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SCE Customers To Save $86 On April Bills Thanks To California Climate Credit

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Southern California Edison’s (SCE) 5 million-plus residential and small business customers will receive an $86 California Climate Credit on their April and October bills, the largest climate credit payout SCE has distributed since California launched the program in 2014. No action is required by residential and small business account holders to receive the twice-a-year credit, which previously ranged from $29 to ...

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‘Your Pets Are In Peril:’ Dog-Killing Flatworm Found In Southern California River

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A potentially fatal dog parasite has been found in part of the Colorado River that runs through California, research by UC Riverside scientists confirmed. The parasitic flatworm, Heterobilharzia americana, commonly known as a liver fluke, was found along parts of the Colorado River  between Arizona and California, the furthest west the parasite has ever been found, according to experts from ...

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Hart District Superintendent Announces Intent To Resign

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Mike Kuhlman, superintendent of the William S. Hart Union High School District, announced Wednesday that he would be stepping down from the position at the end of the 2024 spring semester. After 27 years with the Hart District, Kuhlman made the decision to take a new position with the El Dorado Union High School District in Northern California, according to ...

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Santa Clarita Ranked Amongst Top 10 Cities With The Best Credit Score

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In a Wallet Hub study, Santa Clarita ranked number 10 as the city with the highest credit scores in the nation. The 10th-ranked Santa Clarita had an average credit score of 714, 22 points below the top-ranked South Burlington, Virginia.  Using its proprietary data, Wallet Hub compared the median credit scores of residents in 182 U.S. cities as of the ...

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Transient Held Down By Loss Prevention After Stealing From Canyon Country Store

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 A 19-year-old transient was arrested after she allegedly stole merchandise from a Canyon Country store, and was held by loss prevention staff while awaiting law enforcement. Around 4 p.m. Sunday, deputies responded to a retail store on the 19000 block of Golden Valley Road in Canyon Country regarding a citizen holding a felony suspect down, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson ...

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California On The Brink Of Renewed Superbloom 

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California is beginning to show signs of another “superbloom” due to the rainfall experienced earlier this year, and the state flower is starting to blossom.  The “superbloom” experienced last year is expected to make a return. Bright orange California golden poppy flowers are anticipated to begin blooming in the coming weeks reaching its peak mid-late Spring, according to officials with ...

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Disadvantage Plans Continue To Inundate Us — Dr. Gene Dorio — March 20, 2024

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By: Dr. Gene Dorio With the primary election over in California, I was hopeful junk mail would lessen. However, the mailbox is still clogged with advertisements targeting older adults to re-assign their original Medicare to an “Advantage” plan. Most recently, I received a card in the mail offering $1100 yearly in groceries, luring me to sign up for their package. ...

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Enhanced DMV Digital Employer Notice Service Much Faster Than Paper

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The DMV now offers a faster way for businesses to check that their employees have clean driving records using the new Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Service.  “The digital Pull Notice Service saves time and improves safety while reducing paper and eliminating postage costs,” said DMV Director Steve Gordon. “We continue to improve the way we deliver services that are convenient ...

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Uniquely Abled Academy Holds Robotics Graduation Ceremony At COC

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College of the Canyons (COC) is hosting a graduation ceremony in Valencia on Friday for several students who have completed a robotic training program.  On Friday, the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA) at COC is set to host a graduation ceremony for nine students who have completed the UAA’s pilot robotic training program.  “We are very excited to celebrate the hard ...

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Freedom’s Way Baptist Church Celebrates 22-Year Anniversary – Mark Hershey – March 20, 2024

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On March 10, Freedom’s Way Baptist Church celebrated its 22nd anniversary as a church. Pastor Jerry Cook managed a busy Sunday morning and delivered another brilliant and Biblical message. Numerous guests joined us for this event and we had a full house for the service. Councilman Jason Gibbs praised Pastor Jerry and the Church for its longevity and powerful presence ...

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