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Ring, ring goes the bell
Most of the students at Newhall Elementary School were happy to be there Wednesday morning for the first day of school, but not 5-year-old kindergartner Emma Cevene, who cried and held onto her mother's neck when it came time for the parents to leave the classroom.
UPDATED: Water main break causes traffic back-up
The intersection of Valencia Boulevard and McBean Parkway was shut down shortly before 6 p.m. after a water main burst, sending water gushing into the air.
I-5 lanes close 5 p.m.-11 a.m. through Friday
Two to three lanes will be closed on the northbound Interstate 5 from Vista Del Lago to Quail Lake Road each night through Friday, according to the California Department of Transportation.
Hospital turns 33 on Friday
The Santa Clarita Valley's hospital is celebrating its 33-year anniversary Friday. The 100-bed Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital opened its doors on Aug. 15, 1975, amid farm fields and rural communities. The hospital now has 221 beds and has plans for an additional 100 beds in the coming years. Over the three decades, the hospital has more than doubled its number of beds in a growing valley. "Our hospital was built to serve a much ...
Pair receive prison after arrest for I.D. theft
Just weeks after they were arrested in connection with identity theft, a Canyon Country man and woman were sentenced to time in state prison, a sheriff's official said Tuesday.
Annexation of portion of Castaic on hold
It could be another four months before the county considers annexing a portion of Castaic into the city of Santa Clarita, after the application hit a snag with a technicality in state law, a city planner said Tuesday.
SCV air quality (cough, cough) down
The hazy days of summer persist, as the county continues to issue air-quality warnings. The air quality Tuesday in Santa Clarita Valley was categorized as "unhealthy for sensitive individuals," according to information provided by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Today's forecast was a bit more promising, with the valley's air quality projected to be "moderate," according to the AQMD Web site. The Air Quality Index rating, which is used by the district to ...
Arraignment moved for Canyon Country man
The Canyon Country man behind bars for allegedly trying to kill his girlfriend had his arraignment continued Tuesday to Aug. 26, a court official said.
PETA claims victory over Six Flags
Animal rights activists aren't feeling as bugged this week. Six Flags Magic Mountain officials said Tuesday that the park has decided not to hold its cockroach-eating challenge as part of this fall's "Fright Fest" Halloween festivities. The decision follows objections by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. A Six Flags official said it was simply a business decision. "Six Flags Magic Mountain was only referring to their specific park as it pertains to discontinuing ...
Georgia's on his mind
Bombs are dropping all around the capitol city of Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia, but as far as Kevin Anthony knows, the friends he made during his visit to the city in May are still safe.
Canyon Country attack may have been hate crime
A Canyon Country man was arrested and three others are being sought for a possible hate crime that reportedly involved an unprovoked attack on a black man whose car was then vandalized in Canyon Country Saturday night, a Sheriff's Department spokeswoman said.
Music fans go Craze-Y at Central Park
New wave retro-rockers The Craze rocked out for an all-ages crowd numbering around 3,000 at Central Park Saturday night, in the latest free "Concert in the Park" staged by the city of Santa Clarita.
Tricks of the stunt trade
If you've ever watched Michelle Pfeiffer perform stunts as Catwoman in the movie "Batman Returns," you've seen the work of Anthony De Longis.
Man arrested for attempted murder - Update
A Canyon Country man was arrested for attempted murder Sunday night after allegedly choking his live-in girlfriend until she lost consciousness and then saying he was going to break her neck and kill her, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
The Plaza: Coming soon
From its numerous anchor tenants to its visible location off Highway 14, The Plaza at Golden Valley is set to offer Canyon Country, as well as the rest of the Santa Clarita Valley a list of shopping options in the coming months.
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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 spash 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.
UPDATE: Suspected wrong-way driver arrested after multiple-car pileup on 14
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Man arrested a month ago awaiting arraignment
A man charged with murder in an Acton shooting has yet to be arraigned and no prosecutor has been assigned to the case a month after his arrest, a court official said Monday.
Winkler residency expected to be addressed Tuesday night
The issue of censured school board member Stephen Winkler's legal residency is expected be debated at the Saugus Union School District meeting Tuesday night. Some expect the board to fire him by declaring his seat vacant.
UPDATE: Valencia: Preschooler suffers seizure, airlifted to L.A. hospital
A boy about 4 years old was airlifted to a Los Angeles hospital Monday after suffering a seizure at his preschool, according to fire officials.
Lawsuits filed in death of Canyon Country soldier in Afghanistan
Dante Acosta - whose son Army Spc. Rudy A. Acosta was killed by a rogue gunman in Afghanistan two years ago - said Monday he is suing the security firm who hired the gunman.
UPDATE: Extension request on chloride plan to be considered this week
Santa Clarita Valley residents could win an extra 30 days to debate their chloride options this week when the local sanitation district meets to discuss the extension Wednesday.
COC Cougar Stadium Closing For Turf Replacement & Track Resurfacing Project
SANTA CLARITA - College of the Canyons Cougar Stadium will be temporarily closed effective Monday, June 17, as the college embarks on a several-weeks long artificial turf replacement and track resurfacing project.
Supervisor reminds residents: Fireworks illegal in L.A. County
In anticipation of a high-danger fire season Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich reminds residents preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July, that fireworks of any kind are illegal in Los Angeles County unincorporated communities and in many of its 88 cities.
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