New weapons in the fight against wildfires

Two CL-415 SuperScoopers fire-fighting aircraft perform training exercises Wednesday at Castaic Lake, where the planes are picking up 1,600 gallons of water.

Locals enjoy beating the heat at lower Castaic Lake

Eric Coffey, of Castaic said he was trying to get in one last day of summer fun before the Labor Day crowds and the fast-approaching end of summer because Payton heads back to school on Sept. 7

Heritage Junction Historical Park gets a makeover

Wacky Wendee visits Santa Clarita Little People Day Care and Pre-School

Wendy Hersh, who performs as Wacky Wendee, plays guitar and sings her original songs to a group of pre-schoolers during an interactive musical performance at Santa Clarita Little People Day Care and Pre-School in Canyon Country on Thursday. Wacky Wendee will perform again at the Santa Clarita Little People Day Care and Pre-School at 17873 Sierra Highway in Canyon Country on Saturday at 10 a.m. The free performance is open to the public, and the ...

The Amazing Dana performs at Valencia Public Library

From left front, sisters Hailie and Emily Thompson, 8, laugh as Mia Pitofsky, 7, raises her arms in a crowd of children enjoying the Make a Splash comedy and magic show, an event to promote a lifetime of reading, held at the Valencia Library on July 21.Magician Dana Law, as the Amazing Dana, right, enlists the help of Chris Hollenbaugh, 6.

Creative Years Preschool enjoys a summer snow day

Creative Years Preschool in Santa Clarita enjoys a delivery of snow.

Summertime at William S. Hart Park

Above are pictures of Santa Clarita Valley trying to beat the heat amid 100-degree temperatures on Tuesday.

Help the Children hosts ribbon cutting at new facility

Help the Children, which has helped provide clothing, food and hygiene products for children in the Santa Clarita Valley for the last eight years, held a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of its new facility Wednesday.

Newhall County Water District’s solar powered offices

Installer Javier Alvarado carries one of the 202 solar panels that will be placed on the roof of the new Newhall County Water District administration building in Newhall on Thursday. The solar panels incorporated into the building's roof line will supply more than 50 percent of the office building's energy needs. The water district's new $7.5 million headquarters, located at 23780 N. Pine St., is LEED certified. The building boasts nontoxic paints and carpets, and ...

Stand-up paddle board at Castaic Lake

Valencia resident Julie Calane, front, and others stand-up paddle board around Paradise Cove at Castaic Lake on Wednesday evening. Classes are offered at the lake on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and twice on Saturday mornings from 8-9 a.m. and 9:15-10:15 a.m.

The Master’s College Basketball Camp

Noah Neri, 6, sets up for a free-throw attempt during free play at The Master's College Basketball Camp on Tuesday. Neri is one of 73 attendees of the youth camp held at this week at TMC.

Volcom’s ‘Wild in the Parks’ hits Santa Clarita Skate Park

The Volcom "Wild in the Parks" skate competition held at the Santa Clarita Skatepark on Saturday.

Golden Valley High’s class of 2010

Golden Valley's graduating seniors hold on to their caps during their windy graduation ceremony Friday at College of the Canyons' Cougar Stadium. For the full story, see Sunday's edition.

Community Helper Day at Santa Clarita Elementary School

The event brought together about 90 kindergartners and eight community service providers for hands-on demonstrations about how various aspects of the community work.

A sure sign that the dog days of summer are almost here

Valencia High School freshman Calvin Olbes, 14, enjoys the sun on Wednesday afternoon while reading through a copy of Surfer magazine, as he waits for the bus at the corner of Decoro Drive and Dickason Drive in Valencia. The Santa Clarita Valley is in for a warm and sunny weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are set to hover around 80 degrees through Wednesday, with nighttime lows to be in the mid-50s.

Big rig tips over in Acton

Sounds abound at Newhall Art Slam

Bowman takes a bow

Valencia graduates valedictory

A total of 694 Valencia High School graduates walked Friday at College of the Canyons in Valencia. Student James Edwards represented his class-of which 125 students graduated with honors-as the speaker. Photos by Dan Watson.

SCV Man and Woman of the Year named

Elizabeth Hopp and Steve Sturgeon were named the Santa Clarita Valley Woman of the Year and Man of the Year, respectively, at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Friday evening.

Mike Antonovich visits SCVi

Santa Clarita Valley International charter school hosted Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich on Wednesday as the Los Angeles County elected official toured the school.

Downtown Newhall Art Slam goes green

Local residents participate in the "Go Green, Get Green" recycled art contest during the Art Slam event held on Main Street in Newhall on Thursday night.

Students sing original musical composition after school