Road, campus extensions planned in Placerita Canyon

Placerita Canyon residents can weigh in this week on plans to expand The Master's College campus and extend two roads across the ridge of the canyon.

New school year, new teacher

Most people get nervous on the first day of school. But Prit Chharbra felt well-prepared for her first day in a fourth-grade classroom at Emblem Elementary School in Saugus.

Mom, toddler struck by car

A mother and her 3-year-old daughter were injured when they were struck by a car Friday in Valencia.

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.

City budget moves toward final approval

Santa Clarita City Council members voted unanimously this week to move forward with the city's proposed $180.6 million budget for next fiscal year.

Canyon Country West Crime Report: Deputies probe property crimes

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station

2 trucks collide on northbound 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 this morning, a California Highway Patrol sergeant said.

Valencia fire knocked down after burning five acres

Almost as quickly as they gave it a name Tuesday, local firefighters extinguished the Grove Incident brush fire in Valencia.

Antonovich disputes poll on realignment

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich has dismissed the findings of a USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times Poll that concluded 74 percent of California voters favored keeping offenders in county custody, rather than imprisoning them.

County supervisors delay the planned discussion on storm water cleanup fee

County supervisors voted Tuesday to delay a planned discussion on a controversial measure that would charge a countywide landowner fee for storm water cleanup.

Big rig tips over in Acton

UPDATE: Canyon Country resident killed in Castaic crash

A 46-year-old Canyon Country woman driving a catering truck was killed and her passenger injured following a two-truck traffic collision Tuesday on Highway 126 at Commerce Center Drive in Castaic.

SCV business leaders request specifics on chloride cleanup

Local business leaders asked the head of the regional water board for "hard numbers" on the cost of chloride cleanup Tuesday, but they got an "It depends" answer.

Funding OK'd for Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $67,000 federal grant to the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging to provide caregiver support services, announced Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich.

Attempted murder defendant misses court appears for 3rd time

A man charged with attempted murder, who was confined to a wheelchair when arrested a year ago, missed the start of his trial Tuesday when he failed to appear in court for the third time, a court clerk said.

Public censure an option for embattled Saugus district board member

Though some Santa Clarita Valley residents are calling for a Saugus Union School District board member's removal from office, board members are limited in what kind of punishment they can levy against him, a district official said Tuesday.

Supervisors delay discussion on storm water cleanup fee

County supervisors voted Tuesday to delay a planned discussion on a controversial measure that would charge a countywide landowner fee for storm water cleanup.

COC adds new summer session

SANTA CLARITA - College of the Canyons officials have announced the addition of a new five-week summer session beginning June 24, with students and community members from across the region encouraged to search the college's growing schedule of classes and register for their seat today!

UPDATE: Valencia fire prompts swift response

Almost as quickly as they gave it a name Tuesday, local firefighters extinguished the Grove Incident brush fire in Valencia.