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Man hit by Metrolink train
A man received only minor injuries after being struck by a Metrolink train Saturday afternoon, according to Sgt. Michael Wright of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Acton split on Measure CF, growth
"It's about time this community takes care of its children," said Donna Durando, parent of a Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District student.
Alleged rapist faces new charges
The L.A. County District Attorney's office added two more charges against alleged rapist Adrian Arriano during his arraignment Thursday, a court official said.
Board entering Devil’s Den
If the recent election wasn't harrowing enough, local water officials will enter the Devil's Den today.
Drive-through flu shot clinic treats 1,200 people
More than 1,200 Santa Clarita Valley residents received free flu shots Friday at a drive-through flu shot clinic at College of the Canyons' Valencia campus.
Principal’s premonition doesn’t prevent vandalism
Saugus High School Principal Bill Bolde woke up at 3 a.m. Friday due to a bad dream in which his beloved school campus was being attacked by vandals, he said.
Assistant fire chief allegedly beats neighbor's dog
UPDATED: 7:50 p.m. Los Angeles County fire officials placed an assistant chief on administrative leave without pay after he allegedly beat his neighbor's puppy to death with a rock. Assistant Chief Glynn Johnson said the dog attacked him at his Riverside County home and he struck it in self defense. He immediately reported the incident to his superiors, an L.A. County Fire Department statement said. The L.A. County Fire Department statement didn't indicate how ...
UPDATED: Drive-through flu shots at COC 'til 2 p.m.
Santa Clarita Valley residents can get flu shots today at no charge, and without getting out of their cars.
Teaching with no regrets
Several students laughed as they played an English-learning game and whispered to each other in Spanish. Although she liked the interaction, teacher Christine Parr reminded them to keep speaking English.
Tagging and taking names
Cheryl Lautman signed her name on a bus with Pennsylvania plates Friday afternoon, and she did it for her mother-in-law.
Tasty changes at COC arts center
The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons added new vendors providing a variety of foods, snacks, desserts and wine.
News briefs
Local author signs books in Valencia Local author Andrew Smith, a history teacher at Canyon High School, will sign copies of his new novel "Ghost Medicine" at 2 p.m. at Barnes and Noble in Valencia. Students in the Hart School District's summer Intensive Literacy Program read the book about teenage boys who live in ranch country. Barnes & Noble is located at the corner of Magic Mountain Parkway and Valencia Boulevard. Free gas card winners ...
Cops raid local investment firm
The owner of a local investment company raided Friday by detectives refused to give details about the early morning incidents.
Hart security back on track
The Hart district governing board voted Wednesday to award the bid for its security camera project to Focus Micro, Inc.
Farmers' market opens Sunday
The Santa Clarita Farmers' Markets will be open from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Sundays in November and December at the College of the Canyons Parking Lot 8 in Valencia.
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Hearing due to begin Monday in Sand Canyon street racing case
A preliminary hearing is expected to get under way Monday for two men described as street racers charged with murder in a fatal crash that killed a friend, a court clerk said Thursday.
Castaic burglar sought
A burglar spotted running from a Castaic house with a laptop in his hands prompted sheriff's deputies to scour an area near Parker Road and The Old Road Thursday afternoon, a sheriff's spokesman said.
Knight introduces aerospace industry package
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Senator Steve Knight (R-Antelope Valley) introduced a series of bills this week focused on the aerospace industry in California.
Boxer and Senate Colleagues Press NRC to Ensure Nuclear Reactor Safety
Washington, D.C. – Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), joined with 11 of her Senate colleagues on a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) urging the Commission to take the next steps needed to protect the 31 nuclear reactors in the U.S. that are similarly designed to the ones that melted down in Fukushima, Japan, nearly two years ago. The letter calls for NRC to ...
‘Stuff the Truck’ fundraiser planned for West Ranch
West Ranch High School Wildcat Band, Orchestra, and Colorguard will host a Goodwill "Stuff the Truck" fundraiser on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
City seeks vendors for Earth Arbor Day
The city of Santa Clarita is accepting applications for vendors to participate in the Earth Arbor Day Festival in April.
Wind will die down but temps to rise
Winds are expected to ease off in the Santa Clarita Valley today following a day of high winds that caused some damage.
Today in the SCV: Thursday, Feb. 21
Today in the SCV
