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Deputies seeking missing woman
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in locating a homeless Canyon Country woman who has reportedly been missing since July 28, said Detective Diane Harris of the department's Homicide Bureau.
Deputies seek help to locate missing woman
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in locating a homeless Canyon Country woman who has reportedly been missing since July 28, said Detective Diane Harris of the department's Homicide Bureau.
Night out almost turns deadly
What looked like a normal night of drinks and music at The Londoner Pub in Canyon Country almost turned deadly after a patron threatened employees with a handgun.
Lane closures in Valencia start tonight
Starting tonight, Valencia Boulevard between Bouquet Canyon Road and Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia will be closed weeknights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Fistfight leads to gunfire
PALMDALE - A pleasant Sunday afternoon drive turned into a harrowing experience for a Quartz Hill family caught in the middle of gunfire that erupted on an open street.
Coach goes back to court
The former Canyon Country High School volunteer coach accused of sexual assault is due back in court for a preliminary hearing Tuesday.
Lanes closing in Castaic
Early morning commuters may want to sleep in a bit this week as workers demolishing the Hasley Canyon Bridge prompt the shut down of lanes in both directions.
Valencia cheerleaders named 'Top Bananas'
The Valencia High School cheerleading squad left cheer camp at the University of California Santa Barbara with the Top Banana award earlier this month, and the school honored them for their achievement Thursday with a banana split party.
Recess is over for City Council
At their first meeting following the summer recess, members of the Santa Clarita City Council will get back to some of their unfinished business Tuesday.
Homeless mom does medical study for money
Despite the uncomfortable August heat, 36-year-old Crystal has been wearing long sleeves lately.
Real Life Church goes underground
Construction is underway, but Real Life Church has come across some obstacles as it continues building an environmentally friendly church in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Teenagers start own businesses
Jackie Kasaback believes hula hoops are a fun way to get into shape. Jake Kassan sees his sound activated T-shirts as a unique wardrobe choice for teenagers. The two may not know each other, but 14-year-old Kasaback and 17-year-old Kassan have become young entrepreneurs through their passion for building products, establishing their own companies and, someday, making an impact in the business world. Hula girl Kasaback became exposed to hula hoop dancing at the end ...
Meth, slot machines found at store
Sheriff's deputies and California Alcohol Beverage Control agents raided The Smoke and Cerveza Store in Newhall Tuesday afternoon on tips the business was a front to sell methamphetamine, said a sheriff's department official.
Luncheon to focus on top city issues
What are the most important issues facing our city? Over the years, residents have weighed in on this question in a variety of surveys and community meetings. While the ranking order of this list may alter through the years, the issues themselves pretty much remain the same. They include (not in order): traffic, growth, more open space, more parks and recreation, public transportation, green practices (improving air quality, reducing water use, recycling); graffiti abatement, law ...
State reviews complaint against Weste
A state commission is reviewing a complaint filed by a Placerita Canyon resident alleging a conflict of interest on the part of Councilwoman Laurene Weste for her involvement in the city's Newhall redevelopment efforts.
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Four-car crash causes traffic delays in Newhall
A multi-vehicle crash in Newhall stalled southbound traffic on Railroad Avenue Sunday afternoon, officials said.
UPDATE: Shooting victim identified
Officials with the County Coroner's office have identified the Canyon Country man shot and killed Thursday as 53-year-old Juan Mejia.
Tip leads to the arrest of a Canyon County man sought in shooting
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies arrested a man who allegedly shot his father in the head late Thursday night in Canyon Country thanks to a tip supplied by a citizen, a sheriff's spokesman said.
WE Build event exceeds goals
The Women Empowerment Build for Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys attracted a sold-out crowd Saturday.
Relaying a message of hope
With a ceremony that was at times somber and celebratory, the Santa Clarita Valley's annual Relay for Life event to raise money and awareness for cancer research kicked off Saturday morning in Central Park.
Several dozen protest Pitchess expansion proposal
Carrying signs that read, "No More Cages" and "Education not incarceration," about 50 people lined the intersection of The Old Road and Biscailuz Drive in Castaic to protest a potential expansion of the Pitchess Detention Center.
UPDATE: Castaic wildfire now fully contained
A brush fire that scorched more than 700 acres in Castaic is now completely contained, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
CalArts hosts nontraditional graduation
As is typical of the California Institute of the Arts, the school's graduation ceremony Friday was anything but ordinary.
City’s jobless rate falls below 6 percent
Santa Clarita's April jobless rate fell to 5.7 percent, a drop from 6.1 percent in March, according to statistics released Friday.
Hart district examines dissolving facilities foundation
With no new schools planned for the foreseeable future, the Hart district is taking steps to shutter the nonprofit foundation set up to manage land purchases and development, according to officials.
California Health Benefit Exchange to Register Voters
Sacramento– California is slated to be the first state in the nation to provide voter registration through a Health Benefit Exchange similar to "Motor Voter" registration through the DMV. Last year, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 35, authored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), which expands voter registration by requiring that California come into full compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), commonly known as Motor Voter. The new law became effective January ...
County air tower closures granted temporary reprieve
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich released today the attached letter from the Federal Aviation Administration announcing that it will no longer close Los Angeles County's air traffic control towers. Congress passed the "Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013" act which allows the FAA to transfer funding from other accounts to keep the nation's 149 contract towers open.
UPDATE: SCV detectives seek man in shooting death of his father
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station detectives are asking for public assistance in locating a man who allegedly shot his father in the head late Thursday night in Canyon Country.
Free tennis festival Saturday in Valencia
The Paseo Club in Valencia will host a free tennis festival Saturday as part of United States Tennis Professionals Association's "Tennis Across America" month in May.
Closures for I-5 Pavement Improvement Project Vista Del Lago Road to Kern County Line
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to close the lanes, ramps and connectors listed below as part of a $100.1 million pavement improvement project on the Golden State Freeway (I-5) between Vista Del Lago Road and the Kern County line. Closures are subject to change.
