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DUI Checkpoint In Newhall Comes Up Dry

By Leon Worden / SCVNews.com Nobody was arrested for driving under the influence at a Friday night DUI and driver’s license checkpoint in Newhall. A total of 953 vehicles were screened at the checkpoint, which ran from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Lyons Avenue and Wheeler Road. The result wasn’t terribly abnormal; usually just one or two arrests are ...

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Providence Nursing Institute Director To Moderate Town Hall On Improving Health Care

Kathleen Harren, R.N., director of Providence Health & Services’ new Providence Nursing Institute, will lead a panel discussion on Monday, Feb. 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce in downtown Los Angeles on the statewide Future of Nursing Report, aimed at advancing nursing through education and collaboration. Harren will lead a panel of ...

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Motorcyclist Killed On San Francisquito Canyon Road

By Elliott Cohen / SCVNews.com A 24-year-old man from Leona Valley was killed Saturday morning when he lost control of his motorcycle on San Francisquito Canyon Road. Officer Monica Posada of the California Highway Patrol identified the victim as Leonard Rohaley II. According to the CHP report, Rohaley was riding a 2006 Yamaha R-1 sport motorcycle at a high rate ...

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February 25, 2012 – Kings Ice Chicago Blackhawks 4-0

The Los Angeles Kings dominated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 tonight, ending a four-game losing streak. The win came too late however, and won’t be enough to get the Kings into the play-offs. Be sure to tune into KHTS-AM 1220 this Monday, February 27, 2012 at 4:30PM as the Los Angeles Kings take on the Nashville Predators right here, on your ...

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Taste Of The Town Returning May 6

Spring is just around the corner and so it one of the community’s most anticipated fundraiser – the 24th annual Child & Family Center’s Taste of the  Town, which will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 6. Taste of the Town is all about food. This year’s event, presented by Bank of Santa Clarita and Aquafine ...

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Emergency Expo Offers Early Access Hour For Special Needs Families

An encounter with sheriff’s deputies or emergency personnel can quickly turn into a crisis for a person with special needs – but in Santa Clarita, there are resources to prepare your family members for these situations and they’re available at the 2012 Emergency Expo on March 31. Are you concerned what would happen to your special needs family member in ...

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Santa Clarirta Tourism Bureau Seeking New Members

The Santa Clarita Tourism Bureau is actively recruiting new members.  The Tourism Bureau is a membership-based organization comprised of local and regional businesses dedicated to the continued development of Santa Clarita as a tourist destination. The Bureau’s objectives include: building brand-awareness for Santa Clarita in targeted local, regional, national and international markets; identifying unique events, festivals and attractions that will ...

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University Center Opens Its Doors For Spring Open House Event

College of the Canyons will host an open house event at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center on March 20, designed to highlight the array of new programs being introduced in 2012 and provide information to prospective students interested in learning how they can earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree — without ever leaving the Santa Clarita Valley. ...

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Sharon Runner Receives Lung Transplant

State Senator Sharon Runner is resting comfortably at UCLA Medical Center after a successful double-lung transplant today as treatment for limited scleroderma, or CREST syndrome, a condition the legislator has battled for more than two decades. “My family and I are thankful to the talented team of doctors, nurses and health care professionals for their care,” said Runner. “My heart ...

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