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The "Superman" roller coaster, closed for refurbishment since September, will now be closed permanently, said officials of Six Flags Magic Mountain.
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Juvenile Isabell Ann Lim. She is a 13 year-old female Asian who was last contacted on March 28 at 9:40 a.m. on the 17900 block of River Circle, in the city of Santa Clarita.
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1928 - Little dam victim, thought unidentified & buried in SCV, actually ID'd & buried in Chatsworth [story]
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The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance Club invites you to the National Tartan Day themed Square and Round Dance on Sunday, April 6, 2-4:30 p.m.
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The city of Santa Clarita’s Community Emergency Response Team Program is looking for volunteers to act as injured survivors for the Disaster Simulation drill on Friday, May 9, from 6–9 p.m.
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The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued an Order for Abatement on Thursday, March 20, requiring Sunshine Canyon Landfill to implement stricter and innovative measures to reduce odors that have been impacting the community.
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The Saugus Union School District is seeking nominations for the annual Dr. Joan Lucid Leadership and Service Award.
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Registration is open for the city of Santa Clarita's Community Emergency Response Team training class.
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The city of Santa Clarita has announced the launch of the second annual Animal Care Grant Program.
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In response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order removing California Environmental Quality Act requirements for undergrounding utility lines in wildfire-impacted areas of Los Angeles County, California State Senator Suzette Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) has called for this exemption to be applied statewide.
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Among several important issues presented at its Tuesday, April 1 regular board meeting, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will be planning for the establishment of a new county Department for Homelessness Services.
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College of the Canyons softball pounded out 13 hits in a shortened 12-4 five-inning win over L.A. Valley College on Tuesday, March 25 to win its second straight conference game.
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Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, joined a press conference on Thursday, March 27, on the west steps of the state capitol in Sacramento organized by community members from Val Verde, Castaic and the Santa Clarita Valley. The press conference was held to call attention to the growing public health disaster at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill.
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1934 - Bouquet Canyon Reservoir, replacement for ill-fated St. Francis Dam & reservoir, begins to fill with water [story]
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Join the Santa Clarita Artists Association on Monday, April 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, for the SCAA monthly meeting
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The county of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the return of its Spring Parks After Dark season with free family art and cultural activities at 33 park locations, including the Santa Clarita Valley.
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Our family has called Santa Clarita home since 1972 and I take great pride in our city’s beautiful paseos, scenic trails and vibrant neighborhoods.
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The city of Santa Clarita will be hosting four informational meetings to discuss proposed increases to the Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) assessments for three zones in the Saugus neighborhood, including portions of Canyon Heights Zone T-62, Shadow Hills Zone T-48 and Bouquet Canyon Zone T-44.
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The Santa Clarita Artists Association will celebrate its 2025 Spring Art Festival and Sale at Le Chene French Cuisine. Enjoy art in the beautiful gardens at Le Chene on Sunday, April 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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The Santa Clarita Artists Association is proud to announce the six outstanding finalists for its 2025 High School Scholarship Awards.
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Science Talks and College of the Canyons Canyon Country Campus will present the Star Party and Science Showcase, 6:30-10 p.m. Friday, April 25.
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College of the Canyons women's tennis played to a 6-3 home win over L.A. Mission College on Tuesday, March 25 with the Cougars winning five of six singles matches to earn the conference victory.
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19 Comments
Drop this project now.Its a Money Pit.Estimated projected cost should have been doubled to get a more accurate idea of total cost.Everyone knows nothing comes in at cost because of all the “Hidden Costs of doing Business”
Say the guy that no doubt has never been to Europe or Japan and experienced HSR
I would love to experience high speed rail if it would truly come in at estimated cost but unfortunately it will be double or triple by the end. We’re in a serious water drought I wonder how many water desalination plants we could build with that money
I think your incredibly ignorant! Every Country that has High Speed Rail has successfully used it to diminish vehicles on the road. I bet you’ve never even been on a High Speed Rail. So tired of stupid Americans getting in the way of progress. Let’s make America progressive!
