Three teenagers who are accused of killing a man who thought to have trying to stop a robbery on Halloween in 2011 will be back in court later this month. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. “It got continued to April 23, and the trial should start within 10 days,” said a court ...

By Stephen K. Peeples CalArts grad and popular Santa Clarita Valley singer-actress-dancer Marie Wise-Hawkins has won the $25,000 grand prize in a national singing competition staged by the Dallas-based Romano’s Macaroni Grill restaurant chain. And she says it’s dramatically changed her life. “I’m so incredibly happy,” Wise-Hawkins said back home in Canyon Country last week. “Now, I can finally finish ...

The College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita will host a pair of Resume Rally events to help students and community members create, enhance and fine-tune their professional resumes. Attendees of the Resume Rally will be able to meet with professionals who can provide tips and pointers about how to make a resume and cover letter stand out during the ...

The attempted murder case of Canyon Country resident Raymundo Soto has been continued until March 25, 2013. Soto, 35, faces two felony counts of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon for an alleged stabbing incident on February 29, 2012. The pre-trial conference, which was scheduled for yesterday before the continuance, will be held in the Los Angeles Superior ...

Three years ago, Canyon Country locals Marci and Steve Goldstein’s wish for their daughter Emily was that an eight-hour brain surgery would give her the ability to simply stand up from her wheelchair and possibly use her hands. The surgery was far more successful than anyone imagined. Emily is now training for the Los Angeles Marathon, without any indication that ...

The City of Santa Clarita Public Library invites residents and businesses to a series of Tax Talks, happening Wednesday, March 13 through Thursday, March 28 at all three branches. In partnership with H&R Block, the workshops will help residents learn about the new tax laws and the benefits they can provide to community members and businesses. Don’t miss a thing. ...

Santa Clarita City Mayor and Elks Lodge Roast Master Bob Kellar (seen right) will host a comedy roast of Santa Clarita’s former City Manager, Ken Pulskamp, at the Lodge’s 15th Annual Elks Roast on Saturday, March 23. The roast will be held at the Elks Lodge in Canyon Country. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered ...

Mayor Bob Kellar is holding his second of four town hall meetings Tuesday, March 5, at 7 p.m. at Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School, which is located at 26933 N. Silverbell Lane in Canyon Country. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Each program will begin with a 10-15 minute overview of upcoming programs ...

With spring just around the corner, it’s almost time to start planting a garden, but do you wonder which plants will fare best in a Southern California climate? Canyon Country gardening expert and owner of Gates & Croft Horticultural Design Jane Gates will be at Barnes and Noble in Valencia on Saturday, March 30 at 12 p.m. to answer gardening ...

A sweep of massage parlors by the Sheriff’s Department’s Major Crimes Bureau led to two arrests for prostitution this week, as well as five citations for those businesses, in the wrap-up for the week in crime. Deputies also made a quick arrest in the case of a Newhall man who’s now facing assault charges for breaking into a Canyon Country ...