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Today in S.C.V. History December 20
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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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.
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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.
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The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is requesting donations, including memberships and gibbon adoption sponsorships to reach a matching goal of $15,000.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
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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.
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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.
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Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
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I thank Jill Mellady for her effort to be forthcoming with her extremely close involvement with Measure M, the College, the COC Fondation, and as a recepient of the coveted Silver Spur Award.
To place her participation in some context Mellady Marketing has received $27,578 from the Yes on Measure E Committee. We have not been able to find any contributions made directly to Yes E from COC Foudation members. Naybe they launder the funds through the Doundation to get the tax deduction.
Yes E has been a complete disaster for the SCV. In these final days I find their despearte pleas for support to be rather path E tic. Don’t Be Fooled or take crazy commentary at face value.
NoCOCTax.com for all the best primary source data.
Y’all have a great day !
To find out more about measure E go to NoCOCTax.com. Find out what you are really paying and what you have already been paying for.
It is a big NO from me and my kids and grand kids seeing this is another multiple decade tax. Enough with taking my money. I will donate what I want and where I want. I also don’t feel it is fair to be paying for this school over and over again when a large majority of the students are not from the greater SCV area at all. Enough!
Did Ms. Mellady mention that Mellady Direct Marketing, as of May 21, 2016, had been paid $27,840 from Yes on E campaign funds?
Of course not. The campaign is desperate.
It’s spent charitable donations (which were tax deductible to the donors) of $150,000 (College of the Canyons Foundation) trying to force this $529,000,000 (according to CoC spokesman Eric Harnish) tax down your throat.
The $483 million tax figure in the tax rate statement in the sample ballot, as Bruce Fortine put it, “That figure is from the imagination.”
So between March and June, her Lord High Holy Highness Chancellor and the five dwarfs’ imagination has already cost you another $46,000,000. As they say, the sky’s the limit.
The dwarfs, in another deal, pocketed $8,500,000 million by selling wealthy investors new bonds to pay off old bonds. Investors were so eager to get those higher-than-market interest rate bonds that they paid a huge premium to get them.
Oh, and by the way, the $63,540,000 of the new bonds ($94,050,000) were kicked down the road to 2041 and 2046. Your grandchildren will be paying $173,966,037.50 for them.
The tax rate of $15 per $100,000 is also “from the imagination.” In 2006, you were told the tax rate for Measure M was $9.73. Today you’re already paying $14.53 and the trustees haven’t even finished issuing bonds. About $55,000,000 authorization remains. When finished, “imagine” $20, then “imagine” adding another $30 or more for this fiasco. And don’t forget to add the $15 that you’re still paying for Measure C from 2002.
The bottom line is that Her Lord High Holy Highness, the five dwarfs, and their incestuous charitable foundation aren’t telling you the truth about anything.
They want your money and they’re spending $324,875.00 (as of May 21st) to get it.
Don’t forget that Measure E is BLANK CHECK. The dwarfs can spend the money in any way they choose. When you read the fine print, you’ll find that they’ve put in every loophole that their highly-paid advisors and lawyers can come up with.
They get the money. You assume the position (risk). Are you really going to agree to a contract where all the details can be filled in by the other party after you sign it?
Do you really want to throw your money away so 10,000 adult children who don’t live in the district can have a cool place to hang out?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_-rN6WK0II
P.S. Did I mention that Her Lord High Holy Highness used your tax dollars to shut up the opponents in a blatant violation of their right to free speech. It’s called a SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) and it’s illegal in California. But when did the law ever stop a criminal?
Enough already with the Vote yes on E.I’m voting no.
“NO.” SCV residents, we do not need to tax ourselves at every election, the politicians are doing a very, very good job of taxing us already. Don’t be guilted into voting yes, just because you think COC does a good job at education or because your son or daughter goes there. None of those reasons justify allowing the Chancellor Hook and the Board of Trustees to pick your pockets for a third time in 15 years. Send them a message -vote no on E on June 7th.