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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 ...
SCV revs up for 3-day weekend
It may be called Labor Day in honor of hard-working Americans, but for many it's a day for carefree fun. And many Santa Clarita Valley locals were getting ready to give summer 2008 a long kiss goodbye.
Alleged victim sues district
As head counselor at Golden Valley High School, it was Roselyn Hubbell's job to help students succeed in school and choose the right path in life.
Council orders traffic diverter for Benz Road
Members of the Santa Clarita City Council hope a traffic diverter will ease the concerns of Benz Road residents who have been outraged about the steady stream of motorists using their residential street as a convenient shortcut.
Christian school adds high school courses
For the first time in more than 25 years, Santa Clarita Valley parents have another Christian high school from which to choose when seeking a private education for their teens.
UPDATED: Burning car ignites brushfire on I-5
A burning car ignited a five-acre grass fire along Interstate 5 north of Lake Hughes Road at 11:23 a.m. Thursday, closing two lanes and snarling southbound traffic for nearly 90 minutes.Los Angeles County Fire Department scrambled five fire engines and provided helicopters for a water drop to douse the flames. Firefighters from the United States Forest Service and California Highway Patrol officers assisted and the fire was knocked down by 12:06 p.m., said ...
Canyon Country brush fire quickly doused
A small brush fire was extinguished near the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Camp Plenty Road in Canyon Country this morning.
Trial delayed for alleged sex-abusing coach
VAN NUYS - The trial of Kevin Thomas, the former Canyon Country High School volunteer coach charged with several counts of sexual assault on minors, was continued Tuesday to Sept. 17.
Piru search ongoing
Ventura County Sheriff's deputies were still searching Tuesday afternoon for a 39-year-old Los Angeles man who drowned in Lake Piru after trying to save his 5-year-old daughter Monday evening, Capt. Ross Bonfiglio said.
Missing Canyon Country woman found
A transient woman in Canyon Country, who had been reported missing July 28, has been found by Sheriff's deputies, a Sheriff's Department spokeswoman said this morning.
Starbucks, taco shop roof floods, collapses
An early Tuesday morning traffic accident sent water spewing from a fire hydrant in Saugus, causing the roof of a Starbucks and Chronic Taco shop to collapse.
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High winds expected tonight
With breezy conditions expected to blow into town tonight, the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding areas.
At least one arrest made in parole compliance check
At least one man was arrested during a series of parole and probation compliance checks Friday morning, a sheriff's official said.
Group takes aim at McKeon on gun control
Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, was placed firmly in the crosshairs of the nonprofit advocacy group Organizing for Action on Friday after the group rolled out an advertising campaign urging the congressman to support new gun-control measures.
