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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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Saugus board raises concerns at Einstein charter hearing
The Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences began its fourth attempt to charter an elementary school in the Saugus Union School District with a public hearing Tuesday night.
Baca introduces new Assistant Sheriff Terri McDonald, new Chief Ted Sexton
New Assistant Sheriff Terri McDonald and Chief Ted Sexton Introduced On Monday, March 18, 2013 at Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau, Sheriff Lee Baca introduced Terri McDonald as the new Assistant Sheriff of Custody Division. She will have the responsibility of overseeing the largest jail system in the nation with nine custody and correctional facilities and over 18,000 inmates. In addition, Assistant Sheriff McDonald will supervise the Education Based Incarceration Bureau, which is an important component within ...
Today in the SCV: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
'Teen Scene Plugged-In' event
