Vegas shooting echoes in court

It’s been a year since the mass shooting in Las Vegas claimed 58 lives and, during some point in almost every working week since then, details of the tragedy have

Mental competency questioned for SCV murder suspect

A report assessing the mental competency of a local woman facing several serious criminal charges, including murder in connection with a fatal wrong-way traffic collision in January, was presented in

Planners set to review housing project

A plan to build 37 homes next to a similar proposed development calling for more than 100 homes, with both projects across the street from Pico Canyon Elementary School, is

Water remains elusive along Bouquet Creek

  While the drought is officially over, for some residents of the Santa Clarita Valley water remains as scarce as it was two years ago. After years of having received

Charlie Fire reported 86 percent contained

  The Charlie Fire, which burned 3,380 acres, was reported to be 86 percent contained by late Wednesday afternoon. The fire began Saturday at 2:42 p.m., off Charlie Canyon near

Man suffers gunshot injury in mishap

A man suffered an accidental gunshot injury at the Oak Tree Gun Club Wednesday and was taken to the hospital. About 4:28 p.m., first responders received reports of a gunshot

Plan to build 21,000 homes challenged

LOS ANGELES — Newhall Ranch developers’ plan to build 21,000 homes on the west side of the Santa Clarita Valley was challenged in court Tuesday, when local environmentalists grilled the

Board approves Northlake housing project

LOS ANGELES — A plan for Castaic more than 25 years in the making moved forward Tuesday when county supervisors approved the construction of nearly 2,300 homes as part of

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Hanging victim identified as Lancaster man

The man whose body was found hanging in a field Thursday in a remote area of Bouquet Canyon Road near Agua Dulce has been identified as 53-year-old Michael Husher of

UPDATE: Charlie Fire sends 2 to hospital

Two people were injured and taken to the hospital as a result of the Charlie Fire, which by Monday afternoon had burned 3,380 acres and was 30 percent contained. One