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City Council votes to revise preservation rule
Santa Clarita City Council members have voted to revise the city's long-contested historic-preservation ordinance, though a final decision on the matter is still a few weeks away.
McKeon to continue as chairman
Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon will continue to serve as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee when the new session of Congress gets under way in January, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.
New security installed at Santa Clarita City Hall
Santa Clarita beefed up security measures at City Hall this week, restricting access to the upper floors where the City Council offices are and to some ground-floor rooms.
UPDATE: L.A. County task force to fight child sex traffic
Members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors have agreed to form a new task force that will aim to fight sex trafficking of children in the county's foster care system.
Sheriff’s Station stresses car caution
Honda owners beware: Officials from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station say your cars are among the most likely to be targeted by thieves.
Einstein sells $6.4M in bonds
The Albert Einstein Academy for Arts, Letters and Sciences has completed the sale of $6.395 million in bonds issued to finalize the purchase of the property on Kelly Johnson Parkway that houses Einstein Academy.
Council grants property request
After a lengthy public hearing Tuesday night, members of the Santa Clarita City Council moved one step closer to granting an appeal and allowing a controversial Placerita Canyon property subdivision to move forward.
Homeless in the SCV
Los Angeles County administrators are taking steps to unify various homeless services under one authority to better address the needs of the homeless.
Crash injures at least two in Valencia
At least two people were injured in a two-car crash at the intersection of Valencia Boulevard and Cinema Drive earlier this afternoon.
Investigator says two Canyon Country fires are unrelated
The two fires that started within five days of each other at the Sierra Canyon Apartments in Canyon Country appear to be unrelated incidents, an investigator said today.
SCV stores open with deals a day early for Black Friday shoppers
By Luke Money Signal Staff Writer Santa Clarita Valley residents jumped right on the Thanksgiving night shopping opportunities as retailers enticed Black Friday shoppers into stores Thursday nationwide. "It's Black Thursday and Friday combined," said Jackie Fernandez, a retail expert at the consulting firm Deloitte. "This is going to be a new normal of how we shop." Hundreds of local shoppers were lined up outside the Sears store at Westfield Valencia Town Center at 8 ...
Antonovich: County needs sex trafficking task force
Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich has proposed a countywide task force charged with addressing the problem of sex trafficking of minors in the foster care system.
Emblem Elementary School project at 85 percent completion
After more than two years of setbacks, delays and rescheduling, Saugus Union School District officials estimate the work at Emblem Elementary School is now 85 percent complete.
Local shoppers hit the stores on Black Friday
Long lines and chilly weather did little to dampen the enthusiasm of local shoppers as stores opened their doors for Black Friday sales.
Cemex bills near dead end
While their sponsors remain officially optimistic, two congressional bills to halt a giant open-pit mine in Canyon Country appear to be dead in the water - at least in their current forms - as the 112th Congress wraps up.
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Local students make mark in 2013 annual Student Television Network convention
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Alan Ferdman joins 2014 City Council race
The Santa Clarita City Council race got even more crowded Saturday when longtime Canyon Country Advisory Committee Chair Alan Ferdman announced his intent to run.
Roundabout open house draws dozens
Dozens of people sought information on the city's proposed $2 million traffic roundabout during a two-hour public open house Thursday night in Newhall.
Measure QS oversight committee named
Members of the Castaic Union School District board have named the seven people who will serve on the Measure QS Citizens Oversight Committee.
Santa Clarita City Council votes to examine purchase of open space
The Santa Clarita City Council moved ahead with plans to increase its open space this week, signaling to the county it is interested in 62 acres of land set to go on the auction block.
UPDATE: Supervisors send clean water fee back to drawing board
LOS ANGELES - After years of planning, months of discussion, more than 2 million mailers, two public hearings and hundreds of public speakers, county supervisors Tuesday voted to send the proposal for a "Clean Water, Clean Beaches" storm water cleanup fee back to the drawing board.
Legislators outline goals for session
With the deadline to introduce legislation now in the rearview mirror, state representatives for the Santa Clarita Valley have outlined their political goals for the coming year.
Expansion examined for Community Garden
About two years after opening in Central Park, the Community Gardens of Santa Clarita are looking to grow yet again, according to city officials.
Locals have magic touch
Once a month, local magicians gather at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley in Newhall to teach children how to turn mundane items like playing cards and rubber bands into arcane illusions.
Public health fair draws hundreds
Close to 300 community members were weighed, measured and screened at the Jo Anne Darcy Library on Saturday during the Canyon Country Community Health Fair.
City still working through details of water fee
As supervisors prepare to hold a second public hearing on the county's proposed storm water cleanup fee, a Santa Clarita official said it appears the county fee would be added on top of the existing city fee that serves the same purpose.
About 30 show up for Knight town hall
Chloride, high-speed rail and gun rights were all topics of discussion during a town hall meeting held Friday by Sen. Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, at the Santa Clarita Activities Center.
First ‘Art Slam’ in Newhall draws hundreds
Even with cloudy skies overhead, hundreds of people turned out for Santa Clarita's inaugural "Art Slam" this week in Newhall.
Master’s College sued over student death
The family of a 19-year-old Master's College freshman who died during a beach outing last summer has sued the college for wrongful death, according to court documents.
County still searching for home for Stevenson Ranch Library
Despite sufficient cash to build a new library in Stevenson Ranch - and the Los Angeles County Library system's determination to do so - plans are stalled as the search for a site continues.
