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2024 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Observed

National Center for Victims of Crime

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is commemorating National Crime Victims’ Rights Weeks (NCVRW) by posing the question “how would you help?” NCVRW is observed this year from April 21-27 with the theme “How would you help? – Options, services, and hope for crime survivors.” The OVC calls on residents, community leaders, victim service providers, criminal justice practitioners, and ...

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‘How The West Was Won’ Charity Shoot Raises Funds For Santa Clarita’s Carousel Ranch

Gunshots rang out early Friday morning, ushering in day two of Carousel Ranch’s 15th annual “How The West Was Won Charity Shoot” raising funds to operate the “place where therapy is disguised as fun.” Held at Moore N’ Moore Sporting Clays in Sylmar, Carousel Ranch’s annual charity shoot combined competition and fun for novice and experienced shooters, while raising “much-needed” ...

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Shopping Local Creates A Stronger Santa Clarita Community

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Since the 2020 pandemic, the economic strain has still been felt across local small businesses in our community, but we can help. The business space is dominated by the convenience of big-box retailers and online giants, making it easy to overlook the importance of shopping local. However, our communities’ vitality often hinges on small businesses’ success. From the cozy café ...

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Carousel Ranch To Host 15th Annual ‘How The West Was Won’ Shooting Charity Event

Carousel Ranch is set to host over 90 participants for their 15th annual “How the West Was Won” shooting charity event this Friday.  The ‘How the West Was Won’ event, fifteen years running, is scheduled to take place Friday, April 19, at Moore N’ Moore Sporting Clays in Sylmar from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., according to Carousel Ranch officials.  ...

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The Goldman Family Releases Statement On O.J. Simpson’s Death

Ron, Fred, and Kim Goldman

A Santa Clarita family and sibling of Ron Goldman spoke out Thursday after the news broke of O.J. Simpson’s death. “The news of Ron’s killer passing away is a mixed bag of complicated emotions and reminds us that the journey through grief is not linear. For three decades we tirelessly pursued justice for Ron and Nicole, and despite a civil ...

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Local Documentarian To Celebrate Digital Release ‘Women Like Us’ At Valencia Town Center Theater

The horizontal version of the documentary movie poster

The team behind “Women Like Us,” a documentary that invokes thoughtful conversations with women across Africa and the United States, is scheduled to host a  Valencia screening in celebration of the film’s digital release. The special screening is anticipated to debut at Regal Edwards Valencia on Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m. featuring a Q&A with Director Sally Colón-Petree, a ...

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GoFundMe Created For Santa Clarita Child With Rare Genetic Disorder

Brooks in a family photo

A GoFundMe has been launched for a Santa Clarita child diagnosed with a rare genetic disease to help fund a clinical trial that hopes to improve his quality of life. 7-year-old Brooks has been diagnosed with Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) since the age of 2.  “Brooks was a vibrant, happy, healthy baby who was crushing all of his milestones. When he ...

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SpaceX Launches Rocket After Delays

The chemtrails in the sky from the Falcon 9 launch.

On Monday evening, SpaceX launched another Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, visible in Santa Clarita skies. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket took to the skies from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at 7:30 p.m. carrying a payload of 22 Starlink mini-satellites, according to SpaceX officials.  This mission was originally scheduled for March 28, but was delayed multiple ...

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National Association Of Realtors Settle Lawsuit Upending Decades-Long Commission Policy

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The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced a settlement deal that could alter the cost of hiring real estate agents and upend a decades-old policy that helped determine broker commissions. The proposed agreement is anticipated to resolve multiple class action lawsuits brought on behalf of home sellers across the United States. The litigation accused the industry group of artificially inflating ...

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California On The Brink Of Renewed Superbloom 

Poppies blooming at the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve

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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