Treasurer to be sentenced

SACRAMENTO - Federal prosecutors on Monday recommended an eight-year sentence for a California campaign treasurer who pleaded guilty to defrauding at least $7 million from Democratic politicians.

Today in the SCV: Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012

Today in the SCV Gently used clothing needed Wayman Cleaners is collecting gently used men's, women's and children's clothing, shoes and accessories such as purses to distribute to the homeless and low-income populations in and around the SCV. Clothes can be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Wayman Cleaners, 23120 Lyons Ave, Suite 15, New-hall. Info: 661-259-5857. Walking Wonders group at Rioux Park Walking Wonders welcomes beginning, intermediate or advanced walkers, go ...

Military Honor Christmas Tree Lighting

The annual Military Honor Christmas Tree Lighting at the Veterans Historical Plaza (Newhall and Market Streets) will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. The event will feature prayers, music, speakers and hot chocolate.

CORRECTION: Sanitation district fined for high chloride levels

Water board officials fined the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District more than a quarter of a million dollars Monday, saying the district violated conditions of its permit to discharge chloride into the Santa Clara River. The district had to chose between two plans for reducing chloride and it failed, according to the water board, to tell the board in writing which plan it would act on. If it is collected, the fine would have ...

UPDATE: Santa Clarita to play host to Amgen Tour

Santa Clarita has been named as one of the host city partners for the 2013 Amgen Tour of California.

Hart Dance assists Help the Children

The William S. Hart High School Dance Team will host its annual showcase to benefit the Santa Clarita Chapter of Help the Children on Saturday.

SCV Raw: From the office of Senator Dianne Feinstein

Washington-Today, the senators from California, Washington and Oregon asked the Department of Justice to conduct a refinery-by-refinery investigation into the cause of spikes that drove gas prices to more than $4 a gallon in Western states during May and October.

SCV Raw: From the National Weather Service

...UNSETTLED WEATHER EXPECTED MID WEEK FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA... A RATHER STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO AFFECTSOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH A PERIODOF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS.THE FRONT WILL MOVE INTO SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIESWEDNESDAY MORNING WITH RAIN AND GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS. THERAIN IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO VENTURA COUNTY EARLY WEDNESDAYAFTERNOON AND INTO LOS ANGELES COUNTY BY EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING.LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN ...

UPDATE: Prosecutors seek 8 years for campaign treasurer

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Federal prosecutors on Monday recommended an eight-year sentence for a California campaign treasurer who pleaded guilty to defrauding at least $7 million from Democratic politicians.

Today in the SCV: Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012

Today in the SCV Zonta, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles and the Newhall Boys and Girls Club will sponsor a Girl's Robotics Team. All 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls are invited to attend the meetings; Tuesdays beginning Nov. 27, until April 2013 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Meetings will be a held at the Newhall Boys and Girls Club: 24909 Newhall Ave. Newhall. Cost is $12 to join Girl Scouts and $18 for a six ...

Steps toward recovery

For Saugus resident Tom Bolewski, even getting up in the morning is a workout. Bolewski is a quadriplegic and has been classified paralyzed from the neck down since a dirt bike accident in January 2008. After months of therapy and years of training, he can now do some things most quadriplegics can't. Every day serves as both another small step on the road to recovery and a reminder of how far he still has to ...

SCV Food Pantry meets community’s need year-round

The holiday season is the busiest time of the year for the SCV Food Pantry, says its executive director, Belinda Crawford.

Open house for homeless shelter

The public is invited to an open house Friday evening just before the Santa Clarita Valley winter homeless shelter, Bridge to Home, opens to clients.

UPDATE: SCV Forecast: Rain possible later this week

The warm Thanksgiving Day weekend weather that had Santa Clarita Valley residents shopping in shorts and flip-flops is expected to give way to rain later this week, National Weather Service forecasters say.

Action Family Drug Symposium

Action Family will host a free drug symposium 7 p.m. Thursday to help Santa Clarita Valley families learn about drugs in the SCV.

1 injured in Agua Dulce tractor accident

A man was airlifted to a hospital today after he became trapped under a tractor in Agua Dulce, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Fire Department said.

1 injured in Bouquet Canyon head-on collision

One person was rushed to the hospital with undisclosed injuries this morning following a head-on collision in Saugus, according to emergency response officials.

Today in the SCV: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

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Turkish man charged in Valencia crash is working a deal

A 20-year-old Turkish man charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for a car crash last summer that killed a young Turkish woman was represented in court today by a lawyer trying to work out a deal for him.

UPDATE: Valencia woman confronts burglars

Two burglars, one brandishing a crowbar, startled a Valencia resident today when they tried to break into her home in an attempted "hot prowl" burglary, a local sheriff's spokesman said.

Conference center could come with hefty price tag

A new conference center in Santa Clarita could cost the city $2 million a year to finance, on top of the estimated cost of more than $20 million to build the facility itself, according to estimates presented Tuesday.

Newhall man arrested after woman attacked in her garage

A 25-year-old Newhall construction worker is in custody Tuesday facing assault charges after he allegedly attacked a woman in her garage in Canyon Country last week, a local sheriff's spokesman said.

Whittaker-Bermite group meets next week

The Whittaker-Bermite Citizens Advisory Group meets next week for an update on the cleanup of the local brownfield that was a munitions-manufacturing plant for decades.

Preliminary hearing ordered in Saugus murder case

A preliminary hearing has been ordered for a 41-year-old man charged with murder in the death of his Saugus girlfriend 18 months ago, a court clerk said Tuesday.

Plea deal pending in summertime fatal crash

A 20-year-old Turkish man charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for a car crash last summer that killed a young Turkish woman was represented in court today by a lawyer trying to work out a deal for him.

Whittaker-Bermite group meets next week

The Whittaker-Bermite Citizens Advisory Group meets next week for an update on the cleanup of the local brownfield that was a munitions-manufacturing plant for decades.

Valencia resident confronts burglars

Two burglars, one brandishing a crowbar, startled a Valencia resident today when they tried to break into her home in an attempted "hot prowl" burglary, a local sheriff's spokesman said.

Wilk calls for audit of rail authority

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has joined Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, R-Dana Point, in her request for an audit of the California High-Speed Rail Authority's oversight and management of private contractors for the initial 29 mile segment that is scheduled to start construction in July 2013.

Judge: Water purchase complaint remains valid

A state administrative law judge has refused to throw out an environmental group's complaint over a Santa Clarita Valley water district deal.