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Alleged attempted murder suspect bagged
Detectives captured Jeremy Mark Singh Monday morning after a six-day search for the alleged attempted murder suspect, a sheriff's official said.
Residents express concern about conflict of interest
A state commission is investigating a conflict-of-interest complaint lodged by two Placerita Canyon residents against Santa Clarita Councilwoman Laurene Weste, a state official confirmed Monday.
Judge delays Rosas hearing until next month
A judge Monday delayed the arraignment hearing for Christopher, Ralph and Cynthia Rosas until next month, a district attorney's official said.
Prop. 8 prompts more than 700 residents to gather
More than 700 worshippers from a handful of Santa Clarita Valley congregations gathered at Grace Baptist Church on Sunday to hear speakers discuss the Bible's interpretation of marriage, sexuality and relationships.
News briefs
Mastrobuono Saugus' teacher of the Year A sixth-grade teacher who started out as a music specialist is the Saugus Union School District's Teacher of the Year. Becky Mastrobuono not only gives her all in the classroom at Rosedell Elementary School in Saugus but also spends before and after school hours, weekends and her summer vacation helping, tutoring and mentoring her students, former students or anyone else who needs her help, said Rosedell Principal Cory Pak. ...
LandSource Chap. 11 no bonus block
The top 10 employees of The Newhall Land and Farming Company are expected to receive their benefits and bonus money despite the Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection petition filed in June by parent company LandSource Communities Development LLC, according to a recent decision handed down by a bankruptcy court judge.
Bucking for books
The library at Rancho Pico Junior High will be getting some new books - $1,500 worth to be exact - thanks to a young lady and a horse named "Perfect Summer Day."
Keeping kids safe on the Internet
The Internet has become a primary information source for students as they research projects, homework assignment and scholarly papers.
Jack in the Box employee implicated in stabbing
A uniformed Jack in the Box employee allegedly was involved in a gang-related stabbing in front of the restaurant in Canyon Country Saturday night, a sheriff's official said.
Deputy's cruiser strikes utility pole
A sheriff's deputy cruiser struck a utility pole on San Francisquito Canyon Road knocking out power for thousands early Monday morning, a California Highway Patrol official said.
Friends lend winning hands
Susanna and Mike Gunning loved taking road trips to California's Central Coast. Together they shopped on the boardwalk in Cambria and sipped wine from the lush vineyards along the way.
COC will accept play submissions for festival
The 7th annual New Works Festival at College of the Canyons, scheduled for May 2009, is accepting submissions for possible inclusion in the upcoming festival. The deadline for submissions is 7 p.m. Wednesday.
'You just move forward'
It started six years ago when Joe McKenna couldn't quench his thirst. He thought a doctor's visit would lead to a diagnosis of diabetes, but a blood test found something else. "At that point, I kind of knew something was going on," McKenna said with his wife, Myrna, sitting by his side. The diagnosis was lymphoma, which led to a seven-round battle with chemotherapy. McKenna, 42, remembered what his wife Myrna, 42, went through in ...
Another step in ER expansion
In just a few weeks, patients waiting in the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Emergency Department lobby will never experience the same drab and constricted feel again.
Saving Jacob
Jacob Fierro couldn't be there to see it. But if he were, the two-year-old would know the Santa Clarita Valley is thinking about him.
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High winds expected tonight
With breezy conditions expected to blow into town tonight, the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding areas.
At least one arrest made in parole compliance check
At least one man was arrested during a series of parole and probation compliance checks Friday morning, a sheriff's official said.
Group takes aim at McKeon on gun control
Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, was placed firmly in the crosshairs of the nonprofit advocacy group Organizing for Action on Friday after the group rolled out an advertising campaign urging the congressman to support new gun-control measures.
Economists paint future a subdued rose
The economic recovery still has a way to go before total household income rises to pre-recession levels, but recovery is occurring, economic experts said during a Santa Clarita Valley conference this week.
Agua Dulce Women’s Club to hold fish fry
The Agua Dulce Women's Club will host a fish fry on Friday, March 8, as a fundraiser for club outreach in the community.
Local districts eye election date changes
All of Santa Clarita Valley's public school districts have voted in recent weeks to change the dates of their school board elections from odd-numbered to even-numbered years.
Honor band brings together top student musicians
As local prep sports wrap up their winter competitions and look toward spring, student musicians in the Hart district get together for their own version of all-star teams - the junior high and senior high school honor bands.
Canyon Country crime report: Six vehicles stolen
Canyon Country-East, Zone 8, Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information. Snap Shot 02/11/2013 – 02/17/2013.
Knight introduces legislation urging Congress to avert sequestration
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Senator Steve Knight (R-Antelope Valley) introduced a Senate Joint Resolution to urge the President and Congress to avert federal spending cuts known as "sequestration" on the Senate Floor.
Authorities release ID of 6-year-old who died Thursday
Coroner's investigators released the name Friday of a 6-year-old girl who died after being found not breathing in a Canyon Country home this week.
Musicians rock for Santa Clarita Valley homeless shelter
Santa Clarita Valley residents are invited to a free concert this Saturday benefiting the Santa Clarita Valley homeless shelter.
Santa Clarita Community College District’s ‘AA’ Bond Ratings Reaffirmed
SANTA CLARITA - The Santa Clarita Community College District's 'AA' Bond Ratings have been reaffirmed by two independent financial ratings firms - Standard & Poor's and Fitch - in advance of the college's upcoming bond refunding, scheduled to take place later this month. In addition, the college's $20.4 million in outstanding certificates of participation (COPs) received an affirmed 'AA-' status.
Hart district WiSH Foundation fundraiser scheduled Sunday
Placerita Junior High School will host a "Run for Gold" benefit this Sunday to raise funds for the William S. Hart Union High School District WiSH Foundation.
Pay a toll to avoid traffic
Facing a $100 million funding gap and potentially decades of construction, county transportation officials are exploring the possibility of using per-mile tolls to fund two new carpool lanes on Interstate 5 in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Waiting for answers
A Las Vegas man is waiting to hear from local investigators about the traffic collision that claimed the life of his daughter three weeks ago, he said Thursday.
