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Two spot fires doused
With a heat wave knocking on the Santa Clarita Valley's door, county fire crews rushed to extinguish two small brush fires near Placerita Canyon on Monday, the county Fire Department reported. Both fires were smaller than one acre in size.
Valencia man dies in crash
A Valencia man was killed early Monday morning after his vehicle crashed into the back of a disabled big rig along the right shoulder of the eastbound Foothill Freeway, officials said.
COC offers class for entrepreneurs
College of the Canyons is a popular destination for students of all ages to pursue their dreams.
Recording veterans' histories, one story at a time
If you are one of the thousands of veterans living in the Santa Clarita Valley, Herbert Hightower and Morris Deason want to hear your story.
Deputies arrest man for illegal fireworks
A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man on the Fourth of July, according to Lt. Tom Bryski of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Middle school in Castaic gets new principal
Castaic Union School District has selected Ellen Edeburn to take over the helm as principal for Castaic Middle School.
Castaic district reshuffles staff
The recent state budget cuts have led to a reduction in administrative staff at the Castaic Union School District, forcing the district to make some changes.
25,000 turn out for annual parade
Equipped with American flags, oversized umbrellas and their patriotic spirit, thousands of people lined the streets of downtown Newhall to cheer on the nearly 80 floats featured in the annual Santa Clarita Fourth of July Parade.
Hundreds attend pre-parade pancake breakfast
Hundreds of local residents got an early start on their Fourth of July celebrations on Friday during the Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club's annual morning pancake breakfast.
Canyon Country man arrested for burglary
Jason Remon, 24, was arrested Friday morning for allegedly breaking into a vehicle in a Canyon Country neighborhood, according to Lt. Andy Rosso of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Fire burns 5 acres near Highway 14
A fire consumed five acres Friday afternoon near the Golden Valley Road exit southbound off Highway 14.
Students aim to see inauguration
Students can learn a lot about history by reading a textbook, but 42 students at Academy of the Canyons want to actually watch history unfold by attending the presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. this January.
Cuts turn off Hart lights
Hart district administrators hope that the installation of security cameras on campuses this fall will deter crime, despite the fact that lights will be turned off at night on those campuses due to budget cuts.
More than 600 compete in 5K run
As the cool morning temperatures soared into the 90- and 100-degree range on the Fourth of July, up to 600 runners kicked off their celebrations of America's birthday with the Independence Day Classic 5K race, hosted by the Santa Clarita Runners.
UPDATED: Fourth of July parade lineup
Here's the official Santa Clarita Fourth of July parade lineup, updated as of Thursday evening, July 3:
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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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