Flag football fun

This is the second year that LETMESAIL has teamed up with College of the Canyons.

Piercing studio may get booted for books

In quest of the final piece of property to build a new Newhall library, the Santa Clarita City Council will take up the possibility of eminent domain at Tuesday's meeting.

Magic Mountain hosts annual food, toy drive

Six Flags Magic Mountain is offering two ways for the community to help others during the holiday season.

Alternative Christmas Market

Carolyn Ritchie informs local visitors about the Medical Benevolence Foundation at the Alternative Christmas Market at the First Presbyterian Church in Newhall on Sunday.

Lombardi Ranch rises from the ashes

The handful of red tomatoes sat in wooden boxes as customers passed by to pick their favorites.

Yes I Can fundraiser tonight at Islands

The Yes I Can students at William S. Hart District high schools are throwing a fundraiser this afternoon and evening at Islands restaurant in Valencia.

'He's a really good con man'

From 3,000 miles away, Jennifer is paying close attention to the identity theft trial of William Schaeffler.

Inventory 80,000 trees? No problem

From a laptop sitting in the bed of a pickup truck, Jeff Melin opened a computer file to show a map of Fedala Road.

Beware of holiday season freeway closures

Caltrans advises motorists traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday on the northbound Interstate 5 about five miles north of Santa Clarita to plan ahead and leave early to avoid holiday-related traffic delays.

News briefs

Detectives investigate baby's death A baby was pronounced dead 10:35 a.m. Saturday at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, said Lt. Tom Bryski of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. The child was a one-year-old boy, said Melanie Flores, supervising fire dispatcher with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Sheriff's deputies received a call about 9:50 a.m. from a home in Valencia. The boy was then taken to Newhall Memorial, where he was pronounced dead. The ...

Shoppers find crafty gift ideas

Oversized pajama-blanket pants, mini-guitars and holiday license plates were just a few creative items for sale to the community Saturday at the 19th College of the Canyons Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair.

Surging issues over wind power

First in a two-part series It's considered a major "green energy" achievement. Electricity generated by a massive "wind farm" of giant windmills near Tehachapi will be carried through transmission lines to Southern California. "It's the largest transmission of renewable energy in the country," said Don Johnson, Southern California Edison project manager. Edison is also considering tapping into solar power sources in Tehachapi and the Antelope Valley, Edison spokesman Steve Conroy said. Pushing the Tehachapi Renewable ...

Baby dies in Valencia, detectives investigating

A baby was pronounced dead 10:35 a.m. Saturday at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, said Lt. Tom Bryski of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.

Hart deals with sexual assault allegations

Santa Clarita Valley residents were shocked last spring when three Hart district teachers, a counselor and a volunteer coach faced accusations of alleged inappropriate relationships with students.

SCV Republicans open new headquarters

The Republican spirit was high at the grand opening of the Santa Clarita Republican headquarters in Valencia's industrial center on Friday.

Hundreds take a look at new Emblem Academy

Granada Hills man sentenced in local forgery attempt

A 52-year-old Granada Hills man charged with trying to cash a forged check at a Valencia bank in January is now serving a three-year sentence.

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.

Today in the SCV: Wednesday, Feb. 20

Today in the SCV