Deputies scoot after criminals

It takes a little body English to ride the T-3 mobility device. "You need to lean into the turns," said Deputy Jeremy Conn of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. Deputies stand up to ride the T-3 three-wheeled electric scooters designed to facilitate patrolling the paseos and trails in the Santa Clarita Valley, Sgt. Darren Harris said. "The thing that makes the paseos so attractive taking walks is the same thing that attracts criminals," he ...

Residents will pay more

The Manufactured Home Park Rental Adjustment Panel unanimously approved resolutions for rent increases at two local mobile home parks Wednesday despite objections from mobile home residents who crowded City Hall.

Amgen Tour unveils route through Santa Clarita

Amgen Tour of California officials announced Thursday the course the world-class cycle race will take out of Santa Clarita, a host city for the third consecutive year.

UPDATED: No raid at Alamo compound

Arkansas child welfare officials seized six more children Wednesday from the ministries of an evangelist who also has a compound in Saugus.

Jingle bells rock The Master's College

The Master's College presents the "Come ChristmasSing" concert, hosted by the music department. Students in TMC Collegiate Singers, Choral, and Majesty music groups will perform a variety of Christmas carols along with an excerpt of Johann Sebastian Bach's "Magnificat."

Fatal car crash on 14

A 45-year-old Palmdale woman died when the 1994 Toyota she was riding in rolled over on the southbound 14 freeway at 2:15 a.m. Thursday, a CHP official said.

HOA wants to hit the brakes on parking flap

In reaction to heated complaints from one family, two Castaic homeowners association board members said there are plenty of parking spaces for residents in garages and driveways so the need for handicapped parking on private streets is unnecessary.

‘Troops’ honor Henderson

In life, he always put his "troops" first. At the end of his life, the "troops" put Sgt. Archibald "Archie" E. Henderson Jr. first. On Wednesday morning, a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department motorcade slowly wound its way through Santa Clarita, from one end of the city to the other, in a line of black-and-white patrol cars almost a half-mile long. More than 200 people, all but a few of them sheriff's deputies wearing green ...

Girl Scouts host food drive

Girl Scout Troop 7392 will collect food, diapers, toothbrushes and soap for the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Saddle up for horse care clinic at Melody Oaks

Melody Oaks Ranch will host a Natural Horse Care information clinic at 9 a.m. Saturday. The event was originally scheduled for Nov. 16 but was postponed due to wildfires. Topics include natural horsemanship, equine acupuncture, holistic veterinary care, equine dentistry, micro-organisms for horse and ranch, mustang rescue and equine marketing, barefoot trims, and cranio-sacral techniques with a special demonstration of a champion Paso Fino stallion. For more information call (661) 284-7778 or e-mail tanii@melodyoaks.com. ...

'Cowboys and Carols' at Hart Park

The Friends of Hart Park and Museum will host a holiday concert honoring the 144th birthday of William S. Hart in the William S. Hart Museum 7 p.m. Saturday.

Brad Howe sculptures on display at COC gallery

Works by internationally known sculptor Brad Howe are on display at the College of the Canyons Art Gallery through Oct. 23. "Brad Howe is a tremendously talented artist creating monumental sculpture, mobiles, floor pieces and wall-mounted artwork fabricated from stainless steel, steel, aluminum and painted with highly colorful enamels," said Larry Hurst, gallery director. "I have seldom met an artist with his enthusiasm and willingness to extend himself. He will be showing existing work as well as ...

Man can see woman he allegedly attacked

Judge Dalila Lyons changed the terms of John Willett's restraining order Thursday granting him limited contact with his mother.

Proposal wouldn’t have stopped accused abuser

New volunteer guidelines were presented to the Hart district governing board Wednesday for a first reading.

Parents, students ask board to keep college school open

Several students and parents from Early College High School (ECHS) attended Wednesday's meeting of the Hart district governing board, pleading with board members to keep the small school open.

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.