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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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Valencia crash sends motorcyclist to hospital
A motorcyclist was taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Monday morning following a traffic collision in Valencia, an emergency response official said.
Rebates benefit buyers and the local economy
Rebates are available to Santa Clarita Valley residents this spring on high-efficiency washing machines and electric-powered lawnmowers under deals offered through government agencies.
Santa Clarita City Council weighs in on state legislation
Santa Clarita City Council members have heartily endorsed the Boxer-Feinstein bill to block the proposed open-pit sand and gravel mine in Canyon Country but turned thumbs-down to a bill that would open up public spaces to use by the homeless at any time.
Kids walk for arthritis awareness
More than 1,000 people turned out for the annual Arthritis Walk at Six Flags Magic Mountain Sunday morning, many of them children.
At least seven injured in two crashes on Highway 14
Two multi-car crashes involving five vehicles injured at least seven people and caused a backup on the northbound Highway 14.
Four-car crash causes traffic delays in Newhall
A multi-vehicle crash in Newhall stalled southbound traffic on Railroad Avenue Sunday afternoon, officials said.
UPDATE: Shooting victim identified
Officials with the County Coroner's office have identified the Canyon Country man shot and killed Thursday as 53-year-old Juan Mejia.
Tip leads to the arrest of a Canyon County man sought in shooting
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies arrested a man who allegedly shot his father in the head late Thursday night in Canyon Country thanks to a tip supplied by a citizen, a sheriff's spokesman said.
WE Build event exceeds goals
The Women Empowerment Build for Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys attracted a sold-out crowd Saturday.
Relaying a message of hope
With a ceremony that was at times somber and celebratory, the Santa Clarita Valley's annual Relay for Life event to raise money and awareness for cancer research kicked off Saturday morning in Central Park.
Several dozen protest Pitchess expansion proposal
Carrying signs that read, "No More Cages" and "Education not incarceration," about 50 people lined the intersection of The Old Road and Biscailuz Drive in Castaic to protest a potential expansion of the Pitchess Detention Center.
UPDATE: Castaic wildfire now fully contained
A brush fire that scorched more than 700 acres in Castaic is now completely contained, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
CalArts hosts nontraditional graduation
As is typical of the California Institute of the Arts, the school's graduation ceremony Friday was anything but ordinary.
City’s jobless rate falls below 6 percent
Santa Clarita's April jobless rate fell to 5.7 percent, a drop from 6.1 percent in March, according to statistics released Friday.
Hart district examines dissolving facilities foundation
With no new schools planned for the foreseeable future, the Hart district is taking steps to shutter the nonprofit foundation set up to manage land purchases and development, according to officials.
