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SCV Outdoor Report: I’m Picking Up Good Migration

By Wendy Langhans There’s an old saying -“Bad news travels fast.”  In the mid 1350’s the Bubonic plague, which began in Asia, spread to Europe along the trade routes.  The bacteria that caused it, Yersinia pestis, was spread by fleas and rats.  And in the summer of 1510, the world experienced the first “recognized” influenza pandemic.  It began in Asia ...

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Terror Threat Color Warning System To Expire

The Department of Homeland Security is ending its color-coded terror threat level system in April, as expected, CNN’s National Security Contributor Fran Townsend has confirmed.     The system was established in 2002 to inform the public of the current risk of terrorist acts through a five-level, color-coded “Threat Condition” indicator. Today’s terror threat level for the U.S. government is ...

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Mentors Needed By School And Business Alliance

Local industry leaders are being called upon to help bring the real world up close and personal to students in the area. The William S. Hart High School District’s Regional Occupational Program is looking for business leaders to participate in the annual “ROP Interview Night” on April 12. Participants will talk with students about their career-oriented projects and business representatives ...

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McKeon Issues Response To State Of The Union Address

Congressman Buck McKeon, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement regarding President Obama’s State of the Union address:   JOBS and ECONOMY “The number one priority for Americans today is jobs, and Republicans have been working to foster an environment for greater job-creation and economic certainty.  I appreciate the call by the President to improve ...

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Wine Tasting To Benefit Castaic School Programs

Wine and food lovers in the Santa Clarita Valley are invited to an event that supports the Castaic Education Foundation’s efforts to maintain high quality programs for students. The “Sweethearts for Education” Wine Tasting Event will be held on February 10 at Salt Creek Grille.   “The donations received from past events have allowed us to give grants to help ...

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Forest Service Holding Job Fair In Tujunga On Saturday

The U.S. Forest Service will host an exciting career fair recruiting fire fighters, foresters, law enforcement officers, engineers and other skilled personnel from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 29.   The event location is Little Tujunga Ranger Station, 12371 Little Tujunga Canyon Road. Forest officials will recruit for volunteer and student programs, along with seasonal and full-time ...

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Valencia Boys Basketball Team Holds Off Hart Rally

The Valencia boys basketball team got a little scare, but pulled out a 59-56 win over Hart. Valencia’s Lonnie Jackson and Jake Kelfer fouled out in the fourth quarter as Hart rallied from 16 points down. Jackson scored 17 points in three quarters before fouling out. Max Sommer and Troy Hammel came through in the fourth quarter for Valencia to ...

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State Controller Will Audit 18 Redevelopment Agencies

California State Controller John Chiang today announced his intention to audit 18 redevelopment agencies.   According to a statement from his office, the move is an attempt to evaluate how the agencies implement their funds and if their expenditures comply with state law.   Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The 18 RDAs ...

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