Wine, wine, beer, beer, Loose Goose

Fine wine, hot music, cold beer and good weather drew a record crowd to the fourth annual Loose Goose Wine Festival over the weekend, an event official said.

Alleged I.D. thief in court today

A man charged with four theft-related felonies for allegedly using his girlfriend's credit card to run up thousands of dollars in purchases was expected to appear in court today.

No money but lots of fineries

Golfers are back on the green at Tournament Players Club at Valencia following a couple of weeks of necessary seeding.

Bailout cash comes home to SCV

Part of the federal government's $300 billion housing market repair package is trickling down to foreclosed homes in the Santa Clarita Valley's unincorporated areas, but local social workers fear it's not enough.

Hospital plan heads for last green light

The much-debated Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital master plan goes before the Santa Clarita City Council Tuesday for a second reading of an ordinance approved in November.

Literacy and arts on parade

Cool breezes and clear skies accompanied music, theatrical performances and book readings at the Santa Clarita Literacy and Arts Festival Saturday.

From child soldier to Marine

Your bad days are what make your good days." The simple phrase his father repeated into Tchicaya Missamou's ears as a child still echoes thousands of miles from his homeland. Missamou never forgets the words that helped him survive a civil war in his native country and foreign war in Iraq. Missamou, 30, owns Warrior Fitness Camp in Valencia. The fitness center transformed more than 600 people's lives in its 18 months of operations, Missamou ...

'Warriors' sacrifice for the kids

More than 100 people gathered to give at the Hyatt Valencia Friday night as part of the Toys for Tots drive at Warrior Fitness Camp's holiday party.

An equestrian education

"This country was built on horses - this whole world was built on horses," said Cate Crismani of True Cowboy Magazine as she spoke to several horse lovers and owners on Saturday at Melody Oaks Ranch in Newhall on the issue of mustang rescues.

Photos for a furry cause

Kiwi the Parrot's talons clasped Santa's furry red hat, which was festively complemented by the bird's emerald feathers.

UPDATED: A real 'mother' of a concert Sunday

A benefit concert for the family of Jimmy Carl Black, original drummer for Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, will be staged from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Thousand Trails Campground, 4700 Crown Valley Road in Acton.

Cyclists start 508 mile race

Two colorful crowds of cyclists commanded the attention of passerby drivers on the Old Road and Rye Canyon Road as they embarked on the Furnace Creek 508 mile race to Twentynine Palms on Saturday morning. Solo cyclists took off at 7 a.m. and the first riders of the relay division left at 9 a.m.

High-wind advisory in effect

A high-wind advisory remains in effect until 3 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service.

High-wind advisory in effect

A high-wind advisory remains in effect until 3 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service.

Players Club in bankruptcy

In these times of big bailouts and bankruptcies, it's hard to make par. For the Tournament Players Club at Valencia golf course it means delivering a high standard of quality at the front door while coping with bankruptcy issues unfolding in the back room. Ever since 16-time PGA Tour event winner Mark O'Meara smashed the first golf ball off the tee on June 26, 2003, TPC at Valencia became the anchor of the West Ridge ...

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