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COC Receives Multiple Marketing Awards

The College of the Canyons (COC) District Communications Office—which develops integrated communications plans that coordinate the district’s marketing, advertising, public relations, and social media efforts—has won six Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO) awards and a Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR). At CCPRO’s annual conference held in San Diego from April 10-12, 2019, ...

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Canyon Honor Student Nominated For Congress Of Future Medical Leaders

The Canyon High Honor student was nominated to represent California based for her achievements in academics, leadership abilities and determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine. Miciah Edwards, a junior at Canyon High School will be a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Lowell, MA, which will take place from June 23 – June 25. ...

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Emergency Locating System Markers Added To Santa Clarita Trails

The City of Santa Clarita has added hundreds of emergency locating system markers to city trails for hikers, bikers and trail runners to use during emergencies, officials said Wednesday. The new signs are designed to help trail users discern their location on any particular route around the city, even in vast open space hiking areas, according to City officials. As ...

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Assemblywoman Christy Smith Clears Two Bills Out Of Higher Education Committee

Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, received approval on Assembly Bills 853 and 1051 in the Higher Education Committee Tuesday. Both bills are dedicated to advancing the higher education experience, creating more opportunity for students and faculty, according to officials. AB 853 addresses one of the larger financial burdens of paying for college — rent. Currently, ScholarShare, a college savings plan, ...

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2019 Antelope Valley Fair & Alfalfa Festival Announces Three Of Six Concerts

The Antelope Valley Fair and Event Center has announced three of six upcoming concert performances for the 2019 AV Fair and Alfalfa Festival, themed “Sweet Delights and Carnival Lights.” The first three Palmdale Auto Mall Concert Shows to be announced include legendary rock band “REO Speedwagon,” comedian Gabriel Iglesias’ “Beyond the Fluffy World Tour,” and country sensations Travis Tritt and ...

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IRS Warns Santa Clarita Of Phone Scam Using Taxpayer Advocate Service Numbers

The Internal Revenue Service warned Santa Clarita residents about a new twist on the IRS impersonation phone scam whereby criminals fake calls from the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), an independent organization within the IRS. Similar to other IRS impersonation scams, thieves make unsolicited phone calls to their intended victims fraudulently claiming to be from the IRS. In this most recent ...

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SCV Water Board Completes First Public Planning Workshop

SCV Water recently completed its first integrated planning workshop where directors and staff looked back on key accomplishments from the first year as a regional water agency and turned their focus to the next five years. Maintaining a diverse and resilient water supply, protecting the watershed, and fostering transparent and “plain language” communication with customers were among the goals put ...

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Jacque McMillan Retires After 16 Years On CLWA, SCV Water Board

Jacque McMillan is retiring after serving the Santa Clarita Valley for 16 years as a board member for the Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA) and SCV Water. McMillan represented Division 3 on both Boards, serving portions of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Moving forward, McMillan will focus her time and attention on her family. “On behalf of the Board of ...

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Volunteers Still Needed For 2019 LA County Homeless Count

Volunteers are still needed in Santa Clarita Tuesday for the annual Los Angeles County Homeless Count, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Volunteers are needed to assist with a “point-in-time count,” which is an unduplicated count on a single night of people in the community who are experiencing homelessness, according ...

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District Attorney Says #JustHangUp On Suspicious Calls

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey and her office are encouraging residents to hang up on any suspicious phone calls through the #JustHangUp fraud awareness campaign. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. When an unknown caller asks for personal or financial information, just hang up. When someone calls and says an ...

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