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Obama sets January deadline for gun proposals
WASHINGTON (AP) - Spurred by a horrific elementary school shooting, President Barack Obama vowed to send Congress new policy proposals for reducing gun violence by January.
This just in from Sen. Fran Pavley's office
SACRAMENTO – Today,Senator Fran Pavley announced her intent to introduce legislation to help protect developmentally disabled victims of sex crimes in California's state Developmental Centers and State Hospitals.
Blue Christmas service planned Friday in Friendly Valley
Friendly Valley Community Church is planning a special "Blue Christmas" service Friday, an event targeted to the longest night of the year with open arms for those feeling losses during the holiday season.
City asks residents to give up plastic bags for a day
Santa Clarita city officials are asking residents to give up plastic grocery bags in favor of sustainable options this Thursday as part of the "A Day Without a Bag" campaign.
Today in the SCV: Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012
Today in the SCV Silvertone Singers The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center's music program will present Maestro John Swinford and the Silvertone Singers in a selection of holiday songs at the Senior Center, 22900 Market St., Newhall. at 3 p.m. Info: 661- 259-9444. Walking Wonders Walking Wonders welcomes beginning, intermediate or advanced walkers, go at your own pace, 8:30-9:30 a.m., every Wednesday, Drive Richard Rioux Memorial Park, 6233 W. Faulkner Drive, Stevenson Ranch. Bring comfortable ...
UPDATE: High wind warning issued for Santa Clarita Valley
It was a blustery day in the Santa Clarita Valley Tuesday and weather specialists were calling for a blustery night to follow.
UPDATE: Newhall Bicycle Company calling it quits
After years of spearheading what has become the Santa Clarita Valley's biggest community event and annual street party at Thanksgiving, the owners of the Newhall Bicycle Company are throwing in the towel on their business.
Supervisors approve new speed limit, traffic controls
Los Angeles County supervisors voted Tuesday to establish a 50 mph speed limit on Golden Valley Road between Dorothy Street and Plum Canyon Road.
Due to insanity, Castaic man found not guilty of strangling stepfather
A Castaic man who strangled his stepfather while the two were traveling on Interstate 5 was determined to be not guilty by reason of insanity on Tuesday, a court official confirmed.
Newhall driver pleads no contest in fatal hit-and-run
A 68-year-old man accused of failing to remain at the scene of a fatal car-versus-pedestrian collision in Valencia last February entered a plea of no contest Tuesday, capping almost a year of court appearances.
UPDATE: Rollover crash in Canyon Country leaves driver injured
A car crashed through a fence and plunged down a 50-foot embankment Tuesday in Canyon Country, rolling over and injuring its driver who was trapped inside, officials said.
Santa Clarita Valley Film Festival canceled for 2013
The Santa Clarita Valley Film Festival - the winter event that for seven years showcased professional independent and student productions - will not be held in 2013, an organizer announced today.
This just in from Caltrans
SACRAMENTO – Caltrans announced today that Karla Sutliff has been appointed as California's Chief Engineer - the first woman to be appointed to the position.
Saugus woman arrested on suspicion of stealing neighbors' packages
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's burglary detectives have arrested a Saugus woman on reports she was stealing packages off her neighbors' porches, officials reported today.
Sporting goods chain pulls gun sales
Dick's Sporting Goods has announced it has suspended sales of modern sporting rifles from its stores nationwide because of the Connecticut elementary school shootings.
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Thousands of students sign on to use Canyons email addresses
A little more than 9,000 College of the Canyons students are active users of the college's relatively new email system, a college official said Wednesday.
Local Job Seekers Invited to COC Resume Rally
SANTA CLARITA - College of the Canyons Career Services will host a pair of Resume Rally events to help students and community members create, enhance and fine-tune their professional resumes in advance of the college's two upcoming Job & Career Fairs.
Hart Games draw hundreds of participants
Hundreds of special-needs athletes from local junior high and high schools exchanged smiles, hugs and high-fives during the Fourth Annual Hart Games Track and Field Meet at Valencia High School on Wednesday.
Saugus board raises concerns at Einstein charter hearing
The Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences began its fourth attempt to charter an elementary school in the Saugus Union School District with a public hearing Tuesday night.
Baca introduces new Assistant Sheriff Terri McDonald, new Chief Ted Sexton
New Assistant Sheriff Terri McDonald and Chief Ted Sexton Introduced On Monday, March 18, 2013 at Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau, Sheriff Lee Baca introduced Terri McDonald as the new Assistant Sheriff of Custody Division. She will have the responsibility of overseeing the largest jail system in the nation with nine custody and correctional facilities and over 18,000 inmates. In addition, Assistant Sheriff McDonald will supervise the Education Based Incarceration Bureau, which is an important component within ...
Today in the SCV: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
'Teen Scene Plugged-In' event
