Archive By Author - Ray Bowden
1 arrested at DUI checkpoint in Canyon Country
Deputies arrested one driver for being under the influence of alcohol or drugs at a sheriff's DUI checkpoint Friday night, according to a Sheriff's Department news release issued Saturday.
8th annual meet makes splash at Aquatic Center
A popular swim meet hit the Santa Clarita Valley Aquatic Center with a splash Saturday and by noontime the fun and competition was in full swing.
Valencia grads venture on
The sun slowly setting over Cougar Stadium at College of the Canyons was an appropriate sight Thursday, as Valencia High School's class of 2012 received diplomas and embarked upon a new dawn in their lives.
Viking ready to continue travels
Former Valencia High senior James Glass may only be 17, but he's lived in three countries, speaks three languages fluently and possesses athletic ability balanced by a sense of humor.
Theft from cars remains most prevalent crime in Newhall
Violent crime in Newhall has dropped slightly, but vehicle break-ins are still a routine problem, a sheriff's official said Thursday. "The most prevalent crime in Newhall from my perspective is theft from cars," Deputy Josh Dubin said. Most vehicle burglaries in Newhall occur near Valle Del Oro, he said. "People are getting their valuables - purses, GPSs and other items - stolen from their vehicles," Dubin said. "If you absolutely have to leave anything in ...
The next generation takes off
Sharing their love of aerodynamics and ailerons, vertical stabilizers and elevators, a handful of volunteers took model airplane making - and best of all, flying - to members of the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley this month.
Tap flowing at Castaic mobile home park after 33 hours without water
Residents of a Castaic mobile home park have water today after repairmen worked through the night Monday to fix a broken water main. "The water was back on this morning about 3:45 a.m.," Lake Hills Mobile Home Park manager Larry Ewing said Tuesday. "They worked nonstop to fix the problem." The main broke just before 7 p.m. Sunday and proved challenging to repair due to natural gas lines that were close by. "There was no ...
Hundreds compete in Regional Spirit Games
More than 1,000 athletes, coaches and family members packed Newhall Park on Saturday for the 11th annual Regional Spirit Games hosted by Special Olympics of Southern California.
Officials honor fallen with run
Several deputies, along with friends and family members, took part in the annual Sheriff's Department 2012 Memorial Torch Relay Run on Saturday night to honor the memory of law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty.
Laps for the love of life
Thousands gathered at Saugus' Central Park on Saturday to support the 14th annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life.
Woman sent to hospital after pedestrian-car collision
A woman was transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital after being struck by a white Mercedes SUV while crossing the street in Stevenson Ranch, shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday.
Deputies to run in remembrance
The annual Sheriff's Department's 2012 Memorial Torch Relay Run will be arriving in the Santa Clarita Valley this evening as part of a 340-mile course to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Deputies from Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic will accept the torch around 7 p.m. in Stevenson Ranch and carry it to the memorial for Deputy Hagop "Jake" Kuredjian, who was killed in a shootout in Stevenson Ranch on Aug. ...
White ribbons serve as lessons at local schools
Hundreds of graduating Valencia High School students received a ribbon and a sobering lesson on safe driving at the White Ribbon Campaign ceremony held Friday in the school's stadium.
UPDATE: Deputies search for purse snatcher
Sheriff's deputies Friday were searching for a man suspected of stealing a woman's purse in Canyon Country about 1:40 p.m.
What's that smell on the West Side?
A fire at a compost-management facility two miles west of Stevenson Ranch was doused last week, but a lingering stench persists on the West Side of town due to the fire. "The problem is that we poured a lot of water to put out the fire and made everything really soggy and stinky," said Bill Camarillo, chief officer for the firm whose compost pile caught fire May 9, causing the stench. "You fix one problem ...
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