Archive By Author - Jim Holt
Chief’s suicide under scrutiny
VENTURA - A Los Angeles County Fire Department chief who committed suicide in a Ventura County parking lot last month may have been under investigation for contract irregularities, a Ventura County coroner's official confirmed.
Heavy rains flood Southland freeways
Heavy rains contributed to a freeway crash near Magic Mountain Parkway on Saturday that sent four people to hospital with minor injuries.
The show must, and does, go on — for 24 hours
"Watch me pull an all-nighter out of my hat." That's the claim magician Lincoln Bond pressed into action Friday afternoon when he embarked on a bid to break the world record for the longest continual magic show. At 4 p.m. Saturday, Bond received a standing ovation from about 50 people - including pensioners with white hair and preschoolers in pigtails - when he made his last handkerchief disappear at the 24-hour mark. Despite the rain, ...
Boutique to benefit Valencia High choir
Some might expect Valencia High School choir students to sing for their dinner if they embarked on any sort of fundraising.
County kills small projects
Regional planners pulled the plug Tuesday on permits to build close to a dozen houses on at least 10 lots across Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys.
A family of veterans
All around the room at the Belcaro Community Grove House on Thursday were photos of smiling young Americans.
A man and his Huey
Chief Warrant Officer Thomas Whitlock Jones folds up a crease-battered map of Vietnam that drapes his kitchen table in Canyon Country.
SCV plans veterans tributes
The little drummer boy statue at Veterans Historical Plaza has been getting a lot of visitors in recent weeks, and on Veterans Day, it is surely not going to be alone.
Local fire chief commits suicide
A Valencia family is mourning the self-inflicted shooting death of the man who built Santa Clarita Valley's fire stations.
Scooter-rider recovering from collision
A 25-year-old man remained hospitalized in fair condition on Monday after being hit by a pickup truck late Friday night.
Newhall hit-and-run victim fights for life
A hit-and-run victim is struggling to stay alive today after he was struck by vehicle in front of Hart High School in Newhall early Monday.
Marathon takes scenic route Sunday; traffic detoured
Getting around town is expected to be a bittersweet experience this weekend - sweet for runners in the 2010 Santa Clarita Marathon, and not so sweet for motorists coping with several road closures.
Closing arguments in Stephens murder trial
Alleged killer Michael Dean Stephens sat still as a stone Wednesday as lawyers addressed the young man's intentions on a night three years ago when one man was left dead and another nearly dead after a drunken brawl.
Notes draw ire in murder trial
Lawyers in the trial of accused killer Michael Dean Stephens wrestled over how best to handle last-minute evidence Tuesday, as closing arguments are scheduled to begin today.
‘It’s about survival’
Jurors at the trial of accused killer Michael Dean Stephens got a crash course in the fight-or-flight syndrome, "high fear" and how our bodies respond to life-threatening situations.
Articles By Author - Jim Holt
Windy weather blows through city
Following a blustery weekend in the Santa Clarita Valley, residents are likely to find themselves stepping over snapped branches and wind-swept debris today but without the strong winds that rattled windows and put things in motion.
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Employees of a Stevenson Ranch cellphone store found it easy to describe the man who ripped a demonstration iPhone off its stand in October and ran out the door.
Waiting for answers
A Las Vegas man is waiting to hear from local investigators about the traffic collision that claimed the life of his daughter three weeks ago, he said Thursday.
