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Saving ‘Old Glory’: 20-Year Reunion Set For Anniversary Of Heritage Oak Treesit

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Two decades after an environmental activist spent 72 days living amongst its branches,  residents are invited to celebrate the anniversary of the successful rescue of the “Old Glory” Heritage Oak this March. In 2002, a new housing development in Stevenson Ranch threatened the destruction of multiple heritage oaks – defined by Los Angeles County as oak trees of any species ...

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What’s Filming This Week In Santa Clarita? – Feb. 27 – Mar. 5, 2023

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After weather delays caused by a heavy winter storm, film production resumes this week in our Santa Clarita Valley. Locals will be familiar with the television shows filming in Santa Clarita this week, with longtime classics returning to the streets of SCV. Television Good Trouble A spin-off series of the Freeform show “The Fosters” , this show follows Foster sisters ...

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Sexual Battery Suspect Arrested After Grabbing Woman’s Buttocks

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A sexual battery suspect was arrested after he allegedly grabbed a woman’s buttocks in Saugus Monday afternoon.  Around 4 p.m. Monday, deputies responded to a possible sexual battery call at 26615 Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  “A male Hispanic adult reportedly grabbed a female’s buttocks and left the ...

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Women’s Conference At COC Returns This Spring

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The annual College of the Canyon’s Women’s conference is set to return this spring.  The in-person conference is scheduled for Saturday, March 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is set to feature an exciting lineup of presenters and breakout sessions designed around the theme “Think Big, Speak Up,” COC officials said.  “This year’s conference is meant to inspire, ...

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UPDATE: Several Injured In Mass Casualty Incident At Pitchess Detention Center, Initial Reports Say

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On Tuesday morning, an unidentified incident at Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic injured several inmates, officials said. At about 10:26 a.m. Tuesday, emergency responders received reports of a Mass Casualty Incident in the maximum security area of the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) officials. UPDATE (2:45 p.m.) — Several inmates ingested a ...

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Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Offers New Therapy For Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is now offering Inspire Therapy, a new breakthrough treatment option for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Inspire Therapy is an option for those who cannot use Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy, which occurs when the airway collapses during sleep and blocks the flow of oxygen to the brain, according to Henry Mayo officials.   “We are excited ...

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“We’ll Give Them Opportunities”: Attorney Robert L. McKenna III On Equality For Women In The Legal World

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Women in the workforce have immeasurably changed the world in so many ways. Historically, they were limited in what career path they could choose, regardless of how talented they were. Today, there are far fewer barriers, but the push for change is by no means over. Despite the growing number of women in legal fields, though, there are still discrepancies ...

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Plum Canyon Elementary Closed After Water Main Break

Plum Canyon Elementary School in Saugus is closed Tuesday due to a water main break.  Around 8 p.m. Monday, a water main break was reported in the 28000 block of Santa Catarina Road in Saugus, said Esteban Benitez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.    “There was a water main break,” Benitez said.  As a result of the ...

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Zonta Club Of SCV Offers Virginia Wrage Memorial Fund Scholarships For Women

The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley Foundation is offering the Virginia Wrage Memorial Fund Scholarships through the end of March which is set to help mature women over 40 achieve independence following a life-altering event.   Scholarships range in amounts necessary to cover part, or all, of career and technical training or educational degrees, Zonta officials said.  “Virginia was a ...

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