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College Of The Canyons Receives Bee Research Grant

College of the Canyons (COC) has received a $74,707 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to provide underrepresented community college students the opportunity to engage in native bee research.  The Campus as a Living Lab (CALL) Grant is set to provide COC students the opportunity to study native bees amid the bee population decline, according to officials.  “This experience ...

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Train Stuck In Newhall Tunnel Blocks Metrolink Access In Santa Clarita

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A freight train stuck in a railway tunnel just south of Newhall blocked Metrolink Lines through Santa Clarita Friday afternoon. Around 3:20 p.m. Friday, emergency responders received reports of a medical emergency near Pine Street and Railroad Canyon Mountainway in Newhall, according to Jonathan Matheny, a dispatch supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Crews responding to reports of ...

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Convicted Felon Found With Narcotics, Forgery Contraband Arrested On Over Ten Charges In Santa Clarita

A previously convicted felon was arrested and booked on over ten different charges in Santa Clarita after being found with narcotics and forgery contraband on Wednesday.  Around 10 p.m. Wednesday, deputies with the Special Assignment Team initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle with code violations in Valencia, according to Deputy Natalie Arriaga, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley ...

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Santa Clarita Carjacking Suspect Arrested In Torrance Following Rollover Crash

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A Santa Clarita carjacking suspect was arrested Sunday after a pursuit of the stolen vehicle ended in a pit maneuver rollover crash in Torrance, officials said.  Around 2 p.m. Sunday, deputies received reports of a stolen vehicle on the 17600 block of Paulene Court near Jake’s Way in Canyon Country, according to Lt. James Royal with the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s ...

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Person Struck By Nunchucks In Santa Clarita Fight

A fight at a Santa Clarita park resulted in an individual being struck in the face by nunchucks on Sunday, officials said.  Around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, deputies received reports of a potential fight that was later changed to an assault with a deadly weapon on Canyon View Drive towards Camp Plenty in Santa Clarita, according to Lt. James Royal with ...

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Ruptured Fire Hydrant Temporarily Blocks Lanes After Santa Clarita Crash

A ruptured fire hydrant temporarily blocked lanes in Santa Clarita following a two-vehicle collision on Sunday, officials said. Around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, emergency responders received reports of a traffic collision near Costa Brava and Valle Del Oro in Newhall, according to Miguel Ornelas, a dispatch supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “It was reported as a two-vehicle car ...

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Olympic Veteran, Santa Clarita Native Helps Win Bronze Medal For Team USA

Team USA celebrated a bronze medal win with the help of Abbey Weitzeil, Olympic veteran and Santa Clarita native, following the 400 meter free relay on Saturday. Weitzeil took part in the 400 meter free relay at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, taking home a bronze medal for Team USA. Team USA took home the bronze medal following their ...

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25-Year-Old North Carolina Murder Suspect Arrested In Santa Clarita 

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A Charlotte, North Carolina murder suspect, Mark Ellis, was arrested in Santa Clarita on Thursday for murder, officials said.  Due to an extensive investigation, Ellis was charged with the murder of 31-year-old Catrell Holloway through a collaborative effort between Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT), the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Fugitive Task Force, and the Los Angeles ...

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Vehicle ‘Fully Engulfed In Flames’ Slows 14 Freeway Traffic In Santa Clarita

A car that had reportedly been “fully engulfed in flames” slowed southbound 14 Freeway traffic for an unknown duration near Santa Clarita on Friday, officials said.  Around 1:20 p.m. Friday, emergency responders received reports of a vehicle fire on the southbound 14 Freeway and Golden Valley Road in Canyon Country, according to Franklin Lopez, a spokesperson with the Los Angeles ...

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L.A. County Board Of Supervisors To Vote On Juvenile Offender Relocation Near Residential Areas In Santa Clarita 

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The proposed relocation of juvenile offenders from the Los Angeles area to campsites in Santa Clarita has sparked much controversy from the City, with the County expected to make the official vote on whether to approve the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Subcommittee’s plan on July 27.  The L.A. County Board of Supervisors delayed their project vote on July 13 ...

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