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Chumash traditions taught to local troop
About 100 people gathered Saturday in Newhall for a history lesson in the form of an event dedicated to commemorating and teaching the culture of the Chumash Native American tribe.
History and ho-ho-ho
The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society opened its doors Saturday as a way to wish citizens a happy and historical holiday.
Local patrols increased amid Conn. shooting
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station stepped up patrols around schools and surrounding areas following the fatal shooting Friday at a Connecticut elementary school.
Hart district projections show financial improvement
With economic conditions improving, the financial outlook for the William S. Hart Union High School District remains positive for the next several years, according to a report approved by school board members earlier this week.
UPDATE: Two plead not guilty in fatal Canyon Country crash
Two men pleaded not guilty Friday to murder charges stemming from a fatal collision that killed a 19-year-old Canyon Country man, a spokeswoman with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said.
Recount under way in 36th Assembly District
A recount was under way Thursday to contest the razor-thin result in the race between Republican Ron Smith and Democrat Steve Fox to represent the state's 36th Assembly District.
Hart board considers third charter proposal
The William S. Hart Union High School District board has 60 days to decide whether to welcome a third charter school to the district after holding a public hearing on the issue this week.
Hart board amends bonds for Castaic high school
To take advantage of historically low interest rates, members of the William S. Hart Union High School District board have voted to speed up issuance of revenue bonds for building a Castaic high school.
Hart district accepts scholarship donation
Members of the William S. Hart Union High School District board voted unanimously to accept $120,000 in scholarship funds from the Henry Mayo Newhall (Family) Foundation during their meeting Wednesday night.
Einstein Academy appeal heard; both sides await decision
The fate of the Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences' long-sought charter for an elementary school in the Santa Clarita Valley now rests in the hands of the Los Angeles County Board of Education.
Kellar becomes mayor of Santa Clarita
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.
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.
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Homeless shelter closes until next winter
The Santa Clarita Valley emergency winter shelter has shut its doors for the last time this season, but some of the services offered over the winter will continue for the shelter's clients, an official said Monday.
Emblem Academy expects solid enrollment
When the rebranded Emblem Academy (formerly Emblem Elementary School) opens its doors in the fall, it will do so with an inaugural class of close to 600 students, about 40 percent of them transfers from other Saugus district schools, the school's principal said last week.
Eco-Career Days event celebrated at Rio Vista Elementary
Teachers and volunteers at Rio Vista Elementary School took a day to go green last week to teach students about ecology, sustainability and community service during the school's seventh annual Eco-Career Days event.
Born to ride and restore
For the last 12 years, Canyon Country resident Brandon Moore has operated a shop with a revolutionary idea: to put British wheels on American soil.
Small fire breaks out in Valencia wash
A small fire broke out in the dry bed of Bouquet Creek near Bridgeport in Valencia late Saturday evening, an official with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station said.
Santa Clarita: Residents flock to Saturday Easter events
Santa Clarita Valley residents turned out in force to attend a series of early Easter events held Saturday across the city.
Deputy warns of telemarketer scam
A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputy is warning local residents to be wary of a phone scam in which the caller attempts to obtain a bank account number.
UPDATE: Saugus: Motorcyclist injured in Bouquet Canyon crash
One person was transported to the hospital after being injured in a motorcycle crash in front of Big Oaks Lodge on Bouquet Canyon Road Friday morning, an official with the California Highway Patrol said.
UPDATED: Toll lanes proposal draws crowd
A proposal to charge tolls to offset the cost of constructing two new carpool lanes on Interstate 5 through the Santa Clarita Valley came under fire from residents during a public hearing Thursday night in City Hall.
Dodgers shuttle service begins Friday
Starting Friday, Santa Clarita Valley Dodger fans can take a free bus shuttle service between Union Station and Dodger Stadium.
Santa Clarita City Council OKs live-work-commercial center
Members of the Santa Clarita City Council voted this week to approve a 315-home residential and commercial development off Soledad Canyon Road near the city's main Metrolink station.
Santa Clarita moving forward with new annexation
The Santa Clarita City Council voted this week to move forward with what one official called the "last in a pipeline" of annexations over the past several years.
Castaic: Man sought in armed robbery of fast-food restaurant
A man was being sought today for stealing several hundred dollars and brandishing a pistol during a robbery at a Castaic fast-food restaurant.
City approves ‘Habitat for Heroes’ project
To a round of applause from the audience, members of the Santa Clarita City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to move forward with a residential development project for veterans and their families within the city.
‘Mayor Dude’ comes under fire
In a move longtime Santa Clarita City Councilman Frank Ferry likened to "poking the tiger," Councilman TimBen Boydston on Tuesday night questioned the legality of a 2009 city advertising campaign dubbed "Mayor Dude."
