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Soccer silence
As 11-year-old Adam Volpei kicked the soccer ball into the goal Sunday morning, his mom, squirming in her chair, gave him gave two thumbs up and quietly said, "Woo!"
Firestorms tear into Southern California
UPDATED 5:25 p.m. Sunday: Here's the latest from The Associated Press. All Santa Clarita Valley freeways are open. Click here for an L.A. County Fire Department map of the Sayre Fire area as of 6:55 p.m. Sunday. UPDATED 11:00 p.m. Saturday: Highway 126 is closed from Interstate 5 north to San Fernando Road. Interstate 5 is open through the Newhall Pass. The L.A. County Fire Department reports the wind-driven Sayre wildfire has burned approximately ...
Hart student died in crash
Two of Kari Hsieh's friends spent Sunday coming to terms with their friend's tragic death and remembering how special she was. Hsieh, 18, was among the dead in the Metrolink train crash that took 25 lives Friday.
Democrats have new place to call home
Santa Clarita Valley Democrats have a place to call home this election season. The Santa Clarita Valley Democratic Club christened its new digs at 23119 Lyons Ave, Newhall, Sunday, in a grand opening ceremony that drew hundreds decked out in Barack Obama pins and T-shirts, said Joyce Evans, voter registration chairwoman for the Santa Clarita Valley Democratic Club. The new headquarters actually opened in July. The Santa Clarita Valley Democratic Club open a local campaign ...
Extreme neighborhood makeover returns
Santa Clarita code enforcement officers are getting ready to party. The city's Extreme Neighborhood Makeover team will head into east Newhall Thursday to throw a big bash in the middle of the street and nudge residents to spruce up their houses and yards in the aging neighborhood. In June, city officials set up their deck chairs and lit up the barbecue at the first block party east of Whites Canyon Road in Canyon Country. Code ...
Hospital CEO: It's now or never
A years-long battle to expand Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital goes before the Santa Clarita City Council this week, and the hospital CEO says this is the last round.
Gumdrops and good causes
Gumdrops and ornaments lit up the eyes of young ones strolling with their parents through rows of community-sponsored wreaths, trees and gingerbread houses.
It's not always a wonderful thing when sparks fly
Granted, it's considered bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the wedding. But this was ridiculous.
UPDATED: Just another day out of the office for local Emmy nominee
Slated for filming today and tomorrow: dangerous scene for "NCIS" involving rescue of lead character played by Mark Harmon and an actress from a car that has plunged off a pier and is submerged in 28 feet of water.
A glimpse of the cowboy lifestyle
Natasha Tobler was busy at work on Saturday gluing colorful beads to a pink sheet of construction paper cut out as a pair of cowboy boots.
Live Oak students try out new computers
The Castaic community united to provide Live Oak Elementary School with a new computer lab - with donations coming from parents, the Castaic Union School District and Chiquita Landfill, Inc.
Broken heart, empty wallet
Belinda thought William Schaeffler was the man of her dreams. He had a good job and a promising future.
Women get involved in politics
If you ask Minerva Williams, more women should get involved in politics. While the 2008 election has opened many doors for women, Williams still sees a lot of opportunities for women to assume the roles as local, state and national political leaders. But she's not about to let women get involved in politics alone. With help from the Democratic Club of the Santa Clarita Valley, Williams organized "Women and Politics" on Saturday at Coco's restaurant ...
Schools add bullying outreach
The Acton-Agua Dulce school officials adopted parts of an anti-bullying program in the wake of a community-shaking student suicide at Vasquez High School.
Accused killer goes to court
SAN FERNANDO - Patricia Wise sat alone clutching her Bible in a San Fernando Superior Court room Friday as her family waited outside.
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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.
