Ed. note: To seek the help of the Domestic Violence Center of the Santa Clarita Valley, call the 24-hour hotline at 661-259-4357 (HELP). If you’d like to support the Domestic Violence Center of the Santa Clarita Valley, you can call 661-259-8175.  The Domestic Violence Center of the Santa Clarita Valley relies on community support to open its doors for about ...

A Santa Clarita woman is being charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty due to the “starvation of several horses in Leona Valley,” according to the District Attorney’s Office. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Aron Emily Jacques, 33, of Santa Clarita, is facing nine charges Wednesday in court in connection with starving ...

On Aug. 5, 2011, Karla Brada bailed her fiance, Eric Allen Earle, out of jail. A little more than a month later, she was found dead in the home the couple shared, asphyxiated and covered in bruises. Eight men and four women began to hear testimony Monday in the murder trial of Earle, 43, who’s accused of killing Brada.

The men of the Santa Clarita Valley will take a stand against violence on May 30, during the Domestic Violence Center fundraiser, Boys' Night Out. Bob Kellar will host the event, hoping to raise $10,000 for the center.

Ellie Laks' new book "My Gentle Barn" tells the story of her childhood and why she founded her shelter for abused farm animals. The Canyon Country shelter offers therapy for at-risk and special needs children.

Create your own miniature fairy house and then join the Domestic Violence Center for their second annual Fairy Berry Breakfast in May, when they will judge the fairy houses and auction them off to raise support for victims of abuse.

The Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project has helped more than 30,000 teenagers since 2000. Executive Director Kim Goldman reflects on the stories of youth who have come into the center seeking counsel over the years.

A Canyon Country man who pleaded to an animal cruelty charge last year was re-arrested on a similar charge Friday