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Lender Forecloses On Casden’s Newhall Property

By Leon Worden/SCVNEWS.com Raw land eyed for a controversial housing development at the mouth of Placerita Canyon is in foreclosure. Comerica Bank has initiated foreclosure proceedings against Casden Santa Clarita LLC and five other Southern California projects of Beverly Hills-based Casden Properties LLC, saying it’s owed $33.7 million. A foreclosure sale is scheduled for Dec. 21 in Pomona. Casden LLC ...

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McKeon Visits Habitat For Heroes Family

Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon stopped by the Saugus home of war veteran Joshua Murphy and his wife Windie who were selected as the first recipients of the Habitat for Heroes Brush With Kindness program where scores of volunteers painted, put in new landscape, new appliances, new carpet and weatherized their home. “It’s exciting. And it’s wonderful to get to go ...

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Congressional Supercommittee Admits Defeat, Announces Impasse

The congressional super committee negotiating a possible deficit reduction agreement announced Monday it has failed to reach a deal, according to CNN. The announcement came after last-minute talks on what one participant billed as a “new idea” in an effort to salvage an agreement. Markets dropped as news spread of the panel’s expected failure. The Dow Jones industrial average fell ...

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Improving Curb Appeal On Lyons Avenue

Santa Clarita’s curb appeal got a shot in the shoulder Monday morning when a group of officials from the city, county and the West Ranch Town Council took golden shovels to turned-over dirt. The ceremony was the official kickoff for a beautification project that will change the look of the city’s gateway at Lyons Avenue off the I-5 freeway. Native ...

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Student Drop-off and Pick-up Points Influence Traffic Changes

Parents dropping off or picking up their children at two school locations has the Santa Clarita Public Works department contemplating changes which will be proposed at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. An area resident at the intersection of Carnegie Avenue and Barcotta Drive has requested the city install multiway stop controls due to heavy vehicular and school-age pedestrian congestion at ...

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Get The Best Deals This Black Friday

Black Friday is a great day to get good deals and begin shopping for Christmas, but most of us are overstuffed with turkey and unable to take full advantage of Black Friday’s deals.  Below are some ideas to help you get the best bargains. Plan Early Black Friday ads usually come out Thanksgiving Day, but that doesn’t mean you have ...

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Solar Brings Sunshine To Hart District Budget

The Wm. S. Hart Union High School District is beginning construction on a 7.3 megawatt solar project that is estimated to save the District $18 – $20 million over the 20-year contract. Up to 10 Hart District campuses are slated for installation of solar arrays that will provide 75 – 85% of the District’s historical energy consumption. Southern California Edison, ...

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Sugar Product Recalled For Undeclared Milk

Diamond Crystal Brands Inc. of Savannah, Ga., issued an allergen alert for undeclared milk in 12-ounce GFS® sugar canisters that were inadvertently filled with non-dairy coffee creamer. These items were shipped in 24-can cases labeled GFS® non-dairy coffee creamer. Non-dairy coffee creamer contains sodium caseinate, which is a milk derivative. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk ...

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