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One Patient Airlifted From Central Park After Being Pulled From The Water

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One patient was airlifted out of Saugus after a drowning incident Sunday afternoon. Around noon Sunday, first responders received reports of a person drowning near Sutters Pointe Drive in Saugus, according to Keith Navarre, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  The patient was transported by ground ambulance to Central Park in Saugus and airlifted to the hospital by ...

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Today In SCV History: August 30, 2009 – Two LACoFD Firefighters Killed In Station Fire

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On August 30, 2009, two Los Angeles County firefighters lost their lives while fighting the Station Fire, a wildfire that burned for more than three weeks and ultimately became the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Los Angeles County Fire Dept. (@lacountyfd) The Station Fire began on August ...

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Carousel Ranch’s 30th Heart Of The West Event Warms The Heart Of The Community

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This year marks 30 years of Carousel Ranch’s Heart of the West fundraiser, their biggest event featuring live demonstrations performed by their students, in addition to auctions, dinner, and more! Saturday evening at Carousel Ranch gathered hundreds of Santa Clarita residents together for a night of Western fun, including a dinner catered by Wolf Creek Restaurant, live and silent auctions, ...

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Representative Whitesides Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Reduce The Risk Of Superintelligent AI By Monitoring Self-Improving AI Systems

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On Friday, Representatives George Whitesides (D-CA) and Pat Harrigan (R-NC) introduced the Self-Improving AI Monitoring Act, bipartisan legislation to reduce the risk of superintelligent AI by monitoring how capable frontier AI systems are becoming at conducting AI research and development on their own. The largest AI labs are increasingly using their own AI systems to run experiments, write code, and ...

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Bryce Laspisa’s Disappearance: 13 Years Without Answers

Thirteen years have passed since the disappearance of Bryce Laspisa after his crashed car was discovered abandoned near Castaic Lake. “We love you, Bryce, and you are never forgotten,” read a Saturday morning statement from Laspisa’s family, marking the anniversary of his disappearance. In the early morning hours of August 30, 2013, Laspisa disappeared at Castaic Lake while making his ...

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Steve Hilton Headlines The Lincoln Club Of Santa Clarita Valley’s Luncheon

Steve Hilton, Republican candidate for California Governor, was the keynote speaker at the Lincoln Club of Santa Clarita Valley “Golden Ticket,” luncheon held this past Thursday at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. He was joined by two other Republican candidates running for California statewide office.  Joining Steve Hilton were the Republican candidate for California Attorney General Michael Gates and Herb Morgan, ...

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Today In SCV History: August 29, 1916 – Western Actor George Montgomery Born

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On August 29, 1916, George Montgomery Letz was born in Brady, Montana. Raised on a ranch and trained as a cowboy, he would eventually make a lasting impression on both Hollywood and Santa Clarita.  Best known for his leading roles in Western movies during the 1940s and 1950s, Montgomery’s ties to the Santa Clarita Valley are permanently represented in the ...

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Santa Clarita Man Arrested For Speeding, Reveals Firearm And Drug Paraphernalia

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California Highway Patrol (CHP) arrested a Santa Clarita man early Friday, initially for high speeds on the 5 Freeway but unearthed a loaded firearm and drugs in the vehicle. On Friday morning around 5:20 A.M., a Newhall CHP officer conducted an enforcement stop on a gray Ford F-150 for speeding on the southbound 5 Freeway, approaching State Route 126. The ...

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Senator Valladares Hosts District-Wide Community Blood Drive 

Senator Suzette Valladares addresses the community

State Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R–Santa Clarita) is partnering with the American Red Cross to host three community blood drives across Senate District 23 on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Santa Clarita, Antelope Valley, and Victor Valley, as California continues to face an ongoing blood shortage crisis. “Roll up your sleeve, save a life,” Sen. Valladares said. “Your donation can ...

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Choosing A Gas Hot Water System: What Homeowners Should Consider

Hot water is one of those things most people never think about until it stops working. A reliable supply of hot water is essential to daily life, for showers, dishes, laundry, and cleaning, yet the system that provides it usually goes unnoticed until it fails or needs replacing. When that moment comes, homeowners face a decision that affects their comfort, ...

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