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Overflow Crowd Packs Special City Council Meeting

Huge number of people line up to voice concerns over one Saugus neighborhood’s traffic problem. [view:node_ad=5]It all started with Benz Rd. Now it has grown to include hundreds of residents surrounding Benz Rd. The debate over how to combat high traffic volume in this Saugus neighborhood came to a boil at Tuesday afternoon’s special City Council meeting.   Benz Rd. ...

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Cross-Country Journey For Bicyclist Ends In Santa Clarita

Joe DeSena and friends recall a full week of memories, prepare for grueling race. Joe (left) and Chet on AM-1220 KHTS He pedaled across the Great Plains. He pushed himself over the Rocky Mountains under his own strength. Now, after two weeks of bringing his body to the limit of physical exhaustion, he will do it all over again.   ...

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A Word With The Captain: Support Networks Critical For Seniors

Fire Department Captain Doug La Count talks about how seniors can stay safe. [view:node_ad=5]KHTS sat down with Los Angeles County Fire Department Captain Doug La Count to begin a series of conversations with our local fire department personnel.   Capt. La Count runs Fire Station 107, located on Soledad Canyon Road near Sierra Highway. The station responds to numerous daily ...

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COC Job Fair Reflects Anxious Economy

Organizer notices a more competitive edge at last week's fair. More than 1,000 people attended the latest job fair sponsored by College of the Canyons at their Valencia campus and organizers are hoping that 500 job seekers come to their first fair at the new Canyon Country campus.   “We had people waiting to get in and actually lined up ...

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Smyth’s Surrogate Stalker Bill To Become Law

Law will restrict pedophile activity on the web. A bill authored by Santa Clarita Valley Assemblyman Cameron Smyth aimed at protecting children from pedophiles, especially those working the internet, has been signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and will become law in January. [view:node_ad=5]   Assembly Bill 534, also known as the “Surrogate Stalker Act” is in an attempt to stop ...

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Birthdays for September 30th

–Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics, Dominique Moceanu, 27 –tennis champ Martina Hingis is 28 –actress Jenna Elfman was born 37 years ago –Goo Goo Dolls bass player Robby Takac blows out 44 candles –actor Eric Stolz turns 47 –star of the TV series "The Nanny", Fran Drescher, born in 1957 –Fifth Dimension vocalist Marilyn McCoo is 65 –sentimental recording artist ...

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SCV Rose Society

Sponsored By Providence Holy Cross Health Center During the week of September 29, 2008, we were pleased to welcome back our friends from the Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society. Steve Jones and Kitty Belendez were featured on the KHTS Non-Profit Spotlight. The Non Profit Spotlight, hosted by Janice Murray is heard Mondays and Fridays at 10am on AM-1220 KHTS and ...

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SCV Rose Society

Sponsored By Providence Holy Cross Health Center During the week of September 29, 2008, we were pleased to welcome back our friends from the Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society. Steve Jones and Kitty Belendez were featured on the KHTS Non-Profit Spotlight. The Non Profit Spotlight, hosted by Janice Murray is heard Mondays and Fridays at 10am on AM-1220 KHTS and ...

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Newhall Mother Convicted Of Murdering Infant Daughter

Two-year old case comes to conclusion in San Fernando, mother faces life in prison. Jacquelin Linaras, the mother of a newborn girl found dead in a trash bin two years ago was convicted today of first-degree murder and assault on a child causing death. Jane Robison, spokesperson for the District Attorney’s office, said that the jury deliberated for an hour ...

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