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Man who threatened mother of his child charged in court
A Canyon Country man was in court Tuesday after he reportedly threatened the mother of his child and fled from sheriff's deputies.
Intoxicated teen slugs mom and gets arrested
A 14-year-old Newhall girl was arrested early Wednesday after an argument with her mother turned to blows.
UPDATE: Man seriously injured in 40-foot fall at Town Center
A Stevenson Ranch man ended up in the hospital late Monday night after plummeting some 40 feet off the roof of a Valencia parking garage.
News briefs
Bomb threat turns out to be hoax Sheriff's deputies scrambled to Quantum Staffing on Avenue Stanford at about 12:41 p.m. Tuesday after a bomb threat was phoned in by a female caller, according to Lt. Tom Bryski with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. Deputies searched the Quantum Staffing building and no explosives were found, Bryski said. Authorities did not know Tuesday afternoon know who phoned in the threat or where the call originated. "This ...
Surrogate Stalker Act heads to governor's desk
A state bill that targets pedophiles who publish photos of children online is now headed to the governor's desk for a signature.
Meth-user's baby turned over to family services
A Canyon Country woman is in jail and her baby girl is in the county's custody after sheriff's deputies reportedly found the mother was using methamphetamines.
Lyons Canyon hearing Wednesday morning
Stevenson Ranch residents concerned about plans for a senior citizen complex next door to Towsley Canyon will have another opportunity to express their concerns publicly.
Preschool success
Studies have shown that children who attend preschool tend to not only have more success in kindergarten, but throughout their lives.
Bomb threat turns out to be a dud
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Department deputies scrambled to Quantum Staffing on Avenue Stanford at approximately 12:41 p.m. after a bomb threat was phoned in by a female caller, according to Lt. Tom Bryski.
I-5 at Hasley Canyon to close for repairs
Northbound Interstate 5 will be closed at Hasley Canyon Road from 11:59 tonight through 5 a.m. Wednesday to allow for construction on the Hasley Canyon Bridge.
Seeking Good Samaritans
When a local single mom notified Single Mothers Outreach last week that she is $32.57 behind on her electric bill, the charity's volunteers wished they could help.
Purse snatchers meet their match
An elderly shopper outwitted a elusive gang of persistent wallet-lifting thieves at every turn recently in a harrowing aisle-to-aisle cross-store encounter.
CHP, Caltrans dedicate HOV lanes in Newhall Pass
Standing at a podium to address reporters with the Interstate 5-Highway 14 split as a backdrop, CHP Newhall Station Capt. Mark Odle marked the ceremonial groundbreaking Monday of a new elevated carpool lane in the Newhall Pass.
From the Front: Russians leaving only destruction behind in Georgia
Russian troops were scheduled to pull out of the Republic of Georgia Monday, but according to an e-mail from former College of the Canyons student and Georgia resident Natalie Mchedlishvili, they didn't appear to be leaving much behind.
Mentryville vs. chain saw
History is being wiped out in Mentryville, one pepper tree at a time, says a man who grew up in the hilly historic area tucked away in a corner of the Santa Clarita Valley.
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Sanitation board grants more time for chloride plan debate
Santa Clarita Valley residents have 30 more days to debate their chloride options after the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District Board approved Wednesday a request for more time.
Summer Blast takes off this week
Santa Clarita's "Summer Blast" kicked off this week, offering SCV youth up to eight weeks of afternoon activities to stay busy while school's out.
Chris Fall officially joins Hart district board
After taking his oath of office, Valencia resident Chris Fall said Wednesday that he is "pumped" to officially join the William S. Hart Union High School District board.
Parole officer takes stand as accused rapist’s preliminary hearing begins
LANCASTER - A woman found inside the Acton mobile home of a convicted murderer was naked and "under the influence," a parole officer testified Wednesday in the rape trial of the woman's alleged assailant.
County commission OKs Disney Golden Oak Ranch expansion
LOS ANGELES - An ambitious expansion plan for Disney's Golden Oak movie ranch in Placerita Canyon received unanimous approval Wednesday from the Los Angeles Regional Planning Commission.
Canyon Country man pleads not guilty in wrong-way crash
A Canyon Country man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to four felony counts in Tuesday's wrong-way crash on Highway 14 that injured 13 people, four of them seriously.
VALENCIA: Detectives arrest man for videotaping young girls in SCV stores
Santa Clarita Detective Bureau investigated a report of a male following a young girl and videotaping her while she was walking around inside "Target" located on Magic Mountain Blvd., Valencia. Through proactive work by Target's loss prevention, detectives were able to identify the suspect as Yale Yurman. Suspect Yurman is a registered sex offender.
Homes for Veterans in North Los Angeles County
Are you a veteran making between $45,000 and $83,650 a year combined family income and dream of owning your own home? Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valley, the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate for North Los Angeles County, in collaboration with the California Department of Veterans Affairs, is building homes for veterans in Sylmar and Santa Clarita. The project in Santa Clarita will consist of an 87-home community and the one in Sylmar will ...
Red flag warning issued in mountains around SCV
A red flag warning for high fire danger was issued today for the mountains in Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
Saugus school board declares Stephen Winkler's seat vacant
Members of the Saugus Union School District board voted 4-1 Tuesday night to declare Stephen Winkler's board seat vacant, saying he does not reside within the school district boundaries.
Thursday to bring third DUI checkpoint within 4 weeks
For the third time within four weeks, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station will hold a drivers' checkpoint within the city limits to catch drivers who may be unlicensed or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
UPDATE: Canyon Country: Standoff ends peacefully
A tense barricade situation in Canyon Country ended peacefully Tuesday following a five-hour standoff that resulted in the evacuation of some residents.
Canyon Country man arrested in wrong-way crash on Highway 14
A 54-year-old Canyon Country man who allegedly drove the wrong way on Highway 14 Monday, causing a multi-car pileup that injured 13, has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence at the time of the crash, a California Highway Patrol officer said Tuesday.
SCV pools make a splash as part of worldwide swim lesson
Local swimming pool jumped right into the fun Monday as worldwide participants sought to set a record for "the world's largest swimming lesson."
Santa Clarita DUI checkpoint scheduled for Thursday
Santa Clarita, CA – Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station/Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on June 20, 2013, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
