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Hometown Recipes: Plum Canyon Margarita

I have so many “Oh my gosh, I can’t believe it’s”, in my life right now. I can’t believe my daughter only has five school days left! I can’t believe my daughter is going to have her driver’s license next month…I sincerely don’t know whether to laugh or cry at that one. I can’t believe that for the first time ...

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Graffiti Task Force Working Hard To Keep City Clean

The City’s Graffiti Task Force continues to conduct a number of outreach efforts to help wipe out graffiti and maintain the beautiful aesthetics of Santa Clarita. In the months of March and April, the Task Force received more than 855 calls and e-notify requests from community members reporting graffiti or gang-related tagging activity in the City. The Sheriff’s Department arrested ...

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Dreamers Challenge Scholarship Competition Opens

State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O’Connell, today announced the second annual Dreamers Challenge Scholarship sponsored by The California Museum, Comcast, and the California State Fair. High school seniors graduating in 2011 are eligible to compete for the cash prize. One senior from both Northern and Southern California will be awarded $5,000 each, underwritten by Comcast. “California graduating high school ...

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May 29: Dodgers Lose 11-3

Despite a late in the game rally, the Dodgers could not overcome the rough start by pitcher Hiroki Kuroda. The Dodgers lose to the Rockies 11-3. Tune in tomorrow, May 30 at 11:30AM as the Dodgers finish their series with the Rockies.

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Drought-Tolerant Planting Guide Available For Residents

With minimal rainfall and the hot, dry summer months upon us, Santa Clarita Valley residents are encouraged to carefully manage our limited water supply. In an effort to rethink water consumption and reduce water usage in the garden, the Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA) has teamed up with the City of Santa Clarita to offer residents a new gardening tool: ...

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Help Kids In Crisis

Bring your golf clubs and enjoy a day on the links to help a good cause. The Tournament Players Club (TPC) is hosting the Child and Family Center’s 12th Annual Golf Invitational: Tee It Up For the Kids on Monday, June 28. One of the most important services performed by the Child & Family Center is in the area of ...

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May 28, 2010: Dodgers Defeat Rockies 5-4

After a disappointing first couple of innings, the Dodgers came back strong sealed with a two run Home Run from Manny Ramirez to put them over the top at 5-4. A score which would barely hold out till the end of the game with a close save by Johnathan Broxton. Make sure to tune in tomorrow Saturday May 27th as ...

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Kellar Sends Letter Of Support To Arizona Governor

Santa Clarita Councilman Bob Kellar has jumped into the illegal immigration fire again. Friday afternoon he stopped by KHTS to deliver a copy of a letter he sent to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, expressing his support for the legislature’s recent – and controversial – “safe neighborhoods” act. Kellar made the national news in January after speaking at a Minuteman rally ...

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Los Angeles County Illegal Aliens Costs Top $52 Million In April

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich released figures from the Department of Public Social Services showing that in April 2010, $52 million in welfare benefits ($22 million CalWORKs + $30 million in Food Stamps) were issued to parents who reside in the United States illegally and collect benefits for their native-born children in Los Angeles County. This amounts to approximately 23% of ...

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Cops Take It To The Streets For Special Olympians

Once again, the cops are taking to the street, pursuing something good instead of the bad guys when they complete the Special Olympics Torch Run. On Tuesday, runners will leave from two locations – the Sheriff’s station on Magic Mountain Parkway and Vanderbilt Way (behind truck scales on I-5) – headed for Heritage Park and a celebration of teamwork. “The ...

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