- An inmate in the North County Correctional facility in Castaic died yesterday while in the recreation yard. No indication that the inmate's death is "criminal in nature" according to authorities SCVNEWS
- Pulskamp out: After 9 years as City Manager and 24 as a City employee, City Manager Ken Pulskamp is retiring at the end of the year to spend more time with his family. KHTS has Councilmember reaction, the Daily News has a piece, the Signal too, and I highlighted Marsha McLean's statement here.
- Looking good: City Briefs posts teaser pics of new Newhall library interior. Interesting wooden elements, vaulted ceilings, lots of natural light, and of course, walls covered in local history pictures. Can't wait to see it open CITY BRIEFS
- College of the Canyons opened for classes yesterday with a new $16 million TLC lab for students to enjoy. Demand for classes at COC has never been higher according to the college, and the school is enrolling 15,000 students this fall. SIGNAL
- And over in the elementary school district department, investors snap up $20 million of Newhall's AA- bonds in 30 minutes. The District's stable finances mean that it's able to sell bonds at a low 1.95% interest rate SIGNAL
- It's been one year since the City rolled out its Heroin Kills program. Has it made a difference? The City says six, possibly seven, young people have died of heroin overdoses this year, and four have died from overdosing on prescription pain killers. Cary Quashen, owner of Action inc, says parents need to know their kids are going to parties and "since they're not in their right mind, they take a hit on some pipe and its heroin." SIGNAL
- Marsha McLean named "Conservationist of the Year" for her work to defend and preserve Elsmere Canyon. KHTS
- The man who crashed his car on highway 126 then fled the scene Sunday was tracked down by an SCV Search and Rescue squad. The rescue squad highlights their own history and operation in the press release announcing the rescue/arrest of the driver. SCVNEWS
- Kevin Buck has a touching column today on being reunited with his Marine son, who just returned for leave from Afghanistan. After the long, long trip, Buck's son and his comrades were standing just 100 feet from their loved ones on the parade ground at Pendleton when they were finally released from duty SIGNAL
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