Category Archives: Sports

GOOOOOAALLLLLLLL! Catching World Cup Fever in the SCV

The whole world is about to go crazy because the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off in about three hours. Thirty two national teams will compete at 12 venues over 30 days in South Africa, the first time an African … Continue reading

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The Strange case of the Summit Seals

Just what the hell is going on in Valencia Summit these days? One of Awesometown’s nicest and most mature neighborhoods is stewing in bitterness, resentment, suspicion and enough intrigue to make the screen writers of Desperate Housewives blush. Case in point: … Continue reading

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Chuck Pontius Memorial Criterium

It’s not exactly well known outside the cycling community, but every year bicycle racers from all over southern California converge on an empty industrial park for the Chuck Pontius Memorial Criterium. For those unfamiliar, a criterium is sort of like … Continue reading

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Looks like Santa Clarita won’t get a Tour of California stage in 2010

I say “looks like” because the official route announcement for America’s largest bicycle race won’t be made until Thursday, but the rumor-mill isn’t looking good for a fourth straight Tour of California stop in Santa Clarita. Here’s what one bicycle … Continue reading

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Parts of Central Park to open tonight, the rest will open this weekend

The firefighters are leaving after a job well done! The City of Santa Clarita’s Central Park will be re-opened to the public. The last of the fire suppression units are leaving the area and the City’s parks maintenance staff will be … Continue reading

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