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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Flips ‘Nearly 20 Times’ North Of Castaic

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A 5 Freeway crash north of Santa Clarita resulted in no injuries after the vehicle flipped nearly 20 times, according to witnesses. Around 3 p.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on the southbound 5 Freeway north of Lake Hughes Road north of Castaic, said Sean Ferguson, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The call ...

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57 Percent Increase In Santa Clarita Weekend Arrests

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This first full weekend of August held a large increase of arrests in Santa Clarita as opposed to the last weekend of July. Last weekend, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies and California Highway Patrol officers only made 14 arrests, which saw a dramatic uptick to 22 total arrests this past weekend, Aug. 6-Aug 8.  Additionally, the previous weekend most ...

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Santa Clarita Residents Warned To Keep An Eye Out For Immigration Fraud, Scams

Internet Fraud Alert

On Monday, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón’s office released a warning to immigrants, including those living in Santa Clarita, regarding fraud and scams.  According to Gascón, those seeking immigration assistance need to be cautious of malicious advisers promising work permits, citizenship and release from immigration detention.  https://twitter.com/LADAOffice/status/1424774416253083648 Immigration consultants, sometimes referred to as “notarios”, are not licensed to ...

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‘Prestigious’ National Award Given To Los Angeles County Library

Stevenson Ranch Library

On Monday, it was announced that the American Library Association’s John Cotton Dana Library Award for excellence in library public relations and strategic communication would be awarded to the Los Angeles County Library. The L.A. County Library, which has a location in Santa Clarita, received the American Library Association’s John Cotton Dana Library Award this week for excellence in library ...

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Therapeutic Benefits Of Shooting At A Gun Range

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Shooting sports can be a significant boost to your personal well being, and ignoring their benefits is actually ignoring a great way to stimulate both brain function and physical exercise. Whether you are of a competitive nature or not, spending time at a gun range to hone your shooting skills is an excellent influence on building self-esteem, brain sequencing structure, ...

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These 10 Sunset Strip Billboards Changed Outdoor Advertising Forever

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The iconic Los Angeles Billboards of Sunset Strip have a life beyond just their home city. They have been immortalized in film and photographs seen worldwide for decades. Here are ten of their most notable examples. The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Axis: Bold as Love In 1968 a full-color psychedelic mural was placed on the Sunset Strip to promote the ...

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