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Big Rig Fire Closes North I-5

Sig Alert Issued For Northbound Lanes Traffic on the 5 freeway was snarled Saturday afternoon due to a big rig fire. The fire occurred at approximately 3:15 pm on the northbound side of the I-5 freeway, south of Calgrove Boulevard. Thick smoke covered the freeway prompting CHP officials to issue a Sig Alert while Los Angeles County Fire personnel worked ...

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D.U.I. Checkpoint Nets One Arrest

Eight Unlicensed Drivers Cited The Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station conducted a D.U.I. Sobriety checkpoint Friday from 7pm through 3am Saturday morning. The checkpoint was conducted on eastbound Lyons Avenue, east of Wheeler Road. There were a total of 882 vehicles that passed through the checkpoint. Of those, 832 vehicles were screened. Seven vehicles were pulled off the line where the ...

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Apple iPhone Arrives In Santa Clarita

A Useful Tool or Fun Gadget? Written by Mike Dowler Friday, June 29, 2007   A crowd of about 100 braved the summer heat Thursday and Friday to become the first Santa Clarita residents to own the coveted Apple iphone. The $600 price tag did not deter folks from gathering in front of the AT&T store on Valencia Blvd as ...

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McKeon Sounds Off On Immigration Bill

Buck McKeon speaks about the failed Senate Immigration Bill.“Today’s failed Senate bill proves the power of the American people.  The citizensof the 25th Congressional District made their views against amnesty pointedly clearto me, and obviously, this was a call made around the nation and to members of the U.S. Senate.    [view:node_ad=5]   The failure of this legislation is marked ...

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Rudy Giuliani Gathers Support At Local Fundraiser

Assemblyman Cameron Smyth hosted fundraiser for Presidential Candidate Rudy Giuliani 2008 Presidential Candidate Rudy Giuliani – Pictures courtesy of Ed Masterson, Santa Clarita Field Representative for State Assemblyman Cameron Smyth Former New York City Mayor and current candidate for the Republican nomination for President in 2008, Rudy Giuliani made his first stop in the Santa Clarita Valley as part of ...

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Man Barricades Self In Stevenson Ranch Hotel

UPDATE: Swat Team breaks in and arrests suspect [view:node_ad=5]A suspect barricaded himself in a room at the Comfort Inn in Stevenson Ranch early Friday evening. He was wanted on several charges including Making Terrorist Threats, Grand Theft, and Attempted Car-Jacking.   Reportedly, the suspect stole a gun, attempted to car-jack a person, and made threats.   The hotel was evacuated, and ...

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Wilk Kicks Off COC Board Campaign

Appointed last year, Scott Wilk is getting an early start for the election Getting an early start, a fundraiser was held for Scott Wilk, who will be running for a spot on the College of the Canyons Board of Trustees. The publicly elected position is one Wilk is already serving, although he came to his seat by way of special ...

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DUI Checkpoint Tonight

Some delays will be experienced in an undisclosed location [view:node_ad=5]The Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a D.U.I. checkpoint tonight between 7:00pm and 3:00am Saturday morning. The exact location of the checkpoint is a closely guarded secret. The Sheriff’s station routinely targets drunk drivers, operating off of a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. Once a month ...

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2007 Valley Industrial Association Winners Chosen

Many attend VIA Bash to see recipients receive their award  The Valley Industrial Association (VIA) announced the recipients of this year’s annual VIA awards at their signature event, the VIA Bash, on June 22, 2007.  This year’s recipients were Randy Moberg with LBW Insurance and Financial Services awarded Volunteer of the Year, The Loose Goose awarded Rising Star, College of ...

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Young Guitarist Highlights Blues Concert

The LEXUS of Valencia Jazz & Blues Concert Series Friday, June 29th, 7:00 – 9:30 pm on Town Center Drive at McBean Pkwy. The concerts take place in the street just outside of the Hyatt in Valencia. Great music, food & beverages (beer and wine for the adults), activities for the kids, and admission is free! This Friday night, the ...

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