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Bomb Squad Diffuses Bottle Bomb Found In Newhall

By Eliott Cohen/SCVNews.com Members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department bomb squad destroyed a dry ice bomb that had been discovered Saturday afternoon in Newhall. Deputies established a perimeter around the device and shot two rounds from a pellet gun into it at about 6:15 p.m. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking news alerts delivered right to your inbox ...

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Bar Patron Gets Handcuffs For Challenging Deputies

A bar patron at La Cocina on Plum Canyon and Bouquet Canyon Roads went to jail last night after scuffling with deputies who were called to the bar by management.     Greg Wright, 25, was reportedly under the influence and causing a disturbance at the restaurant. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking news alerts delivered right to your inbox ...

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Val Verde Stabbing Lands One In Hospital, One In Jail

One man is in custody and one man is in the hospital after a fight at a party in Val Verde Friday night. Lt. Joseph Efflandt of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station said that Jesus Youguez Sanchez was at a gathering at a home in the 30000 block of Jusatmere Street in Val Verde when he got into a ...

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Brush Fires Near Pyramid Lake Quickly Doused By Firefighters

Two small brush fires were reported along the southbound I-5 near Pyramid Lake this morning; fire crews are on the scene and have knockdown on both.   Fire officials said both fires – one close to Vista del Lago and the other at Smokey Bear Road – were confined to less than one acre. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking ...

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Antonovich Works To Bar Special Legislation For Football Stadium

A motion by County Mayor Michael D. Antonovich would oppose state legislation providing legal protections for a proposed football stadium in downtown Los Angeles , unless provisions are made to provide similar protection for critical public and non-profit facilities including hospitals, libraries, schools and transportation projects.   “State legislators should put vital projects like hospitals, libraries, schools and transportation projects ...

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New Project Leader Works On Plan For California Condors

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service welcomes Michael Brady as the Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Complex’s new Project Leader.  Based in Ventura, Brady will provide leadership for more than 20,000 acres of public land and the bi-national California Condor Recovery Program. After 17 years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Brady comes to Ventura with a wide ...

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Fall Prevention Fair To Help Seniors

On the first day of the fall season, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital will host a fair to raise awareness for a very different type of fall. In recognition of National Fall Prevention Day, HMNMH is bringing attention to the leading cause of injuries in seniors over the age of 65: falling.  The free Fall Prevention Fair will be held ...

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August 27, 2011: Dodgers Sweep Rockies 7-6

The Dodgers played an amazing game today, beating the Colorado Rockies 7-6. The Rockies were the first to get on the scoreboard with three runs in the third inning, and by the Top of the Sixth, The Dodgers were trailing 4-0. Then suddenly, the boys in blue made an astounding five runs, in the Bottom of the Sixth, turning the ...

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August 26, 2011: Dodgers 6, Rockies 1

Tonight, the Dodgers started a three game series against the Colorado Rockies. The Dodgers were victorious, by a final score of 6-1. Tune in Saturday at 12:30pm for Dodger baseball on AM-1220 KHTS! Do you love the Dodgers? Stay informed on Dodger community events, appearances, and contests in and around the Santa Clarita Valley. Dodger Express, Santa Clarita’s free Dodger ...

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