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Hollywood U2 rocks Central Park
With a nod to Dublin's finest, tribute band Hollywood U2 rocked a crowd of about 5,500 Saturday night at Central Park, in the fourth event of Santa Clarita's summer 2008 Concerts in the Park series.
Man dies in motorcycle crash with car
A man in his 50s was killed early Saturday morning after being involved in a solo motorcycle collision, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Words with bouncer lead to man’s arrest
Michael Parker, 44, was arrested Friday night around 10:10 p.m. after allegedly getting into a confrontation with a bouncer at Salt Creek Grille in Valencia, Sgt. Deborah Miller of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station said. Miller said the man was intoxicated and, at one point, tried to run away, but fell over.
Students strut artistic skills
Just over 500 artistic high school students from California and beyond showed off their budding talents to parents and visitors on Saturday during the California State Summer School for the Arts open house at the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia.
Newhall native playing clarinet at Olympics
To Angela Olinger, if you stick with music, it can take you anywhere. The 18-year-old from Newhall has stuck with music for a long time, playing the clarinet and other instruments since her elementary school days.
Candidates stumping one house at a time
Jonell Root got a surprise on Saturday when she opened the door to see Assemblyman Cameron Smyth and Tony Strickland, State Senate candidate for the 19th district, standing on her porch.
Protesters oppose toughening 3 strikes
More than a dozen protesters paraded the sidewalk outside City Hall Friday afternoon to shout their opposition to a state ballot measure that would impose tougher penalties on felons and gang members.
Drugs readily available in SCV schools
This is the first part of a two-part series. Have your kids been taking some Vitamin R and Triple C with Herb and Al? If so, you should be worried. Ritalin (called Vitamin R) is a prescription drug used to treat attention deficit disorder, but it is also used to get high by kids who don't have ADD. Coricidin Cough and Cold (Triple C) is an over-the-counter cold medication, but kids take more than the ...
Detectives seek forgery suspect
Sheriff's detectives are turning to the public for help identifying a man wanted for questioning about two cases of forgery.
Paper, e-waste disposal offered
There'll be a whole lot of shredding going on today, but it won't involve squealing electric guitars.
What goes up must come down
The pain at the pump has eased a little in the past weeks as gas prices in the Santa Clarita Valley have decreased, reflecting the slide down in the price of oil.
Mosquito reports soar after article
Canyon Country residents Thursday reported a surge in both the number of "green pools" and of mosquitoes following initial reports of countywide efforts to stop the spread of West Nile virus.
Close-up look at nature
The Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library was busy with creepy crawlers and a few fuzzy creatures on Thursday when the library hosted "Valentine's Nature Class," giving around 100 youngsters an up close look at nature.
Family grapples with loss of toddler
The young Canyon Country couple who now mourns the death of their youngest child is "heavily grieving," said one of the investigators in the case.
Symphony scores $12K in county grants
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission has distributed $12,000 in grants to the Santa Clarita Symphony, according to Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich.
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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.
WE Build event exceeds goals
The Women Empowerment Build for Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys attracted a sold-out crowd Saturday.
