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SCV youth learn business basics
One by one, the youngsters walked to the front of the College of the Canyons classroom, posed for photos and were handed a certificate congratulating them for their accomplishment.
Queuing up for a long night
More than 50 people started to line up Friday afternoon at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Valencia for the fourth and last book by Stephenie Meyer. Her highly anticipated book "Breaking Dawn" went on sale at 12:01 a.m. today.
Dropout numbers called ‘misleading’
The dropout data released recently by the California Department of Education is misleading and places Opportunities For Learning charter school in an undeserved bad light, according to OFL Deputy Superintendent Bill Toomey.
Hospital investor donated $30,000
The investment company behind Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital's controversial expansion plans spent $30,000 to help elect Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Laurie Ender - a vocal proponent of the hospital's plans - new financial disclosure records show.
Corpse found in home
A home check quickly became a coroner's investigation Friday as sheriff's deputies found the badly decomposed body of a Canyon Country woman in her bedroom.
A night of sushi making
Standing in front of her nine students, Avery Roemer grabbed a handful of white rice and spread the sticky grains across the dried square of seaweed.
District garners $1.4M grant
The Saugus Union School District will receive $1.4 million in funding from the Enhancing Education Through Technology Competitive Grant program, which is part of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
Feature film shot near West Ranch High
Filming of some scenes for a feature film wrapped up Thursday at West Ranch High School in Stevenson Ranch.
Peachland, Old Orchard schools get new principals
Peachland Elementary School and Old Orchard Elementary will have new principals this year. Sarah Johnson will head Peachland Elementary School, and Sandra Reveles will take over at Old Orchard Elementary, school board members agreed earlier this summer. Johnson is currently assistant principal at Newhall Elementary School and has taught in Los Angeles Unified School District and Newhall in years past. Reveles is currently assistant principal of Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary, having worked in Los ...
Local officials to present draft general plan
City and county planners will host a public meeting Monday to discuss potential environmental impacts related to the One Valley, One Vision general plan.
Four-vehicle pileup sends 1 person to hospital
One person went to the hospital after a Thursday afternoon pileup that involved four vehicles. Around 12:30 p.m. deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station responded to a collision on McBean Parkway near Avenue Scott. Officials said there were four cars and six people involved, and one woman was taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital to be treated for minor neck injuries. There were no other reported injuries. Officials on scene said that ...
Rep. McKeon hires 2 new staff
U.S. Rep Howard "Buck" McKeon has a new legislative aide and a new coordinator of new media at his office in Washington, D.C.
Ice cream set for hospital hearing
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital officials are hoping that a few scoops of ice cream will leave area residents with a good taste in their mouths as the public hearing date for the hospital's controversial expansion plans nears.
‘SCV Rock Star’ videographer offers special deal to bands
For artists and/or bands who still need a video in order to enter the "SCV Rock Star" contest, videographer Brandon Blair and his Artistry Productions are offering a special deal.
Phone law nets 10 tickets a day
An average of 10 people a day in Santa Clarita Valley were charged under the new "hands free" cell phone law passed a month ago, officials reported Thursday.
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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.
LAPD officer from Castaic arrested on molestation charge
A Los Angeles Police Department officer who lives in Castaic is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday on a child molestation charge, according to an LAPD spokesman and court documents.
Child required medical aid at Saugus pool
A child was rushed to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital following an incident at a community pool today, officials said.
Men identified as street racers headed for trial
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 are going straight to trial without a preliminary hearing following a grand jury indictment in the case, a spokeswoman for prosecutors said.
One injured in multi-vehicle crash in Newhall
One person was injured and taken to the hospital following a four-vehicle traffic collision in Newhall Monday afternoon, officials said.
Ten acre fire quickly knocked down near Gorman
A brush fire burning near Gorman swelled to 10 acres from 2 acres in less than an hour Monday, an emergency response official said.
Canyon Country man to appear in court on murder charge
A Canyon Country man accused of killing his father Thursday was to be arraigned in court Monday morning on the felony charge of murder, court papers show.
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.
