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McKeon Introduces Job Training Act

Led by Reps. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, Brett Guthrie (R-KY),  Republicans on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee have introduced the Workforce Investment Improvement Act (H.R. 4271), a bill to strengthen job training opportunities for workers and job seekers. Their legislation renews workforce development programs under the Workforce Investment Act, a law that has not been reauthorized by Congress ...

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December 12th: Kings Over Stars 3-2

Saturday, the Kings hosted Dallas at the Staples and were able to ice the Stars in a shootout. The final score was 3 to 2. The Kings travel to Canada on Monday to face the Canucks. You can catch the action LIVE on AM-1220 KHTS beginning at 6:30 PM.  

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Providence Holy Cross Wins Green Award Again

For the third straight year, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center has been presented with California’s Waste Reduction Awards Program honors for the hospital’s environmentally friendly policies to cut waste and reduce green-house gas emissions. In the past year, Providence Holy Cross has recycled or re-used nearly 2,200 tons of refuse, which includes items ranging from packing materials to furniture to ...

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Local Soroptimist Group Turns 35

Times flies when you’re having fun… That time-honored cliché clearly applies to the members of Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley as the club celebrates its 35th anniversary. Chartered on December 3, 1974, the club has been an integral part of the growth of Santa Clarita Valley and its members have enthusiastically worked for 35 years to deliver on the ...

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A New Preschool In Town

“The-J” Preschool at the Barbara Friedell Early Childhood Center is planning an open house on December 16, 2009, between 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. at 23023 Hilse Lane on the property of Temple Beth Ami in Santa Clarita. All interested parents are invited to hear about the new preschool and Jewish Community Center opening in January of 2010. Directors and teachers ...

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Local Woman Facing Federal Fraud Charges

According to the United States Department of Justice, a Valencia woman was arrested Friday on wire fraud charges that allege she collected hundreds of thousands of dollars in “advance fees” from victims who were promised low-interest, multi-million dollar loans from the “Federal Reserve Bank.” Pamela Terry, 40, was taken into custody without incident Friday afternoon by federal agents at a ...

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Saugus District Could Close Local School

Declining enrollments put tough decision before Governing Board. When fall 2010 comes around, some students in the Saugus Union School District might be headed to a different school, as the District grapples with declining enrollment and state funding cuts. The District has 200 fewer students than originally predicted, and staff is preparing to make recommendations to the Governing Board that ...

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Zonta Club Names Four Virginia Wrage Honorees

Zonta Club of Santa Clarita honored four women this month with Virginia Wrage Memorial grants totaling $7,000. The grants are given to mature women who face a life-changing situation and need some help to become self-sufficient again.     This year’s winners are Christianne Cardriche, Sylvie Griffith, Janelle Seitz and Terry Tindell. The women received their checks at Zonta’s December ...

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Hart District Bands Excel At Competition

For the first time ever, all six Hart District’s high schools had bands that qualified for the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association championships. The finals were held at Warren High School in Downey on December 5. For the eighth year in a row, Hart High School’s award-winning marching band and color guard took home the state champion title ...

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