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Deputies seeking missing woman
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in locating a homeless Canyon Country woman who has reportedly been missing since July 28, said Detective Diane Harris of the department's Homicide Bureau.
Deputies seek help to locate missing woman
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in locating a homeless Canyon Country woman who has reportedly been missing since July 28, said Detective Diane Harris of the department's Homicide Bureau.
Night out almost turns deadly
What looked like a normal night of drinks and music at The Londoner Pub in Canyon Country almost turned deadly after a patron threatened employees with a handgun.
Lane closures in Valencia start tonight
Starting tonight, Valencia Boulevard between Bouquet Canyon Road and Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia will be closed weeknights from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Fistfight leads to gunfire
PALMDALE - A pleasant Sunday afternoon drive turned into a harrowing experience for a Quartz Hill family caught in the middle of gunfire that erupted on an open street.
Coach goes back to court
The former Canyon Country High School volunteer coach accused of sexual assault is due back in court for a preliminary hearing Tuesday.
Lanes closing in Castaic
Early morning commuters may want to sleep in a bit this week as workers demolishing the Hasley Canyon Bridge prompt the shut down of lanes in both directions.
Valencia cheerleaders named 'Top Bananas'
The Valencia High School cheerleading squad left cheer camp at the University of California Santa Barbara with the Top Banana award earlier this month, and the school honored them for their achievement Thursday with a banana split party.
Recess is over for City Council
At their first meeting following the summer recess, members of the Santa Clarita City Council will get back to some of their unfinished business Tuesday.
Homeless mom does medical study for money
Despite the uncomfortable August heat, 36-year-old Crystal has been wearing long sleeves lately.
Real Life Church goes underground
Construction is underway, but Real Life Church has come across some obstacles as it continues building an environmentally friendly church in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Teenagers start own businesses
Jackie Kasaback believes hula hoops are a fun way to get into shape. Jake Kassan sees his sound activated T-shirts as a unique wardrobe choice for teenagers. The two may not know each other, but 14-year-old Kasaback and 17-year-old Kassan have become young entrepreneurs through their passion for building products, establishing their own companies and, someday, making an impact in the business world. Hula girl Kasaback became exposed to hula hoop dancing at the end ...
Meth, slot machines found at store
Sheriff's deputies and California Alcohol Beverage Control agents raided The Smoke and Cerveza Store in Newhall Tuesday afternoon on tips the business was a front to sell methamphetamine, said a sheriff's department official.
Luncheon to focus on top city issues
What are the most important issues facing our city? Over the years, residents have weighed in on this question in a variety of surveys and community meetings. While the ranking order of this list may alter through the years, the issues themselves pretty much remain the same. They include (not in order): traffic, growth, more open space, more parks and recreation, public transportation, green practices (improving air quality, reducing water use, recycling); graffiti abatement, law ...
State reviews complaint against Weste
A state commission is reviewing a complaint filed by a Placerita Canyon resident alleging a conflict of interest on the part of Councilwoman Laurene Weste for her involvement in the city's Newhall redevelopment efforts.
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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.
