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Sand Canyon Resort Rejection Faces Santa Clarita City Council Appeal

On Wednesday, the Santa Clarita Planning Commission’s decision to deny the Sand Canyon Resort project was appealed by the resort’s supporters, seeking an overturn of the Planning Commission’s denial. The Santa Clarita City Council received an appeal by proponents of the Sand Canyon Resort project, after the Planning Commission rejected the resort proposal on Tuesday. “We are now on the ...

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JCI Santa Clarita To Host Supply Drive To Help School Children

On Tuesday, Santa Clarita’s Junior Chamber International (JCI) announced that it is slated to host its first ever school supplies drive for underprivileged school children in the community.  A supply drive known as “Pack to School,” designed to raise money for underprivileged children’s school supplies, was announced by JCI Santa Clarita on Tuesday. “We are just two weeks away before ...

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Senator Wilk Reminds Santa Clarita Valley Restaurants About Financial Aid Opportunities

On Thursday, State Senator Scott Wilk, R- Santa Clarita, reminded restaurants heavily affected by COVID-19 regulations about the availability of financial aid opportunities. Wilk reminded Santa Clarita Valley restaurants affected by the pandemic to look into funding opportunities through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. “The restaurant industry has been among the hardest-hit sectors during this pandemic,” Wilk said. “To help protect ...

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Knife-Wielding Man Arrested After Making Verbal Threats At Santa Clarita Business

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On Tuesday, a man was arrested after he allegedly made verbal threats to customers of a Santa Clarita Valley business while brandishing a knife. Around 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, a knife threat was reported to deputies at a Santa Clarita business on the 22900 block of Lyons Avenue in Newhall, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s ...

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Henry Mayo Reports Zero COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Holds New Car Raffle

On Wednesday, the Santa Clarita Valley’s Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital held a fundraising raffle drawing to win a new car on the same day that the hospital announced zero COVID-19 hospitalizations for the first time since the start of the pandemic. A raffle to win a new Toyota was held on Wednesday, with the proceeds of raffle tickets going to ...

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SCV Water Promotes Clean Energy Through Purchase Of Solar Energy Assets

SCV Water

On Wednesday, the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, (SCV Water) announced a purchase of onsite energy-producing solar assets designed to aid the Santa Clarita Valley’s consumption of power. SCV Water’s purchase of solar panels marks a continuation of the organization’s stated goal of more environmentally-friendly energy solutions. “SCV Water prides itself on a commitment to sustainability,” said the agency’s General ...

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Stern Authors New State Senate Bill On Holocaust, Racism Education

On Tuesday, Senator Henry Stern, D-Canoga Park, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond joined political leaders and other organizations to encourage new legislation to promote education in places like the Santa Clarita Valley on racism, bigotry, and genocide. Senator Henry Stern and other political leaders publicly endorsed a new act, Senate Bill 693 titled the Never Again Education ...

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Garcia Announces Bipartisan Leadership Of Military Spouse Relief Act

Congressman Mike Garcia

On Tuesday, Congressman Mike Garcia, R- Santa Clarita, announced that he and Congressman Salud Carbajal, D- Santa Barbara, will be co-leading the Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act also known as House Resolution 2650. The Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act, a bill being discussed in Congress that is designed to aid military families, is now set to have the bipartisan leadership ...

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Santa Clarita Residents Invited To Virtual Town Hall Discussion Of LASD

deputies standing together with multiple vehicles, one deputy is pointing off to the right while the others listen

Santa Clarita Valley residents are invited to attend a scheduled virtual town hall meeting next month to discuss the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) and topics related to the department. A virtual town hall meeting regarding the LASD’s performance, held by the L.A. County Civilian Oversight Commission, is slated for Tuesday, June 8, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m ...

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