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Big rig engulfed in flames on Highway 14

A big rig became engulfed in flames on northbound Highway 14 near Newhall Avenue Saturday night, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed. Officials received the call at

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Man shoots gun in dispute over parking spot

A man allegedly shot a revolver Saturday afternoon over an argument about a parking spot on the 24000 block of Railroad Avenue in Newhall. Around 12:54 p.m., neighbors were in

Crash on Highway 126 results in minor injuries

A head-on collision on westbound Highway 126 resulted in at least one minor injury, California Highway Patrol officials said. The collision between a black Honda Accord and a red pickup

Kat’s Eye View: Screwing Up

Sometimes, you just screw up. Sometimes, you screw up big, and you know it right away. Like when you announce the wrong best picture winner. Or when you announce the

Head-on collision sends motorcyclist to hospital

A motorcyclist was transported to the hospital after a head-on collision with another vehicle on Placerita Canyon Road and Running Horse Road on Saturday, officials said. “We got a call from

Hundreds show up to Knight town hall

PALMDALE — Gone are the days when only 18 people came to Steve Knight’s town hall meetings — though Knight admits that was before he was a congressman. Now as

Woman airlifted near Towsley Canyon

A woman was airlifted after injuring her leg along a hiking trail in Towsley Canyon in Newhall Saturday morning, according to officials with the L.A. County Fire Department. She was

Bonds issued for Henry Mayo hospital expansion

Financing of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s new patient tower reached a milestone Thursday with a $109.6 million bond sale. Of that amount, $85 million is earmarked for the expansion. The

MannKind Corp. completes reverse stock split

MannKind Corp. yesterday completed a reverse stock split that brought its share price above the one-dollar minimum required to trade on the Nasdaq stock market. A 1-for-5 reverse stock split

Hit and run suspect to be charged

A motorist who allegedly fled the scene of a traffic collision that sent five people to the hospital on the night of July 4th last year is scheduled to be

Celebrating the arts through dance

Four Santa Clarita Valley elementary schools experienced the magic of the Alvin Ailey II dance company at The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion this week. On Thursday and Friday, fifth

Transient arrested for drugs, gun found in car

A 38-year-old woman was arrested on misdemeanor offenses after sheriff’s deputies allegedly found drugs and a loaded handgun in her vehicle. Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station patrolling

City’s jobless numbers increase in new year

After the hustle of the holidays died down, seasonal jobs were let go and unemployment rates rose. According to the California Employment Development Department, Santa Clarita’s jobless rate increased from