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Chamber of Commerce members headed to China
International athletes aren't the only ones who will get a glimpse of what China has to offer this year.
SCV air quality unhealthful today
The fireworks might be over, but the dust from the Fourth of July has yet to settle. With sweltering temperatures expected to heat up the Santa Clarita Valley this week, today's air quality for the Santa Clarita Valley was listed as unhealthy, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Officials advise anyone with heart disease, asthma or other respiratory disease to minimize outdoor activities throughout the day. Also, children with sensitive conditions attending ...
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.
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Small fire quickly extinguished in Castaic
Firefighters quickly doused a small brush fire in Castaic this morning, holding it to less than three acres, according to an inspector from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Flair delivers care packages to USO
Flair Cleaners, a Southern California eco-friendly dry cleaning business, delivered over 2,400 items donated by its communities, to the USO Greater Los Angeles Area.
Sheriff’s Department graduates 126 from VIDA program
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Assistant Sheriff Cecil Rhambo awarded diplomas to 126 teenagers, some of whom are Santa Clarita Valley residents, who completed the Vital Intervention and Directional Alternatives (VIDA) Program.
City to temporarily close Dalbey Drive in Newhall between Avenida Ignacio and Newhall Avenue
The City of Santa Clarita will be doing concrete repair work on Dalbey Drive to improve curbs, gutters and sidewalks in addition to adding new wheelchair accessibility to the area.
Saugus body identified
Investigators with the county coroner's office have identified the body of a man found in Saugus on Tuesday as that of 61-year-old Victor Beres of Saugus, a spokesman for the office said Wednesday.
Local assault victim expected to survive
A man who was hit on the head with a pipe and stabbed Monday night in Canyon Country is expected to live, according to deputies at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
UPDATE: Saugus Union School District board member censured
Despite being censured by his peers Thursday night, Saugus Union School District board member Stephen Winkler reiterated he has no plans to give up the seat he won in 2011.
Criticisms and suggestions at chloride plan’s last scheduled public hearing
A small but vocal group of Santa Clarita Valley residents attended the last public hearing Thursday night for the plan to reduce chloride in the Santa Clara River, offering suggestions and criticisms over the issue.
Facilities Foundation president: No reason to dissolve group
Almost a month after the Hart district board voted to effectively shutter the foundation charged with managing the district's land holdings, the foundation's president says he believes the organization has yet to live out its useful life.
Santa Clarita waves hello to Flag Day
It's time to rearrange your storage shed, move the Christmas tree aside and pull out the American flag for proud display Friday, which is Flag Day. City workers were putting up hundreds of flags today that will line Lyons Avenue and Soledad Canyon Road for Flag Day 2013.
UPDATE: Valencia: Kitten left in car with windows rolled up has new home waiting
A "very cute" 2-month-old tabby kitten left in a box inside a car in Valencia Thursday has found a new home, a county animal control officer said.
Saugus: Body found behind a business identified as that of 61-year-old Saugus man
Investigators with the county coroner's office have identified the body of a man found in Saugus on Tuesday as that of 61-year-old Victor Beres of Saugus, a spokesman for the office said Wednesday.
Canyon Country assault victim expected to survive
A man who was hit on the head with a pipe and stabbed Monday night in Canyon Country is expected to live, according to deputies at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Reputed Gang Members Charged in Santa Monica Shootings
Two reputed gang members were charged today with murder and attempted murder and a third man was charged with being an accessory in connection with a shooting on Tuesday near Santa Monica College, the District Attorney's Office announced.
Newhall Crime Report: Deputies report property crimes
This week, Newhall (Zone 6) had six reported part one crimes. Those six crimes consisted of two commercial burglaries, one vehicle burglary, two petty thefts, and one report of a stolen vehicle.
