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What’s On The Ballot? A Summary Of The 12 State Propositions For November 2020 Election

When Santa Clarita residents cast their ballots in November during the 2020 election, they will have the opportunity to vote on a dozen state propositions ranging from cash bail to affirmative action. At the beginning of July, the Office of the California Secretary of State posted the 12 statewide ballot measures that had qualified for the 2020 election on Nov. ...

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COVID-19 Hospitalizations On The Rise In Santa Clarita, Still Below 50 Percent Capacity At Henry Mayo

Coronavirus hospitalizations in Santa Clarita have been steadily rising since mid-June, but are still well below total capacity at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, according to officials. COVID hospitalizations peaked in mid-April at 35, then steadily dropped to only three cases by mid-June. The number of patients has been increasing since then and has reached 31 as of Wednesday, according to ...

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40 Additional Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Santa Clarita, 2,651 In L.A. County

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40 new Santa Clarita coronavirus cases have been confirmed Friday, with an additional 2,651 cases being confirmed within Los Angeles County. The Santa Clarita Valley cumulative total is now 4,310, and the L.A. County total of cumulative coronavirus cases stands at 188,481 as of Friday, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH). A total of 2,002 ...

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Canyon Fire In Acton Near 14 Freeway Prompts Response From Firefighters

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The Canyon Fire near the 14 Freeway in Acton has prompted a response from firefighters Friday, officials said. UPDATE: 3:20 p.m. — Forward progress on the Canyon Fire has been stopped, with firefighters expected to remain on scene for about one additional hour, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. UPDATE: 3:05 p.m. — The Acton brush fire, dubbed the Canyon ...

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‘Legend’ Lost: Former College Of The Canyons, USC Baseball Coach Dies At 80

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A former 16-year College of the Canyons baseball coach, who moved onto coaching at the University of Southern California (USC) died Wednesday at age 80. Former USC player and head coach Mike Gillespie, who played on and coached College World Series championship baseball teams with the Trojans, died following complications from recent lung issues and a stroke, according to the ...

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Saugus Woman Arrested Two Days After Being Released From Jail On Second Forgery Charge

A Saugus woman who was arrested Tuesday on forgery charges after she was located towing a skateboarder behind her car was rearrested two days after being released from jail, officials said.  On Tuesday, Deanna Newman, 23, was spotted in Saugus towing a skateboarder behind her car, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  When deputies made ...

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The Financial Hour – Refinancing With Loriana – July 30, 2020

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Host: Fred Arnold Co-Host: David Cantrell Guest: Loriana Moizesch Topic: Refinancing With Loriana Podcasts: Segment 1: Click Here! Segment 2: Click Here! Segment 3: Click Here! Segment 4: Click Here! On this episode of The Financial Hour, Dave Cantrell and Fred Arnold of American Family Funding is answering your questions on refinancing and lending. https://www.facebook.com/132925443439235/videos/626738597969464/ Santa Clarita mortgages lender American Family Funding can ...

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Dead Body Found In Hart Park Prompts Investigation

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Deputies are investigating a dead body that was located in William S. Hart Park Friday morning in Newhall, officials said. Around 6:20 a.m., first responders received reports of a dead body at Hart Park on the 24000 block of Newhall Avenue, said Sgt. Iberri, with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. When paramedics arrived to the incident, they found ...

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SCV Chamber Latino Business Alliance Donates Laptops To Santa Clarita Boys & Girls Club

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday its council, the Latino Business Alliance (LBA), donated nine laptops to the Boys & Girls Club. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the current announcement of the school year to start with full time virtual learning, the LBA aimed to ensure they are providing local non-profits with “much-needed” resources. “Now more ...

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