Let’s get this guy to try a High Speed Rail in Europe and Japan then maybe he’d have an idea of what it’s about
They just had a high speed rail crash recently. Many hurt . It’s crazy to spend this kind of money to keep union workers in high paying jobs while we look at dead landscaping and tire and alignment damage because of pot holes. We have more homeless than any other state and our school are over crowded. Our illegal problem is getting worse and business is leaving! Now that my understanding of the need to get to San Francisco a little faster.!!
Waste of money!!
Thanks Scott for giving us the facts typical
of spending by liberals. Every state run by liberals is in terrible debt. Keep up fighting for more visibility and the truth. After all it’s us, the CALIFORNIA tax payer that will be on the hook for the increases.!
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article45364977.html
No please!!
Thank you for standing up for the people of California and trying to hold our electeds accountable. I wish we had someone like you representing the people in our district. Instead, we have Mike Antonovich and he has proven to be as corrupt as the HSR folks. But we love Patty Lopez as she, like you, represents the people and is not afraid to speak up against Jerry Browns vannity project.
Why did CA vote for this? CA makes a lot of bad voting decisions. How many times do we have to elect Jerry Brown before we realize he’s an idiot?
what i big waste of money
This will be a monument to stupidity. Interurban HSR befor urban rail is common? This will not reduce traffic on freeways between cities. If your goal is to reduce carbon pollution the best bang for your buck is reducing single drivers in vehicles
Brown Act violations, huge cost over-runs, the Liberal majority in the Legislature changes the cost reporting requirements from every six months to every two years, etc. It won’t even be high speed due to design and geography limitations. And the best part? Even if it was built for free, it will have to be subsidized by us tax payers because there won’t be enough revenue from ridership to pay to run it! Pull the plug now!
Scott thanks for the concise budget information. I have experienced HSR in Japan and irbid great. But the notion we should spend (borrow) that kind of money is crazy. Hey a BMW handles better than most cars should I buy one because of that…depend on whether I can afford too or not. With all the challenges CA has; water, education, security I vote we bail on the HSR for now.
Thanks Scott Wilk for not supporting this lunatic idea…I believe that I read somewhere the prices do not include and train cars, hardware, stations, etc. in the estimates…let alone employee costs and maintenance…We get a “rail” for $31B, 40B,$68B, $98 Billion – pick you price… The prices would probably quadruple if these other elements are added! This is a political move to promote labor and the California Democratic run Gov. This bond has to be voted to cancel it. You can’t just move the money. Address a new bond issue and build inner city light rail and more convenient rail systems from LA suburbs ie. Palmdale, LA Valley areas, Orange County, Etc. feeding into each other and the downtown areas. There are systems in the USA that work, Washington D.C., Chicago, BART in S.F.O. We were in Spain and they have great city rail systems AND high speed rail. You never have to wait in the city for more than 3-4 minutes for a train….no car needed in Barcelona. The fair was 1 Euro anywhere in town, about $1.00. Yes we need to plan for the future better than we have in the past, which has now guaranteed us grid lock for years to come. Ask if the rail systems they want will give any relief to major cites in CA? NO WAY !! Ask yourself where will we be in 20-30 years if we don’t start now on a proven train system, not Gerry Brown’s CRAZY train.
Rebecca, I think maybe you should do your homework on the vast differences between this HSR and the ones in other countries before you start labeling people as ignorant. And, I realize that being Progressive is really cool for you but you shouldn’t let that blind you to the facts.
No to the HSR! We already have Metrolink, anyone ride that? I can see a HSR from Palmdale to Vegas, wouldn’t that be great? The proposed HSR will destroy many small communities and displace many people. One route is planned to go right under my house. Ridiculous that Gov Moonbeam wants this instead of, oh say, helping solve the water crisis CA faces? Pull your head our Jerry. We don’t want your dream train.