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Garcia cosponsors No Timber From Tyrants Act

News release   Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, and Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, have introduced the No Timber From Tyrants Act. The legislation would ban imports of wood products from

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Deputies seek leads on potential abduction

Santa Clarita Sheriff’s deputies are asking the public to come forward if they have any information relating to the whereabouts of Christina Zapien and her 7-year-old son.   Zapien, who lives

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Deputies: Man robbed at gunpoint

A man was robbed at gunpoint at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Saturday near 20401 Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country, sheriff’s officials reported.  The suspect, described as a Hispanic male

Water Agency plans new ‘theme’ garden

By Jim Holt  Senior Investigative Reporter  While recent rains may not have been the “March Miracle” water officials were hoping for, they remain excited about the prospect of transforming the

SCV Potters mold a following

When her mother was diagnosed with breast and lung cancer, Susan Grogan retired to take care of her.  After her mother died in 2012, Grogan, 69, said she found herself

Injured hiker airlifted out of Placerita Canyon

An injured hiker was airlifted to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Friday after sustaining injuries on a hiking trail near Placerita Motorway and Nadeau Motorway in Placerita Canyon, according to

Shelby engines roar at Live Oak

Kids at Live Oak Elementary in Castaic had the ultimate excuse to get out of class for an hour on Thursday and it was all thanks to a drawing done

Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on Feb. 26.

Council members approve 2.5% raise for themselves

After listening to the criticism from public speakers regarding the agenda item, Santa Clarita City Council members approved an ordinance to give themselves a 2.5%-per-year raise for the work they

L.A. high-speed pursuit heads through SCV

A high-speed pursuit involving a man suspected of assault with a deadly weapon passed through the Santa Clarita Valley area on Wednesday.   The pursuit, according to Officer Matthew Cruz of