Archive By Author - Ray Bowden
Hundreds stopped, but none arrested
Nearly 1,000 drivers were screened at a DUI checkpoint at Newhall Ranch Road and Grandview Drive in Valencia from 6 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday, but no arrests were made, a Sheriff's Department official said.
Chess challenge draws hundreds
Hundreds of young chessboard pugilists tested their skills at the 2012 Superstates Scholastic State Championship chess tournament held Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.
West Side Story: Educator moves out west
A Stevenson Ranch teacher says a gun may have inspired his departure from Pennsylvania, but it's his love of teaching that keeps him in the classroom. "I love teaching sixth grade," Pico Canyon Elementary School teacher Bryan Eifert said. "Kids this age are like sponges - they really want to learn and they really want to do what's right. They want to know what it takes to be successful." Eifert, a native of Hershey, Pa., ...
Weather leads to wild roads
The most likely cause of the numerous fender-benders and crashes CHP officers and deputies responded to Saturday in the Santa Clarita Valley was a winter storm that brought several hours of steady rain to the area Friday night through most of Saturday.
Vets go green for kids
Dozens of local veterans gathered in green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and raise money for a cause Saturday night in Newhall.
Vets go green for kids
Dozens of local veterans gathered in green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and raise money for a cause Saturday night in Newhall.
Rain can’t stop charity run
Pouring rain, wind and even a spat of hail were not enough to dampen the spirt of several dozen runners who beat feet in the 31st annual 5K St. Patrick's Day Run held Saturday at Central Park.
Rain can’t stop charity run
Pouring rain, wind and even a spat of hail were not enough to dampen the spirt of several dozen runners who beat feet in the 31st annual 5K St. Patrick’s Day Run held Saturday at Central Park.
Two men arrested for AT&T store robbery
Two men suspected of robbing a local AT&T store at gunpoint were booked at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station on charges of kidnapping and armed robbery early this morning.
Weather Service: Heavy rain expected this weekend
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning at 2:31 p.m. today, cautioning Los Angeles County residents that heavy rain is expected throughout much of the southern part of the state.
Storm due to hit Southern California
A storm expected to drench most of Southern California this weekend has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a hazardous weather outlook and the county to shut down at least two Angeles National Forest roads. "We urge residents to continue to monitor news broadcasts or visit the Coordinated Agency Recovery website for further updates," Los Angeles County Public Works spokesman Bob Spencer said. The road closures will start at 5 a.m. Saturday on Upper ...
Homeless shelter will stay open during wet weekend
The Santa Clarita Valley's only homeless shelter will stay open through the weekend because of the storm due to hit Southern California late Friday, officials said Thursday. "The city was concerned because of the expected rain," said Gail Ortiz, spokeswoman for the city of Santa Clarita. City Manager Ken Pulskamp decided to keep the shelter open until Monday, Ortiz said. Originally scheduled to close at 8 a.m. Friday, the shelter will now stay open until ...
UPDATE: Fuel spill hampers traffic on Highway 126
Several lanes of Highway 126 were closed for nearly three hours Wednesday after a semi truck jackknifed and dumped more than 100 gallons of fuel onto the highway near Val Verde. Cleanup crews had mopped up the spill by 5 p.m., and rush-hour traffic was back in full swing by 5:20 p.m., according to fire and CHP records. The semi was traveling eastbound when it jackknifed, causing its 150-gallon fuel tank to puncture, a ...
UPDATE: Deputies respond to report of kidnap attempt
Deputies were investigating an alleged kidnapping attempt reported Wednesday afternoon in Canyon Country. The victim, identified as a woman, told deputies she was walking in the area of Camp Plenty Road and Drycliff Street when someone tried to grab her from behind, a Sheriff's Department dispatcher said. The victim told deputies the suspect was traveling alone, the dispatcher said.
Use more caution, officers warn motorcyclists
Motorcycle riders who think they have those winding, remote canyon roads to themselves should think again as they share the asphalt with debris, animals and falling rock, as well as other motorists, a CHP officer said Tuesday. "Riders may want to push themselves out there but everything affects those roads," Sgt. Jeff Furman said. "They're not as well-tended as city roads. All you need for something bad to happen is to be unaware for one ...
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