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Road-building roadblocks
The city of Santa Clarita cleared a major roadblock in finishing a roadway that will give drivers a straight shot from the east side of the valley to the west, a city official said Friday.
To honor a hero: Kuredjian’s legacy
Vehicle headlights turned on during the daytime marked the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's deputies seventh anniversary tribute to slain deputy Hagop "Jake" Kuredjian Sunday.
Castaic drowning victim identified
A Los Angeles County Coroner's official identified Omar Pinto as the victim in Saturday's drowning at Castaic Lake.
Man drowns at Castaic Lake
A man drowned at Castaic Lake on Saturday, according to a Los Angeles County Fire Department official.
Balloons responsible for power outage
A Saturday afternoon power outage in Valencia left more than 600 Southern California Edison customers without power and snarled traffic on local streets.
Master's College students study in Israel
The Master's College students can study the Bible in the land of the Bible. The school's Israel Bible Extension program - know as IBEX - allows students to spend a 15-week semester in Jerusalem, earning credits and enjoying a life-changing experience. "We are the only Christian liberal arts college in America that has our own campus in Israel," said William Varner, known at The Master's College as "Dr. IBEX" since he oversees the program from ...
Chili for charity
Joanne Doggett loves chili. While she enjoys eating spicy chili, the Canyon Country resident prefers recipes that are cooked a certain way.
Road, campus extensions planned in Placerita Canyon
Placerita Canyon residents can weigh in this week on plans to expand The Master's College campus and extend two roads across the ridge of the canyon.
New school year, new teacher
Most people get nervous on the first day of school. But Prit Chharbra felt well-prepared for her first day in a fourth-grade classroom at Emblem Elementary School in Saugus.
Mom, toddler struck by car
A mother and her 3-year-old daughter were injured when they were struck by a car Friday in Valencia.
Rows and rows of the finest virtuosos
Ronny Sunnaa was drum major for the West Ranch High School Marching Band for the last three years.
Burning car ignites grass fire
A burning Volvo ignited a five-acre grass fire along Interstate 5 north of Lake Hughes Road at 11:23 a.m. Thursday morning, forcing closure of two southbound lanes and snarling traffic for nearly 90 minutes.
UPDATED: Sheriff’s Dept. hosts Saturday chili cook-off
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will host its annual "Fun in the Sun Chili Cook-off" Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jack Bones Equestrian Center in Castaic, giving chili lovers a chance to sample dozens of different chili recipes and raise money for two local charities.
First retailer at Plaza opens
Complete with a "board cutting" ceremony, city and business leaders hosted a grand opening celebration for Lowe's on Thursday, the first tenant to open at the Plaza at Golden Valley in Canyon Country.
L.A. County signs contract with new trash hauler
Stevenson Ranch and Castaic residents will have a new trash hauler beginning in November. Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. will provide services to 15,000 customers in the Santa Clarita Valley's unincorporated areas starting on Nov. 1. The company will be under contract with Los Angeles County. The county to oversee rate increases and address quality control concerns, said Virginia Maloles, a county Department of Public Works management specialist. The county will soon have trash company franchises ...
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Ex-state official to oversee L.A. County jail system
A former California Department of Corrections official has been named assistant sheriff in charge of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Custody Division.
Supervisors approve $1 million for roads near Acton
Los Angeles County supervisors agreed this week to spend $1 million to install new signs, markers, road striping and guardrails on Angeles Forest Highway near Acton.
