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Chauncey: A Little Bit Of Football, A Lot Of Showtime’s Sunday

By Chauncey Telese Hello everyone, how’s your 2012 so far? We’re not even two weeks into his new year and we’ve already learned haven’t we? We learned that while Mitt Romney is all but guaranteed to get the Republican nomination that his party sees him the way I’m sure Atlanta Falcons fans see Matt Ryan, meaning he looks good at ...

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Urbina To Hold Teen Leadership Workshop This Weekend In Canyon Country

Santa Clarita resident and motivational speaker Alex Urbina will be presenting a workshop Saturday and Sunday, January 21 and 22, for teens between the ages of 14 and 19.   The Teen Life Leadership Training is a personal development experiential workshop designed to help teenagers discover their personal power and boost their confidence.The workshop will be held at 27225 Camp ...

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Occupy SCV Group Active In Community

Members of Occupy SCV will visit the local offices of Congressman Buck McKeon on Tuesday in one of several events planned to raise awareness and encourage public involvement. The group holds regular General Assembly meetings at 1 p.m. Sundays and all are welcomed to attend to help set the agenda for the group. The Congressional office visit will take place at ...

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Henry Mayo Hosts Winter Blood Drive

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital invites the community to give the gift of life by donating blood during its winter blood drive on Wednesday, January 18, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the HMNMH/COC Clinical Education Center on the Hospital’s campus. Every day, thousands of people rely on blood donors to help them maintain optimum health. Henry Mayo Newhall ...

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Real Estate And Market Report January, 16 2012

Maybe I have been out of touch but I have not heard anyone talking about the fact that today is Friday the 13th. Drive home safe and don’t walk under any ladders today! Mortgage rates once again remain at record lows for the 6th straight week. Now that the holidays are over, it seems like mortgage financing is once again ...

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SCV College Basketball Teams Go 0-4 Over Weekend

It was not a good weekend for the college basketball teams in the Santa Clarita Valley. The men and women from College of the Canyons and The Master’s College all lost. The Master’s College men, ranked No. 16 in the NAIA, lost to Vanguard, 80-76 in overtime. Vanguard outscored The Master’s College, 14-10 in overtime and made 10 free throws. ...

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Tony Strickland To Run For Congress In Ventura

By Leon Worden / SCVNews.com Sen. Tony Strickland, who represents western portions of the Santa Clarita Valley in the California Senate, has scheduled a press conference to announce his candidacy for Congress. Last weekend’s decision by Simi Valley Republican Elton Gallegly to retire after the current congressional session, rather than run in either of two newly redrawn districts, opened the ...

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January 15, 2012 – Kings Fall To Edmonton Oilers 2-1

The Los Angeles Kings were dealt a hard blow tonight, in Edmonton, Alberta against the Oilers. The Kings were playing defense most of the match, trying to tie a 1-0 Oilers lead for most of the game. It wasn’t until the Final Period, that the Kings were able to score that point, forcing the game into overtime however, the Oilers ...

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‘Found’ Art On Display At Town Center

By Megan Mann / SCVNews.com One person’s trash is another’s artistic inspiration. Two art exhibits now on display at the Westfield Valencia Town Center showcase works created with recycled materials. The two galleries – “Small Space, Big Stories Gallery” and “Town Center Art Space” – are located just off The Patios (near Dig It) and outside of the food court ...

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CalArts Names New Provost

Noted artist, art historian and educator Jeannene M. Przyblyski has been named Provost of California Institute of the Arts in Valencia. Combining an impressive roster of accomplishments in higher education leadership and urban affairs, Dr. Przyblyski will begin overseeing the academic affairs of CalArts’ six schools—Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music and Theater—on August 1, 2012. “We are delighted to ...

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