Today in the SCV: Monday, Nov. 19, 2012

Santa Clarita Artist Association meets 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19 at Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 24445 Valencia Blvd., Valencia. The meeting will feature the 2012 Art Classic winners discussing their winning pieces. Info: 661-244-7689; www.santaclaritaartists.org.

Today in the SCV: Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012

The City of Santa Clarita invites community members to attend the Fall Fine Craft Show on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Old Orchard Park, located at 25032 Avenida Rotella. The show is free, and provides residents with the opportunity to browse unique art pieces and handcrafted jewelry.Info: 661-250-3778 or www.santa-clarita.com/crafts.

Child & Family Center to open preschool

The Santa Clarita Valley Child & Family Center has dedicated a new preschool that's aimed at offering preschool education plus therapy for children with behavioral or social-emotional issues.

Local kids step ahead in fitness

Santa Clarita Valley fifth-grade students scored higher than the statewide averages on physical fitness testing, but at least 20 percent of local districts' students ranked in the "high risk" category on body composition tests, according to recently released statistics.

Residents cheer USC-UCLA game

While the Bruins and the Trojans battled at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, smaller, generally good-natured clashes were waged between their respective fans in sports bars and restaurants around the state - and the Santa Clarita Valley was no exception.

Shortage of houses in market

It's almost the perfect storm in the housing recovery. All conditions are good for buying a home - except for the severe shortage of houses listed for sale, according to a 2012 Annual Housing Market report released this month.

UPDATE: Tipped trash truck closes lanes on I-5

Two lanes of the northbound Interstate 5 just north of Lyons Avenue were closed for hours Saturday as crews worked to remove an overturned garbage truck there.

UPDATE: Three-car crash proves fatal

A three-car crash in Canyon Country killed one and seriously injured two others early this morning, according to a California Highway Patrol official.

DUI checkpoint nets one arrest, multiple violations

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station screened more than 900 vehicles and made one arrest during an eight-hour DUI and driver's license checkpoint Friday night through Saturday morning.

Today in the SCV: Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012

Fourth annual Rescues On The Runway boutique 3 p.m. followed by 4 p.m. meet the rescues up for adoption and 6 p.m. dinner and celebrity catwalk and doggie contest. Guest star: Lassie. All proceeds save the lives of animals in the shelters. Hyatt Regency Valencia, 24000 Town Center Drive, Valencia. Seeking donations, vendors and volunteers. Tickets online www.rescuesontherunway.com $35 and $75. Info: 661-252-3232.

Free flu vaccine clinic also practice against bioterrorism

More than 600 people turned out for the seventh annual free flu shot clinic Friday at College of the Canyons.

Local jobless rate up slightly

Local unemployment numbers for October came out Friday - and while the state and county dropped another one-tenth of a percentage point, Santa Clarita's jobless rate ticked up slightly by one-tenth of a percentage point.

UPDATE: Firefighters douse blaze in Canyon Country apartment

Sheriff's Department arson investigators were looking into an early morning apartment fire in Canyon Country that caused about $70,000 in damage Friday.

UPDATE: Abandoned SUV found slammed into tree

An SUV was found slammed into a tree on Orchard Village Road in Valencia early Friday, but nobody was with the vehicle when firefighters and law-enforcement officials arrived.

Food donations sought for Single Mothers Outreach

Residents of LARC Ranch and their Aktion Club are conducting a food drive Sunday at the Pavilions in Valencia to benefit Single Mothers Outreach of Santa Clarita.

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.

Today in the SCV: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2013. There are 315 days left in the year.

Helmet saves a life

HOA still recovering months after paint crime

Vandals who hopped a North Valencia HOA pool fence last summer and dumped seven gallons of paint into the pool and hot tub, causing more than $300,000 damage, are still at large.