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Pedestrian struck in Canyon Country  

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at a busy intersection of Canyon Country on Saturday afternoon, marking it as the second such incident in less than 24 hours.   First responders were dispatched

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Leads sought in fatal hit and run  

Officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are seeking the public’s assistance for leads into the investigation of a hit-and-run collision that killed a man in Valencia on Friday night.  The identification

Candidates for 40th Assembly District face off before primary 

The three Republican candidates for the 40th Assembly District primary participated in a locally hosted debate Thursday evening, answering submitted questions as well as each other’s.   Candidates Andreas Farmakalidis, Elizabeth Wong Ahlers and Rickey Tracy Hayes II shared their views on American manufacturing,

City celebrates reopening of William S. Hart Park Museum 

The William S. Hart Park Museum is a century-old Spanish colonial revival home at the top of a hill overlooking all of Newhall.   At one time, everything in it belonged to the silent film star cowboy whose name appears throughout Santa Clarita

Motorcyclist struck by car on SR-14, taken to hospital 

A motorcyclist was struck by an unknown vehicle on State Route 14 and taken to a nearby hospital Thursday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.   The motorcyclist was hit in the northbound lane of SR-14 near Newhall Avenue at about 3

Deputies: Man, woman arrested on suspicion of burglary 

A 25-year-old Lancaster man and 28-year-old Rosamond woman were arrested on suspicion of burglary after a Feb.15 incident at a business on the 25000 block of Avenue Stanford in Valencia, according to an official with the Santa

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County wary of rise in metal thefts 

After seeing a surge of metal and construction-material thefts in recent years, 5th District L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger authored a motion recently to call for a crackdown, particularly ahead

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Pursuit suspect takes plea deal 

A judge granted a two-year mental health diversion program to a Los Angeles man facing felony charges of fleeing from California Highway Patrol officers and taking a car without the

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Rideshare passenger taken to hospital following medical emergency 

A rideshare passenger was taken for a mental health hold by California Highway Patrol officers Tuesday night after he tried to walk across traffic lanes on State Route 14, according to the CHP.   Officer Andre Ortiz, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall-area Office, said

Hart district leader recognized for expanding student wellness support  

Adolescents face a number of challenges when navigating life in high school. There’s the pressure of achieving high grades, while simultaneously filling up their afternoons with sports or other extracurricular activities to have a better chance of getting into their dream college.