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LA County Calls For Review Of Gun Laws, School Safety

By LEON WORDEN / SCVNEWS.COM Prompted by the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and other incidents of gun violence nationally, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will consider motions Tuesday by Mark Ridley-Thomas and Zev Yaroslavsky to examine safety procedures in all school districts and examine the efficacy of existing gun laws. “Residents of the County should be safe ...

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Brides-to-be Here Is Your Chance To Get Married On Television

Would you love to walk down the aisle with the help of New York City’s premiere bridal expert? If your wedding budget or schedule just doesn’t allow a trip to the Big Apple, never fear! It’s Randy to the Rescue! Randy Fenoli of TLC’s hit-series “Say Yes to the Dress” and “Randy to the Rescue” is taking his talents on ...

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20th Annual Cowboy Festival Tickets Now On Sale

Santa Clarita’s rich Western heritage takes center stage once again at the 20th annual Cowboy Festival through music, poetry, cowboy gear, food and storytelling. The Cowboy Festival will take place April 18-21, at the Melody Ranch™ Motion Picture Studio and other venues throughout Santa Clarita. Tickets, presented by Logix, are now on sale for this one-of-a-kind, multi-day lineup designed for ...

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Buck McKeon Makes Statement On Fiscal Cliff Deal

 On the heel of a deal to stave off a fiscal crisis that could have sent the country headed toward another recession, Congressman Howard Buck McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, supported the legislation, but decried the undue burden that has been placed on the armed forces, after a series of compromises were reached by the House on Tuesday.  An agreement to stave ...

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Hart Boys Basketball Team Improves To 16-0 With Win Over Rio Mesa

The Hart boys basketball team won ugly, but stayed undefeated with a 75-64 win over Rio Mesa. Down by two points in the third quarter, the Indians rallied to win their 16th game in a row to start the season. Myles Franklin caught fire in the final period scoring nine points and finishing with 15. Teammate Lewis Stallworth led Hart ...

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From Concerts In The Park To The National Stage

The Concerts in the Park series is a Santa Clarita tradition. A free concert series held during the summer nights, the Concerts in the Park delivers family fun entertainment and a chance to enjoy good music under the stars. The City of Santa Clarita’s Arts and Events Office hold the concert series at Central Park and give a chance for ...

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2013 Begins With Hundreds Of New Laws

(MSNBC) — More than 800 new laws will go into effect in 2013 in California. Many of the new laws reflect some of the hot-button issues brought up over the past year, such as Internet privacy, health care and immigration. Here are a few of the laws we can look forward to in the coming year: California approved a law exempting ...

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New California State Law Addresses School Performance

Standardized tests won’t be the only factor in how students are evaluated due to a new law that took effect Tuesday. One of the 876 new laws Gov. Jerry Brown signed during the last legislative session, SB1458 adds graduation rates and college-going rates to the evaluation process, in addition to the Academic Performance Index . Up until last year, school ...

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Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Encourages Community To Stay In Touch

Social Media Outlets “…We’re able to keep the public informed with breaking news, road closures, in case there was an evacuation, any significant arrests, anything like that we’re able to keep the public updated almost live-time,” said Deputy Joshua Dubin of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Department. Social media platforms provide a significant tool for law enforcement, enabling our local ...

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