Kerry: US, allies ready to step up aid to rebelsAMMAN, 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.
May 23, 2013
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Boy Scouts to vote today on gay membershipGRAPEVINE, 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.
May 23, 2013
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Duarte woman finds bear on kitchen counterDUARTE, Calif. (AP) - Officials say a woman in a Los Angeles suburb found a bear cub sitting on her kitchen counter.
May 23, 2013
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Man shot by FBI had ties to Boston bombing suspectORLANDO, 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.
May 23, 2013
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Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop EverestKATMANDU, 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.
May 23, 2013
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4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikesWASHINGTON (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.
May 23, 2013
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Terri Crain: Don’t misuse environmental protection lawIn 2008, Santa Clarita was named the most business- friendly city in Los Angeles County by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation.
May 23, 2013
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Boys & Girls Club of SCV earns grantDozens of students from the Newhall facility of the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley sat quietly on the floor of the game room as Tom Vice, president of Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, spoke about the work done by the aerospace company.
May 23, 2013
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Joe Gandelman: Watch the credibility gamesForget 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:
May 23, 2013
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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!
May 23, 2013
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Jump for brain cancer researchValencia indoor trampoline park Jump 5150 is helping to raise money for Brain Cancer Awareness Month by holding a fundraiser Friday.
May 23, 2013
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One Valley, One Vision plan wins awardEarlier 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."
May 23, 2013
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LeBron saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1MIAMI (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.
May 22, 2013
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Wilson, Angels beat MarinersANAHEIM (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.
May 22, 2013
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After Mattingly criticism, Dodgers top BrewersMILWAUKEE (AP) - Los Angeles manager Don Mattingly has been sharply critical of his slumping team.
May 22, 2013
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Archive site resultsPrep girls soccer: Cardinals’ conclusionThe core group of seniors on the Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals girls soccer players experienced a lot through the years.
February 19, 2013
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Prep girls soccer: Save and a PK boost VikingsAfter playing 100 minutes of scoreless soccer and four even rounds of penalty kicks, the Valencia Vikings girls soccer team needed a save and a goal to advance to the CIF-Southern Section Division II quarterfinals.
February 19, 2013
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Prep girls soccer: Wrong place at wrong time for CowboysThe ball just doesn't always bounce your way - and that's exactly what happened to the Canyon Cowboys girls soccer team in their CIF-Southern Section Division II playoff game with Wilson of Long Beach on Tuesday.
February 19, 2013
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Shooting spree across Calif county leaves 4 deadTUSTIN, Calif. (AP) - A violent rampage that left four dead in suburban Orange County began in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday when a 20-year-old killed a woman in his home and sped away in his parents' car, authorities said.
February 19, 2013
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Allen retirement opens Europe command slotWASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is looking for a new candidate to lead American and allied forces in Europe after his first choice, Marine Gen. John Allen, bowed out Tuesday and announced his intention to retire for what he called personal reasons.
February 19, 2013
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Oscar Pistorius: Lover caught in tragedy or killer?PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Oscar Pistorius portrayed himself as a lover caught in tragedy, wielding a pistol and frightened as he stood only on his stumps, then killed his girlfriend after mistaking her for an intruder on Valentine's Day.
February 19, 2013
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Ex, current Peterson lawyers face off in courtJOLIET, Ill. (AP) - The attorney who led the defense team in Drew Peterson's 2012 murder trial sat in the witness box Tuesday and faced questions from his former co-counsel - the latest turn in a long-running legal saga full of strange twists.
February 19, 2013
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Baca says jail violence down significantlyRecorded incidences of violence in Los Angeles County jails have fallen substantially since 2007, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca said Tuesday.
February 19, 2013
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Pilot’s license suspended twice in past 10 yearsA veteran Hollywood stunt helicopter pilot killed in a chopper crash in Acton earlier this month had his flying license suspended twice in the last 10 years, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said Tuesday.
February 19, 2013
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DiCaprio calls for ivory trade ban in ThailandBANGKOK (AP) - Leonardo DiCaprio wants Thailand to ban all ivory trade in the country as part of a global campaign to tackle illegal wildlife crimes.
February 19, 2013
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Local educator found slain on Valentine's DayA former Valencia High School educator was shot and killed in Woodland Hills on Valentine's Day and her daughter arrested in Oregon eight hours after the body was discovered, law enforcement officials said Tuesday.
February 19, 2013
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Huge fire at Kansas City shopping districtKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A massive fire is burning in an upscale shopping and entertainment district in Kansas City.
February 19, 2013
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Defense to seek new trial in Chandra Levy caseWASHINGTON (AP) - Lawyers for the man convicted of killing Washington intern Chandra Levy said in documents unsealed Tuesday that his prosecution was "predicated on a lie," and that they intend to file a motion for a new trial.
February 19, 2013
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Caltech president to lead Saudi Arabian universityPASADENA, Calif. (AP) - California Institute of Technology President Jean-Lou Chameau plans to step down from the top job at the prestigious institute to lead a new Saudi Arabian university.
February 19, 2013
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Winter storm brings rain, snow to Northern Calif.SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A mid-winter storm brought colder temperatures and much-needed rain and snow to California on Tuesday and threatened snowfall on even relatively low-elevation San Francisco Bay area mountain peaks.
February 19, 2013
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