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City officials kicked off their meeting Tuesday with a tribute to two longtime Santa Clarita figures — former Mayor Cameron Smyth and soon-to-be-departing City Manager Ken Pulskamp. Smyth returns to Santa Clarita so he can spend more time with his family after being termed out of his state Assembly seat. Scott Wilk will be sworn in Monday to fill his ...

By Stephen K. Peeples The producers of “Searching for Home: Coming Back from War,” a feature documentary about the trials of military veterans’ assimilation back into society from World War II to Afghanistan, have enlisted Emmy-winning executive producer Anthony Edwards and launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign to help complete and release the film. “It’s an unflinching, emotionally involving, extremely personal ...

The House Republican Conference today selected Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon (R, Santa Clarita) to continue his service as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee in the 113th Congress.   “I am honored that my colleagues have chosen me to continue to lead one of the most productive and bi-partisan committees in the House,” said  Rep. McKeon. “America’s military faces unprecedented ...

NEWS RELEASE Detectives from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are seeking the public assistance in identifying a male who allegedly stole a women’s purse.  On November 25th, 2012 at approximately 8:10 p.m. the male pictured here allegedly stole the victim’s purse. The 49 year-old female victim reported that while she was inside the Carl’s Jr restaurant, located at 20425 ...

In a recent study conducted by the Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson, the City of Santa Clarita, in partnership with Waste Management, ranked as having the lowest commercial collection rate and the 27th lowest residential rate in Los Angeles County. The solid waste rate and services survey was used to compare monthly waste collection rates of incorporated cities in Los Angeles County.  “Santa Clarita ...

Cyber Monday holds the record as the biggest online shopping day of the year. We now live in a society where online shopping is very common and often threatens to edge out brick and mortar stores. But it is not free from confusion, especially regarding California’s new online sales tax law.While reports have suggested that all online sellers must now ...

Candle stands fashioned out of recycled jam jars, a Christmas tree made of cardboard tube, one thousand cranes made of discarded print paper. Nothing seemed impossible in the hands of the 20 College of the Canyons students selected to decorate a home for the 32nd annual Holiday Home Tour.Hosted by the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital’s Home Tour League, the ...

Habitat for Humanity is a separately incorporated affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. The affiliate is one of only 5% of Habitats internationally that have built/rebuilt over 100 homes.

The California Highway Patrol’s Newhall Office (located at Castaic Junction) and their Explorer Program are holding their second annual canned food drive this holiday season. “As [CHP] Explorers, we care about our community and want to do what we can to make a difference in it,” said Alexis Briano, a Newhall CHP Explorer. The drive, ending Dec. 14, benefits Help ...

Megan Perez, SCV News ‘Tis the season for giving. This time around, you can get a lot just by giving a little. The Santa Clarita Book Exchange, in association with Valencia Lanes, is hosting “Bowling for Kids,” a charity fundraising event to benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. On Sunday, Dec. 9, you can enjoy two hours of unlimited bowling, plus ...