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Motorcycle rider dies in solo crash
A solo motorcycle crash proved fatal Sunday morning, claiming the life of a 55-year-old motorcyclist driving northbound on Soledad Canyon Road near Agua Dulce, according to Officer Kevin Pack of the California Highway Patrol. Shortly after 10:45 a.m., the motorcyclist, whose name was not yet released by authorities, drove along Soledad Canyon Road when he apparently lost control at an embankment and veered off the road, according to Pack.
High school, district named after film star William S. Hart
According to the school history on the Hart High School Web site, actor and director William S. Hart was very touched by the board of education naming both the school district and the first school after him - despite the fact that he had suggested the school be named after Civil War General John Fremont. The district was actually originally given the title "Santa Clarita High School District," but the name was soon changed to ...
City planning a block party
The City of Santa Clarita is having a block party. Before you start putting your barbecue in the trunk and your drinks on ice, however, be aware that the party is open only to those who live in a particular neighborhood, specially chosen by City officials.
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Keep them busy at the Boys & Girls Club Babysitters cost too much. Why not enroll your kids in the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley for only $24 a year? Summer programs have just started at the Newhall, Val Verde and Sierra Vista locations, with days starting at 11 a.m. and ending at 7 p.m. And if you really want a day of peace, enroll your kids in an extended care program from 7 ...
Thirsty mountain lion spotted in Saugus
In this heat, humans are not the only living beings seeking cooler ground. Last week, it was a bear trying to take a swim. This morning, a mountain lion was apparently thirsty.
Gas prices close in on $5 point
Since breaking the $4 point just a month ago, the price of gas in the Santa Clarita Valley has continued its rapid rise and one local analyst believes that it will soon hit $5 a gallon.
Coalition forms to raise issues at city hall
Got a problem in Saugus? Newhall's got your back. At least that's the goal of a new citizens coalition that consolidates about 10 neighborhood groups into one to make some noise at City Hall. "It is very enlightening to find out that you are not alone," said former Santa Clarita City Councilman TimBen Boydston, who created the group. "The goal is to lend mutual support to other groups that are in the coalition so that ...
‘Hang up and drive' about to become California law
Come July 1, it's time to hang up and drive. On that day, a new wireless telephone law will go into effect, restricting the use of mobile phones while driving. Under the new law, no driver may hold a mobile phone to his ear or affix his fingers on the phone's key pad. Many a time, in the midst of our commutes, we have glanced at the car next to us, and our eyes notice ...
Mechanic builds hybrid converters
At first glance, it looks like a standard part of the car: a tall black cylinder that fits neatly in the back of a car's front bumper.
Man arrested for backing over 2 people
A Santa Clarita man was arrested Saturday after allegedly backing over two people in a Saugus parking lot and fleeing the scene.
Applicants for panels announced
Friday was the deadline to apply for a position on the Santa Clarita Planning Commission, the Parks, Recreation and Services Commission and the Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panel. Members of the Santa Clarita City Council will select from the pool of applicants in July to appoint or reappoint the open seats.
TESOL certificate available at COC
Interested in teaching English to foreign language speakers? Earning a Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) Certificate is easier than ever. The College of the Canyons Interim University Center is making a TESOL certificate program available through a series of UCLA extension courses.
Preschool assistance offered to foster kids
Twenty-five percent of foster children in California are placed in special education, 75 percent function below grade level, and 83 percent are held back by third grade. To offset those statistics, Los Angeles Universal Preschool has launched a community-benefit program to enroll children that live in foster care or in the care of relatives other than their parents into high-quality preschools at no cost.
Despite heat, play goes on
About 120 Shakespeare and theater fans gathered at William S. Hart Park on Saturday to enjoy "The Taming of the Shrew," part of this year's Shakespeare in the Park series.
No new record but still darn hot
Temperatures in the Santa Clarita Valley are expected to cool off a little bit today as last week's blistering heat wave passes.
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Reported January home sales best in six years
January home sales in the Santa Clarita Valley rose 2.1 percent from the same month a year ago, and the number of sales was the highest recorded since 2007, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Thursday.
Hearing due to begin Monday in Sand Canyon street racing case
A preliminary hearing is expected to get under way Monday for two men described as street racers charged with murder in a fatal crash that killed a friend, a court clerk said Thursday.
Castaic burglar sought
A burglar spotted running from a Castaic house with a laptop in his hands prompted sheriff's deputies to scour an area near Parker Road and The Old Road Thursday afternoon, a sheriff's spokesman said.
Knight introduces aerospace industry package
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Senator Steve Knight (R-Antelope Valley) introduced a series of bills this week focused on the aerospace industry in California.
Boxer and Senate Colleagues Press NRC to Ensure Nuclear Reactor Safety
Washington, D.C. – Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), joined with 11 of her Senate colleagues on a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) urging the Commission to take the next steps needed to protect the 31 nuclear reactors in the U.S. that are similarly designed to the ones that melted down in Fukushima, Japan, nearly two years ago. The letter calls for NRC to ...
‘Stuff the Truck’ fundraiser planned for West Ranch
West Ranch High School Wildcat Band, Orchestra, and Colorguard will host a Goodwill "Stuff the Truck" fundraiser on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
City seeks vendors for Earth Arbor Day
The city of Santa Clarita is accepting applications for vendors to participate in the Earth Arbor Day Festival in April.
Wind will die down but temps to rise
Winds are expected to ease off in the Santa Clarita Valley today following a day of high winds that caused some damage.
Today in the SCV: Thursday, Feb. 21
Today in the SCV
