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Triumph Foundation Gifts Santa Clarita Teen Wheelchair After Losing Leg In July Car Accident

Harley-Anne Laub, a Santa Clarita teen who tragically had her leg amputated below the knee after being hit by a car in July, was recently gifted a new wheelchair by the Triumph Foundation.  In a recent meeting, the Triumph Foundation, a local Southern California non-profit organization, gifted Harley with a more mobile wheelchair for her to use.  The wheelchair features ...

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Los Angeles Dodgers Advance To Playoff For Ninth Year In A Row

Dodgers Stadium

After a definitive win on Wednesday night over the St. Louis Cardinals, the Los Angeles (LA) Dodgers will be moving into the postseason for the ninth year in a row. Every year since 2013, the LA Dodgers have competed in the postseason playoffs. Wednesday, Oct 6, the Dodgers faced the St. Louis Cardinals at their home stadium in Los Angeles, ...

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Bill Prohibiting Candidates From Accepting Foreign Donations Signed Into Law By Newsom

Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez-Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, penned a bill which was signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom this past Tuesday. On Tuesday Sept 28, Valladares’ bill protecting election integrity was signed into law. This bill features new legislation prohibiting local and state office candidates from accepting campaign donations from foreign entities.  “The act prohibits a foreign government or principal, ...

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Santa Clarita Air Quality Worsens Due To Northern California Fires

The California wildfire season is well under way, with close to 2.4 million acres scorched in 2021 so far, according to Cal Fire.  Due to the high number and large size of these fires, none of which are burning in or near Santa Clarita, the air quality in the valley continues to worsen.  Residents and visitors to Santa Clarita in ...

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Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Offers Free Safety Tool For People With Special Needs

Summer Show Camp - Top Things to do in Santa Clarita

In partnership with the City of Santa Clarita and the Community and Law Enforcement Aware Response (CLEAR) Initiative, the SCV Sheriff offers a database where residents of Santa Clarita can register themselves or family members with special needs.  When a parent, child or friend wanders away or is in the middle of a crisis, loved ones worry about their safety, ...

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X-Bots Robotics To Launch Expansion Of STEM Program With Santa Clarita Boys And Girls Club

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Coming to Santa Clarita this Saturday, X-Robotics Inc. is expected to be launching a pilot expansion of their partnered program with the PPG Foundation and the Boys & Girls Club (BGC). The X-Bots Robotics Mobility Program presented by PPG is expanding its reach to Santa Clarita on Sept. 11 in remembrance of the 20th anniversary of the tragic terror attacks ...

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Yet Another 55-Hour Weekend I-210 Closure For San Fernando Valley

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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced yet another closure in a long series of shutdowns on the westbound Interstate-210, impacting Santa Clarita drivers.  Caltrans crews are set to fully close the westbound I-210 in Sylmar for a full 55-hour weekend of paving and repair work this coming weekend, Friday, Sept. 10 at 10 p.m. through 5 a.m. Monday, ...

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DMV Announces Extension For Expiring Commercial Driver’s Licenses

REAL ID Deadline Extended For Domestic Air Travel

In a recent update, the Department of Motor Vehicles, (DMV) has announced an extended grace period to all expiring commercial driver’s licenses, learner’s permits, endorsements and special certificates in California, including Santa Clarita. Any of these licenses expiring between March 30, 2021 through Nov. 30, 2021 are now extended through the end of November according to officials. Drivers should not ...

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