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Man arrested for stealing car
A man was detained earlier this afternoon after allegedly stealing a car near Newhall Ranch Road, a sheriff's spokesman said.
Pedestrian transported to hospital after collision
A pedestrian was transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Friday night after suffering potential head trauma in a traffic collision near Interstate 5, according to a California Highway Patrol officer.
UPDATE: I-5 fully reopen after morning closure
Officials from the California Highway Patrol shut down one lane of traffic on northbound Interstate 5 Saturday to retrieve a vehicle that went off the freeway Friday night, an officer said.
Today in the SCV: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013
Valentine's heart-y walk To introduce you to our color-coded fitness trail system, we'll give you a heart-healthy cardio walk suitable for Valentine's Day weekend. Bring your sweetheart along and learn all about our "Walking for Fitness" program. Starting at the Park Headquarters trail kiosk, we'll plan a walk along the two-mile Lower Lagoon Westside Pathway, with romantic views from the Butterfly Gardens, through Paradise Cove, out to Hideaway and back. Our Castaic Lake Fit-For-Fun program ...
Fish fry catches big crowd
Dozens of eager fans of St. Clare's Catholic Church annual Lenten Fish Fry lined up well before the doors of the parish hall opened at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
Pavley wants college campuses to be polling places
State Sen. Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills, has introduced Senate Bill 267, which would require counties to designate certain college campuses with an on-campus population of more than 1,000 students as their own precincts in elections.
City seeks input on open space at public meeting
The city of Santa Clarita will host a public meeting March 2 to ask the public what they'd like at the 60-acre Rivendale open space area near Towsley Canyon.
UPDATE: Gas prices rise as supply tightens
Gasoline prices across Southern California have soared in recent weeks, and further increases may be just around the corner, a petroleum analyst said Friday.
Valencia Water to challenge PUC authority
Valencia Water Company is challenging the California Public Utilities Commission's authority to decide whether the water retailer can be purchased by Santa Clarita Valley's water wholesaler, officials said Friday.
Juvenile arrested for allegedly brandishing knife
A 17-year-old boy was arrested Friday after allegedly brandishing a large knife at another person in a parking lot off Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia, a Sheriff's official said.
Sunny skies to give way to rain by Tuesday
The spring-like warm weather enjoyed by many Santa Clarita Valley residents today will give way to a rerun of winter by Tuesday as a cold Pacific storm moves into the area, National Weather Service forecasters said.
Community asked to provide ideas for future open space park
Santa Clarita residents and community groups are invited to share their ideas and suggestions for the 60-acre Rivendale open space area at an upcoming community workshop. The public meeting will be hosted at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2013 in the multi-purpose room at Wiley Canyon Elementary School, located at 24240 W. La Glorita Circle.
Pavley introduces bill to make polling places available on college campuses
SACRAMENTO–Senator Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) has introduced legislation to provide college students with better access to voting and registration. Senate Bill 267 would require counties to designate campuses of the University of California, California State University, or California Community College, which have 1,000 students or more living on campus and meet accessibility guidelines, as their own elections precinct. Additionally, students who vote by mail and live in the same county as the campus could drop ...
Stay Green is First Business in the SCV to Receive Award from Sen. Pavley
Santa Clarita, CA, Feb. 15 – Stay Green Inc. was the proud first recipient in the Santa Clarita Valley of Sen. Fran Pavley's monthly sustainability award, which is given to businesses and organizations throughout Pavley's 27th district that prioritize the environment.
Schools, government offices closed for Presidents Day
Government offices and local schools will be closed Monday as the nation observes Presidents Day.
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UPDATE: Officials probe incident where pedestrian was hit running across I-5
A man seriously hurt when he was hit by two cars Friday had been running across the freeway at the time of the collision, an investigator with the California Highway Patrol reported.
Clothes for a cause
Santa Clarita Valley fashion icon Margo Hudson has a new mission in life: clothes for a cause.
Captain to make full recovery
Carrie Stuart, a captain in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department who nearly died in a fiery two-car crash before Christmas, is out of the hospital and expected to make a full recovery, her daughter says.
3-D presentation teaches water pollution prevention
The city of Santa Clarita went 3-D to teach students how to prevent pollution at the Newhall Library one day last week.
Today in the SCV: Monday Feb. 18, 2013
SCV Mindful Meditation Group
Angeles National Forest roads may be closed
Commuters returning to work Tuesday after the long weekend and contemplating a short cut through the Angeles National Forest - you may want to think twice.
Firefighters douse Canyon Country brush fire
County firefighters jumped on a brush fire in Canyon Country Sunday, extinguishing it quickly and containing it to a quarter acre.
Motorcyclist hurt in Stevenson Ranch crash
A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital Sunday after he crashed his bike in Stevenson Ranch, Fire Department sources confirmed.
Motorist survives 100-foot plunge near Pyramid Lake
A motorist walked away from a crash today after his van blew a tire on the freeway, then plunged 100 feet down a ravine, a fire official confirmed.
"Wrong way" driver sought in Castaic crash
A motorist is being sought today after driving the wrong way on Interstate 5 in Castaic Friday night causing two on-coming cars to collide, sending four people to the hospital, an investigator with the California Highway Patrol said.
Today in the SCV: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013
Today is Sunday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2013. There are 317 days left in the year.
Vietnam veterans reunite for show
Those who showed up recently for a reunion of Vietnam veterans at the Valencia home of Bill Reynolds brought with them a storehouse of compelling stories - of sacrifice, dedication and loss.
Kids read aloud to dogs to help overcome fear
Reading aloud went to the dogs Saturday at the Newhall Library.
City talks future public art
Bike racks at City Hall, public art at the McBean Regional Transit Center and a new website to house Santa Clarita's arts and cultural resources are all on tap for the city Arts Commission in the coming year.
Car goes over the side of Interstate 5
Officials from the California Highway Patrol shut down one lane of traffic on northbound Interstate 5 on Saturday to retrieve a vehicle that went off the freeway Friday night, an officer said.
