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Israel eases ban on building materials for Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel has started allowing long-banned building materials into the Gaza Strip, its first key concession to the territory's Hamas rulers under a cease-fire that ended eight days of intense fighting last month, the military said Monday.
AAA offers tips for staying safe tonight
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that the highest number of alcohol-related traffic fatalities occur on New Year's Day. Over the last New Year's holiday, 25 people were killed in collisions throughout California and more than 1,200 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence, the California Highway Patrol reported. The majority of those who died within CHP jurisdiction were not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
Today in the SCV: Monday, Dec. 31, 2012
Today in the SCV New Year's Eve event Spend New Year's Eve with The REP. The Midnight Circus will be held at 26635 Valley Center Drive, Santa Clarita at 8 p.m. today. Black tie and gowns in black, white and solid colors with accents of red. Tickets $125 per couple. Info: 661-288-0000 or www.repeastplayhouse.org. SCV Mindful Meditation Group Weekly mindful guided meditation group at SCVi charter school, go to main entrance, follow the signs to ...
SCV saw increase in public suicides
On the morning of July 18, when residents of a Valencia apartment complex looked out their windows and saw a man hanging from a tree in their shared garden, they witnessed a sad and disturbing trend that unfolded in the Santa Clarita Valley in 2012.
Residents share their New Year’s resolutions
Some of us want to be better-looking, slimmer or more successful. Some of us want to be more spiritual. And some of us just want to get the bills paid. We hit the streets of Santa Clarita to find out what residents' New Year's resolutions are for 2013, and this is what we found.
Benefit for injured cyclist raises more than $1,500
Saturday's Frisbee golf tournament raised more than $1,500 for Kevin Korenthal, a cyclist who was injured in a head-on collision with a vehicle near Sand Canyon Road.
CHP checkpoint nets no DUI arrests
No drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol during Saturday's 8-hour checkpoint run by the California Highway Patrol, according to an officer.
Michele E. Buttelman: Happy New Year to you and yours
Happy New Year! It doesn't seem possible that it will be 2013! I predict it will be a lucky year because we made it past 2012 and the end of the world. Have you made your New Year's resolution?
Flags honor Newtown
Boy Scout Troop 48 expected just enough participants Saturday to carry the 26 flags in honor of the victims of the Newtown, Conn., school shooting.
CORRECTION: Year in review: Heroin-related deaths rose locally in 2012
In a year that began with civic leaders rallying to fight heroin and stop a tragic number of young people dying from the deadly narcotic, the number of local deaths blamed on heroin rose steadily.
Prepare for traffic at Rose Parade
More than 700,000 people are anticipated to attend the 2013 Rose Parade, making Pasadena a congestion hotspot on Jan 1.
Last-minute tax-deduction tips from the pros
The new year may be just days away, but the Internal Revenue Service says that's plenty of time to make last-minute year-end deductions and changes to help when April rolls around.
SCV weather forecast: Rain through today
Rain is due to continue in the Santa Clarita Valley through today and possibly into tomorrow morning, with slippery road conditions in the higher elevations, National Weather Service forecasters said.
Today in the SCV: Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012
Placerita Canyon Nature Center Free family nature walk and native live animal presentation, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., every Saturday. Docent-led bird walk every second Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. Blooms of the Season wildflower walk every fourth Saturday, 9:30 a.m.. Placerita Canyon Nature Center, 19152 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall. Info: 661-259-7721, info@placerita.org or www.placerita.org. Happy Feat Running Club Walkers and runners of all levels, beginner to experienced, are welcome to join this eight- ...
Sanitation seeks settlement over chloride fines
Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District officials are seeking a settlement with the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board over chloride fines it has been ordered to pay.
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Wilk joins Republican leadership team
SACRAMENTO – Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway, of Tulare, today announced the members of her leadership team for the 2013-14 Legislative Session, selecting a skilled group of Assembly Republican Caucus members from throughout California representing different backgrounds and interests.
Castaic Middle School Broadcast Program named best in nation
The Castaic Middle School Broadcast Program received multiple accolades once again at the annual Student Television Network Convention at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
Castaic high school opening may be delayed to 2016
The opening date for the long-planned Castaic-area high school may be pushed back to 2016, despite plans to open it a year earlier.
UPDATE: Attempted homicide charge filed in bar beating
A Castaic man was charged with attempted murder after he allegedly beat another man in a Sunland bar Monday night, using a "mini baseball bat," officials said Thursday.
Some students question COC financial aid fees
The financial aid system at College of the Canyons has been in place for less than a year, but some members of the school's student government are questioning the fees that go along with it.
Knight bill would raise age that students can leave campus for some medical treatment
SACRAMENTO, CA –Senator Steve Knight (R-Antelope Valley) recently introduced legislation that provides security to parents when they drop their children off at school each morning.
McKeon votes in favor of Ryan budget plan
March 21, 2013 - Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon voted in favor of the Path to Prosperity, the House Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2014. This budget plan stops spending money Washington doesn't have, balances the budget in ten years and fosters a healthy fiscal environment that will restore the economy and create jobs.
Ex-state official to oversee L.A. County jail system
A former California Department of Corrections official has been named assistant sheriff in charge of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Custody Division.
Supervisors approve $1 million for roads near Acton
Los Angeles County supervisors agreed this week to spend $1 million to install new signs, markers, road striping and guardrails on Angeles Forest Highway near Acton.
$1 car wash Saturday
Members of New Life in His Presence church will hold a $1 car wash Saturday in the Kmart shopping center at 23222 Valencia Boulevard in Valencia, organizers say.
UPDATE: SCV man gets 30 days in jail for lewd conduct near school
A 19-year-old Newhall man arrested for indecent exposure near a Santa Clarita Valley school entered a plea of no contest to the charge against him Wednesday and was immediately sentenced to 30 days in jail, an official said.
Alleged gang members to stand trial for Canyon Country bank robbery
SAN FERNANDO - Three men identified by prosecutors as Rollin 40s Crips gang members were ordered to stand trial Wednesday for a take-over bank robbery in Canyon Country last September.
Valencia woman faces felony charge in hit-and-run
A Valencia woman faces a felony hit-and-run charge today for allegedly hitting a bicyclist in Newhall on Friday, then leaving the scene, court papers show.
Thousands of students sign on to use Canyons email addresses
A little more than 9,000 College of the Canyons students are active users of the college's relatively new email system, a college official said Wednesday.
Local Job Seekers Invited to COC Resume Rally
SANTA CLARITA - College of the Canyons Career Services will host a pair of Resume Rally events to help students and community members create, enhance and fine-tune their professional resumes in advance of the college's two upcoming Job & Career Fairs.
