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Stephens to be arraigned for murder
Michael Dean Stephens' day in court may finally arrive, a court official said. After almost a year in court delays Stephens will be arraigned in December and could head to trial, said Jane Robison, Los Angles County District Attorney's spokeswoman. "The judge in the Stephens hearing found enough evidence to hold him over for trial," Robison said. Stephens, 19, allegedly stabbed Joshua Pipho, 20, then drove over him with a car at a house party ...
Council passes hospital expansion plan
UPDATED 1:30 a.m. Thursday: The City Council voted 4-1 Wednesday to adopt a resolution certifying the final environmental impact report and adopt a statement of overriding considerations and the mitigating monitoring and reporting program for the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital master plan. Mayor Bob Kellar dissented in the vote. The City Council also passed an ordinance for the master plan's development agreement to a second reading. The decision came at a 3-2 vote with ...
Wonderland fun in back-to-back festivals in Dec.
The city of Santa Clarita hosts a "Weekend of Wonderland Fun" in downtown Newhall on Dec. 5 and 6.
Laser prank could mean prison time
A common practical joke might cost Matthew Ponek time in jail. Deputies arrested Ponek Saturday night for shining a laser pointer at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's helicopter. The helicopter pilots were searching the Ash Glen Circle area in Valencia when the laser was pointed directly at the aircraft, said Lt. Brenda Cambra of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's station. Deputies in the helicopter tracked the beam to the residence and sent ground units in ...
Detectives seek help in Valencia murder case
Detectives are asking the community for clues regarding the homicide of Anthony Lombardi, a sheriff's official said.
Stabbing suspects sought
Five suspected gang members are at large after stabbing two men in Canyon Country early Sunday morning, a sheriff's official said.
School theaters move closer to reality
The theaters at Golden Valley and West Ranch high schools are facing more construction delays and the longer it takes to complete the buildings, the more expensive the projects become.
New Castaic High sites on the menu
Hart district officials are focusing on a short list of four possible sites for the long-awaited Castaic high school, a school board member said Thursday.
Third type’s the charm
The Los Angeles County Fire Department's new tool in the fight against wildland fires looks like a cross between an ice cream truck and a monster pick-up.
Pre-dawn raid nabs 21 alleged gangsters
A law enforcement sweep nabbed 21 alleged foreign national gang members hiding out in the Santa Clarita Valley Wednesday morning, a sheriff's official said.
Local deputies find a whole new way to patrol
The city of Santa Clarita's 60-plus miles of trails and paseos provide a great place for recreation, relaxing and even an alternative means of commuting that is friendly to the environment.
Tears, trauma after auto crashes
Two separate auto crashes at the intersection of Citrus Street and Valencia Boulevard sent one woman to the hospital, clogged local traffic and left a teenager in tears Wednesday morning.
Choir heading from Valencia to Vatican City
The Valencia High School Choir is scheduled to sing for the Pope at the Vatican in June 2009. Vatican officials selected Valencia from competing choirs around the world.
School district expects cash crunch
Hart district officials expect to slash $6.6 million from their already-approved 2008-09 budget due to state financial woes, a Hart official said Wednesday.
Sayre Fire 85 percent contained; air improves
The Sayre Fire held at 85 percent contained as of late this afternoon, burning a total of 11,234 acres since it began late Friday.
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UPDATE: Officials probe incident where pedestrian was hit running across I-5
A man seriously hurt when he was hit by two cars Friday had been running across the freeway at the time of the collision, an investigator with the California Highway Patrol reported.
Clothes for a cause
Santa Clarita Valley fashion icon Margo Hudson has a new mission in life: clothes for a cause.
Captain to make full recovery
Carrie Stuart, a captain in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department who nearly died in a fiery two-car crash before Christmas, is out of the hospital and expected to make a full recovery, her daughter says.
3-D presentation teaches water pollution prevention
The city of Santa Clarita went 3-D to teach students how to prevent pollution at the Newhall Library one day last week.
Today in the SCV: Monday Feb. 18, 2013
SCV Mindful Meditation Group
Angeles National Forest roads may be closed
Commuters returning to work Tuesday after the long weekend and contemplating a short cut through the Angeles National Forest - you may want to think twice.
Firefighters douse Canyon Country brush fire
County firefighters jumped on a brush fire in Canyon Country Sunday, extinguishing it quickly and containing it to a quarter acre.
Motorcyclist hurt in Stevenson Ranch crash
A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital Sunday after he crashed his bike in Stevenson Ranch, Fire Department sources confirmed.
Motorist survives 100-foot plunge near Pyramid Lake
A motorist walked away from a crash today after his van blew a tire on the freeway, then plunged 100 feet down a ravine, a fire official confirmed.
"Wrong way" driver sought in Castaic crash
A motorist is being sought today after driving the wrong way on Interstate 5 in Castaic Friday night causing two on-coming cars to collide, sending four people to the hospital, an investigator with the California Highway Patrol said.
Today in the SCV: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013
Today is Sunday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2013. There are 317 days left in the year.
Vietnam veterans reunite for show
Those who showed up recently for a reunion of Vietnam veterans at the Valencia home of Bill Reynolds brought with them a storehouse of compelling stories - of sacrifice, dedication and loss.
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.
