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COC Replaces Magic Mountain As Santa Clarita COVID-19 Vaccination Site

On Monday, College of the Canyons (COC) began operating as one of Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 vaccination sites located in Santa Clarita. Following the closure of Six Flags Magic Mountain’s vaccine site on April 18, L.A. County announced the opening of a vaccination clinic located on the Valencia campus of COC. Both College of the Canyons and Palmdale Oasis Park ...

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‘This Is Us’ Actress Announces Fundraiser For Young Cousin Diagnosed With Fatal Genetic Disease

13-year old “This Is Us” actress Mackenzie Hancsicsak has announced a fundraising event later this month to raise funds and awareness for a rare neurological disorder known as Batten Disease, which has affected Hancsicsak’s five-year-old cousin Ellery. The fundraiser shared by Hancsicsak is meant to raise funds for treatment for her five-year-old cousin Ellery, who has been diagnosed with Batten’s ...

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Barger Approves $140k In County Funding For SCV Boys And Girls Club

On Wednesday, it was announced that L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger approved a grant of $140,000 for the Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club, thanks to the Los Angeles County Community Services Block Grant. Barger announced her approval of a $140,000 grant Wednesday, attributed to the Los Angeles County Community Services Block Grant, designated to the Santa Clarita Boys ...

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Garcia Discusses New Bills Live With KHTS

Congressman Mike Garcia

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, spoke with KHTS on Wednesday about the issues he is currently concerned with, including a repeal of the state death tax as well as a new bill for military spouses to transfer professional licenses across state lines. On Wednesday, Congressman Garcia interviewed with KHTS, discussing several areas of concern including a new bill, the Military ...

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City Celebrates Opening Of The Cube Ice Rink In Valencia With Ribbon Cutting

On Monday, the newly renovated Valencia Ice Station, known as “The Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center,” held a grand opening ceremony and ribbon-cutting, with almost a hundred attendees and several prominent figures including Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda and LA Kings President Luc Robitaille. Over a hundred attendees as well as several prominent local officials participated in the grand ...

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Santa Clarita Athletic Club Faces Renewed Scrutiny For COVID-19 Shutdown Response

The Santa Clarita Athletic Club is facing scrutiny again, with new comments coming out from some users who have claimed they are continuing to be charged by the establishment and are allegedly not being communicated with by management. New complaints have emerged alleging that the Santa Clarita Athletic Club, having already faced outcry for its response to COVID-19 cancellations, is ...

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LASD Community Discussion Announced For Child Abuse Awareness Month

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In honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month, the Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is slated to host a community conversation on April 20, alongside other law enforcement partners. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s (LASD) Alex Villanueva plans to host a community conversation, alongside several other law enforcement partners, on the topic of Child Abuse Awareness Month. Officials with ...

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Santa Clarita Mayor Miranda Joins KHTS For Discussion On Pandemic And City Events

Bill Miranda Santa Clarita

On Wednesday, Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda sat down with KHTS to discuss the city’s running, the pandemic and its handling, and current events. Mayor Miranda interviewed with KHTS on Wednesday, discussing how the city keeps itself running, the city’s response to COVID-19, and some current events happening in the area. “I’ll start at the very core of it. Our ...

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Number Of Reported Weekend Arrests Spikes Over Easter Weekend

The number of arrests reported Easter weekend, from Friday April 2 to Sunday April 4, in the Santa Clarita Valley rose to 26 over the last weekend, ending a trend of steadily descending weekend crime numbers. This total is roughly 61% more arrests than those of the previous weekend of March 26 to 28, indicating a spike in arrests compared ...

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