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Extortion scam rattles Saugus dad

A Saugus man having coffee with his daughter Tuesday morning said his heart stopped when he got a phone call from a man claiming to have snatched his younger daughter

Bridge-widening on Council’s agenda

The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday night is expected vote on a plan to widen the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge, and on construction contracts totaling about $14.3 million for

Council to make key commission appointments

With the Whitaker Bermite site in the center of Santa Clarita nearing cleanup — and representing a 996-acre blank slate – the Planning Commission figures to play an especially significant

Supreme Court declines to hear Lexi case

The Saugus family whose foster daughter, Lexi, was taken from their home last year is “heartbroken and disappointed” having learned Monday their appeal to keep the child was turned down

Quartz Hill man arrested for carjacking

A 21-year-old man from Quartz Hill was arrested on suspicion of carjacking over the weekend. Lance Nelson was arrested by deputies of the Santa Clarita Valley Patrol about 1:45 p.m.

No injuries reported in mid-day rollover

A sensational rollover crash in Valencia Monday prompted a response by firefighters and sheriff’s deputies but resulted in no injuries. The solo vehicle traffic collision happened shortly after 3:30 p.m.

Kat’s Eye View: Merlin’s Great Escape

“Merlin’s gone.” The gardener had spotted him in the yard, and gave chase, but Merlin, living up to his name, had disappeared. The playful tuxedo cat had slipped out a

CalArts alumni take home Golden Globe Award

Two California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) alumni went home with a shiny gold award Sunday night following the Golden Globe Awards. Directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore, who both