Sheriff’s Station stresses car caution

Honda owners beware: Officials from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station say your cars are among the most likely to be targeted by thieves.

Purse snatcher sought

Officials from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station are seeking public assistance in nabbing an alleged purse snatcher.

This just in from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station

There were six reported Part-1 crimes in Castaic / Val Verde. There were two tractor trailers stolen from Castaic Rd., one from the Castaic Truck Stop and one from The Pilot Travel Center. There was one alcohol related assault where one person was arrested after hitting a family member with a bat. There were two reported burglaries, a residential burglary occurred off of Pine Crest Place and a vehicle burglary occurred at Castaic Storage on ...

Valencia High School to host Fine Arts Showcase

Valencia High School will host a Fine Arts Showcase Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at 27801 N. Dickason Dr. in Valencia.

This just in from College of the Canyons

SANTA CLARITA-When conductor and professor Raymond Burkhart walked into class to meet the new members of the College of the Canyons Symphonic Band, he was greeted by one student.

AP Exclusive: Disney, Sears used factory in fire

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Amid the ash, broken glass and melted sewing machines at what is left of the Tazreen Fashions Ltd. factory, there are piles of blue, red and off-white children's shorts bearing Wal-Mart's Faded Glory brand. Shorts from hip-hop star Sean Combs' ENYCE label lay on the floor, along with a hooded Mickey Mouse sweatshirt from Disney.

SCV Raw: From the National Weather Service

ANTELOPE VALLEY--SANTA CLARITA VALLEY--SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA WED NOV 28 2012... UNSETTLED WEATHER EXPECTED TODAY INTO THURSDAY FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA...A RATHER STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH A PERIOD OF LIGHT TO MODERATERAIN AND GUSTY WINDS. RESIDUAL LOW LEVEL MOISTURE AND ONSHORE FLOWWILL KEEP PLENTY OF SHOWERS OVER THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY.THE FRONT WILL MOVE INTO SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIESTHIS MORNING WITH RAIN AND GUSTY ...

Two injured in rollover crash

A two-vehicle traffic collision sent two women to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after the truck they were in flipped on its side in the crash, a local sheriff's official said.

Home sales up in October

Despite the record low number of houses for sale on the market, persistent buyers drove October sales up 14.2 percent over the prior month and 23.3 percent over October 2011 in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Einstein sells $6.4M in bonds

The Albert Einstein Academy for Arts, Letters and Sciences has completed the sale of $6.395 million in bonds issued to finalize the purchase of the property on Kelly Johnson Parkway that houses Einstein Academy.

Hart Dance hosts annual benefit

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.

Pelicans make stop at Valencia golf course

Man-made bodies of water regularly draw migrating Canada geese, coots and ducks to the Santa Clarita Valley, but on Tuesday it was a small flock of American white pelicans that stopped at the Vista Valencia Golf Course and drew the attention of some golfers.

Council grants property request

After a lengthy public hearing Tuesday night, members of the Santa Clarita City Council moved one step closer to granting an appeal and allowing a controversial Placerita Canyon property subdivision to move forward.

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 ...

Canyon Country man sentenced to 14 years in extortion case

A Canyon Country man who shot up the American Beauty condo complex with a machine gun eight years ago pleaded guilty to five criminal counts in a more recent series of offenses, including two counts of felony battery on a peace officer and three counts of extortion, a deputy district attorney said Wednesday.

Local agencies brace for sequestration cuts

California is due to lose about $87.6 million in funding for primary and secondary education, along with $1.6 million in law-enforcement grants, if the sequestration ax falls on Friday, White House officials say.

Trial delayed for pair charged in shotgun holdup

Trial was put off until March today for a couple who allegedly held up a Valencia home-improvement store with a shotgun last September, a court clerk said.

City seeks feedback on municipal code changes

Santa Clarita residents, businesses and community groups are invited to review the proposed changes to the Santa Clarita Municipal Code and provide valuable feedback at an upcoming Open House hosted from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in the Century Room at City Hall, located at 23920 Valencia Boulevard.

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.