California Gov. Jerry Brown called a hasty press conference Thursday afternoon to release the 2012-2013 state budget after a copy was accidentally posted on the Internet four days early by the Department of Finance. He told reporters that one of his priorities was to “pay back the wall of debt” and...

Sen. Sharon Runner State Sen. Sharon Runner has once again been placed on the active lung transplant list due to a flare-up in her limited scleroderma. She will be working electronically from her home during the wait to minimize the possibility of contracting any other illnesses. “After several lung...

In what Santa Clarita city officials are calling the “worst case scenario,” the California Supreme Court ruled today that Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies as a way to deal with the state’s fiscal crisis will stand. The court simultaneously struck down an alternative...

Two suspects are in custody from an incident that started in Canyon Country and ended at the gate on Placerita Canyon Road near Sierra Highway, where the alleged bad guys were taken from their cars at gunpoint. A call came in to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s station at 11:55 a.m. reporting a fight...

An honor bestowed on a popular Newhall eatery gives a new meaning to the phrase “Green eggs and ham.” The California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery named the Egg Plantation as one of the 2011 winners recognized through the Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) for their environmentally-friendly...

High winds have prompted the National Weather Service to issue another Hazardous Weather Outlook for the next 48 hours. A high wind warning is in effect until 3 p.m. Saturday, as strong north to northeast winds will continue to develop through passes and canyons and continue throughout the day.  Wind...

Jeff Stenroos Nearly a year ago, an eight-mile section of the San Fernando Valley was locked down for 10 hours as a search was conducted for a suspect who allegedly shot a school security officer. Today, former LAUSD officer and Santa Clarita resident Jeff Stenroos faced Judge Richard Kirchner in Van...

Milly Ericson Milly Ericson, an 83-year-old Santa Monica singer/actress who toured with Big Bands and Broadway shows was struck and killed Tuesday afternoon on State Route 14 as she tried to cross the freeway to retrieve a part from her car. Officer John Lutz of the California Highway Patrol said that...

A local homebuilder came through with a significant donation to help the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry continue its work of feeding those in need, especially during the holiday season. Ralph Pistone, Vice President of Construction Services for Pardee Homes, presented a $500 check to SCV Food Pantry...

The last thing you expect when you stop at a convenience mart is to leave without your car. That’s exactly what happened to two victims at the AM/PM Mini Mart on Pico Canyon Road in Newhall on Monday around 11:30 a.m. Sgt. Kevin Blake said three male suspects driving a silver sports-utility vehicle...