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Couple wakened by knife-wielding burglar

  Local sheriff’s detectives made an arrest in the case of Canyon Country couple asleep in bed, awakened by a knife-wielding burglar demanding money. About 1:15 a.m. Friday, deputies with

Burglary suspect nabbed in driveway

A woman who forgot her cell phone in her car after arriving home found it in the hands of a burglar moments later, allegedly, when she went to retrieve it.

Domestic dispute leads to assault arrest

A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly hitting his mother in the head with “a household item” he allegedly threw at her.

Stern bill looks to help human-trafficking victims

Last week, a multi-agency law-enforcement crackdown on human trafficking throughout California netted 474 arrests and rescued 55 victims – almost half of the latter, children. Now a bill introduced by

Out-of-town couple arrested for local burglary

A man and a woman detained by deputies Friday following a wild 10-minute pursuit through Valencia and onto the Interstate were arrested on suspicion of burglary. Both suspects live in

Cyclist arrested for felony vandalism

A case of apparent road rage – or, specifically, driveway rage – resulted in the felony arrest of a bicyclist on suspicion of vandalism. A confrontation between a motorist and

Crowdfunding: Another path to capital

By Connie Sparks How entrepreneurs and small businesses raise capital is undergoing a transformation. Several years ago when credit was more readily available, capital appeared to be accessible to many.

Talk water merger with Wilk this weekend

State Sen. Scott Wilk is inviting constituents to reach out to his office and make appointments for this weekend so they can share their opinions on the proposed merger of

COC to implement after-school program for children

Members of the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons (COC), will learn about the college’s After School Extra Curricular Enrichment Spaces (ACES)

Newhall School District expands CalArts partnership

The Newhall School District Governing Board’s Tuesday meeting takes aim at approving updates to the Community Arts Partnership (CAP), and creating a GATE program review committee. It will also discuss