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William S. Hart Union High School District n Oct. 16: End first quarter
Your Community: Dates to watch and upcoming events
Dates to watch Oct. 15-16 William S. Hart High School will present the Fall Concert in Hart High Auditorium, 24825 Newhall Ave., Newhall, 7 p.m., Oct. 15 and 16. Features Sound Vibrations, Hartbreakers, Hart and Soul, and Sweethearts, in addition to solo and group acts with Broadway song and dance numbers.Tickets: $7 students/seniors, $10 general, $15 premium, at the door. Oct. 17 Recycle your used motor oil and filters at collection event and receive a ...
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Oct. 11, 2009
Hello, Santa Clarita Valley! Welcome to The-Signal.com's Daybreak, your point of entry for the day, and a quick journey through the past, present and future. Let the adventure begin:Today is Wednesday, Oct. 14, the 287th day of 2009. There are 78 days left in the year.
Savor the flavors of the Mediterranean
Mediterranean cuisine, featuring abundant fruits and vegetables, and richly flavored with herbs and spices, is hailed by chefs, nutrition­ists and health-minded Americans as the "gold standard" of healthy eating.
Deputy arrested after alleged DUI accident
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy was arrested on suspicion of driving drunk Sunday afternoon after he crashed a motorcycle into a car in Canyon Country, officials said.
Kenneth W. Keller: Every businessman needs a set of advisers
The night of April 14, 1912, the captain of Titanic had a single adviser on board, the chief builder.
Yvonne Eadon: Looking to the future as the end of high school nears
Senior year is a time for reflection as well as anticipation. The challenges lie in wait for my transition from high school to college, and I don't know what to expect.
Discarded items generate income for couple
Dave Scholes of Newhall stands at a bus stop near Town Center Drive holding a sign advertising his free pumpkins with a donation Tuesday afternoon.
Phil Rizzo: Always in a hurry to speed things up
There's a book review in the latest issue of The New Yorker magazine entitled, "Not so fast. Scientific management started as a way to work. How did it become a way of life?" It is fascinating in the details of the origins of scientific management.
Canyon High students meet author
The Student Task Force members of Canyon High School, who are part of a youth leadership training program, are thrilled by any opportunity to meet with human rights advocates.
Girls arrested after men flee from car
Two teenage girls were arrested Tuesday morning in Castaic after deputies caught them in a car with stolen goods and their two male friends ran away, officials said.
Sheriff’s 'Safe and Secure' collection draws 100+ residents
Community members turned up early to beat the crowds at the city of Santa Clarita and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station's semi-annual "Safe & Secure" community collection event held at the College of the Canyons campus on Saturday.
City bus passes now also available at Saugus Drugs & Hallmark
Due to popular demand, the city of Santa Clarita has expanded the sales locations for transit access pass (TAP) cards.
Candidate forum for COC Board Wednesday
The College of the Canyons Associated Student Government (ASG) has scheduled a candidates forum from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14, for the candidates vying to fill two seats on the Santa Clarita Community College Board of Trustees.
661 Arts meeting Oct. 15 at the REP
A reminder to the Santa Clarita Valley arts community: Thursday, Oct. 15, is the monthly 661Arts meet-up.
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A guide to the Preakness
BALTIMORE (AP) - All eyes will be on Kentucky Derby winner Orb in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The 3-year-old colt will take on eight challengers in the second leg of the Triple Crown. If he wins, Orb will attempt to become the first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978 at the Belmont Stakes on June 8. In the Preakness, Orb will be facing five horses he defeated in the Derby and three who did not run in the race.
City’s jobless rate falls below 6 percent
Santa Clarita's April jobless rate fell to 5.7 percent, a drop from 6.1 percent in March, according to statistics released Friday.
Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, May 17, 2013
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California Health Benefit Exchange to Register Voters
Sacramento– California is slated to be the first state in the nation to provide voter registration through a Health Benefit Exchange similar to "Motor Voter" registration through the DMV. Last year, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 35, authored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), which expands voter registration by requiring that California come into full compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), commonly known as Motor Voter. The new law became effective January ...
UPDATE: Injuries reported as Conn. commuter trains collide
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) - Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said.
Alaska volcano shoots ash 15,000 feet into the air
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes has shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air in an ongoing eruption that has drawn attention from a nearby community but isn't expected to threaten air traffic.
14-year term for Calif. doc promising cancer cure
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Los Angeles doctor was sentenced Friday to 14 years in federal prison for bilking patients out of more than $1 million by promising them that an herbal supplement she hawked could cure late-stage cancer and other diseases.
Mourners gather to remember Malcolm X's grandson
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Hundreds gathered Friday to remember the late grandson of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X as mourners said Malcolm Shabazz was well on his way to cementing his own legacy.
Brown defends education spending in L.A.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown is defending his proposal to shift some education spending to the state's neediest children.
Udall tells USFS to override air tanker protest
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado is urging the U.S. Forest Service to make sure a contract dispute doesn't ground large air tankers used to fight wildfires.
State jobless rate at 4 1/2-year low
SACRAMENTO (AP) - California's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in 4 1/2 years as the state experienced one of the sharpest drops in joblessness nationwide, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday.
Deal to sell Sacramento Kings signed
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.
Congress gets mixed advice on regulating drones
WASHINGTON (AP) - The growing use of unmanned surveillance "eyes in the sky" aircraft raises a thicket of privacy concerns, but Congress is getting mixed advice on what, if anything, to do about it.
County air tower closures granted temporary reprieve
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich released today the attached letter from the Federal Aviation Administration announcing that it will no longer close Los Angeles County's air traffic control towers. Congress passed the "Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013" act which allows the FAA to transfer funding from other accounts to keep the nation's 149 contract towers open.
Free tennis festival Saturday in Valencia
The Paseo Club in Valencia will host a free tennis festival Saturday as part of United States Tennis Professionals Association's "Tennis Across America" month in May.
