Nature Center presents animal show

Placerita Canyon Natural Area and Nature Center's relatively new superintendent, Ranger Frank Hoffman, and a group of recreation services leaders presented a live, interactive and educational animal show to several Nature Center visitors on Saturday.

Cop goes down in crash

An ambulance transported Los Angeles Police Department officer Sheldon Williams to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital after he collided with multiple vehicles on his motorcycle along Highway 14 just north of San Fernando Road Saturday afternoon.

Manhunt tracks down suspected car thief, parole violator

After a Placerita Canyon manhunt that lasted more than an hour, a Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Special Enforcement Bureau canine captured suspect Ryan Ogden of Tujunga as he hid in some brush Saturday night.

Cheering tops list of most dangerous sports

Concussions, fractured arms, shoulder injuries, sprained ankles and broken noses? Bring it on. Today's cheerleaders do more than just stand on the sidelines at a football game and lead the crowd in cheers for the team - although that's a big part of their role. They're also highly skilled athletes that train hard and travel to competitions of their own. "I think they're starting to get more respect, but I don't think people understand what ...

Parents striking schools

At least five local families plan to keep their kids home from school Monday as part of a grassroots effort to punish a teachers' union for its opposition to Proposition 8, one father said.

UPDATED: Red Flag Warning flies through 8 p.m. Monday

UPDATED 11:15 p.m. Sunday: The current Red Flag Warning has been extended again, through 8 p.m. Monday, a week after the original warning was issued, according to today's National Weather Service update. Humidity in single-digits and temperatures in the low 90s are expected Monday in the Santa Clarita Valley, moderating to the mid-90s later in the week. The service again blames the warm, dry air mass parked in the atmosphere over Southern California since last Monday. County fire officials and crews remain ...

Two hijack car in Saugus

A man and a woman were in custody Saturday after robbing two people in Saugus and hijacking their car, sheriff's officials said.

News briefs

Eight shots fired in Canyon Country Gunfire erupted on a Canyon Country street Friday night, but no one was injured, a Sheriff's Department official said. The shooting occurred following an exchange between the occupant or occupants of a gray Toyota Tacoma pickup truck and at least one resident of a home on Cedarcreek, an observer said. The pickup's occupant fired at the home at least eight times. A car parked in front of the home ...

Volunteers get HandsOn at Carousel Ranch

More than 1,000 volunteers transformed parts of the valley for the better during HandsOn Santa Clarita's eighth annual Make a Difference Day on Saturday.

Keep track, keep safe

A body-shop owner, cameraman, pipe fitter, electronics firm owner and others gathered bright and early Saturday at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.

SCV group sails to see Leno

Two dozen happy LETMESAIL members and chaperones shared an exciting afternoon recently when they traveled to Burbank's NBC Studios to watch a live taping of "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno.

Chamber hosts the first health and wellness fair

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a Health & Wellness Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 31 at College of the Canyons.

Unemployment rate up

As Santa Clarita's unemployment rate edges past 5 percent, officials at two local employment centers are registering more job seekers looking for permanent work in a tightening economy.

Bargain shoppers pack stores

Becky and Matt Christensen walked into Sports Chalet in Stevenson Ranch on Friday with a return; unexpectedly, they walked out with more than $300 worth of ski wear.

Cold front blows in

The cold front that stole like a Grinch into the Santa Clarita Valley behind Christmas rains will linger until Sunday, delivering a two-punch combination of chilly days and freezing nights, a National Weather Service meteorologist said Friday.

Saugus board raises concerns at Einstein charter hearing

The Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences began its fourth attempt to charter an elementary school in the Saugus Union School District with a public hearing Tuesday night.

Baca introduces new Assistant Sheriff Terri McDonald, new Chief Ted Sexton

New Assistant Sheriff Terri McDonald and Chief Ted Sexton Introduced On Monday, March 18, 2013 at Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau, Sheriff Lee Baca introduced Terri McDonald as the new Assistant Sheriff of Custody Division. She will have the responsibility of overseeing the largest jail system in the nation with nine custody and correctional facilities and over 18,000 inmates. In addition, Assistant Sheriff McDonald will supervise the Education Based Incarceration Bureau, which is an important component within ...

Today in the SCV: Wednesday, March 20, 2013

'Teen Scene Plugged-In' event

Striking the right chord

An event called the "Instrument Petting Zoo" was held at Wiley Canyon Elementary School in Newhall on Tuesday. Students were introduced to a variety of instruments in an effort to recruit them to the school's orchestra.

TEDxCollegeoftheCanyons Convenes Local Thought Leaders

Motion could streamline services for county's mentally ill

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – A motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich directing the Chief Executive Officer to develop recommendations for streamlining and improving the provision of County services for the mentally ill homeless was unanimously approved.

Felony vandalism charges filed against young man arrested on drug charges

A young man arrested on drug charges but described as a prolific graffiti vandal has been charged with a dozen felony counts of vandalism, authorities said Tuesday.

UPDATE: Attempted homicide suspect detained on I-5

A Castaic man wanted for assault with a deadly weapon and attempted homicide was in custody Tuesday after local sheriff's deputies arrested him following a brief pursuit.

Canyon Country: Witnesses describe moments of terror during bank robbery

SAN FERNANDO - Witnesses took the stand in San Fernando Superior Court on Tuesday to describe long moments of sheer terror as suspected gang members allegedly threatened and shouted at them during a Canyon Country bank robbery last fall.

Supervisors ask for further review of near $1 billion jail project

County supervisors put a temporary hold Tuesday on a proposal to build a new downtown Los Angeles jail - with a price tag of almost $1 billion.

Knight supports realignment reform

SACRAMENTO­– Senator Steve Knight (R-Antelope Valley) attended a press conference this morning which introduced a series of bills to reform Prison Realignment in California. Assembly Bill 109 was passed by the California Legislature and signed by Governor Brown, taking effect in October, 2011.

SCV: Home sales continue march to recovery

Santa Clarita Valley home sales and prices continued their housing-slump recovery in February, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Tuesday.

Suicide Is Second Leading Cause Of Death For College Students, Yet Too Few Seek Help

War deaths in Afghanistan number almost 2,100 young Americans lost since the U.S. entered that conflict in 2003. But most people are unaware that an even greater loss of young lives occurs every year on this nation's college campuses.

Open call for community photos

Community members are invited to submit their favorite local snapshots for the City of Santa Clarita's quarterly photography contest. The spring contest is currently underway and new submissions must be received by March 31, 2013 to qualify for a variety of cash prizes.

Today in the SCV: Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Rock Club meeting