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Metrolink Train Collides With Vehicle

UPDATE: 4:35 p.m. According to Metrolink’s Twitter account, a train collided with a vehicle at Van Nuys Blvd. The accident occurred about 2.5 miles south of Sylmar and San Fernando station. Riders in the area will likely be subjected to delays.   The train, numbered 218, was traveling from the Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita area to downtown Los Angeles.

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I-5 And Hwy 14 Closures Causing Backups

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has closed the following lanes, ramps, connectors and collector roads of the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14) and the Golden State Freeway (I-5) as part of a $161-million improvement project to construct High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV or carpool) lanes and a direct HOV lane connector at the I-5/SR-14 interchange. Closures are subject to change.   ...

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Americana At The Antioch

The Antioch Art Connection will host a night of music as it brings three singers together for a family friendly show. Trish Lester, T. Dan Hofstedt and Linda Geleris will take the stage at the Antioch in Newhall, on Friday July 31, from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The three will perform solo as well as in harmony bringing together ...

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Dodgers Lose Third In A Row, 10-0

Dodgers blown out by Cardinals, 10-0.   The Dodgers lost their third game in a row for the first time this season- and it was a blowout. The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Dodgers 10-0, after a one hour and twenty-five minute rain delay. Tune in once again Wednesday at 4:30pm, as the Dodgers attempt to win one back from ...

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The Budget Is Signed

California will have a $500 million reserve, but at what cost?   Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a $24 billion budget solution today, which includes $16.1 billion in spending reductions.   For more than five months, the Governor has tried to solve $60 billion in budget shortfalls, which equates to roughly a third of our entire state budget over the 2008-09 ...

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Community Night Out Set For Old Orchard Park

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station will host a ‘National Night Out’ Against Crime event at Old Orchard Park, located at 25023 Avenida Rotella, Valencia on Tuesday, August 4th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Sponsored for the last 25 years by the National Association of Town Watch, ‘National Night Out’ is a nationwide event in which over 11,000 communities participate to ...

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Junior Olympics Storm The Aquatics Center

The states top youth will compete in the record breaking facility. Santa Clarita Aquatic Center will be the staging ground for the Southern California Swimming Junior Olympics.   The swimming competition will start Wednesday and run through Sunday, will feature some of the brightest up and coming swimming stars in the state. The City of Santa Clarita has partnered with ...

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