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Hollywood U2 rocks Central Park
With a nod to Dublin's finest, tribute band Hollywood U2 rocked a crowd of about 5,500 Saturday night at Central Park, in the fourth event of Santa Clarita's summer 2008 Concerts in the Park series.
Man dies in motorcycle crash with car
A man in his 50s was killed early Saturday morning after being involved in a solo motorcycle collision, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Words with bouncer lead to man’s arrest
Michael Parker, 44, was arrested Friday night around 10:10 p.m. after allegedly getting into a confrontation with a bouncer at Salt Creek Grille in Valencia, Sgt. Deborah Miller of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station said. Miller said the man was intoxicated and, at one point, tried to run away, but fell over.
Students strut artistic skills
Just over 500 artistic high school students from California and beyond showed off their budding talents to parents and visitors on Saturday during the California State Summer School for the Arts open house at the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia.
Newhall native playing clarinet at Olympics
To Angela Olinger, if you stick with music, it can take you anywhere. The 18-year-old from Newhall has stuck with music for a long time, playing the clarinet and other instruments since her elementary school days.
Candidates stumping one house at a time
Jonell Root got a surprise on Saturday when she opened the door to see Assemblyman Cameron Smyth and Tony Strickland, State Senate candidate for the 19th district, standing on her porch.
Protesters oppose toughening 3 strikes
More than a dozen protesters paraded the sidewalk outside City Hall Friday afternoon to shout their opposition to a state ballot measure that would impose tougher penalties on felons and gang members.
Drugs readily available in SCV schools
This is the first part of a two-part series. Have your kids been taking some Vitamin R and Triple C with Herb and Al? If so, you should be worried. Ritalin (called Vitamin R) is a prescription drug used to treat attention deficit disorder, but it is also used to get high by kids who don't have ADD. Coricidin Cough and Cold (Triple C) is an over-the-counter cold medication, but kids take more than the ...
Detectives seek forgery suspect
Sheriff's detectives are turning to the public for help identifying a man wanted for questioning about two cases of forgery.
Paper, e-waste disposal offered
There'll be a whole lot of shredding going on today, but it won't involve squealing electric guitars.
What goes up must come down
The pain at the pump has eased a little in the past weeks as gas prices in the Santa Clarita Valley have decreased, reflecting the slide down in the price of oil.
Mosquito reports soar after article
Canyon Country residents Thursday reported a surge in both the number of "green pools" and of mosquitoes following initial reports of countywide efforts to stop the spread of West Nile virus.
Close-up look at nature
The Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library was busy with creepy crawlers and a few fuzzy creatures on Thursday when the library hosted "Valentine's Nature Class," giving around 100 youngsters an up close look at nature.
Family grapples with loss of toddler
The young Canyon Country couple who now mourns the death of their youngest child is "heavily grieving," said one of the investigators in the case.
Symphony scores $12K in county grants
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission has distributed $12,000 in grants to the Santa Clarita Symphony, according to Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich.
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UPDATE: Canyon Country: Standoff ends peacefully
A tense barricade situation in Canyon Country today ended when the case was handed over to the parole officer of the man holed up in the house, Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's officials said.
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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State’s L.A. Civic Center Parcel Sold to City of Los Angeles
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Department of General Services (DGS) today announced the successful sale of the state's Los Angeles Civic Center parcel. The approximately 1.9 acre surplus state property, located at 1st St. and Broadway, was sold to the City of Los Angeles for approximately $7.5 million. The Los Angeles City Board of Recreation and Parks plans to turn the property into a park, as it currently sits adjacent to "Grand Park" in Los ...
COC adds new summer session
Bolstered by funds from the recent Proposition 30 sales and income tax hikes, College of the Canyons has added a new summer school session with more than 100 courses to its catalog.
Santa Clarita Valley Young Marines bid farewell to three graduates
Standing at attention, Master Sgt. David Stratton of the Young Marines fought a smile of pride and shook his father's hand as he graduated from the Santa Clarita Valley unit of the national coed organization.
First annual Father's Day 5K Run and Walk held in Santa Clarita Valley
What better way to spend Father's Day than to run with your 11-year-old son on a Sunday morning, only to hobble breathless over the finish line after him?
