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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.
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.
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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."
UPDATE: Supervisors OK funding for unincorporated-area sheriff’s patrols
Los Angeles County supervisors agreed Tuesday to fund more Sheriff's Department patrols in unincorporated areas, a bid to close the gap between response times in county areas not inside cities and response time in areas within cities.
Saugus students have a field day in math competition
About 180 of the best and brightest mathematical minds in the Saugus Union School District gathered at Plum Canyon Elementary School for a number-crunching competition last weekend.
400 possible new homes on agenda
Members of the Santa Clarita City Council will decide Tuesday whether to move ahead with a pair of development projects that would add more than 400 new homes in the center of the city.
Music teacher hanging up the baton
Randy Gilpin walked with a confident stride around the band room at Rancho Pico Junior High School on Friday.
