Flash flood warning in effect

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for portions of the eastern Santa Clarita Valley, including Acton and portions of Canyon Country. The flash flood warning went into effect at noon and will continue until 10 p.m.

Area man buys second Dodge Challenger

Even though gas prices are at an all-time high, consumer confidence wanes and the U.S. dollar drops, sometimes love just trumps all other considerations.

Requiring of permit to change historic property pondered

A proposed change to Santa Clarita's city code would require property owners to get a permit before they alter or demolish property identified as a historic or potentially historic resource.

Two arrested after fight at Friday’s

Two men were arrested Friday night after allegedly starting a fight at Friday's restaurant in Valencia, according to Lt. Mark Hershey of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.

Republicans in SCV reflect on Tony Snow

Local Republicans met the passing of Tony Snow, the former press secretary to President George W. Bush, with sadness and reflection Saturday.

Begley promotes organic in SCV

Whole Foods is thinking locally today. From noon to 3 p.m. the organic supermarket is hosting Local Vendor Day, an event held several times a year to promote some of the independent, regional makers with which the company partners. Today, marketing supervisor Tina Landrum said shoppers will have the chance to chat with Ed Begley, Jr., actor and noted environmentalist. Whole Foods has carried his Begley's Best line of household cleaners for several years. Landrum ...

Bison baby boom

Little furry, tan- and brown-colored creatures have been popping up at William S. Hart Park for the past year.

Small blaze breaks out in Canyon Country

A small fire broke out near Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Road on Friday, burning less than an acre.

Glitch wormed out of Apple’s iPhone

The wait was over for iPhone fans in the Santa Clarita Valley and across the nation as the new version of Apple Inc.'s popular cell phone went on sale at AT&T stores on Friday.

Goodbye to softeners?

Santa Clarita residents who just can't live without their water softeners are the only ones standing in the way of avocado and strawberry growers trying to eliminate chloride from the Santa Clara River watershed.

Don’t sweat over a heat wave

The projected heat never quite came to fruition this week, and it's expected to stay that way through the weekend.

Proposal melds city, county plans

Want to get a sneak peek of how the Santa Clarita Valley will look 30 years from now? City and county planners on Tuesday will present the latest - one of the most significant sections - of the long-term One Valley, One Vision general plan at a public meeting on Tuesday. Officials will explain the land use section of a plan that, for the first time, melds the city's vision and the county's vision for ...

Accused rapist’s case going to trial

SAN FERNANDO - Ten months after his arrest, the alleged Canyon Country rapist is ready to go to trial.

Man stabbed in hand at Newhall bar

A Newhall man was in custody Thursday after he stabbed a man's hand at a local bar, according to a sheriff's report.

Good times & chrome

Canyon Country West Crime Report: Deputies investigate knife assault

Snapshot for the week of 05/06/2013 to 05/12/2013

Saugus Crime Report: Deputies investigate robbery

Good morning Saugus. I hope that the traffic congestion due to the Amgen Tour did not disrupt your travels too much yesterday. The Amgen Tour is a great event which brings a new experience and revenue to Santa Clarita.

Magnitude-4 quake recorded near Rancho Palos Verdes

Federal earthquake monitors reported an earthquake six miles south of Rancho Palos Verdes today at 1 p.m.

Senator Boxer Applauds Bipartisan Support for Water Infrastructure Legislation

Washington, D.C. – Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate voted 83 to 14 to pass the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (WRDA).

CORRECTION: CPR training offered next week

American Medical Response, the company that supplies the Santa Clarita Valley with ambulances, is providing CPR training sessions at three SCV locations next week during National Emergency Medical Services Week.

Today's Santa Clarita road closures for Amgen bike race

The following road closures are planned within the city of Santa Clarita today for the Amgen Tour of California as racers head out of town about noon on their way to Santa Barbara.

Officials share plans to reduce chloride

Local sanitation officials held their first of six public hearings in Castaic Tuesday night in an effort to gauge which plan they should pursue in reducing the amount of chloride discharged into the Santa Clara River.

UPDATE: Tour of California races through SCV

Hundreds of cycling fans crowded along Magic Mountain Parkway Tuesday to watch some of the world's fastest cyclists cross the finish line for Day 3 of the Amgen Tour of California.

Court rules against Vista Canyon Ranch project

A Superior Court judge has handed a setback to planners of a large Sand Canyon-area development in a decision that environmental groups called a victory and the developer said dealt largely with technical issues.

Antonovich offers reward for apprehension of Tesoro vandals

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the person(s) responsible for the vandalism of the Rancho Tesoro Recreation Center on May 11.

Assemblyman Wilk Responds to Governor Brown’s Revised State Budget

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-SantaClarita, responded to the release of Governor Brown's 2013-14 revised budget proposal today, saying the Governor's budget clearly demonstrates the need to put students first.

Los Angeles County's initial reaction to governor's May revise budget

Los Angeles County has over 2.2 million uninsured residents. A recent University of California study estimates that as many as 1.3 million of our them will remain uninsured after full implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

UPDATE: I-5 fully reopened after fire

Interstate 5 was fully reopened to northbound traffic at 1 p.m. today after one lane remained closed down overnight due to a wildfire.

Woman pleads innocent in collision with bicyclist

A Valencia woman charged with felony hit and run for a vehicle collision with a bicyclist last March has pleaded not guilty this week, court papers show.

Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, May 14, 2013

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