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14 Freeway Brush Fire Prompts Response From Firefighters In Santa Clarita

A 14 Freeway brush fire Saturday, prompted a response from firefighters and has impacted traffic. UPDATE (2 p.m.): The forward progression of the fire has been stopped at 25 acres. Firefighters will remain on scene to continue to extinguish all hot spots through out the evening. UPDATE (1:50 p.m.): The Golden Fire has reached 20 acres, and a second alarm ...

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Santa Clarita Family And Child Center Installs Board Of Directors

The Child and Family Center of Santa Clarita installed its annual board of directors at their meeting Thursday.  Senator Scott Wilk installed the new officers for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and two incoming board members.  “The Family Center has deep roots in our community and has remained focused on the ever-changing needs of our region for more than four decades,” ...

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Garcia Speaks With Fox News About Defunding Police, Illegal Marijuana Grows Near Santa Clarita 

Congressman Mike Garcia

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, appeared on Fox News to discuss defunding the police, open border policies and illegal marijuana grows in the Antelope Valley. Garcia spoke to Fox News Thursday about the illegal marijuana grow bust in which he participated in the Antelope Valley and touched on defunding the police and U.S. border policies. “We fought back in a ...

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Small Business Advocate Announces Run For Santa Clarita City Council In 2022

Nationally Certified Human Resource Specialist, Selina Thomas has announced her run for a seat on the Santa Clarita City Council in the next municipal election. Thomas officially filed to run in the 2022 municipal election on June 23 where she plans to advocate for small business protections amid economic recovery, according to documents filed with the City of Santa Clarita.  ...

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Wilk Presents Santa Clarita Nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence with AT&T Grant  

Thursday, Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) joined AT&T in presenting Santa Clarita-based nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence (FYI) with the AT&T Investing in California Award.  Joined by Wilk, AT&T awarded the Santa Clarita non-profit $3,000 in recognition and support of its work on behalf of foster youth, officials said. “Congratulations to Carolyn Olsen, Gina Stevens, Stacey Anton and everyone at FYI ...

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Vasquez Brush Fire Prompts Response In Santa Clarita

The Vasquez Fire broke out Friday in Canyon Country, prompting a response from firefighters with structures threatened. UPDATE (12:50 p.m.): Forward progress has been stopped at 4 acres, according to Fire officials. UPDATE (12:30 p.m.): The fire is currently at 3 acres with no evacuations ordered, according to Fire officials. The brush fire, dubbed the Vasquez Fire, was first reported ...

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Suspect Still Outstanding After Striking Deputy With Vehicle During Santa Clarita Traffic Stop

A suspect remains outstanding Friday after he allegedly struck a deputy with his car during a Santa Clarita traffic stop Thursday evening. Around 9:15 p.m. Thursday, a deputy made a traffic stop on a vehicle in the Costco parking lot near Via Princessa and Sierra Highway in Canyon Country, said Lt. Mike Marion, with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. ...

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