Motorcyclist killed, bike stolen in fatal crash

An Acton motorcycle rider is dead, his passenger injured and his motorcycle gone following a fatal crash this week, officials confirmed Tuesday.

This just in from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Crime Prevention Unit There was one reported burglary and one larceny this week. A residential burglary occurred from the 25000 block of Via Ventanna. The victim returned home and found the front door open and discovered his laptop missing from his bedroom. A shoplifting occurred at Walmart. The suspect was arrested for stealing game controllers, he was also found to be in possession of a controlled substance. Make sure to ...

SCV Food Pantry seeks donations

The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry is asking local residents to make a donation of money or supermarket gift cards with the goal of providing each member of client families with $5 for the holiday season.

Domestic violence suspect arrested at gunpoint

Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies arrested a man at gunpoint Tuesday morning near the busy intersection of Bouquet Canyon Road and Soledad Canyon Road.

Wires down stall traffic on Highway 14 freeway

Wires fell across a portion of the Highway 14 freeway near Newhall Avenue this morning, resulting in at least three traffic collisions and forcing officials to divert traffic, according to CHP reports.

‘Tis the season for decorating

The Placerita Canyon Nature Center invites all residents to participate in next weekend's annual Nature Center Holiday Craft Fair.

Copper wire thieves defy death

The recent rash of metal thieves hijacking local power lines to steal copper are part of a growing - and dangerous - national trend, utility insiders say.

Today’s lesson: Duck, dip, dive and dodge!

Man cited in hit-and-run

The driver of an SUV found slammed into a tree on Orchard Village Road in Valencia early Friday has been handed a traffic citation - a misdemeanor hit-and-run - by local traffic investigators, a sheriff's deputy said.

Mother and daugher collect recyclables to pay for wedding

Siv Flick said her daughter’s wedding dress cost 6,400 recyclable aluminum cans. The wedding invitations cost 1,267 cans and the stamps cost 1,800 bottles and cans. When Flick’s daughter, Mariana Flick, announced her engagement to Jonathan Bello, the question soon became, “how are we going to pay for the wedding?” said Siv. “She always collected recyclables and when I became engaged she suggested we collect recyclables to pay for the wedding,” Mariana said. “I thought ...

Today in the SCV: Tuesday Nov. 20, 2012

Today in the SCV The Sierra Pelona Rock Club will meet 7:30 p.m. today for a special demonstration on "Art Clay Silver" and its applications to jewelry making and lapidary. Clubhouse of Greenbrier Mobile Estates East, 21301 Soledad Canyon Road, in Canyon Country. Interested in mineralogy, lapidary, genealogy, paleontology and related subjects? Visit www.sierrapelona.com. Also Facebook at SierraPelonaRockClub. Have you ever wanted to become a stronger speaker, or a stronger leader? If so, Quest Toastmasters ...

UPDATE: Flaming trash dumped next to highway

A trash truck sent plumes of spreading white smoke across the eastbound lanes of Magic Mountain Parkway near Interstate 5 Monday when it dumped its burning load on the side of the road, causing motorists to navigate slowly through the obstruction.

Aspiring journalists sought

Santa Clarita's Literacy & Arts Festival is seeking aspiring elementary and high school journalists who are ready to report and write news stories about the events, programs and people at the Santa Clarita Literacy & Arts Festival to be held Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Old Town Newhall Library in Newhall.

This just in from the state Secretary of State's office

SACRAMENTO – Secretary of State Debra Bowen today announced that the proponent of a new initiative may begin collecting petition signatures for the measure.

Military Honor Christmas Tree Lighting

The annual Military Honor Christmas Tree Lighting at the Veterans Historical Plaza at Newhall and Market streets will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. The event will feature prayers, music, speakers and hot chocolate.

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

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.