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Longtime McKeon chief of staff to retire
Bob Cochran has announced he is retiring after 20 years as the chief of staff for Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon.
Obamacare could rival county service
"Obamacare," the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, could seriously cut into funding for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services and the people it serves, supervisors heard in a report Tuesday.
UPDATE: SCV election outcome flips
Democrat Steve Fox's victory in California's 36th Assembly District took many by surprise - including him.
Officials, representatives to take oath
Monday marks the day when those elected or reelected in November's elections will be sworn into office.
Land sale won’t hurt species
The county has agreed to sell about 9,000 square feet of undeveloped land to a local firm so the company can move ahead with proposed residential and commercial developments in Castaic.
Festival a study in fun
The ominous rain clouds overhead did nothing to dampen the spirits of those attending Santa Clarita's Literacy and Arts Festival on Saturday.
Vehicle strikes light pole, possibly exposes wires
A vehicle collided with a light pole at the Golden Valley Road off ramp of southbound state Route 14 earlier this afternoon, possibly exposing live electrical wires for a time, according to officials.
COC inducts 3 into Hall of Fame
The College of the Canyons Alumni Hall of Fame welcomed three new faces into its ranks during an induction ceremony Friday at the college's Valencia campus.
Shelter opens doors
The day before opening its doors to the Santa Clarita Valley's homeless population, Bridge to Home welcomed the community at large for an open house event Friday evening.
UPDATE: Wilk resigns from COC board
Assemblyman-elect Scott Wilk has announced his resignation from the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, which will take effect Monday.
Einstein Academy appeal scheduled
The Los Angeles County Office of Education has scheduled Dec. 11 as the date the Albert Einstein Academy of Letters, Arts and Sciences will appeal the denial of its elementary school charter.
LAFCO approves Copper Hill annexation
Members of the Los Angeles County Local Agency Formation Commission voted Thursday to approve Santa Clarita's annexation of the North Copper Hill area.
City Council votes to revise preservation rule
Santa Clarita City Council members have voted to revise the city's long-contested historic-preservation ordinance, though a final decision on the matter is still a few weeks away.
McKeon to continue as chairman
Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon will continue to serve as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee when the new session of Congress gets under way in January, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.
New security installed at Santa Clarita City Hall
Santa Clarita beefed up security measures at City Hall this week, restricting access to the upper floors where the City Council offices are and to some ground-floor rooms.
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Measure QS oversight committee named
Members of the Castaic Union School District board have named the seven people who will serve on the Measure QS Citizens Oversight Committee.
Santa Clarita City Council votes to examine purchase of open space
The Santa Clarita City Council moved ahead with plans to increase its open space this week, signaling to the county it is interested in 62 acres of land set to go on the auction block.
UPDATE: Supervisors send clean water fee back to drawing board
LOS ANGELES - After years of planning, months of discussion, more than 2 million mailers, two public hearings and hundreds of public speakers, county supervisors Tuesday voted to send the proposal for a "Clean Water, Clean Beaches" storm water cleanup fee back to the drawing board.
Legislators outline goals for session
With the deadline to introduce legislation now in the rearview mirror, state representatives for the Santa Clarita Valley have outlined their political goals for the coming year.
Expansion examined for Community Garden
About two years after opening in Central Park, the Community Gardens of Santa Clarita are looking to grow yet again, according to city officials.
Locals have magic touch
Once a month, local magicians gather at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley in Newhall to teach children how to turn mundane items like playing cards and rubber bands into arcane illusions.
Public health fair draws hundreds
Close to 300 community members were weighed, measured and screened at the Jo Anne Darcy Library on Saturday during the Canyon Country Community Health Fair.
City still working through details of water fee
As supervisors prepare to hold a second public hearing on the county's proposed storm water cleanup fee, a Santa Clarita official said it appears the county fee would be added on top of the existing city fee that serves the same purpose.
About 30 show up for Knight town hall
Chloride, high-speed rail and gun rights were all topics of discussion during a town hall meeting held Friday by Sen. Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, at the Santa Clarita Activities Center.
First ‘Art Slam’ in Newhall draws hundreds
Even with cloudy skies overhead, hundreds of people turned out for Santa Clarita's inaugural "Art Slam" this week in Newhall.
Master’s College sued over student death
The family of a 19-year-old Master's College freshman who died during a beach outing last summer has sued the college for wrongful death, according to court documents.
County still searching for home for Stevenson Ranch Library
Despite sufficient cash to build a new library in Stevenson Ranch - and the Los Angeles County Library system's determination to do so - plans are stalled as the search for a site continues.
UPDATE: Hart district approves new COO
With a unanimous vote Wednesday night, members of the Hart district board selected Ben Rodriguez to serve as the district's chief operations officer.
Central Park field construction raises lighting, access questions
A small but vocal crowd turned out Wednesday night to hear a presentation about the city of Santa Clarita's plans to construct two new multiuse fields and additional parking spaces at Central Park.
UPDATE: Saugus, Newhall districts approve preliminary layoff notices
Thirty employees in the Newhall School District and the Saugus Union School District have been put on notice that they may be laid off before the beginning of next school year.
