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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.
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UPDATE: Storm due to hit SCV overnight
Santa Clarita Valley residents will be asleep for most of the latest winter storm expected to hit our area, a spokesman for the National Weather Service said today.
"Every 15 Minutes" program planned for Hart High School
On Thursday, February 21st 2013, the City of Santa Clarita, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station and Hart High School officials will join in partnership to conduct the Every 15 Minutes program at Hart High School.
Today in the SCV: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2013. There are 315 days left in the year.
Helmet saves a life
HOA still recovering months after paint crime
Vandals who hopped a North Valencia HOA pool fence last summer and dumped seven gallons of paint into the pool and hot tub, causing more than $300,000 damage, are still at large.
Storm expected; local snow level to be low
A very cold upper-level low pressure system originating from the Gulf of Alaska is predicted to bring thunderstorms, snow, hail and rain to Southern California on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Valencia woman unharmed after robbery attempt
A Valencia woman is safe and unharmed after she snubbed two would-be robbers who held her at gunpoint, a local sheriff's spokesman said.
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
