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Santa Clarita City Council members approved a first-of-its-kind housing project with a unanimous vote Tuesday at City Hall.

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A woman being investigated for a rash of identity thefts in the Santa Clarita Valley, and now also in Ventura County, made her court appearance at Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday; Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who’s wanted for trying to rob a Sam’s Club last month; Santa Clarita Residents thinking of buying their first home may qualify for affordable loans through the City’s FirstHOME program; local weather.

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Now until Wednesday, April 17th the California Highway Patrol Explorers in Newhall will be collecting new stuffed toys for the Michael Hoefflin Foundation, a local non-profit that provides financial and emotional support for families with children facing cancer in Santa Clarita and the surrounding valleys.

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