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But it's a dry heat, right?
Santa Clarita didn't hit the National Weather Service's forecast high of 109 Friday - their official recorded high was only 105 - but summer made a bold entrance nonetheless.
Proposal limits peddlers across city
Peddling and soliciting could get a little bit tougher in Santa Clarita if the City Council passes a proposed ordinance Tuesday that would set a stricter rules within the city.
COC gallery to host hot rod show
The public is invited to attend a fun and unique gallery reception for the "Hot Rods: Cars & Art" exhibit opening Saturday at the College of the Canyons art gallery.
Hart board president: Look at volunteers
William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board President Gloria Mercado-Fortine wants the district to take a look at its policy toward campus volunteers.
2,420 homes planned for SCV
Despite a near-record number of foreclosures in Santa Clarita Valley, residents of Canyon Country are now bracing themselves for more than 2,420 new homes expected to arrive with a handful of newly-approved housing developments. And, if you count the developments that are pending - and many Canyon Country residents are - the population of Canyon Country will mushroom to include more than 3,800 new residents in the next few years. A hot and humid ...
SCV bakes in heat wave
When he said the Santa Clarita high Thursday was 108 degrees, Stuart Seto with the National Weather Service was quick to point out that temperatures are recorded in the shade.
Hart High employee dies of cancer
Something will be missing from the Hart High School campus this fall. No longer will students hear the rumble of Campus Supervisor Vincent Renteria's Road King Classic Harley Davidson motorcycle, which let everyone know he was coming as he rode onto campus to park in his reserved spot by the school office. A popular fixture at Hart High, Renteria died June 10 after a 3 1/2-year battle with brain cancer. He was 46. "Vincent was ...
Three men arrested for meth
Three men were arrested in Valencia late Wednesday evening when deputies found two pounds of methamphetamine - roughly $20,000 worth - in their vehicle, sheriff's Sgt. Phil Morris said.
D.A. boasts of drop in crime
If county District Attorney Steve Cooley continues to succeed in criminal trials, he may soon be out of a job. That may not be such a bad problem to have for the county's top attorney, whose responsibility is to represent the interests of the public in proving that alleged criminals actually committed the crimes they were charged with.
More girls accuse coach
It started with sports massages, investigators say. That, they say, was Kevin Thomas' way of gaining the trust of high school girls he allegedly sexually assaulted. The 40-year-old coach, arrested last week for allegedly assaulting a female San Fernando Valley student, was also giving lessons to three girls on the Canyon High School basketball team, a Hart district official said Wednesday. "We have verified that three Canyon girls were being coached by (Kevin Thomas) at ...
Some types of crime increase
Crime in Santa Clarita Valley was down overall last year, but a peek into the details reveals an increase in several categories.
Teacher back from former Soviet republic
A College of the Canyons teacher had the chance to share his knowledge with students abroad recently as he traveled to the Republic of Georgia to teach a seminar on tourism.
SCV scorches as summer approaches
Adding to air quality woes in the Santa Clarita Valley this week, the heat wave is on as triple-digit temperatures are expected to add to the discomfort through the weekend.
Preparing for terror's aftermath
From biological warfare to bomb attacks, local health officials prepared for the worst case scenarios Wednesday at a training session at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital.
Tourney to help Search & Rescue
Sink a putt, save a life. That mantra will be on the minds of local golfers Monday, as the Santa Clarita Valley Search and Rescue Team is hosting a golf tournament at The Tournament Player's Club in Valencia. Monday's golf fundraiser will help the team promote safety in local mountains and outdoor recreational facilities. Funds raised at the event on the fairway will benefit the Search and Rescue Team, which is staffed by local volunteers ...
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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.
