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Some types of crime increase
Crime in Santa Clarita Valley was down overall last year, but a peek into the details reveals an increase in several categories.
Teacher back from former Soviet republic
A College of the Canyons teacher had the chance to share his knowledge with students abroad recently as he traveled to the Republic of Georgia to teach a seminar on tourism.
SCV scorches as summer approaches
Adding to air quality woes in the Santa Clarita Valley this week, the heat wave is on as triple-digit temperatures are expected to add to the discomfort through the weekend.
Preparing for terror's aftermath
From biological warfare to bomb attacks, local health officials prepared for the worst case scenarios Wednesday at a training session at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital.
Tourney to help Search & Rescue
Sink a putt, save a life. That mantra will be on the minds of local golfers Monday, as the Santa Clarita Valley Search and Rescue Team is hosting a golf tournament at The Tournament Player's Club in Valencia. Monday's golf fundraiser will help the team promote safety in local mountains and outdoor recreational facilities. Funds raised at the event on the fairway will benefit the Search and Rescue Team, which is staffed by local volunteers ...
Car wash to benefit physically, mentally challenged children
With summer right around the corner and the temperature heating up, car washes throughout the Santa Clarita Valley will be busy as motorists seek to shine their steel.
Local hospital adds 4 beds to medsurg unit
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital has added four new hospital beds to a medical surgical unit, hospital officials announced this week.
Fundraiser to help double amputee
A fundraiser to benefit a Valencia man who became a double amputee and needs a handicap accessible van is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight at a park in Valencia. Tim Howard, a 47-year old father of 8-year-old twin girls, suffered a stroke on Thanksgiving Day and was released from the hospital this week. Tickets are $5 each and the fundraiser will feature a band, comedian and vendors at Chesebrough County Park in ...
Weather Service, county fire issue fire warnings
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the Santa Clarita Valley effective until 8 p.m. Saturday due to the high temperatures and low humidity.
Teen stabbed in Stevenson Ranch
As summer heat scorched the valley Thursday, an argument over a girl turned violent with one teen stabbed and a Canyon Country man in jail. Around 1 p.m., a 17-year-old, whose name was not released, was involved in an argument with Elisha Brown, 18, outside the Starbucks coffee shop near the corner of Valencia Boulevard and The Old Road, according to sheriff's detectives.
Draft calls for eco-friendly development
Eco-friendly development will be a bigger focus for the city of Santa Clarita in the coming years, according to the new conservation and open space element of the draft general plan.
Big names coming to PAC in '08-'09
The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons unveiled its 2008-2009 season schedule Thursday, featuring more star power and doubling the number of performances over past seasons.
Bear dies in traffic accident
Less than 24 hours after a Saugus woman reported a bear lumbering through her backyard, another bruin was spotted late Monday night on Highway 14 just north of Sand Canyon Road. This time it didn't get away.
Robbery apparently gang-related
A 17-year-old boy was the victim of a strong-arm robbery early Tuesday morning at a Valencia gas station, sheriff's Lt. Tom Bryski said.
Congregation Beth Shalom to receive Torah
Congregation Beth Shalom will host a special service on Friday at 8 p.m. for the arrival of its new Torah, donated by congregants Marianne and David Simon in honor of Marianne's parents, Leonard and Nancy Marcus.
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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.
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.
