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Three Nominees Vie For Spot On Parks Panel

Parks and Recreation Panel member Karin Nelson resigns, prompting an election.   [view:node_ad=5]This month, Councilman Tim Ben Boydston will pick one nominee for the seat on the Parks and Recreation Panel.    Karin Nelson, originally chosen by then-Councilman Cameron Smyth, recently resigned from the panel for health reasons, and then moved out of town.    Tim Ben Boydston, who replaced ...

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Gala Set To Award Scholarships

SCV Chamber Hispanic Business Committee Gala will benefit local Hispanic high school graduates.     [view:node_ad=5]On September 7th, at the Hyatt Valencia, the SCV Chamber will celebrate their 4th Annual Hispanic Business Committee Gala.  Due to the overwhelming success at both the past galas, and the Hispanic Business Expo, the Chamber will award scholarships at $1,000 each.    Also at ...

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Republicans Try To Stall State Budget

Republicans refuse to support the state budget because they see a $700 million deficit.   The California State Legislature failed in its attempt to pass the proposed 2007-08 California State Budget.  Last month, the state assembly approved the budget; yet, the outcome from the senate is still pending.    Republicans have refused to support the budget, believing the $700 million deficit will not only ...

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Three Arrested in Castaic

Patrol check prompts the arrest of three individuals.   On Wendesday, deputies arrested three individuals on drug and alcohol related charges. After recent complaints of loitering and drinking, deputies went out on a patrol check.    At the Alliance Gas Company, deputies detained three individuals and reportedly found two of them were in unlawful possession of vicodin and the third ...

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BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Princess Cruises Bomb Threat A False Alarm

Aerosol can found in Princess Cruises cafeteria.   Friday, August 10, 2007   At approximately 10:15AM Friday morning, a bomb threat was phoned into Princess Cruises in Valencia.   Next, an aerosol can was found in the cafeteria.     L.A. County Fire and Sheriffs then evacuated 1 building of the Princess complex located on Town Center Drive – next ...

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SCV Outdoor Report: Make It Stick

By: Wendy Langhans [view:node_ad=5]When my daughter was young, I taught her how to bake cookies.  We learned that in order for the colored sprinkles to stick, we had to first brush the tops of the cookies with a mixture of egg white and a tablespoon of water. The same thing holds true for flowers.  Once a grain of pollen has ...

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BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Earthquake Shakes Santa Clarita, White’s Canyon Bridge Reopens

A 4.5 earthquake shook Santa Clarita early this morning.   Whites Canyon Bridge- Photos courtesy of Michael Dowler The 4.5 earthquake struck at 12:58am on Thursday morning. It was centered 4 miles north, northwest of Chatsworth. Residents throughout Santa Clarita were awakened with the shaking. No significant damage has been reported, however the White's Canyon Bridge was closed from 1 a.m. ...

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Shooting Suspect Arrested

Gang member fired two shots After follow up investigation, deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station's Career Offenders Burglary Robbery Apprehension Team (COBRA) arrested German Huanosta, MH/23, of Newhall in connection with a shooting incident that occurred near San Fernando Road and Valle Del Oro on Wednesday, July 11, 2007. [view:node_ad=5]During the July 11th incident, the victims were getting ...

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McKeon Secures Defense Funds For Santa Clarita

Recently, the House passed the Defense Appropriations Bill, which will grant money to the Santa Clarita Valley. Today, Congressman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon confirmed that national security funds to the Santa Clarita Valley were secured in the recently passed  House Defense Appropriations bill.   The bill includes the following projects:                $3.5 million – Ground Combat System Open Architecture Electronic ...

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10 COC Students Participate in Getty Sponsored Exhibition

10 College of the Canyons students were selected to participate in a student photography project called “Where We Live: Student Perspectives.”   [view:node_ad=5]Along with students chosen from other community colleges, 10 COC students will take part in the "Where We Live" photography project.  The project has been sponsored by the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Getty Museum’s Photographs Council, ...

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