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Valencia Boys Basketball Team Wins Chaminade Tournament

The Valencia boys basketball team won the championship game of the Chaminade tournament in a rout, 74-48, over Granada Hills. Valencia’s Lonnie Jackson scored 25 points against Granada Hills, was the leading scorer in the tournament and earned most valuable player honors. He also had six rebounds and seven assists in the championship game.   Valencia teammate Jake Keller scored ...

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The Year In Review – 2009

It’s been an interesting year – full of ups and downs in politics and people on both the local and national scale. Since it’s our job to take care of the former, we ran just short of 2,000 news stories during the year to keep you on top of what’s going on in your community. From that massive quantity, we ...

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News That Makes You Go “Huh?”

There’s a hidden benefit of being in the news business; a little secret nugget of joy that only people who report the day-to-day drudge of bake sales, homicides and city council meetings can truly appreciate. As glamorous as our jobs may seem, there are days when we amaze ourselves that anything makes it on the air or on the webpage. ...

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Deer Goes Missing At Santa Clarita’s Hart Park

Los Angeles County officials hoping deer will be found. Sometime Wednesday night or Thursday morning, a female deer vanished from William S. Hart Park in Newhall. The 12 year-old California mule deer, named Jane Doe, was not in her pen when Los Angeles County workers checked this morning, and the fencing around her dwelling had been cut open. Jane had ...

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December 31st: Kings Win 5-2

Thursday, the Kings were in Minnesota for a faceoff against the Wild for their last game of 2009. The Kings finished 2009 by defeating the Wild 5 to 2. Saturday, the Kings will play their first game of 2010 against the Washington Capitals. Catch the game LIVE on AM-1220 KHTS beginning at 12:30 PM!

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Better Luck Next Time: New Year Superstitions

Wacky ways of wishing happy New Year around the world. Sayonara, 2009. It’s been a rough year to cap off a rough decade, so here’s to better times ahead. But hoping that the next 365 goes better than the last is nothing new; cultures the world over have developed superstitions and good luck traditions to help ring the New Year ...

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Celebrities Lace Up For Kings Charity Hockey Game

Entertainment and sports enthusiasts will gather for a good cause at the L.A. Kings charity kick off hockey game “Face-Off for Hope” benefiting City of Hope on January 2, 2010, at STAPLES Center immediately following the Kings-Washington Capitals game. A portion of proceeds from tickets sales and all ticket service fees will be donated to City of Hope, a research, ...

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Senior Center Foundation Fights Funding Cuts

Fundraising drive to help maintain key services. The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center Foundation is asking local residents to remember the moms, dads, and grandparents who have given so much to younger generations – and to contribute toward preserving valuable services for seniors in need.   “Thanks to the generosity of individuals and organizations who have contributed to the Senior ...

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Top Things To Do This Weekend, December 31, 2009

This Weekend in Santa Clarita, brought to you by our friends at Facey Medical Group LETMESAIL New Year’s Eve BallSalt Creek GrilleWolf Creek Family Nature WalkNew Year’s Resolutions LETMESAIL New Year’s Eve BallParty the night away at the New Year’s Eve Ball this Thursday from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.  Held in the Grand Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Valencia, ...

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Drew Doughty Latest To Be Named To Olympic Team

Kings hockey team members earning individual spots. Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty has been selected for the roster for his native Canada for the men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. This came just one day after fellow Kings player Michal Handzus was named to the Slovakian Olympic team. Doughty, who turned 20 earlier ...

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