s contemplating another term on the governing board plans to make a decision before the...

Voting-Rights Judge: Palmdale Must Change Elections

Rex Parris, mayor of Lancaster and plaintiffs’ attorney. [KHTS] – A judge in the California Voting Rights Act lawsuit against Palmdale ordered city officials Friday to come up with remedies for their illegal elections due next month. Judge Mark V. Mooney ruled July 25 that Palmdale was in...

Voting-Rights Lawsuits Could Cost Taxpayers Millions
Wednesday, Aug 21, 2013

The data solicited by local school districts cited in this story was acquired through the discovery process in the lawsuits facing the school district. The data report was requested by school district  officials, who denied the request citing attorney-client privilege. Legal counsel for the districts...

Aug. 29: SCV Democratic Club to Look at Voting Rights
Monday, Aug 19, 2013

Who: Democratic Club of the Santa Clarita Valley When: Thursday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Where: Round Table Pizza, 16534 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country   The California Voting Rights Act will be discussed. Bring your questions regarding one of the most significant propositions...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Tuesday, Aug 6, 2013

In this episode: Smart phone users were startled Monday night when a loud amber alert sounded off just before 11 p.m.; A judge may have found the city of Palmdale in violation of the California Voting Rights Act, but city officials are still planning an election for November 5 and have vowed to fight...

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1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees elected Matthew Watson as 2026 board president at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 organizational meeting.
Watson Elected SUSD Board of Trustees President
Los Angeles–based painter Jasimen Phillips is a featured artist in the city of Santa Clarita’s “Pop Culture” exhibition, currently on view at the Newhall Community Center through March 25, 2026.
Phillips Examines Evolving Relationship with Technology in Exhibit
The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is requesting donations, including memberships and gibbon adoption sponsorships to reach a matching goal of $15,000.
Gibbon Center Needs Donations to Meet $15K Match
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees failed to complete its annual organizational vote to elect a new board president during its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
COC Board Fails to Elect New President in Deadlocked Vote
There's no better way to celebrate the season than with toys, treats, and rollercoasters. My annual Foster Youth Holiday Party is one of the most special traditions we do each year
Kathryn Barger | Keeping Up With Kathryn
The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of "A Christmas Story," adds shows due to high ticket demand. Shows have been added on Sunday, Dec. 21 and Monday, Dec. 22.
CTG ‘A Christmas Story’ Adds Shows, Dec. 21-22, Due to Demand
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
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