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August 1, 2011 Dodgers Over Padres 6-2

Monday, the Los Angeles Dodgers began a six game road trip in San Diego with game one of a three game series at Petco Park against the Padres. San Diego got the jump on the Dodgers early in the first inning and scored making it 1-0. In the Second, L.A. tied things up 1-1 with a James Loney RBI. A ...

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Silent Movie Star William S. Hart Continues To Give

Silent movie star William S. Hart continues to provide for the County even though he died in 1946. Wendy L. Wantanabe, Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller has requested $10 thousand dollars in principal be taken from the Hart Endowment and Income funds. “The $10,000 is an annual allocation from the estate of William S. Hart and is allocated specifically for recreation programs ...

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COC Foundation To Bestow Silver Spur On Richard And Marian Sandnes

For more than three decades, longtime Santa Clarita Valley residents Richard and Marian Sandnes have embodied the definition of philanthropy, continually giving of themselves and striving to make this community a better place through acts of kindness and generosity.   Advocates for education, children’s services and the importance of family values, the Sandnes’ have dedicated much of their lives to ...

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Purple Ribbons Remind Us About Risk

The scorching summer sun can turn an automobile into a deadly oven-on-wheels for young ones, pets and adults alike. The California Highway Patrol warns the public about the dangers of leaving children, loved ones or pets unattended inside a vehicle while parked in the hot, summer sun. “It takes mere minutes for the temperature inside of a vehicle to become ...

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“A Touch of Gold” Shines in Pasadena

The Women’s City Club of Pasedena will be hosting a free reception on August 11 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for “A Touch of Gold,” an art exhibition produced by Margaret Danielak. The exhibition, as well as the reception, will be hosted at the Blinn House in Pasadena and will feature two paintings by Newhall resident Olga Kaczmar, along ...

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Leave Only Footprints. And A Hiking Plan

Sunscreen. Check. Grappling hooks. Check. Insect repellent. Check Extra Pop Tarts. Check. Hiking/Camping plan. Oops. Hiking and camping is a fun way to get family and friends together to enjoy the outdoors, and to get some physical activity. However, you should always be prepared for the unexpected. You should tell family and friends what your plans are and provide a ...

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Agua Dulce Man Dies In Ditch Collision

An Agua Dulce man died Friday when his car went off the road and into a ditch off Sierra Highway. According to the CHP, at approximately 6:10 p.m., Stephen L. Beidle, 59, was driving his 2007 Nissan Maxima northbound on Sierra Highway, south of Penman Road.   For unknown reasons, Beidle’s car left the roadway and traveled down into a ...

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Purina Recalls One Lot Of ONE Cat Food For Suspected Salmonella

Nestlé Purina PetCare Company (NPPC) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 3.5- and 7-pound bags of its Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food from a single production run and shipped to customers in 12 states in December 2010.  This is being done because some bags of the product have been found to be contaminated with Salmonella.   ...

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Hart High Graduate Matt Moore Signs With Miami Dolphins

Hart High graduate and former UCLA quarterback Matt Moore signed with the Miami Dolphins over the weekend for a reported $5 million over the next two years. He spent last season with the Carolina Panthers and played in six games. He joins the Dolphins and will battle with Chad Penne and rookie Pat Devlin for the quarterback spot on the ...

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