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Alternative Christmas Market
Carolyn Ritchie informs local visitors about the Medical Benevolence Foundation at the Alternative Christmas Market at the First Presbyterian Church in Newhall on Sunday.
Lombardi Ranch rises from the ashes
The handful of red tomatoes sat in wooden boxes as customers passed by to pick their favorites.
Yes I Can fundraiser tonight at Islands
The Yes I Can students at William S. Hart District high schools are throwing a fundraiser this afternoon and evening at Islands restaurant in Valencia.
'He's a really good con man'
From 3,000 miles away, Jennifer is paying close attention to the identity theft trial of William Schaeffler.
Inventory 80,000 trees? No problem
From a laptop sitting in the bed of a pickup truck, Jeff Melin opened a computer file to show a map of Fedala Road.
Beware of holiday season freeway closures
Caltrans advises motorists traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday on the northbound Interstate 5 about five miles north of Santa Clarita to plan ahead and leave early to avoid holiday-related traffic delays.
News briefs
Detectives investigate baby's death A baby was pronounced dead 10:35 a.m. Saturday at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, said Lt. Tom Bryski of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. The child was a one-year-old boy, said Melanie Flores, supervising fire dispatcher with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Sheriff's deputies received a call about 9:50 a.m. from a home in Valencia. The boy was then taken to Newhall Memorial, where he was pronounced dead. The ...
Shoppers find crafty gift ideas
Oversized pajama-blanket pants, mini-guitars and holiday license plates were just a few creative items for sale to the community Saturday at the 19th College of the Canyons Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair.
Surging issues over wind power
First in a two-part series It's considered a major "green energy" achievement. Electricity generated by a massive "wind farm" of giant windmills near Tehachapi will be carried through transmission lines to Southern California. "It's the largest transmission of renewable energy in the country," said Don Johnson, Southern California Edison project manager. Edison is also considering tapping into solar power sources in Tehachapi and the Antelope Valley, Edison spokesman Steve Conroy said. Pushing the Tehachapi Renewable ...
Baby dies in Valencia, detectives investigating
A baby was pronounced dead 10:35 a.m. Saturday at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, said Lt. Tom Bryski of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Hart deals with sexual assault allegations
Santa Clarita Valley residents were shocked last spring when three Hart district teachers, a counselor and a volunteer coach faced accusations of alleged inappropriate relationships with students.
SCV Republicans open new headquarters
The Republican spirit was high at the grand opening of the Santa Clarita Republican headquarters in Valencia's industrial center on Friday.
Food bank use jumps by 41%
For the past year, Wendi Lancy has seen more and more people of the Santa Clarita Valley lose their homes and jobs because of a struggling economy.
1,500 pull trash from river
Equipped with a black trash bag and white gloves, Sharon Williams and daughter Jennifer trudged through the sand of the Santa Clara River early Saturday morning.
Carnival attracts 5,000 families
The organizers of Day for Kids had one thought when they created this year's carnival: If mothers and fathers each have their own days of recognition, why can't kids have a special day too?
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ARTree meeting Wednesday night
The ARTree community arts organization will hold its general meeting Wednesday night at the Newhall Library.
L.A. clergy abuse suit delayed to consolidate cases
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Los Angeles judge has postponed the trial of a lawsuit involving a fugitive priest, possibly until next year, so that cases involving 11 alleged victims can be tried together.
Public meeting set tonight for chloride plan
Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District officials will hold the first in a series of public meetings tonight regarding the proposed plan to remove chloride from the Santa Clara River.
Hearings set Thursday for proposed Valencia Water rate increase
The California Public Utilities Commission will hold two public hearings Thursday on Valencia Water Company's proposed rate increase.
15th annual SCV Relay for Life kicks off Saturday
The 15th annual SCV Relay for Life kicks off Saturday at Central Park in Saugus. The fundraiser to combat cancer will run 24 hours from 10 a.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, with participants walking laps the entire time - some remembering lost ones, some celebrating victories or hoping for more.
Newhall Crime Report: Deputies respond to property crimes
This week Newhall (Zone 6) had eight part one crimes reported. Two shoplifting incidents, three petty thefts, one assault, one commercial burglary, and one stolen vehicle.
Canyon Country man gets 64 years to life in shooting of neighbor
A Canyon Country man who shot and killed his neighbor following a vicious seven-year feud has been sentenced to 64 years to life in prison.
UPDATE: Blaze in Valencia held to 1 1/2 acres
A Santa Clarita Valley brush fire that was initially reported as two separate blazes was doused by Los Angeles County firefighters in the Valencia Industrial Center today.
College of the Canyons Plans Educational Trip to Cuba
SANTA CLARITA-Imagine what it would be like to wander around the streets of Havana with a camera, capturing scenes of everyday life in Cuba: the bustling squares, majestic cathedrals, iconic cigar shops and "Yank tanks," the classic American cars that still zoom down Cuban roads as vestiges of a bygone era.
Saugus: HOA structures vandalized with anti-Semitic symbols
Vandals defaced HOA complex structures with racist slogans and anti-Semitic symbols during the weekend in Saugus, prompting a probe by local sheriff's detectives, a manager for the property said Monday.
Santa Clarita road closures for the Amgen Tour of California
The following road closures are planned within the city of Santa Clarita Tuesday and Wednesday for the Amgen Tour of California.
Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, May 13, 2013
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UPDATES: Biking activities take center stage in Santa Clarita Valley
You might call today the kick-off of Bicycle Week in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Insanity plea by Holmes holds risks for both sides
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) - One of James Holmes' lawyers asked a judge on Monday to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity in the Colorado theater shootings. Such a plea is seen as his best hope of avoiding the death penalty in the killings of 12 people at a packed midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" in Aurora. Changing the plea still carries risks for Holmes but moving in that direction ...
Smoke from controlled burn alarms Castaic residents
Smoke from a controlled burn near Hasley Canyon alarmed some Castaic residents this morning, a Fire Department spokesman said.
