Master's College students study in Israel

The Master's College students can study the Bible in the land of the Bible. The school's Israel Bible Extension program - know as IBEX - allows students to spend a 15-week semester in Jerusalem, earning credits and enjoying a life-changing experience. "We are the only Christian liberal arts college in America that has our own campus in Israel," said William Varner, known at The Master's College as "Dr. IBEX" since he oversees the program from ...

Chili for charity

Joanne Doggett loves chili. While she enjoys eating spicy chili, the Canyon Country resident prefers recipes that are cooked a certain way.

Road, campus extensions planned in Placerita Canyon

Placerita Canyon residents can weigh in this week on plans to expand The Master's College campus and extend two roads across the ridge of the canyon.

New school year, new teacher

Most people get nervous on the first day of school. But Prit Chharbra felt well-prepared for her first day in a fourth-grade classroom at Emblem Elementary School in Saugus.

Mom, toddler struck by car

A mother and her 3-year-old daughter were injured when they were struck by a car Friday in Valencia.

Rows and rows of the finest virtuosos

Ronny Sunnaa was drum major for the West Ranch High School Marching Band for the last three years.

Burning car ignites grass fire

A burning Volvo ignited a five-acre grass fire along Interstate 5 north of Lake Hughes Road at 11:23 a.m. Thursday morning, forcing closure of two southbound lanes and snarling traffic for nearly 90 minutes.

UPDATED: Sheriff’s Dept. hosts Saturday chili cook-off

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will host its annual "Fun in the Sun Chili Cook-off" Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jack Bones Equestrian Center in Castaic, giving chili lovers a chance to sample dozens of different chili recipes and raise money for two local charities.

First retailer at Plaza opens

Complete with a "board cutting" ceremony, city and business leaders hosted a grand opening celebration for Lowe's on Thursday, the first tenant to open at the Plaza at Golden Valley in Canyon Country.

L.A. County signs contract with new trash hauler

Stevenson Ranch and Castaic residents will have a new trash hauler beginning in November. Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. will provide services to 15,000 customers in the Santa Clarita Valley's unincorporated areas starting on Nov. 1. The company will be under contract with Los Angeles County. The county to oversee rate increases and address quality control concerns, said Virginia Maloles, a county Department of Public Works management specialist. The county will soon have trash company franchises ...

SCV revs up for 3-day weekend

It may be called Labor Day in honor of hard-working Americans, but for many it's a day for carefree fun. And many Santa Clarita Valley locals were getting ready to give summer 2008 a long kiss goodbye.

Alleged victim sues district

As head counselor at Golden Valley High School, it was Roselyn Hubbell's job to help students succeed in school and choose the right path in life.

Council orders traffic diverter for Benz Road

Members of the Santa Clarita City Council hope a traffic diverter will ease the concerns of Benz Road residents who have been outraged about the steady stream of motorists using their residential street as a convenient shortcut.

Christian school adds high school courses

For the first time in more than 25 years, Santa Clarita Valley parents have another Christian high school from which to choose when seeking a private education for their teens.

UPDATED: Burning car ignites brushfire on I-5

A burning car ignited a five-acre grass fire along Interstate 5 north of Lake Hughes Road at 11:23 a.m. Thursday, closing two lanes and snarling southbound traffic for nearly 90 minutes.Los Angeles County Fire Department scrambled five fire engines and provided helicopters for a water drop to douse the flames. Firefighters from the United States Forest Service and California Highway Patrol officers assisted and the fire was knocked down by 12:06 p.m., said ...

LAPD chief: Review of Dorner firing under way

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck says the review of ex-officer Christopher Dorner's firing is under way, but it's too early to comment on the re-examination.

UPDATE: Storm due to hit SCV overnight

Santa Clarita Valley residents will be asleep for most of the latest winter storm expected to hit our area, a spokesman for the National Weather Service said today.

"Every 15 Minutes" program planned for Hart High School

On Thursday, February 21st 2013, the City of Santa Clarita, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station and Hart High School officials will join in partnership to conduct the Every 15 Minutes program at Hart High School.

Today in the SCV: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2013. There are 315 days left in the year.

Helmet saves a life

HOA still recovering months after paint crime

Vandals who hopped a North Valencia HOA pool fence last summer and dumped seven gallons of paint into the pool and hot tub, causing more than $300,000 damage, are still at large.