Archive By Author - Jim Holt
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.
A compensation comparison
Whoever wins a seat on the local water board can bank on receiving a monthly paycheck from the Castaic Lake Water Agency.
Hit mailers don’t faze water-board candidate
Hit mailers and other attacks on Kevin Korenthal are doing nothing but good things for the water board candidate's campaign, he said Thursday.
Raid leads to cache of medical equipment
Sheriff's detectives raided a Saugus home Wednesday and seized $200,000 worth of stolen emergency medical tents that were meant to go to California hospitals, along with a recreational-vehicle trailer and jet skis, authorities said.
UPDATED: A wild night ends in deadly confrontation
A wild drunken night of screaming, fighting, shattered glass, screeching cars and spilled blood three years ago was described in further detail at the murder trial of Michael Dean Stephens on Tuesday.
Articles By Author - Jim Holt
Firefighters douse Canyon Country brush fire
County firefighters jumped on a brush fire in Canyon Country Sunday, extinguishing it quickly and containing it to a quarter acre.
Motorcyclist hurt in Stevenson Ranch crash
A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital Sunday after he crashed his bike in Stevenson Ranch, Fire Department sources confirmed.
Motorist survives 100-foot plunge near Pyramid Lake
A motorist walked away from a crash today after his van blew a tire on the freeway, then plunged 100 feet down a ravine, a fire official confirmed.
"Wrong way" driver sought in Castaic crash
A motorist is being sought today after driving the wrong way on Interstate 5 in Castaic Friday night causing two on-coming cars to collide, sending four people to the hospital, an investigator with the California Highway Patrol said.
Vietnam veterans reunite for show
Those who showed up recently for a reunion of Vietnam veterans at the Valencia home of Bill Reynolds brought with them a storehouse of compelling stories - of sacrifice, dedication and loss.
