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Nugget Fire: Car Fire Spreads To Nearby Brush North Of Castaic

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A brush fire, which was sparked by a vehicle fire north of Castaic, was quickly halted by firefighters Friday afternoon. The brush fire, dubbed the Nugget Fire, was first reported around 2:45 p.m. on the southbound 5 Freeway near Vista Del Lago Road, north of Castaic, according to initial reports from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. A van caught ...

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Today In SCV History: May 30, 2013 – Powerhouse Fire Breaks Out In San Francisquito Canyon

On May 30, 2013, the Powerhouse fire broke out near Power Plant 1 in San Francisquito Canyon.  First breaking out on a Thursday afternoon in 2013, the Powerhouse fire was active for a total of 9 days, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) website. The alleged point of origin was a hillside in the ...

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Retail Tech Innovations For 2025: Empowering Businesses With AI Agents

Walk into a store today, and it’s clear—shopping has changed. Self-checkouts, digital signs, and mobile apps are everywhere. But there’s something bigger happening behind the scenes: AI is quietly reshaping how retail works from the inside out. Santa Clarita is in a great spot to lead this shift. The city was ranked 22nd among 482 California cities in retail volume ...

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Firefight Like A Girl, Training Available At COC

COC two-sport student-athlete Samantha Miranda Rodriguez is ready to redefine what it means to be a firefighter. At just 21 years old, Samantha Miranda Rodriguez is already blazing a trail—literally and figuratively—in a field like firefighting where women are a rare sight. When Rodriguez graduates from College of the Canyons (COC) with an associate of science degree in fire technology ...

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Parents, Teachers, And Students Gather To Protest Assembly Bill 84

A crowd gathered with signs in hand to oppose Assembly Bill 84, a proposition that could cut 30% of funding for nonclassroom-based education. Community members involved or allied with local education gathered around noon today outside of Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo’s office.  This protest is part of a larger movement across California opposing the bill, with hopes to persuade local politicians ...

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Crash On Northbound I-5 Causes Heavy Traffic Through Newhall Pass

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A crash on the northbound I-5 near the  14 Freeway split briefly impacted traffic Friday. Around 11:08 a.m., Friday, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall area units responded to a traffic collision in the Newhall Area where the northbound I-5 and 14 Freeway split.  The crash briefly slowed traffic as crews worked to clear the wreckage. The cause of the crash ...

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Eye On The Valley – LEAP Children’s Museum, Mission Opera House – May 30, 2025

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Kari McCoy, Allison Bravo, Dr. Josh Wentz On today’s show, your host Matt Watson welcomes Kari McCoy of LEAP Children’s Museum.  LEAP is hosting a 5-week long pop-up starting June 7th. The event will feature hands-on learning opportunities for kids ages 2-8 in science, technology, art and career paths and takes place at Valencia Town Center ...

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Former Acton Dog Trainer Sentenced To 15 ½ Years For Animal Cruelty

A former Acton dog trainer, once touted for his focus on “positive reinforcement,” has been sentenced to over 15 years in Ohio prison for a series of crimes that have led to the deaths of at least 36 animals. In March, Steffen Baldwin, 44, was sentenced to 15 ½ years in Ohio state prison on 32 of 39 felony charges, ...

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Acton Woman Killed After Being Ejected From Truck Identified

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An Acton woman has been identified as the person who died in a crash after being ejected from a vehicle Wednesday. Wendy Stinson, 60, of Acton, was in the front passenger seat of a 1994 Ford pickup when it was involved in a collision with another vehicle, a 2005 Toyota pickup, on Crown Valley Road in Acton on Wednesday, according ...

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