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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Warn Of Cell Phone SIM Swapping Scam

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Warn Of Cell Phone SIM Swapping Scam

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials are warning Santa Clarita residents to protect their personal information in the face of a new string of cell phone SIM swap scams, officials said Wednesday. People are commonly buying the most sophisticated, top model, state-of-the-art phones, but no phone can stop thieves from stealing someone’s finances or identity if they don’t take the ...

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Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs “Pay To Play” Bill Allowing College Athletes To Sign Endorsements

The “Fair Pay to Play Act,” which allows California’s student-athletes to profit off the use of their name, image or likeness, was signed into law on Monday by Governor Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 206 (SB 206), co-sponsored by Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, previously passed both the State Assembly and the Senate unanimously before it made its way to the ...

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Armored Vehicle Fire At Valencia Town Center Mall Prompts Response From Firefighters

A firefighter putting out a small tire fire.

A report of an armored vehicle fire Wednesday afternoon at the Westfield Valencia Town Center mall prompted a response from firefighters, officials said. Around 1:30 p.m., firefighters received reports that an armored vehicle was on fire in the 24000 block of Valencia Boulevard near the Cheesecake Factory, said Marvin Lim, a spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “Units ...

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Santa Clarita Flood Insurance Rate Maps To Be Updated By 2020 

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Officials in northern Los Angeles County, including Santa Clarita, are set to update the Flood Insurance Rate Maps for 2020, officials said Wednesday.  Flood risk changes over time due to new building and development, weather patterns, levee classifications and more. New maps provide up-to-date flood risk information and tools that can be used to enhance local mitigation plans, and help ...

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The Senior Hour – Domestic Violence Awareness Month – October 2, 2019

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Hosts: Dr. Gene Dorio, Barbara Cochran Topic: Domestic Violence Awareness Month Guest: Leah Parker, Outreach Specialist of the Child & Family Center; Nola Aronson, M.A., CCC-A, of Advanced Audiology Click Here to Listen! Right Click Here to Download! Join Barbara Cochran and Dr. Gene Dorio every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to Noon on your Hometown Station KHTS 98.1 FM & AM 1220 for ...

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SCV Water Notifies County, State For PFAS Contamination

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The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) has notified the state and county after 20 additional wells tested above new guidelines for PFAS contamination, officials said Wednesday. During the quarterly sampling, SCV Water found 20 wells to be in excess of the state’s nonregulatory notification levels for Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, according to a statement from the ...

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Things To Do In Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Events – October 2, 2019

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Things To Do In Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Events – October 2, 2019: Touch a Truck presented by the SCV Senior Center; Child & Family Center’s Kid Expo; Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show at the Ventura County Fairgrounds… and more! Touch a Truck presented by the SCV Senior Center 10/5 Child & Family Center’s Kid Expo 10/6 Harvest Festival Original Art ...

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Thursdays@Newhall Events Announced For October

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The remainder of the Thursdays@Newhall events for the 2019 season have been announced, ranging from free concerts to other special events in Santa Clarita in October, according to officials.  All events scheduled to take place are listed below: Oct 3, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Taking place at The MAIN, the monthly “10 by 10” variety show kicks off the ...

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