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Rows and rows of the finest virtuosos
Ronny Sunnaa was drum major for the West Ranch High School Marching Band for the last three years.
Burning car ignites grass fire
A burning Volvo ignited a five-acre grass fire along Interstate 5 north of Lake Hughes Road at 11:23 a.m. Thursday morning, forcing closure of two southbound lanes and snarling traffic for nearly 90 minutes.
UPDATED: Sheriff’s Dept. hosts Saturday chili cook-off
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will host its annual "Fun in the Sun Chili Cook-off" Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jack Bones Equestrian Center in Castaic, giving chili lovers a chance to sample dozens of different chili recipes and raise money for two local charities.
First retailer at Plaza opens
Complete with a "board cutting" ceremony, city and business leaders hosted a grand opening celebration for Lowe's on Thursday, the first tenant to open at the Plaza at Golden Valley in Canyon Country.
L.A. County signs contract with new trash hauler
Stevenson Ranch and Castaic residents will have a new trash hauler beginning in November. Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. will provide services to 15,000 customers in the Santa Clarita Valley's unincorporated areas starting on Nov. 1. The company will be under contract with Los Angeles County. The county to oversee rate increases and address quality control concerns, said Virginia Maloles, a county Department of Public Works management specialist. The county will soon have trash company franchises ...
SCV revs up for 3-day weekend
It may be called Labor Day in honor of hard-working Americans, but for many it's a day for carefree fun. And many Santa Clarita Valley locals were getting ready to give summer 2008 a long kiss goodbye.
Alleged victim sues district
As head counselor at Golden Valley High School, it was Roselyn Hubbell's job to help students succeed in school and choose the right path in life.
Council orders traffic diverter for Benz Road
Members of the Santa Clarita City Council hope a traffic diverter will ease the concerns of Benz Road residents who have been outraged about the steady stream of motorists using their residential street as a convenient shortcut.
Christian school adds high school courses
For the first time in more than 25 years, Santa Clarita Valley parents have another Christian high school from which to choose when seeking a private education for their teens.
UPDATED: Burning car ignites brushfire on I-5
A burning car ignited a five-acre grass fire along Interstate 5 north of Lake Hughes Road at 11:23 a.m. Thursday, closing two lanes and snarling southbound traffic for nearly 90 minutes.Los Angeles County Fire Department scrambled five fire engines and provided helicopters for a water drop to douse the flames. Firefighters from the United States Forest Service and California Highway Patrol officers assisted and the fire was knocked down by 12:06 p.m., said ...
Canyon Country brush fire quickly doused
A small brush fire was extinguished near the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Camp Plenty Road in Canyon Country this morning.
Trial delayed for alleged sex-abusing coach
VAN NUYS - The trial of Kevin Thomas, the former Canyon Country High School volunteer coach charged with several counts of sexual assault on minors, was continued Tuesday to Sept. 17.
Piru search ongoing
Ventura County Sheriff's deputies were still searching Tuesday afternoon for a 39-year-old Los Angeles man who drowned in Lake Piru after trying to save his 5-year-old daughter Monday evening, Capt. Ross Bonfiglio said.
Missing Canyon Country woman found
A transient woman in Canyon Country, who had been reported missing July 28, has been found by Sheriff's deputies, a Sheriff's Department spokeswoman said this morning.
Starbucks, taco shop roof floods, collapses
An early Tuesday morning traffic accident sent water spewing from a fire hydrant in Saugus, causing the roof of a Starbucks and Chronic Taco shop to collapse.
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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.
Group fight turns out to be verbal
What was reported to local sheriff's deputies as a fight involving 20 to 30 people turned out to a verbal dispute, a sheriff's deputy said.
Canyon Country East crime report: Person held at knifepoint in cell phone plan dispute
Canyon Country East, Zone 8, Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information. Snap Shot 06/03/2013 – 06/09/2013.
College of the Canyons offers mental health first aid training
SANTA CLARITA - The College of the Canyons Health & Wellness Center and the Child and Family Center of Santa Clarita will host a free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training event designed to provide students and community members with the tools and training needed to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance abuse.
Santa Clarita to host 'summer blast' program
The City of Santa Clarita invites youth ages 5-12 to enjoy summer break with eight weeks of fun at Summer Blast starting Monday, June 17, 2013 through Friday, August 9, 2013. Program operating hours are Monday through Friday, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Newhall Community Center located at 22421 Market Street. Summer blast is also available at the Canyon Country Community Center.
Wilk, Fox to join for chloride town hall
Santa Clarita Valley Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, will hold a town hall meeting Saturday along with fellow Assemblyman Steve Fox, D-Palmdale, to discuss the issue of chloride in the Santa Clara River.
Trucks collide on Highway 14
A traffic collision involving a gasoline tanker and a cement truck on Highway 14 near Placerita Canyon Road tied up traffic for more than three hours Wednesday, a California Highway Patrol sergeant said.
Body found in Saugus near Bouquet and Plum
Investigators with the county coroner's office are trying to get in touch with the family of a 61-year-old man whose body was found in Saugus, a spokesman for the office said Wednesday.
Winkler: ‘I have no plans to resign’
Saugus Union School District board member Stephen Winkler remains defiant in the face of mounting criticism over controversial online posts that have been attributed to him.
