Archive By Author - Ray Bowden
Easter events take kid focus
Children from across the Santa Clarita Valley gathered outdoors with their families Sunday to take part in a bevy of Easter festivities, including hunting for prized eggs and meeting face-to-face with the King of the Jungle. First and foremost in the eyes of some local youngsters were two time-tested Easter egg hunts, with thousands of children taking part in the city-sponsored Eggstravaganza at Central Park in Saugus and several hundred others showing up for a ...
Two arrested at DUI checkpoint
Deputies arrested two drivers for being under the influence of alcohol or drugs at a Sheriff's Department DUI Checkpoint in Newhall, an official said today.
Strange end to car theft
The owner of a stolen car spotted the vehicle, hopped into it with some passengers and headed home on Thursday - and was nearly arrested for grand theft auto, a sheriff's official said. "The owner probably should have let LAPD know he had found the car before taking it back," Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Lt. Mark Hershey said. The man was apprehended in a felony traffic stop Thursday when a sheriff's deputy ran the ...
Fire Department captain dies suddenly
Funeral services were being planned Wednesday for a Los Angeles County Fire Department captain who died suddenly while exercising, a county official. Capt. David Bailey, 50, suffered a medical emergency around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday while exercising at Camp 14 on the 3100 block of San Francisquito Canyon Road in Saugus, Fire Department Capt. Mark Savage said. "Department chaplains will meet with his family today to discuss funeral arrangements," Savage said Wednesday. Bailey, 50, was a ...
Road to be resurfaced
A three-week project to resurface Vasquez Canyon Road between Sierra Highway and Bouquet Canyon Road will begin April 14, a county official announced Tuesday.
West Side Story: Panel sets the bar for students
The most common crimes prosecuted in the Santa Clarita Valley today are driving without a valid license and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, attorneys agreed during a recent forum for West Ranch High School students.
Castaic’s walk of hope
Hundreds gathered at Castaic Lake to shore up the fight against cancer at the Relay for Life held there Saturday morning. "The reason we do this is to celebrate, remember those we've lost and fight back against cancer," event official Lori Bennett said. "Many people here today have battled with cancer themselves or have lost a friend or family member to cancer." The relay, held at Castaic Lake, was designed to increase cancer awareness while ...
Vets given warm welcome
A retired Fire Department captain opened his Newhall home Saturday night to raise money for three veterans' causes. "The money will go to the Vietnam Veterans of America, the Sgt. Ian Gelig Scholarship Fund and the Santa Clarita Valley Warrior Scholarship," said Leo Miller, the former fire captain. The fundraiser was free for Vietnam-era veterans; all others attending were asked to pay a minimum $10 donation fee. Along with the companionship of at least 70 ...
UPDATE: Canyon Country ticket gets five of six
No one has come forward to claim a lottery ticket sold in Canyon Country worth $227,955, a California Lottery official said just after 12:30 p.m. today. "No one knows who the winner is," California Lottery spokesman Russ Lopez said. Lopez confirmed the ticket was sold Friday evening but lottery officials will not know the exact time until the winner comes forward. The ticket sold at Canyon Liquor on the 16500 block of Soledad Canyon Road ...
Deputies search for Canyon Country assault suspect
The search was on Friday for a man who sexually battered and attempted to strangle a woman outside a Canyon Country condominium complex, then snatched her purse and fled. "We are implementing every possible measure to catch this person," Sheriff's Department Detective Dave Campbell said. "We're working around the clock on this." The attack occurred Thursday morning on the 18000 block of Sundowner Way. The suspect in that attack is believed to be a Hispanic ...
Community reacts to Magic’s $2B bid for Dodgers
Editor's note: The Signal asked Santa Clarita Valley residents Wednesday what they thought of the Dodgers' sale to a group headed by former Lakers star Magic Johnson.
2 L.A. men nabbed for trying to sell marijuana in SCV
Deputies arrested two Los Angeles men in the Santa Clarita Valley and booked them on charges of possessing marijuana for sale, county arrest records said Tuesday.
West Side Story: A parent-principal powwow
Fourteen West Ranch High students have been suspended this year for various disciplinary problems - but comparatively speaking, that's good news, the school's chief administrator said. "I have never in my 36 years with the Hart district seen such a low number," West Ranch Principal Bob Vincent said. "I'm really pleased. "This year, we've had the fewest suspensions we've ever had," he said. "In spite of the fact that we have an overcrowded campus, our ...
100-percent chance of rain forecast today
The second winter storm in less than two weeks is expected to bring rain, some snow and gusty winds to southern California today, National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall said. "The storm will be equivalent to last weeks', but not as cold," Hall said. Today's chance of rain is 100-percent with a high temperature near 60 and southeast winds between 5 and 15 mph; tonight's low will dip to 41 with the rains lasting throughout ...
Six ounces of speed
Dozens of Canyon Country Cub Scouts and their parents converged in the lobby of a Valencia auto dealership Saturday morning to spin their wheels at the Pinewood Derby.
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