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Mobile home residents continue fight
Concerns over a proposed $37 monthly rent increase at a local mobile park come before the city's Manufactured Home Rental Adjustment Panel on Wednesday.
Hundreds pay last respects to Dr. Wells
Because news of Dr. Patty Wells' sudden death continues to shock and dismay patients, co-workers and friends honored the adored doctor with a special service at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital.
Flash flood warning in effect until 6 p.m.
The National Weather service issued a flash flood warning for recent burn areas in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties through this afternoon until 6 p.m.
Saugus salutes U.S. troops
Before the battle between Saugus High School and Crespi of Encino took place on the College of the Canyons football field Friday, fans honored local servicemen and servicewomen who fight on the battlefield.
One step closer to Castaic High
Drumroll, please. The Hart district governing board will vote to select a site for the long-awaited high school in Castaic at Thursday's meeting. "We thoroughly expect them to make that decision on Thursday," said Pat Willett, spokeswoman for the William S. Hart Union High School District. While the location will be discussed, hinted at and perhaps even revealed at Wednesday's meeting of the Castaic Area Town Council, it will not be official until board members ...
News briefs
Valencia road closures begin today Beginning today and continuing for one week, the section of Magic Mountain Parkway between Interstate 5 and The Old Road in Valencia is scheduled to be closed for construction. Northbound and southbound freeway off-ramps are scheduled to remain open for access to eastbound Magic Mountain Parkway. Northbound and southbound on-ramps will be accessible from westbound Magic Mountain Parkway.
Computers get a second shot
Many companies are practicing "green computing" by using power-saving devices and auto shutoff tools.
A toxics expert for Bermite
An expert in toxic groundwater cleanups will mediate cost-related disputes that might arise during the continuing cleanup of the Whittaker-Bermite site.
UPDATED: Wildfire threat to SCV diminishes
UPDATED 10 pm. Tuesday: Fire officials are reporting the Sesnon Fire is 20 percent contained. Lighter northerly winds and an aggressive effort by L.A. County Fire water-dropping helicopters kept the fire's northern flank from heading downhill into the Santa Clarita Valley in the early evening. The Marek Fire 10 miles to the east is now 80 percent contained, officials report. +++++++++++++ UPDATED 6:19 p.m. Tuesday: The Sesnon fire has burned 13,285 acres in the San ...
Garage fire damages Saugus home
Firefighters and neighbors joined forces to save a Saugus home from burning to the ground Tuesday morning.
Daybreak: Dec. 15, 2008
First word "The 65 and over crowd has grown by at least 7 percent since the year 2000." ­- Kathy Crone, Senior Center development director (click here for story) Today in History Today is Monday, Dec. 15, the 350th day of 2008. There are 16 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights went into effect following ratification by Virginia. One year ago: Celine ...
Celebrating Santa Lucia
The cold December sky had just faded to black Sunday night when Lucia, in a white gown and a crown of candles glided into the room.
Checkmate
Dozens of child chess players darted their hands into plastic buckets filled with ice water and fished around for the correct chess piece, while others played bughouse and blitz chess.
Water quality causes quite a buzz
Clean pre-softened water conveyed to 400 select homeowners in Copper Hill through an experimental process is drawing worldwide attention, says the man who brought the ground-breaking technology to the Santa Clarita Valley.
Baker hopes for sweet holiday
If Santa had a sweet tooth, Lady Di's Cookies in Westridge would surely be his workshop. The 1,100 square foot retail storefront is awash in holiday colors and tempting treats, including 15 types of cookies, four different brownies, caramel apples, cupcakes, chocolate-dipped strawberries and much more. Owner Diane Knight started Lady Di's Cookies in her home 15 years ago. She expanded to a commercial kitchen a few months later. Lady Di's Cookies quickly became the ...
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Santa Clarita: Shaping an arts district
More theaters, additional restaurants and open-air art galleries are all possibilities in the goal of turning downtown Newhall into Santa Clarita's arts and entertainment capital, according to members of the city's Arts Commission.
Public Art Piece to be featured in the Newhall Roundabout
The City of Santa Clarita is offering community members an opportunity to be part of Old Town Newhall's heritage as a sponsor for the new iconic, public art project, which will be featured inside the Newhall Roundabout at the intersection of Main Street.
Santa Clarita: Parents Invited to Register Their Child for 2013 COC Summer Institute
SANTA CLARITA - Registration is now open for the popular career exploration themed College of the Canyons Summer Institute, with three sessions running throughout the month of July.
SCV: Auditions held next month for this year's 'Shakespeare in the Park'
The Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival is holding auditions for their summer production of Shakespeare's Henry IV part 1, directed by Stephen Whelan.
