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High-wind advisory in effect
A high-wind advisory remains in effect until 3 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service.
Literary & Arts get festive
The city of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation opens its Literacy & Arts Festival with three Christmas activities beginning Friday.
Healthy children bring in money
The new physical education program at Sierra Vista Junior High is paying off with increased student fitness scores and a $226.000 grant.
News briefs
Healthy Family enrollment set Local families can enroll in the Healthy Families program from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Newhall Community Center, located at 22421 Market Street in Newhall. Healthy Families provides health, dental and vision coverage for children and teens that do not have insurance and do not qualify for other assistance programs. The program is sponsored by the city of Santa Clarita and Institute for Local Government. Call Judy Woodworth ...
Cyclist races 508 miles to make a difference
While most Santa Clarita Valley residents ate breakfast this morning, Vinnie Tortorich was on his bicycle racing 508 miles from the Hilton Garden Inn to Death Valley and 29 Palms to raise money for those affected by life-threatening diseases.
Santa Clarita historical goodies on sale to public
When local historian Leon Worden found out some of A.B. Perkin's memorabilia lingered in the Santa Clarita Valley, he was shocked.
Election info available via the Web
Polling location, address information and images of sample ballot pages for the Nov. 4, 2008 Presidential General Election are now available online at www.lavote.net.
Medalist to ‘carry torch’
Olympic Gold Medalist Allyson Felix will help kick off Sunday's Kiwanis Club of Santa Clarita's 17th Annual Six Flags Magic Mountain 5K Run.
Bailout: Its impact on SCV
Congress approved a historic $700 billion financial industry bailout Friday and President Bush immediately signed it.
C.A.S.T. for Kids held in Castaic
Volunteers and parents can all attest to the far reaching effects of the CAST for Kids event hosted at Castaic Lake on Saturday.
Students travel to inauguration
Academy of the Canyons isn't the average school and its students don't take average field trips.
Scrooged! Edison says 'Bah, humbug!' to Christmas lights
One Clifton Place resident is calling it "The Utility That Stole Christmas." Many were shocked when they came home Thursday to find workers from Southern California Edison taking down Christmas lights that adorned streetlight poles. After all, the lights were plugged into metered outlets outside the Valencia residents' homes. Robyn Bloom said her neighbors wrapped the streetlight poles with brightly colored garlands intertwined with Christmas lights, turning them into gigantic mock candy canes. Edison workers ...
Doctor's sudden death shocks SCV
Popular Santa Clarita physician Patricia Lynn Wells died suddenly in her Stevenson Ranch home, a Los Angeles County Coroner's official said Thursday. She was 44.
Deputies scoot after criminals
It takes a little body English to ride the T-3 mobility device. "You need to lean into the turns," said Deputy Jeremy Conn of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. Deputies stand up to ride the T-3 three-wheeled electric scooters designed to facilitate patrolling the paseos and trails in the Santa Clarita Valley, Sgt. Darren Harris said. "The thing that makes the paseos so attractive taking walks is the same thing that attracts criminals," he ...
Residents will pay more
The Manufactured Home Park Rental Adjustment Panel unanimously approved resolutions for rent increases at two local mobile home parks Wednesday despite objections from mobile home residents who crowded City Hall.
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CHP hands out 57,000 tickets for distracted driving
(Sacramento, CA) – More than 57,000 drivers were ticketed for handheld cell phone talking or texting during April's Distracted Driving Awareness Month, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The citations written by CHP officers as well as over 250 local law enforcement agencies across the state match the number handed to drivers in last year's April campaign. The monthly number of cell phone tickets outside of ...
Water is topic at VIA lunch
More than 120 of the Santa Clarita Valley's movers and shakers learned about the importance of water Tuesday during a luncheon of the Valley Industry Association of Santa Clarita.
Local bikers embrace their military roots
The still-rugged beauty of the Santa Clarita Valley provides a natural appeal for motorcyclists. For the past six years, chapter 101 of the legendary Boozefighters Motorcycle Club has enjoyed our rural spirit and open roads by making Canyon Country their home.
Prosecutors wrap up case against Newhall woman charged with murder
Arizona prosecutors have wrapped up their case against a Newhall woman charged with two counts of second-degree murder for allegedly killing two children with her car near the Arizona state line in 2011, a court official said.
Indictment says street racers drove more than 100 mph
Two men identified as street racers charged with murder in connection with a fatal crash that claimed the life of their friend a year ago allegedly drove more than 100 miles an hour, on the wrong side of the road and made unsafe lane changes during their alleged "speed contest," according to details of the grand jury indictment filed against them.
UPDATE: LAPD officer charged with child molestation pleads not guilty
An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department pleaded not guilty in court Tuesday to charges he molested two young girls he allegedly lured to his Castaic home on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
Luncheon shows attendees importance of water
More than 120 of the Santa Clarita Valley's movers and shakers learned about the importance of water Tuesday during a luncheon at the Valley Industry Association of Santa Clarita.
UPDATE: Lanes reopen after morning crash on Highway 14
An early morning crash between a car and a big rig snarled traffic on Highway 14 for almost 10 hours Tuesday, according to officials with the California Highway Patrol.
Detectives investigating 'poking' incident that occurred during Santa Clarita City Council meeting
Detectives from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station are investigating an alleged "poking" incident during an argument at last week's meeting of the Santa Clarita City Council.
Local homicide suspect arraigned in court
A Canyon Country man accused of killing his father Thursday was arraigned in court Monday on the felony charge of murder, court papers show.
Torch run for fallen officers
Close to three dozen local sheriff's deputies walked and cycled in honor of their fallen fellow officers Saturday.
Gorman fire is out
A brush fire burning near Gorman swelled to 10 acres from 2 acres in less than an hour Monday, an emergency response official said.
$6 million to fight the Frazier Park fire
FRAZIER PARK (AP) - A fire that broke last week near Frazier Park has closed a state park and already has cost more than $6 million to fight.
Santa Clarita Valley White Ribbon Week kicks off
White Ribbon Week in the Santa Clarita Valley kicked off Monday at West Ranch High School in Stevenson Ranch.
Body of Jane Doe found last month identified
Investigators with the Los Angeles County Coroner's office believe they've identified the woman whose body was found wrapped in a tarp and dumped at the side of San Francisquito Canyon Road last month, a coroner's spokesman said.
