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City adopts revised historic preservation ordinance
Members of the Santa Clarita City Council voted to approve revisions to the city's long-contested historic preservation ordinance at their meeting Tuesday.
COC has 13 candidates for open board seat
College of the Canyons will consider 13 candidates to fill the open seat on its Board of Trustees, a school official said Tuesday.
Supervisors approve county task force on gun violence
Members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a countywide study on ways to lessen instances of gun violence.
Safety study of schools proposed
Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas is pushing for a countywide examination of school safety plans in the aftermath of December's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut that left more than two dozen dead.
Boyer calling again for split of L.A. County
Carl Boyer, one of Santa Clarita's founding fathers and among its earliest mayors, is again launching a campaign to break up Los Angeles County.
School districts cautiously optimistic on finances
The financial outlooks for Santa Clarita's elementary school districts remain cautiously optimistic, according to officials.
‘E-cycling’ event turns circuits to cash
Dozens of televisions, computer monitors, keyboards and even a vacuum or two littered a parking lot at College of the Canyons Saturday, all dropped off with the goal of benefitting both Hart High School and the environment.
City Council to discuss mayoral changes
Members of the Santa Clarita City Council will discuss potential changes to the way the city's mayor is determined during their meeting Tuesday.
SCV school special ed funding could be at risk
School districts are taking an increased role in providing funding for students with disabilities as state and federal support remains stagnant, according to a state report released Thursday.
McKeon discusses ‘Yes’ vote
Local Republican Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon said there are two ways of looking at Tuesday's deal to pull the country off the "fiscal cliff": as a tax increase for wealthy Americans or as a tax cut for the majority of the country.
Many will see their taxes rise
Though the country's fall from the so-called fiscal cliff proved to be short lived, about three-fourths of Americans will still see their taxes rise this year, according to estimates.
Many will see taxes rise from ‘fiscal cliff’ deal
Though the country's fall from the so-called fiscal cliff proved to be short lived, the truce agreed to by Republicans and Democrats this week will still result in tax increases for about three-fourths of Americans, according to estimates.
McKeon praises passage of ‘fiscal cliff’ bill
Local Republican Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon said there are two ways of looking at Tuesday's deal to pull the country off the "fiscal cliff": as a tax increase for wealthy Americans or as a tax cut for the majority of the country.
Year in review: Einstein still struggling for charter
After two years of attempts to get approval for an elementary school charter in the Santa Clarita Valley, the Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences has turned to the Los Angeles County Board of Education.
CHP checkpoint nets no DUI arrests
No drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol during Saturday's 8-hour checkpoint run by the California Highway Patrol, according to an officer.
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Hoppin’ and boppin’ for a good cause
Saturday night may be all right for fighting, but Saturday afternoon was set aside for a free concert that doubled as a tribute to Elton John and a fundraiser for the Santa Clarita Valley homeless shelter.
At least one arrest made in parole compliance check
At least one man was arrested during a series of parole and probation compliance checks Friday morning, a sheriff's official said.
Group takes aim at McKeon on gun control
Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, was placed firmly in the crosshairs of the nonprofit advocacy group Organizing for Action on Friday after the group rolled out an advertising campaign urging the congressman to support new gun-control measures.
Local districts eye election date changes
All of Santa Clarita Valley's public school districts have voted in recent weeks to change the dates of their school board elections from odd-numbered to even-numbered years.
Honor band brings together top student musicians
As local prep sports wrap up their winter competitions and look toward spring, student musicians in the Hart district get together for their own version of all-star teams - the junior high and senior high school honor bands.
Pay a toll to avoid traffic
Facing a $100 million funding gap and potentially decades of construction, county transportation officials are exploring the possibility of using per-mile tolls to fund two new carpool lanes on Interstate 5 in the Santa Clarita Valley.
‘4 of Hart’s’ group hits all the right notes
It began with the light tapping of a foot against a stage, buttressed by fingers snapping.
Santa Clarita Planning Commission approves vets’ housing project
A proposed low-income residential development that would house veterans and their families has cleared one hurdle: Members of the Santa Clarita Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the project.
Kinetic art in motion
A Southern California artist is hoping his latest exhibit of kinetic art will move enthusiasts at the College of the Canyons Art Gallery.
Baca says jail violence down significantly
Recorded incidences of violence in Los Angeles County jails have fallen substantially since 2007, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca said Tuesday.
City talks future public art
Bike racks at City Hall, public art at the McBean Regional Transit Center and a new website to house Santa Clarita's arts and cultural resources are all on tap for the city Arts Commission in the coming year.
