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Driver Killed In Colorado Crash Involving SC Lady Flyers Identified As Chatsworth Father

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The driver killed Thursday in a deadly multi-vehicle crash in Colorado involving members of the SC Lady Flyers youth hockey team has been identified. The man killed in a Colorado crash Thursday morning has been identified as 38-year-old Manuel Alejandro Lorenzana Villegas of Chatsworth, the father of one of the Santa Clarita hockey team players,  according to Clear Creek County ...

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Today In SCV History: January 31, 1896 – Actress Olive Carey Born, Future Saugus Rancher

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On January 31, 1896, actress Olive Fuller Golden, a future actress and Saugus ranch owner, was born in New York City. Her father, George Fuller Golden, had been a famous monologist (performer specializing in monologues) in vaudeville. Together, he, George M. Cohan, and Jim Corbett founded the first actors’ union for stage performers, the White Rats of America, according to ...

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The Impact Forum: Adam Milstein’s Revolutionary Approach To Jewish Philanthropy

Twenty years ago, Israeli-American philanthropist Adam Milstein made a pivotal decision that would reshape the landscape of Jewish giving. After building a successful career in commercial real estate, Milstein shifted his focus from making money to maximizing impact, committing his wealth, time, energy, experience, and networks to what he calls “venture philanthropy”—a strategic approach to fighting antisemitism, strengthening American values, ...

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Man Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Of Sexually Abusing Child From Santa Clarita 

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A man pled not guilty to multiple felonies Thursday after being charged with allegedly sexually abusing a child from Santa Clarita over a 4-month period. Everardo Gonzalez Cruz, 27, from Santa Maria was charged with nine felony counts of lewd acts upon a child under the age of 14, according to court documents. Gonzalez Cruz allegedly engaged in sexual acts ...

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Lancaster Man Arrested After Phone Robbery In Canyon Country

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A Lancaster man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly snatched a cell phone from a store employee’s hand. A robbery occurred on Thursday evening in Canyon Country, when a man allegedly snatched a product from an employee’s hand and fled the location, according to Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Around 7:50 p.m. on Thursday, ...

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Today In SCV History: January 30, 1972 – Construction Begins On Los Cantiles Park In Bouquet Canyon

On January 30, 1972, ground was broken in Bouquet Canyon for Los Cantiles Park, specially designed for people with disabilities. Parks in the 1970s weren’t always accessible to people with disabilities. Laws and legal protections to make life accessible for all, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, weren’t enacted until 1990.  The idea of such a park was developed ...

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SCV Sheriff’s Station Hosts 41st Annual ‘All School Dance’

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The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station will host the 41st Annual “All Schools Dance” on Thursday, March 12, 5-9 p.m. at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The event is open to Santa Clarita Valley students in grades 7 through 12 who attend a junior high or high school within the William S. Hart Union School District or the Castaic Union School ...

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Pet Of The Week: Meet Carol At The Castaic Animal Care Center

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Come meet Carol at the Castaic Animal Care Center if you are interested in a gentle dog who is ready to find a home. Carol (#A5740152) is a 2-year-old, 50-pound Carolina Dog who arrived at the Castaic shelter as a transfer. She is easy to recognize by her brown coat and small black eyebrow markings that give her an expressive ...

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Community Rallies For SC Lady Flyers Hockey After Fatal Colorado Crash

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Less than 24 hours after a fatal crash that killed the father of one player and injured several teammates, the SC Lady Flyers hockey team rallied to a win in their opening game of a weekend tournament in Colorado. One day after a deadly multi-vehicle crash in Colorado involving the 12U AA SC Lady Flyers hockey team, families are grieving ...

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