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Thousands attend COC’s careers expo
The student center at College of the Canyons was a busy place April 25 as nearly 3,000 students and parents gathered for the annual Discovering Careers Expo 2009, hosted by the SCV School & Business Alliance.
High School Calendar
William S. Hart Union High School District May 25: Memorial Day holiday Hart district's public performances May 13 - End-of-year Choral Showcase featuring choirs from Rancho Pico Junior High and West Ranch High School - 7 p.m., Rancho Pico multipurpose room. Cost, $6. Students will perform songs from various cultures and time periods in Swahili, Hebrew, Latin and French, plus spirituals, jazz and graduation tributes. May 13-14 - Valencia High School presents Showcase Variety and ...
Newhall Coffee donates java to help troops overseas
Newhall Coffee Roasting Company sealed a major deal with Sam's Club warehouse stores and as a result, the company will send 40,000 packets of ground java to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan this month.
TMC in must-win spot
Michael Kraynak's sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning capped a late rally as Taylor of Indiana came from behind to beat The Master's College 4-3 Tuesday morning in the first game of the NAIA National Championship Opening Round Field 3 Tournament in Mt. Berry, GA.
Supervisors use tech to ID and deport jailed aliens
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - The United States Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) division will implement a pilot program called "Secure Communities" that will use modern technology to identify, detain and deport criminal aliens in our county jail system, announced Supervisor Antonovich.
Supervisors support National Guard education aid program
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich supporting Senate Bill 815 (Cogdill-R) that creates the California National Guard Education Assistance Program that helps California's National Guard members pay university and community college tuition.
SCV deputies honor fallen heroes
Although we honor their memories and sacrifices every day, the month of May brings a special time of year when law enforcement personnel can come together with family members, friends, dignitaries, community leaders, elected officials, and the community to recognize and remember our fallen heroes in special memorial ceremonies locally and throughout the nation.
County approves 'green' service centers
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - The Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisors Michael Antonovich and Mark Ridley-Thomas to provide county residents, businesses and contractors one-stop "Environmental Service Centers" to access technical resources and financial incentives related to the county's 'green' initiatives.
Santa Clarita’s Earth Day produces zero waste
An analysis conducted by Burrtec Waste Management found that the city's Earth Day Festival and 20th Annual Arbor Day Celebration produced zero waste.
SCV 'Baby Boot Camp' steps off in June
Baby Boot Camp is pleased to welcome its latest bundle of joy, Baby Boot Camp Santa Clarita.
Edison offers free 'Go Solar' info session
ROSEMEAD, Calif. - Southern California Edison (SCE) will help its residential customers "follow the sun" with a free session on the California Solar Initiative (CSI) program and the incentives it offers to homeowners who decide to "go solar."
'Identity: An Exhibition of You' opens May 22 at Science Center
LOS ANGELES -- Hair color, sense of humor, friends -- what are you made of? Explore how the physical, psychological and social elements in your life unite in "Identity: An Exhibition of You."
Frozen yogurt wars heat up
Frozen yogurt might just be the new ice cream - at least if you talk to the right groups of young and health-conscious people.
Students celebrate the planet
Rio Vista Elementary School students celebrated Earth Day last month with an Environmental Awareness Day that featured workshops, demonstrations from professionals and nature hikes.
Placerita students ask, 'Who killed Elvis?'
"Who Killed Elvis?" That's the question that everyone will be asking during the hilarious mystery-comedy performed by the Placerita Junior High School Drama Department.
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FBI: Arrest made in Wash. state ricin letter scare
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - A 37-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a case in which a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin were discovered in Washington state last week.
Kerry: US, allies ready to step up aid to rebels
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - The U.S. and several key allies looked again Wednesday for a strategy to end Syria's civil war, their united efforts unable at the moment to stem the Assad regime's military gains and Washington still unwilling to join those providing the rebels with lethal military aid.
Boy Scouts to vote today on gay membership
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) - The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday on whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations and its millions of members.
Duarte woman finds bear on kitchen counter
DUARTE, Calif. (AP) - Officials say a woman in a Los Angeles suburb found a bear cub sitting on her kitchen counter.
Man shot by FBI had ties to Boston bombing suspect
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A Chechen immigrant shot to death in Florida after an altercation with an FBI agent implicated himself in a triple slaying that officials believe may have been connected to Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, authorities said.
Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer on Thursday became the oldest man to reach the top of Mount Everest, a Nepali official and Miura's Tokyo-based support team said.
4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by President Barack Obama in which he plans to pledge more transparency to Congress in his counterterrorism policy.
Terri Crain: Don’t misuse environmental protection law
In 2008, Santa Clarita was named the most business- friendly city in Los Angeles County by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation.
Joe Gandelman: Watch the credibility games
Forget the political "blame game." The biggest game in town now is the credibility game - a high-stakes exercise that will end with America's political middle deciding who is trustworthy and who isn't. Some key players:
The scandal of scandal in Washington, D.C.
If you listen loud enough you can almost hear the siren song of the Republican Party spread its dulcet tones across Washington. It's scandal season boys and girls, and for the GOP it's Mardi Gras, Christmas and The Spanish Inquisition all in one!
Jump for brain cancer research
Valencia indoor trampoline park Jump 5150 is helping to raise money for Brain Cancer Awareness Month by holding a fundraiser Friday.
One Valley, One Vision plan wins award
Earlier this month, the Southern California Association of Governments recognized the city of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County with a sustainability award for the joint general plan known as "One Valley, One Vision."
LeBron saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1
MIAMI (AP) - LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night.
Wilson, Angels beat Mariners
ANAHEIM (AP) - C.J. Wilson and the Los Angeles Angels celebrated Arte Moreno's 10 years as owner by cruising to another easy victory over the slumping Seattle Mariners.
After Mattingly criticism, Dodgers top Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Los Angeles manager Don Mattingly has been sharply critical of his slumping team.
