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Seeking Good Samaritans
When a local single mom notified Single Mothers Outreach last week that she is $32.57 behind on her electric bill, the charity's volunteers wished they could help.
Purse snatchers meet their match
An elderly shopper outwitted a elusive gang of persistent wallet-lifting thieves at every turn recently in a harrowing aisle-to-aisle cross-store encounter.
CHP, Caltrans dedicate HOV lanes in Newhall Pass
Standing at a podium to address reporters with the Interstate 5-Highway 14 split as a backdrop, CHP Newhall Station Capt. Mark Odle marked the ceremonial groundbreaking Monday of a new elevated carpool lane in the Newhall Pass.
From the Front: Russians leaving only destruction behind in Georgia
Russian troops were scheduled to pull out of the Republic of Georgia Monday, but according to an e-mail from former College of the Canyons student and Georgia resident Natalie Mchedlishvili, they didn't appear to be leaving much behind.
Mentryville vs. chain saw
History is being wiped out in Mentryville, one pepper tree at a time, says a man who grew up in the hilly historic area tucked away in a corner of the Santa Clarita Valley.
Grease fire shuts down burger joint
Firefighters extinguished a small grease fire at a Canyon Country restaurant early Monday evening, according to Capt. Scott Greenhouse of L.A. County Fire Station 107.
Fallen officers honored at annual event
With a crowd of around 1,000 people watching, Sgt. Tony Arnold of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department stood before the microphone and, one by one, read the names of 26 fallen officers.
Construction project closes parts of road
Portions of Valencia Boulevard will be closed for the next two months beginning Monday while the Castaic Lake Water Agency progresses on a major pipeline construction project.
Hart cheerleaders to host clinic
The Hart High School cheerleaders want to share their school spirit - plus some of their cheer and dance routines - with young aspiring cheerleaders ages 5 to 14.
One last bridge
Santa Clarita officials are just one bridge away from completing the 8 1/2-mile cross-valley connector roadway, and construction is expected to begin within four months, a city official said last week.
UPDATED: Mentryville vs. chain saw, part II
On an early morning hike through Mentryville recently with Darryl Manzer, past the big house, the wrought-iron pen he said he built to contain pigs, the gray splintered and crumbling shed by the school, past the school itself and through wisps of swaying pepper-tree branches laden with clusters of peppers, it becomes clear that Manzer has done his research.
‘... I’m back to $72 a week’
Looking back, Karan never anticipated being homeless in Santa Clarita. Her situation grew out of a string of problems: The long-term relationship with her boyfriend with whom she lived abruptly ended; her medical conditions worsened and led to a stay in the hospital; she couldn't find a steady job to support herself. It seemed as if the problems would turn into daily obstacles: Friends can only help for so long. Unemployment checks aren't enough. The ...
Program helps business prevent crimes
It's a program that educates human resource managers on ways to reduce workplace violence. It's an outreach initiative that represents the first time law enforcement and private businesses have teamed up in the name of crime prevention. And it's a program designed to give Santa Clarita Valley businesses the opportunity to network with each other, the city and the SCV Sheriff's Station.
Nine line up for water board race
Experienced local insider water officials running for a seat at the Castaic Lake Water Agency have seen the numbers on water scarcity and say sound leadership is more important now than ever before.
Residents can ‘build’ library
City officials are calling on you to "build" the new library planned for downtown Newhall.
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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.
