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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 ...
Military Honor Christmas Tree Lighting
The annual Military Honor Christmas Tree Lighting at the Veterans Historical Plaza (Newhall and Market Streets) will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. The event will feature prayers, music, speakers and hot chocolate.
CORRECTION: Sanitation district fined for high chloride levels
Water board officials fined the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District more than a quarter of a million dollars Monday, saying the district violated conditions of its permit to discharge chloride into the Santa Clara River. The district had to chose between two plans for reducing chloride and it failed, according to the water board, to tell the board in writing which plan it would act on. If it is collected, the fine would have ...
UPDATE: Santa Clarita to play host to Amgen Tour
Santa Clarita has been named as one of the host city partners for the 2013 Amgen Tour of California.
Hart Dance assists Help the Children
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.
SCV Raw: From the office of Senator Dianne Feinstein
Washington-Today, the senators from California, Washington and Oregon asked the Department of Justice to conduct a refinery-by-refinery investigation into the cause of spikes that drove gas prices to more than $4 a gallon in Western states during May and October.
SCV Raw: From the National Weather Service
...UNSETTLED WEATHER EXPECTED MID WEEK FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA... A RATHER STRONG PACIFIC COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO AFFECTSOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH A PERIODOF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS.THE FRONT WILL MOVE INTO SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIESWEDNESDAY MORNING WITH RAIN AND GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS. THERAIN IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO VENTURA COUNTY EARLY WEDNESDAYAFTERNOON AND INTO LOS ANGELES COUNTY BY EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING.LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN ...
UPDATE: Prosecutors seek 8 years for campaign treasurer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - 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: Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012
Today in the SCV Zonta, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles and the Newhall Boys and Girls Club will sponsor a Girl's Robotics Team. All 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls are invited to attend the meetings; Tuesdays beginning Nov. 27, until April 2013 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Meetings will be a held at the Newhall Boys and Girls Club: 24909 Newhall Ave. Newhall. Cost is $12 to join Girl Scouts and $18 for a six ...
Steps toward recovery
For Saugus resident Tom Bolewski, even getting up in the morning is a workout. Bolewski is a quadriplegic and has been classified paralyzed from the neck down since a dirt bike accident in January 2008. After months of therapy and years of training, he can now do some things most quadriplegics can't. Every day serves as both another small step on the road to recovery and a reminder of how far he still has to ...
SCV Food Pantry meets community’s need year-round
The holiday season is the busiest time of the year for the SCV Food Pantry, says its executive director, Belinda Crawford.
Open house for homeless shelter
The public is invited to an open house Friday evening just before the Santa Clarita Valley winter homeless shelter, Bridge to Home, opens to clients.
UPDATE: SCV Forecast: Rain possible later this week
The warm Thanksgiving Day weekend weather that had Santa Clarita Valley residents shopping in shorts and flip-flops is expected to give way to rain later this week, National Weather Service forecasters say.
Action Family Drug Symposium
Action Family will host a free drug symposium 7 p.m. Thursday to help Santa Clarita Valley families learn about drugs in the SCV.
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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.
Today in the SCV: Wednesday, Feb. 20
Today in the SCV
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.
Local educator found slain on Valentine's Day
A former Valencia High School educator was shot and killed in Woodland Hills on Valentine's Day and her daughter arrested in Oregon eight hours after the body was discovered, law enforcement officials said Tuesday.
Suppliers during 2000 energy crisis face billion-dollar refund
SAN FRANCISCO, February 19, 2013 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today said that an Administrative Law Judge at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) last Friday issued a sweeping "initial decision" finding more than a dozen electricity wholesalers guilty of market manipulation in the summer of 2000, when California suffered the highest electricity prices in history. If the Administrative Law Judge's decision is adopted by FERC, the sellers will face a collective refund ...
Bi-partisan bill by State Senators to require prevailing wage jobs in California charter cities
(Sacramento) – Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) and Senator Anthony Cannella (R-Ceres) will co-author a measure on prevailing wage to increase middle-class jobs, sustain a skilled workforce, and ensure cost efficient and high quality public works projects. Senate Bill 7 would make charter cities eligible to receive or use state funds for a public works project only if the city has a policy of requiring contractors on all its municipal projects to comply ...
LAPD chief: Review of Dorner firing under way
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck says the review of ex-officer Christopher Dorner's firing is under way, but it's too early to comment on the re-examination.
UPDATE: Storm due to hit SCV overnight
Santa Clarita Valley residents will be asleep for most of the latest winter storm expected to hit our area, a spokesman for the National Weather Service said today.
"Every 15 Minutes" program planned for Hart High School
On Thursday, February 21st 2013, the City of Santa Clarita, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station and Hart High School officials will join in partnership to conduct the Every 15 Minutes program at Hart High School.
