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UPDATED: Hopeful retailers still banking on ‘Black Friday’
Amid dire predictions of poor holiday sales, several local retailers are armed with optimism and hoping the deals they offer today on "Black Friday" will give them an edge.
Man shot in broad daylight
A passenger sitting in a pickup truck waiting for the light to change at a busy Newhall intersection Friday suddenly found himself locked in a life-and-death struggle with an armed robber.
Cops award local senator
The California Parole, Probation and Correctional Association named state Sen. George Runner, R-Antelope Valley, the legislator of the year during an award luncheon at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley.
Mayor calls Benz Road meeting
Santa Clarita Mayor Bob Kellar said he will recommend tearing down the new Benz Road traffic diverter after Saugus residents exploded in protest this week saying the diverter messes up the neighborhood traffic pattern.|
Local briefs
Newhall hosts Street Art Fair Old Town Newhall will host the fourth Street Art Festival on Main Street, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. This free outdoor event is open to the public. Many different art forms and cultural dance performances will be featured. Visitors can create their own "Crazy Hat," watch short films, or try some pastel art. Free parking is available at the Newhall ...
Keeping up with the kids
"Uh-oh, I think I'm in trouble," said Mayor Bob Kellar as he shook hands with his fifth- and sixth-grade opponents in a quiz competition designed to show off the advanced technology at the new Golden Oak Elementary School in Canyon Country.
Giving, and giving thanks
Here's how the whole Thanksgiving Day thing works: You give. It's that simple, says the man who runs a bicycle shop in Newhall and who, once a year, feeds as many people as he can. "Matthew 25:35 tells you what to do," Roger Hasper said between hugs given by men and women, old people and children, who stopped to thank him personally. "I'm not a smart man. I just know how to take directions," he ...
Turkey Day means Turkey Bowl
No TV station carried the great Santa Clarita Turkey Bowl on Thanksgiving Day, and that suited a dozen sweaty traditionalists just fine.
Castaic cops get new patrol boat
Police patrolling the waters of Castaic Lake are doubling their presence with the addition of a second patrol boat.
Online donations aid fire victims
If you've felt moved to donate household items to recent fire victims who were left with nothing but ashes, the state of California can help you do so with a click of the mouse.
Ex-D.A. Garcetti exhibits shots
In Los Angeles, Gil Garcetti's name is often associated with politics and cracking down on crime.
McLean named vice chair for Orangeline
The Orangeline Maglev Development Authority Board of Directors unanimously voted to appoint Santa Clarita Councilwoman Marsha McLean as vice chair for the authority for 2009.
Local briefs
Placerita J.H. hosts robotics competition Placerita Junior High hosts its 6th annual FIRST Lego League Robotics competition on Nov. 15 at Six Flags Magic Mountain. "FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, is an organization which designs accessible, innovative programs to motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math. The program builds confidence, knowledge, and life skills" said the publicity coordinator for the event, Bonnie Shepard. ...
Assistance fund runs low
The funds that allow Lutheran Social Services to provide assistance for local low-income families are running extremely low, prompting the nonprofit organization to turn to the community for help.
Gunshot killed Lombardi
A coroner's autopsy shows murder victim Anthony Lombardi was shot. Lombardi was robbed at gunpoint and shot while seated in his car in the drive way of his Valencia home Sept. 16, said Lt. Dave Coleman of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau, on Thursday.. The time of death was about 10 a.m., Coleman said. Three teenage boys found Lombardi's bloody body in his car about noon that day, he said. Detectives initially believed ...
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Woman pleads innocent in collision with bicyclist
A Valencia woman charged with felony hit and run for a vehicle collision with a bicyclist last March has pleaded not guilty this week, court papers show.
Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, May 14, 2013
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ARTree meeting Wednesday night
The ARTree community arts organization will hold its general meeting Wednesday night at the Newhall Library.
L.A. clergy abuse suit delayed to consolidate cases
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Los Angeles judge has postponed the trial of a lawsuit involving a fugitive priest, possibly until next year, so that cases involving 11 alleged victims can be tried together.
Public meeting set tonight for chloride plan
Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District officials will hold the first in a series of public meetings tonight regarding the proposed plan to remove chloride from the Santa Clara River.
Hearings set Thursday for proposed Valencia Water rate increase
The California Public Utilities Commission will hold two public hearings Thursday on Valencia Water Company's proposed rate increase.
15th annual SCV Relay for Life kicks off Saturday
The 15th annual SCV Relay for Life kicks off Saturday at Central Park in Saugus. The fundraiser to combat cancer will run 24 hours from 10 a.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, with participants walking laps the entire time - some remembering lost ones, some celebrating victories or hoping for more.
Newhall Crime Report: Deputies respond to property crimes
This week Newhall (Zone 6) had eight part one crimes reported. Two shoplifting incidents, three petty thefts, one assault, one commercial burglary, and one stolen vehicle.
Canyon Country man gets 64 years to life in shooting of neighbor
A Canyon Country man who shot and killed his neighbor following a vicious seven-year feud has been sentenced to 64 years to life in prison.
UPDATE: Blaze in Valencia held to 1 1/2 acres
A Santa Clarita Valley brush fire that was initially reported as two separate blazes was doused by Los Angeles County firefighters in the Valencia Industrial Center today.
College of the Canyons Plans Educational Trip to Cuba
SANTA CLARITA-Imagine what it would be like to wander around the streets of Havana with a camera, capturing scenes of everyday life in Cuba: the bustling squares, majestic cathedrals, iconic cigar shops and "Yank tanks," the classic American cars that still zoom down Cuban roads as vestiges of a bygone era.
Saugus: HOA structures vandalized with anti-Semitic symbols
Vandals defaced HOA complex structures with racist slogans and anti-Semitic symbols during the weekend in Saugus, prompting a probe by local sheriff's detectives, a manager for the property said Monday.
Santa Clarita road closures for the Amgen Tour of California
The following road closures are planned within the city of Santa Clarita Tuesday and Wednesday for the Amgen Tour of California.
Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, May 13, 2013
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UPDATES: Biking activities take center stage in Santa Clarita Valley
You might call today the kick-off of Bicycle Week in the Santa Clarita Valley.
