Kellar says chloride, Cemex among top priorities as mayor

As he enters his third term as Santa Clarita's mayor, Bob Kellar says little, fundamentally, has changed since he was first elected to the City Council 12 years ago.

UPDATE: Gas main rupture forces evacuations in Valencia

A punctured gas main in Valencia prompted the evacuation of three homes near West Hills Drive on Tuesday morning, a local fire captain said.

Supervisors approve Vasquez Rocks acquisition

County supervisors voted Tuesday to make $479,000 available to buy 31 acres of open space to augment Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park in Agua Dulce.

Nurses pinned at COC

In front of a raucous standing-room-only crowd of family, friends and well-wishers, nursing students celebrated their graduation Saturday in the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons.

Newhall Land, judge trade salvos

The dispute over environmental effects of the proposed Newhall Ranch development has focused on a fight between the developer and the judge who ruled more environmental studies were required before bulldozers could move in.

Menorah lightings begin

As the sun set over the Santa Clarita Valley on Saturday, a crowd of about 35 people gathered to mark the beginning of Hanukkah with the lighting of a menorah in Stevenson Ranch.

Fee faces some protest

As Los Angeles County looks to levy a new fee to clean up water carried off during storms, some local property owners say the county is getting carried away with the magnitude of the proposed fees.

UPDATED: Car mounts curb, hits pedestrian in Valencia

A vehicle veered onto a sidewalk and hit a female pedestrian in Valencia around 11 a.m. today, according to sheriff's officials.

Local legislators land leadership roles

As the new state legislative session starts up, local representatives are taking on leadership roles in representative committees.

Valencia park, parking project takes step forward

Members of the Santa Clarita Planning Commission cleared one hurdle this week in the city's attempt to expand its park offerings in Valencia, but the project remains far from a done deal.

Property owners face likely vote on new pollution fees

A fee that could cost local property owners up to $82 a year is set for a public hearing and vote early next year unless the county receives widespread written opposition to the proposal.

Longtime McKeon chief of staff to retire

Bob Cochran has announced he is retiring after 20 years as the chief of staff for Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon.

Obamacare could rival county service

"Obamacare," the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, could seriously cut into funding for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services and the people it serves, supervisors heard in a report Tuesday.

UPDATE: SCV election outcome flips

Democrat Steve Fox's victory in California's 36th Assembly District took many by surprise - including him.

Officials, representatives to take oath

Monday marks the day when those elected or reelected in November's elections will be sworn into office.

'Major injuries’ in morning freeway crash

An early morning crash between a car and a big rig has left at least one injured and traffic snarled on Highway 14, according to an official with the California Highway Patrol.

Relaying a message of hope

With a ceremony that was at times somber and celebratory, the Santa Clarita Valley's annual Relay for Life event to raise money and awareness for cancer research kicked off Saturday morning in Central Park.

Several dozen protest Pitchess expansion proposal

Carrying signs that read, "No More Cages" and "Education not incarceration," about 50 people lined the intersection of The Old Road and Biscailuz Drive in Castaic to protest a potential expansion of the Pitchess Detention Center.

UPDATE: Castaic wildfire now fully contained

A brush fire that scorched more than 700 acres in Castaic is now completely contained, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

CalArts hosts nontraditional graduation

As is typical of the California Institute of the Arts, the school's graduation ceremony Friday was anything but ordinary.

Hart district examines dissolving facilities foundation

With no new schools planned for the foreseeable future, the Hart district is taking steps to shutter the nonprofit foundation set up to manage land purchases and development, according to officials.

UPDATE: SCV detectives seek man in shooting death of his father

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station detectives are asking for public assistance in locating a man who allegedly shot his father in the head late Thursday night in Canyon Country.

Santa Clarita honors 16 as ‘teen heroes’

Santa Clarita and local government officials recognized 16 local students as Santa Clarita Valley "teen heroes" Thursday night for their courage and determination in the face of adversity.

UPDATE: Hart district to appoint new board member

Members of the William S. Hart Union High School District board will appoint someone to replace former board member Paul Strickland, rather than holding a special election for the seat.

Acton-Agua Dulce district to vote on Einstein Academy charter tonight

Members of the Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District board will vote tonight on whether to approve two charter petitions that would allow the Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Science to open two schools in the district next year.

City budget projected to be slightly smaller than last year

Even as state and national economic conditions continue to improve, Santa Clarita's proposed budget for next year will actually shrink a bit, City Manager Ken Striplin said at a recent budget study session.

Road closures for Amgen

UPDATE: Third suspect arrested in spring break school burglaries

Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies have arrested a third suspect thought to be involved in a string of burglaries at four Santa Clarita Valley schools during spring break last month, an official said Wednesday.

Roadblocks delay access to Castaic High groundbreaking

Speakers at a Wednesday groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited Castaic High School talked at length about the barriers and obstacles that had been overcome over the past few decades to get to the point where construction could begin on the project.

COC holds event for mental health awareness

More than 1,000 white, folding chairs lined College of the Canyons' Honor Grove Tuesday, but they weren't there to celebrate graduation.