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Mega Pops Recalled For Foreign Particles In Candy

A limited number of Mega Pops™ brand lollipops may contain traces of foreign particles, and as a precautionary measure, manufacturer Colombina S.A. is asking customers to return these lollipops to their retailer and instructing retailers to recall the product voluntarily. Colombina believes the product presents no health risk.   Colombina S.A. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Colombina Brand Mega ...

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Undefeated Canyon Football Team Faces Valencia Tonight

The Foothill League championship could be decided in football tonight. A resurgent Canyon team hosts Valencia, the reigning Foothill League champions, tonight at Canyon High School. Canyon is undefeated at 6-0 and is coming off a 21-14 win against Saugus in the Foothill League opener last week. Valencia is 5-1 and thumped West Ranch, 55-28, in its league opener. Valencia ...

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Proposed Chloride Solution Committee Would Be A Diverse Group

A letter addressed Tuesday by a local water retailer to the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District calls for a new committee that would find a solution to the ongoing chloride problem.   The issue has been a topic of discussion for several months, as residents could be forced to fund an expensive reverse osmosis plant to meet restrictions on chloride ...

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Marine Shares Iraq Experiences With Rio Norte Students

Students in Ron Ippolito’s history class at Rio Norte Junior High got a first-hand lesson in history Thursday morning when Marine Sgt. Bret McCauley stopped by. McCauley isn’t a local, but he isn’t that much older than the kids he held in awe. Calling on students who had questions, he’d ask “what’s up?” The lanky brunette perched on a stool ...

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Privacy Main Issue At Stake In Library Suit, Attorney Says

While a nonprofit group dedicated to keeping the Santa Clarita libraries within the County Library system continues to subpoena former and present City officials in an ongoing lawsuit, the attorney assigned to the matter, Donald Ricketts, maintains that unwarranted access to the public’s information is the primary issue.   “What the lawsuit says is you can’t put the library into ...

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New Health Center Opens In Canyon Country

The overcast skies couldn’t put a damper on the excitement in the air as the finishing touches were put on the Santa Clarita Health Center at the corner of Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Road. Celebrants gathered under a white tent for short speeches and presentations before going in to the spacious 7,500 square-foot clinic, the newest facility operated by ...

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SCV Outdoor Report: A Welcome Haven

By Wendy Langhans Ok – I’ll admit it – I am not overly fond of large crowds.  So I became a bit anxious as we approached the Food Truck festival at Bridgeport last Saturday night.   I noticed a few tell-tale crowd clues:  the normally dull roar of traffic had ratcheted up a notch, cars were parked along street that were ...

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Critically Acclaimed Opera Composed By COC Professor Dr. Daniel Catán

College of the Canyons professor Dr. Daniel Catán is musical composer of the critically acclaimed Spanish opera “Il Postino” that debuted September 23, in Los Angeles. When composing music, Catán says that he looks for a certain character that would make a wonderful story. This may reflect how Catán came up with much of the musical composition for “Il Postino.” ...

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Fresh Bagged Spinach, Frozen Egg Products In Today’s Recalls

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc., is voluntarily recalling fresh bagged Washed Spinach 12oz, with the Enjoy by date of OCT 16 sold under the f&e™ label.     The recall notification is being issued out of an abundance of caution based on a random sample test, conducted on behalf of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). One bag of ...

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