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This race is the pits
When the mud stopped flying Sunday, Miguel Bauges didn't care about being the first kid to cross the finish line. The 11-year-old was happy enough just being covered in mud, he said.
The hard case for soft water
A groundbreaking water experiment is flowing through pipes under Santa Clarita Valley. The Valencia Water Company is supplying 1.2 million gallons of pre-softened water to about 400 Copperhill residents. The experiment, called the Groundwater Softening Demonstration Project, is the first of its kind in the country. If it works - and it seems to be doing well, according to users - the process promises to revolutionize the way water is delivered to the community and ...
Chock full of holiday cheer
Just in time for the holidays, a U.S. soldier overseas will soon open a small greeting card that reads, "Dear Friend: Merry Christmas. Thanks for saving the U.S.A.," written in a child's crooked penmanship.
As coyote population grows, what you should know
Coyotes are becoming increasingly comfortable with living and breeding close to neighborhoods in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Concert should be a real mother
A benefit concert for the family of Jimmy Carl Black, original drummer for Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, will be staged from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Thousand Trails Campground, 4700 Crown Valley Road in Acton.
Housing group aids Sayre Fire victims
Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association members are collecting donations to assist recent wildfire victims with their immediate needs.
Hey kid, wash your hands
It's foamy and easy and Hart District Governing Board Member Patricia Hanrion hopes that students will use the district's new hand-washing stations to help prevent illnesses from spreading on campus.
DUI checkpoint in Newhall nets zero arrests
No arrests were made during a Friday night DUI checkpoint in Newhall, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Thousands attend Newhall powwow
Thousands of visitors from the Santa Clarita Valley and beyond celebrated the culture and heritage of American Indians during Los Angeles County's largest powwow on Saturday.
I-5 project year late, over budget
Delayed by unexpected digging problems and running more than $6 million over budget, major road upgrades near Six Flags Magic Mountain are proving far from magical for city of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County administrators who now hope to have the entire project completed by the end of 2009.
And they're off! Shoppers pack SCV stores
With 50 people straining to see over their shoulders, Candace Jensen, sisters Susan and Teresa Rodney and Courtney Granger staked their claim to a front-of-the-line position at the entrance of Victoria's Secret at 5:45 a.m. Friday.
A tale of certified genius
Mensa recently accepted a new member into its group of geniuses: Valencia's Angelica Boggs.
Local med student wages war on diabetes
A 23-year-old Valencia man who struggled with obesity as a youngster has won a scholarship to continue studies on eliminating obesity and curing type 2 diabetes.
Going green for the holidays
The volume of household waste in the United States increases about 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
High-wind warning on I-5
The California Highway Patrol's wind advisory will remain in effect as dangerous winds whip along Interstate 5, a CHP official said.
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Magnitude-4 quake recorded near Rancho Palos Verdes
Federal earthquake monitors reported an earthquake six miles south of Rancho Palos Verdes today at 1 p.m.
Senator Boxer Applauds Bipartisan Support for Water Infrastructure Legislation
Washington, D.C. – Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate voted 83 to 14 to pass the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (WRDA).
CORRECTION: CPR training offered next week
American Medical Response, the company that supplies the Santa Clarita Valley with ambulances, is providing CPR training sessions at three SCV locations next week during National Emergency Medical Services Week.
Today's Santa Clarita road closures for Amgen bike race
The following road closures are planned within the city of Santa Clarita today for the Amgen Tour of California as racers head out of town about noon on their way to Santa Barbara.
Officials share plans to reduce chloride
Local sanitation officials held their first of six public hearings in Castaic Tuesday night in an effort to gauge which plan they should pursue in reducing the amount of chloride discharged into the Santa Clara River.
UPDATE: Tour of California races through SCV
Hundreds of cycling fans crowded along Magic Mountain Parkway Tuesday to watch some of the world's fastest cyclists cross the finish line for Day 3 of the Amgen Tour of California.
Court rules against Vista Canyon Ranch project
A Superior Court judge has handed a setback to planners of a large Sand Canyon-area development in a decision that environmental groups called a victory and the developer said dealt largely with technical issues.
Antonovich offers reward for apprehension of Tesoro vandals
Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the person(s) responsible for the vandalism of the Rancho Tesoro Recreation Center on May 11.
Assemblyman Wilk Responds to Governor Brown’s Revised State Budget
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-SantaClarita, responded to the release of Governor Brown's 2013-14 revised budget proposal today, saying the Governor's budget clearly demonstrates the need to put students first.
Los Angeles County's initial reaction to governor's May revise budget
Los Angeles County has over 2.2 million uninsured residents. A recent University of California study estimates that as many as 1.3 million of our them will remain uninsured after full implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
UPDATE: I-5 fully reopened after fire
Interstate 5 was fully reopened to northbound traffic at 1 p.m. today after one lane remained closed down overnight due to a wildfire.
Woman pleads innocent in collision with bicyclist
A Valencia woman charged with felony hit and run for a vehicle collision with a bicyclist last March has pleaded not guilty this week, court papers show.
Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, May 14, 2013
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ARTree meeting Wednesday night
The ARTree community arts organization will hold its general meeting Wednesday night at the Newhall Library.
L.A. clergy abuse suit delayed to consolidate cases
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Los Angeles judge has postponed the trial of a lawsuit involving a fugitive priest, possibly until next year, so that cases involving 11 alleged victims can be tried together.
