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Relay For Life To Host Fundraiser At Central Park

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Relay for Life of Santa Clarita Valley is set to host their annual fundraiser at Central Park Saturday to celebrate cancer survivors and remember loved ones who lost their battle with cancer.   The Relay for Life event is scheduled for Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Central Park on soccer fields 5 and 6 towards the ...

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Next Steps For Santa Clarita Roller Rink, Blue Cloud Bike Park Underway

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On Tuesday night the City Council discussed a number of new projects on the agenda, including the planned roller rink and the Blue Cloud bike park.  On the night’s agenda were the awarding of a constructability review contract and modifications to the existing design contract for the roller skating rink project which was originally awarded in April of last year.   ...

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L.A. County Raises Minimum Wage, Affecting Unincorporated SCV

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Los Angeles County is set to raise its minimum wage, affecting the unincorporated areas of the Santa Clarita Valley starting Friday. Angelenos’ wallets are set to see an increase in the minimum wage from the previous $15 per hour to $15.96 dollars per hour, according to L.A. County officials.  The rate of increase has been rising steadily since 2016, ever ...

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Santa Clarita City Council Votes To Support Selected Assembly Bills, Oppose One

On Tuesday the Santa Clarita City Council voted to support four different state legislations at their regular board meeting, while opposing Assembly Bill 916.  As part of the night’s consent calendar the city council voted to support three different assembly bills: Assembly Bill 1957 was put forth by Assemblywoman Marie Waldron to reinstate prosecutorial authority to charge someone with a ...

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City Of Santa Clarita Receives Nationally Acclaimed Finance Award

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The City of Santa Clarita has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2019-20. This year marks the 32nd consecutive year that the City has received this prestigious award, according to City officials. “The Certificate ...

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Santa Clarita Air Quality Worsens Due To Northern California Fires

The California wildfire season is well under way, with close to 2.4 million acres scorched in 2021 so far, according to Cal Fire.  Due to the high number and large size of these fires, none of which are burning in or near Santa Clarita, the air quality in the valley continues to worsen.  Residents and visitors to Santa Clarita in ...

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​​Santa Clarita Valley Day 2021 Brings Together Community

Intending to celebrate the community amid the coronavirus pandemic, ​​Santa Clarita Valley Day 2021 (SCV Day) took place on Saturday in the Barnes & Noble Parking Lot to encourage citizens to “find hope, meet your neighbors, support your local businesses and create amazing memories together.” On the 23000 block of Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita residents gathered in the Barnes & ...

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Santa Clarita Latino Business Alliance To Host First In-Person Forum This Month

The Santa Clarita Latino Business Alliance announced Friday an upcoming elected officials forum later this month, which is set to include three levels of elected Latino politicians representing Santa Clarita.   The forum is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 20 at 4 p.m., making it the first in-person event for the Latino Business Alliance event since the pandemic, according to officials.  The ...

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Over 1,100 Affected By Castaic Power Outage

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Over 1,100 customers with Southern California Edison (SCE) were without electricity in Castaic Monday afternoon due to a power outage. At around 12:40 p.m. Monday, residents living near lower Castaic Lake began to report a loss of power. SCE officials confirmed that they had received reports of the Castaic power outage due to an unknown reason, disclosing that an estimated ...

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Canyon Country Power Outage Impacts Over 1,600

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Over 1,600 customers with Southern California Edison (SCE) lost power Monday morning as a result of a Canyon Country power outage. At around 10:30 a.m. Monday, residents in Canyon Country near Soledad Canyon Road and Crossglade Ave, began to report a loss of power. At 10:30 a.m. Monday, SCE officials confirmed that they had received reports of the Canyon Country ...

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