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Candidates Forum Missed Opportunity For McKeon(s)

You’ve more than likely seen them popping up around town. Blue and hot orange Buck McKeon for Congress signs and reverse hot orange and blue Patricia McKeon for Assembly signs. The signs are visible, but the candidates themselves were both no-shows for Monday’s tape-delayed candidates forum hosted by SCVTV, The Signal newspaper and KHTS AM-1220. Bob Haueter, Deputy Chief of ...

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Spring Fire Drills Underway In Castaic, Residents May See Smoke

The Los Angeles County Fire Department has begun its annual Spring Drills/Live Wildland Fire Training in the Castaic area, which will continue through June 30. Numerous fire engines and firefighting resources throughout the county will be participating in the training exercise, held at Pitchess/Wayside Honor Ranch Facility. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking news alerts delivered right to your inbox ...

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Five Inexpensive Ways For Parents To Prevent Summer Learning Loss

With summer fast approaching, California parents are getting a wake-up call about the importance of preventing “summer learning loss” during the summer months when their children are out of school. The nonprofit Partnership for Children and Youth is spearheading California’s statewide Summer Matters Campaign by releasing two Summer Learning Checklists to help parents keep their kids mentally and physically engaged during summer vacation. ...

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Time Running Out For CEMEX Protest

Time is running out for the Santa Clarita Valley to stop development of a massive sand and gravel mine in Soledad Canyon: If no action is taken on a bill that would resolve the mine dispute before May 31, CEMEX intends to move forward with the final permitting formalities and start mining. It could mean mining activity will start in ...

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Newhall County Water Honored For Green Building

Newhall County Water District (NCWD) was honored Thursday, April 26 as a green building leader among Southern California public agencies for its new LEED Gold Certified office building. The Award of Recognition acknowledges municipal and government entities committed to sustainable building. The honor was presented to NCWD during the Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo, an event co-sponsored by the ...

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Spend A Summer In The Alps With The Von Trapps

If a summer vacation in the Alps is on your bucket list, this might be just the thing for you: Auditions are being held Saturday and Sunday for the Santa Clarita Regional Theatre production of “The Sound Of Music” with performances beginning July 21. The SCRT, a division of the Canyon Theatre Guild, is presenting the Rodgers and Hammerstein favorite ...

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Caltrans Announces Closures For I-5 Carpool Lane Project

Caltrans plans to close the lanes, ramps and connectors listed below as part of a $140 million improvement project to construct High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV or carpool) lanes and a direct HOV lane connector at the I-5/SR-170 interchange. Ramp closures will be staggered. Closures are subject to change. Detours will be signed.   For the safety of the construction crew ...

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