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Cyber Monday expected to be busy
NEW YORK (AP) - Black Friday is a distant memory. Small Business Saturday is long gone. Now, it's Cyber Monday's turn.
NV lawmakers seek to repeal anti-communist law
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - A Nevada legislative panel has decided it's high time to repeal a state law that allows job discrimination against communists.
Thanksgiving steals sales from Black Friday
Thanksgiving shopping took a noticeable bite out of Black Friday's start to the holiday season, as the latest survey found retail sales in stores fell slightly from last year.
Pope elevates 6 cardinals to choose successor
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI responded to criticism that the club of churchmen who will choose his successor is too Eurocentric, elevating six new cardinals from Colombia, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, the Philippines and the U.S. during a formal ceremony Saturday.
Immigrants struggle to cope in Sandy's aftermath
NEW YORK (AP) - Superstorm Sandy plunged some immigrants living illegally in the U.S. into darkness and even deeper into the shadows.
New trail spurs interest in ex-Atlanta rail route
ATLANTA (AP) - Since a new urban trail opened last month in an old rail corridor in Atlanta, it has drawn a steady stream of joggers, dog-walkers and cyclists to take in spectacular views of the skyline and neighborhoods once seen only by train. Hundreds of trees have been planted along the paved 14-foot-wide path, while artists have added works such as windmills made of bicycle parts and colorful murals on concrete overpasses.
Mass. natural gas explosion damaged 42 buildings
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - Preliminary investigations show more than 40 buildings were damaged in a natural gas explosion in Massachusetts that injured 18 people, building inspectors said Saturday.
Santa and Rover offer holiday greetings
Pet Assistance brings a Santa Clarita Valley holiday tradition to life on Dec. 2, or Dec. 8, at two different locations this year.
Our View: Be the change you expect others to be
It's been a tough year of economic bad news and a tough election season. Even as we call for unity and compromise among our elected leaders, we seem even more polarized ourselves. How can we expect better from them?
College hosts street fair
What do alpacas, marshmallow shooters, homemade soaps, inspirational Bible photographs and fitness-emphasis hula hoops all have in common?
Today in the SCV: Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012
The festively decorated Metrolink Holiday Toy Express will stop at the Jan Heidt Newhall Metrolink Station to give holiday performances and collect donations for the "Spark of Love Toy Drive" 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25. Residents are invited to greet the Holiday Toy Express and bring a new, unwrapped toy to be collected by Santa, Mrs. Claus and friends aboard the train. All toys will be donated to the Southland Firefighters' "Spark of Love Toy ...
Controversial appeal before City Council
A father's quest to build his dead son's dream house now lies in the hands of Santa Clarita City Council members, who will hear his appeal during this week's council meeting.
Your Community Calendar: Nov. 25, 2012
Dates to Watch Sunday, Nov. 25 The festively decorated Metrolink Holiday Toy Express will stop at the Jan Heidt Newhall Metrolink Station to give holiday performances and collect donations for the "Spark of Love Toy Drive" 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25. Residents are invited to greet the Holiday Toy Express and bring a new, unwrapped toy to be collected by Santa, Mrs. Claus and friends aboard the train. All toys will be donated to ...
In the service: Jonathan A. Vasquez
Navy Fireman Jonathan A. Vasquez, a 2012 graduate of West Ranch High School in Stevenson Ranch, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
In the service: Michael P. Thorpe
Air Force Airman Michael P. Thorpe graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
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Celebrate winter white all year
It's cold out there. In much of the country, now's the time when home serves as a cozy refuge from the ice and snow. We light our fireplaces and wish for springtime.
