Another man’s treasure

With a metal detector in hand, Doug Ingle swept through the vast expanses of grass at Central Park early Tuesday afternoon in search of treasure.

Pizza parlor raises dough for hospital

ZPizza added a Halloween kickoff party to its 4-year-old campaign to help St. Jude Chlidren's Research Hospital.

Girl Scout encourages walking to school

Newhall Library closes

Club members develop community with judo

Mark Guerrero and Richard Weiner are long-time practitioners of the Japanese martial art of judo. Twice a week at the Santa Clarita Karate studio in Saugus, the two instructors, or senseis, train fellow practitioners, or judoka, in techniques to subdue an opponent by means of throwing and grappling maneuvers.

Funeral held for ‘Princess of Courage’

Sunset over the valley

Vibrant colors are seen over the mountains from Valencia after sunset on Wednesday.

Red Cross hosts blood drive

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Fire consumes SUV on Interstate 5

Los Angeles County firefighters knocked down a fire in a Chevrolet Blazer on the shoulder of northbound Interstate 5 near the Magic Mountain Parkway on-ramp at about 3:45 p.m. Friday.

A hair-raising experiment

Locals ride rails at Santa Clarita Skatepark

Freestyle fitness fads

Praciticing everything from the basics to "Double Kong jumps," the group of 12 - ranging in age from preteens to 30 year olds - bounced around the padded obstacle course Tuesday at Hugo's Gymfitness in Canyon Country.

First sunset of the summer

Daniel Osorio, 14, heads to the basketball courts as the sun sets over Pamplico Park in Saugus to mark the end of the first day of summer on Wednesday.

Library hosts "Stuffed Animal Sleep-Over"

As part of the Santa Clarita Public Library's summer reading program, children were invited Friday to bring their stuffed animals to the Valencia and Canyon Country branches for a "Stuffed Animal Sleep-Over." Volunteers staged and photographed various scenarios for the stuffed animals after the branches closed on Friday evening. The animals will be returned to their owners Saturday with a free photo from the party.

Flag Day ceremony at Santa Clarita Elks Lodge

Mars rover piques preschoolers' curiosity

Dennis Young, of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, brought a minature rover as part of JPL's education and public outreach program to Christ Lutheran Preschool in Valencia on Tuesday. The presentation, organized by preschool director Chris Porrazzo, included a life-size model of the rover Curiosity and a three-dimensional look at the Mars landscape.

SCV runners run for marathon bombing victims

About 50 people took part in a three-mile run/walk for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing on Thursday.

Dump truck catches fire in Newhall

The tire of a dump truck caught fire on the northbound Highway 14 on-ramp at Newhall Avenue on Tuesday, prompting firefighters to respond and douse the blaze.

Striking the right chord

An event called the "Instrument Petting Zoo" was held at Wiley Canyon Elementary School in Newhall on Tuesday. Students were introduced to a variety of instruments in an effort to recruit them to the school's orchestra.

‘Blue Dog’ artist visits local school

Artist George Rodrigue, born and raised in the heart of Cajun country in southern Louisiana, delighted students at North Park Elementary School Tuesday with impromptu drawings and a brief look at his influences and artwork through the years. He was greeted by student works inspired by his famous "Blue Dog" series of paintings.

Canada goose on the loose

'Tis the season for migrating Canada geese to return to the Santa Clarita Valley, where they are particularly fond of the Bridgeport area in Valencia

Arroyo Seco Junior High puts on a show

Students salute the United States

Dance it out ‘Gangnam Style’

No ice, but plenty of Hockey

Tiny steps for tiny dancers

Students were introduced to tap, ballet and tumbling techniques as part of American Heart Month to promote good health and exercise during a dance class on Feb. 19.