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Council Votes To Televise Supplemental Meetings

Although the Santa Clarita City Council has its regular meeting every other Tuesday, barring breaks, the members must attend several similar functions to keep up to speed on the prevailing issues.   These include closed sessions (where legal issues are usually discussed), study sessions (where staff and outside presenters inform members on vital, yet often esoteric topics) and the numerous ...

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SCV Outdoor Report: Night And Day

By Wendy Langhans Have you noticed?  The days are getting longer and the nights are getting shorter.  Last December 21, the night was about 14 1/2 hours long.  On Valentine’s Day, it will be about 13 hours long.  And by next June 21, it will be about 9 1/2 hours long. But do longer days have any other significance, besides ...

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Top Things To Do This Weekend, February 9, 2011

This weekend in Santa Clarita brought to you by our friends at Valencia Auto Center. SCV Wine FestCTG – Willy WonkaPerforming Arts Center – Love SongsValentine’s At Gentle BarnValentine’s – Restaurant Row SCV Wine FestLocal wine lovers take heart.  The SCV Wine Fest is here for sampling of some of the best local food and wine from Sonoma to Temecula.  ...

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Supervisors Select New Fire Chief

The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors announced Tuesday that they have appointed Chief Deputy Daryl L. Osby as the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s next Fire Chief.     Osby, who is currently the Chief Deputy, Business Operations, was chosen by the Board after a national search. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking news alerts delivered right to your inbox He began his public safety career 27 ...

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West Ranch Boys Basketball Team Upsets Canyon

Just when it looked like the Canyon boys basketball team was poised to capture the Foothill League championship, West Ranch played the role of spoiler. The West Ranch boys beat Canyon, 61-57, and handed the Cowboys their third league loss of the season. Ako Kaluna paced West Ranch with 26 points and seven rebounds. His biggest play of the game ...

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Placerita Junior High Offering Summer Tech Camps

    Placerita Junior High Offering Summer Tech Camps Placerita Junior High School is offering students two great tech-education camp opportunities this summer, in video production or LEGO robotics. Beginning camps are offered in two one-week sessions and the advanced camp is offered during a one-week session. The Kid Flix video production camp is open to Placertia students entering 7th ...

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The Real Side – February 7, 2011

{enclose therealside-february7-2011.mp3} With guests: Bruce McFarland, Christy Smith, & Scott Wilk Topics: Obama is like Reagan?; State Budget – Did Jerry really give us solutions or is it the same old stuff, is there a surprise waiting for us in June? CodePink – Spreading love or hate; Obama and the O’Reilly interview. Right click here to download!

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Foundation Work Begins On Old Town Newhall Library

The City’s contractor has officially begun foundation work on the Old Town Nehwall Library. Bookworms and architecture/design enthusiasts can watch the action in real time through the City’s “library cam.” The City anticipates the library, located on the corner of Railroad and Lyons avenues, will open by mid-2012. In December, the City Council approved a $12.86-million contract with Tobo Construction, ...

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Around The Barn – February 5, 2011

  Host: Nancy Pitchford Zhe It’s All About “Come and Get It! The Saga of Western Dinnerware”Our guest,  author Corinne Joy Brown, joins us from Denver to share the story behind her fascinating new book, Come and Get It! The Saga of Western Dinnerware. Right click here to download! Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE 2011 It’s All ...

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