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Wind Advisory Issued For Santa Clarita

A wind advisory has been put into effect for the Santa Clarita Valley as winds are expected to pick up over 35 mph Tuesday, according to officials. Santa Clarita is expecting gusts of wind over 35 mph Tuesday afternoon and into the evening, according to officials with the National Weather Service. The wind advisory has been issued from 11 a.m. ...

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Two Potential Adopters For Abused Puppy After Owner Was Arrested In Newhall

Two potential adopters, who are interested in a puppy who was taken to the Castaic Animal Shelter after its owner was arrested in Newhall on animal abuse charges, have been placed on a waitlist. Deputies detained a man Friday afternoon, after “harshly” abusing a puppy, according to officials. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies were alerted of the sound of ...

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College Of The Canyons To Host Sexual Harassment Seminar

College of the Canyons is scheduled to host a free event focused on sexual harassment and assault prevention this month. COC officials are set to host “Wake Up, Stand Up,” a sexual harassment and assault prevention seminar for students, created and run by students from all over Santa Clarita, according to event organizers. “At the event, there will be a ...

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Santa Clarita Life Coach Alex Urbina: Communicating With Our Teens, Understanding ‘Teen-glish’

Alex Urbina Radio Show

Santa Clarita life coach Alex Urbina is sharing his knowledge about how to give teens and parents the tools to better understand one another. According to Urbina, teenagers are not properly equipped to communicate what they believe they need from their parents. “Teen-glish represents what kids really want to say deep inside to their parents, but they don’t have the ...

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Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics Donates 100 Boxes Of Girl Scout Cookies To Local Fire Department

An orthodontist with Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics delivered 100 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to first responders Tuesday at the Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 73. “Our practice sponsored the Girl Scouts this year,” said Dr. Megan LeCornu. “We want to thank the first responders on behalf of the Girl Scouts and Embrace Your Smile Orthodontics for all of ...

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Santa Clarita Traffic Sees Relief As Spring Break Begins For Local Schools

Santa Clarita commuters saw relief from daily traffic Monday as spring break began for local schools. This week, a majority of Santa Clarita schools are participating in spring break. From Monday through Friday, students will be out of class at the following school districts: Castaic Union School District Newhall School District Saugus Union School District Sulphur Springs School District William ...

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Nationwide Illegal Robocalls Stopped By Federal Trade Commission

Phone Scam

Federal Trade Commission officials announced Thursday four separate operations were banned from robocalling and telemarketing activities after making phone calls nationwide, including Santa Clarita. These illegal robocalls were pawning auto warranties, debt-relief services, home security systems, fake charities, and Google search results services, according to FTC officials. The operations behind the illegal robocalls settled their charges, violating the Federal Trade ...

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Santa Clarita Representatives Support Bill To Preserve ‘Rim Of The Valley’ With Additional 191K Acres

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors are set to review the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act (H.R. 1708) during their next meeting, which proposes to include an additional 191,000 acres to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA). “The Rim of the Valley Corridor is a collection of mountainous areas encircling the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, ...

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Congresswoman Katie Hill Cosponsors New Affordable Health Care Act To Protect Pre-Existing Conditions

Congresswoman Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, announced Tuesday she has cosponsored new legislation with the hope of lowering health insurance premiums and strengthening protections for those with pre-existing conditions. “For me, this fight is personal. As the daughter of a nurse, I grew up with an understanding of how important and vital it is to have access to affordable, quality healthcare,” ...

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Santa Clarita Business ‘Feathers’ Celebrates New Location

After 12 years in their Canyon Country location, the local business “Feathers” has moved to a larger warehouse-like location on Avenue Stanford in Valencia. The Valencia location allows for several new amenities, according to staff. Feathers is set to sport a larger lobby in an effort to better receive guests and encourage sales. The new Valencia location is also expected ...

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