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Becerra Files Brief to Protect Birth Control Access Under ACA
Tuesday, May 22, 2018

SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a legal brief on Wednesday defending the nationwide preliminary injunction California secured on December 21, 2017, protecting birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The preliminary injunction successfully blocked the...

Brown’s State Budget Revision Gets Mixed Reviews
Friday, May 11, 2018

Early reaction from California officials to Gov. Jerry Brown’s May budget revision for 2018-2019, released Friday morning, has been mixed. Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas: “With California now accounting for a quarter of the nation’s homeless population, I’m glad to see...

State Offers $30M in Grants to Fight Illegal Sales of Tobacco
Friday, Apr 27, 2018

SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today urged local governments and agencies to apply for a new grant program that aims to reduce the illegal sale of tobacco products, especially to minors. The multimillion-dollar grant program was established and is funded by the California...

States, Feds Team to Shut Down Sex Trafficking Websites
Monday, Apr 9, 2018

SACRAMENTO – The world’s largest online brothel, Backpage.com, and affiliated websites have been seized and shut down, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced April 9. The website’s closure follows a joint law enforcement effort involving the California Department of Justice, United...

AG Issues Guidance to K-12 Schools on Student Privacy, Equal Rights
Friday, Mar 30, 2018

California’s top lawmaker today issued new guidance to help California’s public K-12 schools and other local educational agencies develop policies to protect the rights of undocumented students and their families. The guide is designed to help schools better understand protections that safeguard...

AG Sends California Values Act Bulletins to Law Enforcement Officials
Wednesday, Mar 28, 2018

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today issued two Information Bulletins to California law enforcement agencies regarding the California Values Act, or SB 54. The first bulletin addresses the statistical reporting requirements under the Values Act. The second bulletin provides guidance to California...

Becerra Deems Citizenship Question on 2020 Census ‘Unconstitutional’
Tuesday, Mar 27, 2018

SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over its decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau questionnaire. An accurate population count of all individuals – regardless of citizenship status – is mandated...

AG’s from 37 States Press Facebook to Protect Users’ Data
Monday, Mar 26, 2018

A bipartisan coalition of 37 Attorneys General, including Xavier Becerra of California, sent a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today calling for answers to reports that millions of Facebook users’ personal data was provided to third parties without their knowledge or informed consent. In the...

Home Depot to Pay More than $27 Million for Violating State’s Hazardous Waste Laws
Thursday, Mar 8, 2018

SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Thursday a $27,840,000 settlement with Home Depot U.S.A. (Home Depot) to resolve allegations that its California stores and facilities unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste – including waste batteries, aerosol cans, paints, and electronic...

Judge Blocks Feds’ Suspension of Methane Waste Prevention Rule
Friday, Feb 23, 2018

California’s and New Mexico’s Attorneys General, together with the California Air Resources Board, have secured a preliminary injunction in their case against the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s suspension of the Waste Prevention Rule. The Rule went into effect on January 17, 2017,...

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1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
Newhall Tunnel
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
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