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🌱 What will COC trustees decide at today’s Santa Clarita board meeting?

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In today's newsletter:

  • What will COC trustees decide at today’s Santa Clarita board meeting?
  • What did a federal judge decide about the Newhall bar fight case?
  • Which new exhibits are coming to Old Town Newhall’s SCAA Gallery?

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 50.
  • Friday: Remaining warm with sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dec. 17: COC Board Holds Annual Organizational Meeting (scvnews.com) — College of the Canyons’ governing board is holding its annual organizational and business meeting today on the Valencia campus in Santa Clarita, with open session starting at 5 p.m. Trustees will choose new board officers and consider a request for greater transparency around Measure E Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee meetings. Residents can attend in person or watch via live Zoom stream.
   

2. Judge dismisses claims against LASD, commander in fight (signalscv.com) — A federal judge has thrown out several claims against the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department and the former Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station captain over a 2024 fight outside a Newhall bar, though some claims may be refiled. The ruling details sharply conflicting accounts of the late-night incident and finds the initial complaint didn’t adequately show a free-speech retaliation or conspiracy by local law enforcement.
   

3. SCAA Gallery 2026 Calendar of Art Exhibits Released (scvnews.com) — Santa Clarita artists now have the full 2026 SCAA Gallery schedule in Old Town Newhall, with ten member shows, rental slots, and ARTree student exhibits planned. The calendar ties into city traditions like the Cowboy Festival and ArtWalk, plus a holiday boutique, giving local creators and art lovers many chances to show, sell, and enjoy work close to home.
   

4. $75K Reward Offered In Double Homicide Murder, Including One Santa Clarita Man (hometownstation.com) — A $75,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the killing of 20-year-old Santa Clarita resident Clarence Simpson and another victim in Los Angeles in 2024. LAPD detectives have released photos of two suspect vehicles and are urging tips via homicide detectives or LA Crime Stoppers, while KHTS promotes its Santa Clarita news alerts.
   

5. Today In SCV History: December 16, 2009 — CalArts Benefactor Roy E. Disney Dies (hometownstation.com) — Santa Clarita–area readers are reminded of Roy E. Disney’s deep impact on CalArts and animation on the anniversary of his death in 2009. The piece recalls his role as CalArts’ strongest advocate, the celebratory memorial at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre, and the renaming of Disney’s main animation building in his honor.
   

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