Local closures start Sunday for I-5 construction project

Santa Clarita - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to close the lanes listed below as part of a $72 million project that is constructing a truck lane on southbound I-5 between Pico Canyon Road/Lyons Avenue and the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14). Ramp closures will be staggered. Closures are subject to change. Detours will be signed.

SCV: Henry Mayo’s New NICU Receives Community Service Award

VALENCIA, CA (March 15, 2013)- The Kim and Steven Ullman Neonatal Intensive Care Unit team at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital was honored recently with a Santa Clarita Elks Lodge Community Service Award. The award recognizes outstanding service organizations in our community. The hospital is one of the life-saving organizations that the Lodge honors along with the Sheriff's Department, CHP, Los Angeles County Fire Department and others.

One arrested, 10 cited in DUI checkpoint

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station conducted a DUI/Driver's License checkpoint on March 14, 2013 from 1800 to 0200 hours as part of the city of Santa Clarita's commitment to traffic safety. This checkpoint was one of many that have been or will be conducted throughout the year in Santa Clarita. The location of Thursday's checkpoint was on Newhall Ranch Road @ Grandview Drive.

SFV Missing Person Gavin Smith's car found in Simi Valley, case now being investigated as a homicide

The Mercedes Benz registered to missing person Gavin Smith was recovered at a storage facility in Simi Valley on Thursday, February 21, 2013. This storage facility has been linked to John Creech who is currently in-custody at Men's Central Jail on an unrelated narcotics conviction.

Night of Music at Valley View Elementary

Roundabout open house draws dozens

Dozens of people sought information on the city's proposed $2 million traffic roundabout during a two-hour public open house Thursday night in Newhall.

UPDATE: SCV: Sanitation district, state reach agreement on chloride fine

Local and state officials have negotiated a reduced fine that Santa Clarita Valley residents will pay for what is deemed unacceptably high levels of chloride in wastewater, Sanitation District officials announced Thursday.

UPDATE: Stevenson Ranch brush fire doused

Los Angeles County firefighters responded to a brush fire with visible flames between West Ranch High School and homes on the northern edge of Stevenson Ranch, quickly dousing the blaze Thursday afternoon.

Assembly bill would provide fiscal safety net to colleges

A bill making its way through the California Assembly could provide relief to community colleges facing potential mid-year budget woes.

UPDATE: Saugus: Parolee caught after being chased into SCV by LAPD

A parolee sought by the Los Angeles Police Department was chased on foot through an alley behind local businesses in Saugus Thursday after LAPD officers followed him to the Santa Clarita Valley, a local sheriff's spokesman said.

Regional transportation priorities adopted

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – At the regular meeting of the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments, the Board of Directors unanimously adopted a motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich's supporting a series of transportation projects that will serve as the foundation of a valley wide transportation matrix.

SCV Students Invited to Participate in COC Environmental Science Fair

SANTA CLARITA - Elementary, junior high, and high school students from across the Santa Clarita Valley will have an opportunity to win a prize by presenting their environmentally themed science projects to the community, during the fourth annual COC Environmental Science Fair being held Wednesday, April 10.

Release of Bay Delta Conservation Plan Preliminary Draft Marks Important Milestone

Sacramento, CA – Today, the California Natural Resources Agency released the first four chapters of the preliminary draft of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP). The rest of the chapters will be released in stages throughout March and April. The release of this draft marks an important step in the effort to restore the ecosystem of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta) and secure the water supply for 25 million Californians and millions of acres of ...

L.A. courts sued over reduction plans

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Legal aid groups are suing the Los Angeles County court system over plans to slash the number of courtrooms hearing eviction cases.

Santa Clarita: DUI checkpoint scheduled for today

Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station will stage a checkpoint to catch those who may be driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol tonight somewhere in Santa Clarita.

VALENCIA: Detectives arrest man for following a girl through a Valencia store

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 ...

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.

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.

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.