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Deputies scoot after criminals
It takes a little body English to ride the T-3 mobility device. "You need to lean into the turns," said Deputy Jeremy Conn of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. Deputies stand up to ride the T-3 three-wheeled electric scooters designed to facilitate patrolling the paseos and trails in the Santa Clarita Valley, Sgt. Darren Harris said. "The thing that makes the paseos so attractive taking walks is the same thing that attracts criminals," he ...
Residents will pay more
The Manufactured Home Park Rental Adjustment Panel unanimously approved resolutions for rent increases at two local mobile home parks Wednesday despite objections from mobile home residents who crowded City Hall.
Amgen Tour unveils route through Santa Clarita
Amgen Tour of California officials announced Thursday the course the world-class cycle race will take out of Santa Clarita, a host city for the third consecutive year.
UPDATED: No raid at Alamo compound
Arkansas child welfare officials seized six more children Wednesday from the ministries of an evangelist who also has a compound in Saugus.
Jingle bells rock The Master's College
The Master's College presents the "Come ChristmasSing" concert, hosted by the music department. Students in TMC Collegiate Singers, Choral, and Majesty music groups will perform a variety of Christmas carols along with an excerpt of Johann Sebastian Bach's "Magnificat."
Fatal car crash on 14
A 45-year-old Palmdale woman died when the 1994 Toyota she was riding in rolled over on the southbound 14 freeway at 2:15 a.m. Thursday, a CHP official said.
HOA wants to hit the brakes on parking flap
In reaction to heated complaints from one family, two Castaic homeowners association board members said there are plenty of parking spaces for residents in garages and driveways so the need for handicapped parking on private streets is unnecessary.
‘Troops’ honor Henderson
In life, he always put his "troops" first. At the end of his life, the "troops" put Sgt. Archibald "Archie" E. Henderson Jr. first. On Wednesday morning, a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department motorcade slowly wound its way through Santa Clarita, from one end of the city to the other, in a line of black-and-white patrol cars almost a half-mile long. More than 200 people, all but a few of them sheriff's deputies wearing green ...
Girl Scouts host food drive
Girl Scout Troop 7392 will collect food, diapers, toothbrushes and soap for the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Saddle up for horse care clinic at Melody Oaks
Melody Oaks Ranch will host a Natural Horse Care information clinic at 9 a.m. Saturday. The event was originally scheduled for Nov. 16 but was postponed due to wildfires. Topics include natural horsemanship, equine acupuncture, holistic veterinary care, equine dentistry, micro-organisms for horse and ranch, mustang rescue and equine marketing, barefoot trims, and cranio-sacral techniques with a special demonstration of a champion Paso Fino stallion. For more information call (661) 284-7778 or e-mail tanii@melodyoaks.com. ...
'Cowboys and Carols' at Hart Park
The Friends of Hart Park and Museum will host a holiday concert honoring the 144th birthday of William S. Hart in the William S. Hart Museum 7 p.m. Saturday.
Brad Howe sculptures on display at COC gallery
Works by internationally known sculptor Brad Howe are on display at the College of the Canyons Art Gallery through Oct. 23. "Brad Howe is a tremendously talented artist creating monumental sculpture, mobiles, floor pieces and wall-mounted artwork fabricated from stainless steel, steel, aluminum and painted with highly colorful enamels," said Larry Hurst, gallery director. "I have seldom met an artist with his enthusiasm and willingness to extend himself. He will be showing existing work as well as ...
Man can see woman he allegedly attacked
Judge Dalila Lyons changed the terms of John Willett's restraining order Thursday granting him limited contact with his mother.
Proposal wouldn’t have stopped accused abuser
New volunteer guidelines were presented to the Hart district governing board Wednesday for a first reading.
Parents, students ask board to keep college school open
Several students and parents from Early College High School (ECHS) attended Wednesday's meeting of the Hart district governing board, pleading with board members to keep the small school open.
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SCV deputies chase down, capture burglary suspect
Jumping over fences, Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies chased down and captured a burglary suspect Wednesday in Canyon Country.
Former SCV family mourns murdered mother
The children of a former Valencia High School educator shot and killed in Woodland Hills on Valentine's Day are struggling with "the worst thing" imaginable as they make funeral arrangements for their mother.
‘4 of Hart’s’ group hits all the right notes
It began with the light tapping of a foot against a stage, buttressed by fingers snapping.
Santa Clarita Planning Commission approves vets’ housing project
A proposed low-income residential development that would house veterans and their families has cleared one hurdle: Members of the Santa Clarita Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the project.
Former city manager to be ‘roastee’ for Samuel Dixon fundraiser
Former City Manager Ken Pulskamp will take the hot seat this year as the "roastee" for the 15th annual Elks Club roast to benefit the Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers Inc., organizers announced Wednesday.
Providence Holy Cross Nurses Among Nation’s Best
MISSION HILLS (Feb. 20, 2013) – Providence Holy Cross Medical Center received redesignation today as the Greater San Fernando Valley's only Magnet Hospital, the nation's highest recognition for nursing excellence.
UPDATE: Interstate 5 fully reopen after weather closure
A winter storm brought California much-needed rain and even a rare tornado, but the breadth and severity of snowfall in much of the state caught drivers by surprise and left hundreds stranded on mountain highways.
McKeon issues Statement on Civilian Furloughs
WASHINGTON- The Department of Defense today officially informed Congress of its intent to impose furloughs on the Department of Defense's entire civilian workforce as it copes with the automatic spending cuts known as "sequestration." The furlough program will go forward if sequestration is not avoided. Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-CA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee made the following statement on the furloughs:
Emblem Academy open house today
Parents, prospective students and interested community members are invited to attend one of two open house events at Emblem Academy tonight.
'Every 15 Minutes' event set for Hart High School
Officials from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, city of Santa Clarita and Hart High School will partner to stage the latest "Every 15 Minutes" event Thursday.
License compliance check in Acton
Officers from the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control will be in Acton today checking to ensure animals are up to date on their rabies vaccinations and that residents are complying with state licensing requirements.
Kinetic art in motion
A Southern California artist is hoping his latest exhibit of kinetic art will move enthusiasts at the College of the Canyons Art Gallery.
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Baca says jail violence down significantly
Recorded incidences of violence in Los Angeles County jails have fallen substantially since 2007, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca said Tuesday.
Pilot’s license suspended twice in past 10 years
A veteran Hollywood stunt helicopter pilot killed in a chopper crash in Acton earlier this month had his flying license suspended twice in the last 10 years, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said Tuesday.
