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She's a picture of victory
Sandy Fisher remembers two years ago when she took the photo she now calls "Tranquil Water Lily."
COC offers an alternative exit strategy
Students who reach the end of their high school years but can't pass the state exit exam now have an alternative to life without a diploma.
SCV a soft-water test zone
Just call the Santa Clarita Valley green and salt-free. By endorsing Measure S in November's election, the valley is the first community in California to ban salt-rendering water softeners. It is now the testing ground for the next generation of water softeners after pioneering a move to stop water-softener-rendered salt from ending up in the Santa Clara River. "Santa Clarita is in a very unique position compared to the rest of California," said Paul Martyn, ...
CHP DUI checkpoint Friday
Drivers can expect a California Highway Patrol-conducted sobriety checkpoint from 8:30 p.m. Friday to 2:30 a.m. Saturday in an unincorporated area of the Santa Clarita Valley.
News briefs
Heroes recognized with a star Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital's Healthcare Heroes will place a star on the community tree today at 3 p.m. on the hospital's front lawn. The heroes are Marsii DeGrasse, RN and Roberto Zappacosta, MD, who have been recognized for their contributions when providing compassionate healthcare to the community, according to information released by the hospital. Escrow Association's 17th annual dinner The Santa Clarita Valley Escrow Association will host its 17th ...
UPDATED: Valencia vice principal expels pit bulls
Updated at 9:30 p.m. Tia Torres just wanted to teach students at Valencia High School a lesson about prejudice using her trained pit bulls. But Torres and her dogs were expelled after an assistant principal noticed the dogs in a classroom. "The assistant principal came into the room and said the dogs looked menacing," said Torres, who operates the Villalobos Rescue Center for pit bulls in Agua Dulce. "He left the room, the phone rang ...
Parents line up behind criticized school
Parents who support a small private school in Hasley Canyon have resurrected the issue, circulating a petition to support the school despite Los Angeles County's move against it.
Road block: City tears it down
Amid a mix of boos and cheers from several hundred local residents, the Santa Clarita City Council voted Tuesday to remove the concrete barriers installed last week at Alaminos Drive and Benz Road.
Child hit by car is recovering
A Wiley Canyon Elementary School student struck by a car in front of school is scheduled for release from the hospital today, a sheriff's official said.
Governor signs bill to improve disability access
California Governor Arnold Schwarzeneggar has signed SB 1608, authored by Senator George Runner (R-Lancaster) and Assemblyman Cameron Smyth (R-Santa Clarita), concluding a two-year bi-partisan effort to improve accessibility for Californians with disabilities and reduce businesses' exposure to expensive litigation over access violations.
Reward offer yields no clues
A $20,000 reward isn't inspiring people with information about the Anthony Lombardi murder to come forward, a sheriff official said.
Club hosts Magic Mountain cleanup
The Community Hiking Club and the Sierra Club plans to host a clean-up day for the Magic Mountain wilderness area from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. People habitually dump trash on this mountain, which endangers the condor habitat. Organizers seek as many people as possible to help in this effort to save the condors.
Governor signs rep’s Internet stalking bill
Self-acknowledged pedophile Jack McClellan is the inspiration behind a new California law banning surrogate stalking on the Internet, a state assembly official said.
Six Flags asks workers not to wear shorts on Muslim Day
It's Muslim Day at Six Flags Magic Mountain on Saturday and Santa Clarita resident A.J. Jones is curious to know if the park hosted other religious events in the past.
Bar association hosts Law Appreciation Day
The Santa Clarita Valley Bar Association plans to host its fourth annual Law Appreciation Day at Noon Friday at the Hyatt Valencia.
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Kids read aloud to dogs to help overcome fear
Reading aloud went to the dogs Saturday at the Newhall Library.
City talks future public art
Bike racks at City Hall, public art at the McBean Regional Transit Center and a new website to house Santa Clarita's arts and cultural resources are all on tap for the city Arts Commission in the coming year.
Car goes over the side of Interstate 5
Officials from the California Highway Patrol shut down one lane of traffic on northbound Interstate 5 on Saturday to retrieve a vehicle that went off the freeway Friday night, an officer said.
