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UPDATE: Attempted homicide suspect detained on I-5
A Castaic man wanted for assault with a deadly weapon and attempted homicide was in custody Tuesday after local sheriff's deputies arrested him following a brief pursuit.
Supervisors ask for further review of near $1 billion jail project
County supervisors put a temporary hold Tuesday on a proposal to build a new downtown Los Angeles jail - with a price tag of almost $1 billion.
Santa Clarita: Shaping an arts district
More theaters, additional restaurants and open-air art galleries are all possibilities in the goal of turning downtown Newhall into Santa Clarita's arts and entertainment capital, according to members of the city's Arts Commission.
Albert Einstein continues its quest for charter elementary school
On Tuesday, the Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences is scheduled to begin its fourth attempt to win a charter for an elementary school from the Saugus Union School District.
Two more enter Santa Clarita City Council race
The 2014 Santa Clarita City Council race got even more crowded Saturday when former Congressional candidate Dante Acosta and longtime Canyon Country Advisory Committee Chair Alan Ferdman announced their intentions to run.
Student board member hopes to apply lessons learned
Megan Mestas can still remember her first meeting as a member of the Hart district governing board.
Canyon Country: Firefighters quickly douse apartment fire
Firefighters quickly doused an apartment fire that broke out in a second-story unit on the 18000 block of Saratoga Way in Canyon Country early this morning.
UPDATE: Dante Acosta announces council bid
Add local resident Dante Acosta to the ever-growing list of candidates for Santa Clarita City Council.
Local students make mark in 2013 annual Student Television Network convention
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Alan Ferdman joins 2014 City Council race
The Santa Clarita City Council race got even more crowded Saturday when longtime Canyon Country Advisory Committee Chair Alan Ferdman announced his intent to run.
Roundabout open house draws dozens
Dozens of people sought information on the city's proposed $2 million traffic roundabout during a two-hour public open house Thursday night in Newhall.
Measure QS oversight committee named
Members of the Castaic Union School District board have named the seven people who will serve on the Measure QS Citizens Oversight Committee.
Santa Clarita City Council votes to examine purchase of open space
The Santa Clarita City Council moved ahead with plans to increase its open space this week, signaling to the county it is interested in 62 acres of land set to go on the auction block.
UPDATE: Supervisors send clean water fee back to drawing board
LOS ANGELES - After years of planning, months of discussion, more than 2 million mailers, two public hearings and hundreds of public speakers, county supervisors Tuesday voted to send the proposal for a "Clean Water, Clean Beaches" storm water cleanup fee back to the drawing board.
Legislators outline goals for session
With the deadline to introduce legislation now in the rearview mirror, state representatives for the Santa Clarita Valley have outlined their political goals for the coming year.
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City budget moves toward final approval
Santa Clarita City Council members voted unanimously this week to move forward with the city's proposed $180.6 million budget for next fiscal year.
County supervisors delay the planned discussion on storm water cleanup fee
County supervisors voted Tuesday to delay a planned discussion on a controversial measure that would charge a countywide landowner fee for storm water cleanup.
Public censure an option for embattled Saugus district board member
Though some Santa Clarita Valley residents are calling for a Saugus Union School District board member's removal from office, board members are limited in what kind of punishment they can levy against him, a district official said Tuesday.
Supervisors delay discussion on storm water cleanup fee
County supervisors voted Tuesday to delay a planned discussion on a controversial measure that would charge a countywide landowner fee for storm water cleanup.
Local schools give back to hard-working firefighters
While thousands of firefighters were called to help battle the Powerhouse Fire last week, officials at a local charter school heeded the calling to help in any way they could.
Longtime security firm owner dies
William Carl Corbett, 71, owner of Copper Eagle Patrol & Security in Santa Clarita, passed away on Wednesday, a family member reported Friday.
Einstein once again appeals to county for SCV charter
For the third time, the Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences has appealed to the county to try and overturn a decision by the Saugus Union School District to deny its petition for an elementary charter school.
Flames fully extinguished for Powerhouse Fire
After destroying 30 houses and burning more than 30,000 acres north of the Santa Clarita Valley over the past week, firefighters have successfully put out all active flames from the Powerhouse Fire, a spokesman for the Angeles National Forest said Saturday.
City Council to discuss budget, compensation
Members of the public will have the chance to put their two cents in during a public hearing on the proposed city budget at Tuesday's meeting of the Santa Clarita City Council.
Local districts eye funding
Santa Clarita Valley school officials and state representatives say they fundamentally support proposed changes to the way the state doles out education dollars, but the devil is in the details.
Thirty homes destroyed in Powerhouse
As more and more homes are reported destroyed in the wake of the Powerhouse Fire, crews from Southern California Edison were working Friday to restore power to those that were spared.
Four to vie for the Arts Commission
Four people have put their names into the hat for the open seat on the Santa Clarita Arts Commission, according to a city official.
Spending act passes
Members of the House Armed Services Committee have voted 59-2 Thursday to give the go-ahead to a bill that dictates budget and spending guidelines for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Military spending act moves forward, includes new regulations on sexual abuse
Members of the House Armed Services Committee have voted 59-2 Thursday to give the go-ahead to a bill that dictates budget and spending guidelines for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Four candidates emerge for Santa Clarita Arts Commission
Four people have put their names into the hat for the open seat on the Santa Clarita Arts Commission, according to a city official.
