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Conviction Appeal Draws To A Close

Edward Contreras, convicted of the murder of Freddy Walker in 1997, is fighting to prove his innocence with the help of the California Innocence Project.  This week, the final testimonies have been given and the end may be in sight. Contreras was convicted of helping Scott Taylor murder Walker at Taylor’s parents’ Bouquet Canyon Road home.  According to Justin Brooks, ...

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Veterans Benefit From October 15 American Dream Walk

Santa Clarita residents are invited to put on their walking shoes and dream of a better life for American veterans.   The 3rd annual American Dream Walk, hosted by the Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys, will be held on Saturday October 15, starting at Pacoima Plaza,13500 Paxton Street in Pacoima. In the past, the American Dream Walk has ...

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Boxer, LaHood Hope They Get What You Pay-for

California Senator Barbara Boxer and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood went on the stump today to rally public support behind President Barack Obama’s American Jobs Act — particularly the transportation and infrastructure portion. According to Boxer and LaHood, in California, the President’s investments for highway and transit projects would mean an immediate infusion of more than $3.9 billion that could ...

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Saugus Man Subject Of Federal Indictment For Fraudulent Aircraft Repair

A Saugus man is among six defendants charged with conspiracy and fraud involving aircraft parts in interstate commerce, and mail fraud, by a federal grand jury.     Anthony Vincent Zito, 47, along with Jerry Edward Kuwata, 60, and Douglas Arthur Johnson, 52, of Granite Bay; Michael Dennis Maupin, 58, or Arbuckle; Scott Hamilton Durham, 39, of Roseville and Christopher ...

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Romaine Lettuce Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

True Leaf Farms is expanding its voluntary recall of romaine to include 2,498 cartons of chopped or shredded romaine because of the potential of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.     The initial recalled product was shipped between September 12 and 13 to a retail food service distributor in Oregon who further distributed it to at least two additional states, Washington ...

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Lancaster Woman Given Probation For Animal Cruelty

A 46-year-old Lancaster woman plead no contest to Felony Animal Cruelty charges in Lancaster Superior Court following a disturbing case of animal neglect that resulted in her dog being dragged behind her pickup truck for more than 2 miles. She was sentenced Monday in Lancaster Superior Court. The incident occurred on July 28 at about 9:45 a.m. in the city ...

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Top Things To Do This Weekend, September 28, 2011

This weekend in Santa Clarita is brought to you by our friends at Valencia Auto Center Bras For A Cause-Denim & Diamond Hoe DownSheriff’s Chili Cook-OffLombardi Ranch-Scarecrow ContestLancaster Performing ArtsFamily Promise-Box CitySCAA-Art Show ReceptionMixer’s Restaurant-OktoberfestAnd More… Bras For A Cause-Denim & Diamond Hoe DownWhen:  Sunday, October 2 from noon-3pmWhere:  Oaks Grille in the Tournament Players Club, 26550 Heritage View Lane, ...

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Peeples Place at KHTS, Sept. 30, 2011

Back to the Peeples Place at KHTS portal. Stephen K. Peeples here, and you’ve landed on Peeples Place at KHTS! It’s the NINTH post of the new local music blog I’m producing in collaboration with AM 1220 KHTS and the Santa Clarita Valley’s award-winning, No. 1 website, www.hometownstation.com. We’re online every Friday morning with hot SCV music news, reviews, features ...

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It Is All In The Details

If you are looking to give a unique look to your kitchen or bath, you may want to look into installing a mosaic. Mosaic is the art of creating a picture or design through using smaller glass, stone or ceramic tiles. Usually the tiles will be cubic in nature and are frequently arranged in a multicolor design. A mosaic would ...

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