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Burned body found near car
What remained of a dead body was found near a burned vehicle Tuesday night in Agua Dulce, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said.
Even ‘safe’ fireworks illegal
Celebrate the Fourth of July with a bang - just make sure nothing goes "bang" at your home.
Residents tell what they want from new library
You may be able to sip a hot cup o' joe while you crack open a book at the new library planned for downtown Newhall.
More traffic irks The Master's College neighbors
It's not the new dormitory or the 55,000-square-foot chapel in The Master's College expansion plans that are worrying some of the residents; it's the thought of bringing more cars to Dockweiler Drive and Deputy Jake Drive that irks them.
Acton cowgirl crowned state rodeo queen
As the cloud of dirt clears on this Santa Clarita Valley ranch, the door of the pickup truck swings open and out steps royalty that is unmistakable - the sequins, the tiara, the sash.
Castaic man arrested for rape, police say
A Castaic man was arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly raping his girlfriend, according to sheriff's Lt. Tom Byski.
Transformer fire shuts down Sierra Highway
The morning commute on Sierra Highway was a bit tougher Thursday morning, when both directions of the artery road were shut down due to a transformer fire and hazardous material spill.
New city on west side?
Santa Clarita Valley is pregnant with a new community. The characteristics of that community - its name, its size, incorporated, not incorporated, a mix of other community profiles - are all still be realized. What's important, according to county and local politicians, is that residents will be the determining parents of that new community - whatever shape and character it takes on. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors took the next step ...
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed into law a bill that allows homeowners to install solar energy and solar water heating systems even if their homeowners' association or common interest development rules prohibit such installations.
Threat of fire rises with mercury
As the summer marches on and the mercury rises, so does the threat of fire in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Hospital names new vice president
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital has a new vice president on board. Larry R. Kidd began work Tuesday as the vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer. "Larry is a tremendous asset and the perfect person to join our leadership team," hospital CEO Roger Seaver said in a statement. "His strong background and dynamic leadership skills will provide tremendous value as we continue to improve the patient experience and create the ideal ...
Sherman backs Cemex swap bill
A San Fernando Valley congressman announced Tuesday he is co-sponsoring a federal bill that would prevent large-scale mining in Soledad Canyon.
District plans to buy portables
The Hart district will purchase 129 portable classrooms that it has been leasing from the state, most of which are currently in use, as the state retires from the business of leasing out portable classrooms.
Hart district OKs slimmer budget
After months of agonizing cuts to the Hart district budget - in excess of $10 million - the district governing board has voted to adopt a budget for the 2008/09 school year.
City takes a gander at geese
Santa Clarita traffic engineers are scratching their heads to decide what to do about a flock of jaywalking Canadian geese that have been ruffling feathers of motorists forced to slam their brakes or swerve around the large birds.
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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.
