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Fire In Castaic Storage Unit Disrupts Traffic

From SCVNews.com… A commercial fire gutted a storage facility in Castaic Tuesday afternoon, prompting authorities to shut down a portion of The Old Road. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded around 2 p.m. to reports of a fire at Castaic Self Storage located on The Old Road south of Royal Road and adjacent to Interstate 5. When fire fighters ...

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Three Arrested At Rioux Park For Stolen Property And More

Three people were arrested Monday in Richard Rioux Park by a Parks Bureau sergeant during a routine traffic stop. The officer stopped a truck for a traffic violation around 9:15 a.m. While he was talking with the driver, he noticed an unusually large number of stainless steel pipes in the rear of the truck. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking ...

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Animal Control To Check Licenses In Unincorporated Areas Of Canyon Country And Newhall

Officers from the Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) will be in the unincorporated areas in the vicinity of Canyon Country and Newhall checking for current rabies vaccinations, ensuring residents are in compliance with licensing requirements as well as the mandatory spay/neuter and microchip ordinance. California State law requires that all dogs over the age of four months be ...

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McKeon Votes To Repeal Burdensome Higher Education Regulations

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) voted today in favor of legislation to repeal two excessive federal regulations affecting colleges and universities. H.R. 2117, The Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act, received bipartisan support in a vote of 303 to 114. McKeon spoke on the House floor in support of this critical legislation. “In October of 2010, the ...

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SCV Fishing Report February 28th: Local Lakes and Saltwater Report

It’s time for this weeks fishing report for local lake and saltwater enthusiasts: Freshwater Report:1)  Castaic Lake….The largemouth bass bite really picked up this past week; and one lucky angler landed a nine pounder!  There’s still an occasional stiped bass showing.  Try the Coves and Kong Island.  Slow for other species.2)  Pyramid Lake….Still some fair trout fishing.  The best area ...

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CHP To Buckle Down On Buckling Up

When it comes to buckling up, daily efforts by the public and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) are making a difference. Every click of a seat belt represents another life potentially saved. This is a trend the CHP strives to continue throughout the state. “Motorists are to be commended because seat belt usage is at an all time high in ...

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West Ranch, Valencia Baseball Teams Advance To Championship Division Of Easton Tournament

The West Ranch and Valencia baseball teams are in the Championship Division of the Easton Tournament. West Ranch plays Loyola and Valencia takes on Chaminade later on today. The Wildcats won their first two games of the tournament against Rio Mesa and Chatsworth. The Vikings beat Kennedy of Granada Hills and Crespi in the first two games of the tournament. ...

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