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SCVBank elects DeLeon as new Chairman, hires Olmos
SANTA PAULA, Calif. - Santa Clara Valley Bank today announces the election of Ralph DeLeon as Chairman of the Board as well as the hiring of a familiar face in the Santa Clarita Valley, Janet Olmos.
What's good in education, May 6, 2009
Work Starts on Auditorium Interiors Construction crews are once again at work on the campuses at West Ranch and Golden Valley high schools, but for students and staff, it's good news because it heralds the start of interior construction on the schools' performing arts centers. Scaffolding went up earlier this month in order to start work on the ceilings. Additional work will include seats, stage completion and state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems. The two auditoriums ...
Census Bureau’s address canvassers take to the streets
The 2010 Census has launched its next operation: address canvassing. A preliminary wave began on March 29 and the mass effort launched on April 6. The entire phase will conclude by June 19. During address canvassing, the Census Bureau will put to work approximately 140,000 people to canvass all known streets and roads throughout the country. The canvassers will identify every living quarter where people live or could potentially live, and verify more than 145 ...
“Vegas in Valencia” fundraiser features Hold ‘Em Tournament
This Memorial Day Weekend remember, nothing in Las Vegas is tax-deductible! However, you can have all the fun of a Vegas-style evening right here in town, save on travel expenses (and enjoy the benefits of a charitable donation) by attending Congregation Beth Shalom's "Vegas in Valencia" on Saturday, May 23 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Santa Clarita Activities Center. "Vegas in Valencia" features food & drink, lively music and dancing, exciting gaming tables, and ...
CHP honors officers killed in line of duty
More than 200 California Highway Patrol officers who have died in the line of duty will be recognized during this year's memorial ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 7 at the CHP Academy, 3500 Reed Avenue, West Sacramento 95605.
Magic Mountain/I-5 expansion project update: May 2009
Magic Mountain Parkway Widening The construction of Magic Mountain Parkway widening (eastbound) is 70 percent complete. Curb and gutter, roadway paving, and traffic signal installation is in progress and tentatively scheduled to be complete in May 2009. The Old Road Realignment The construction is more than 90 percent complete. The roadway will be fully capped and all driveways to restaurant row will be constructed by the end of the month. All businesses in the surrounding construction area ...
California Poison Control System warns about snake bites
SAN FRANCISCO -- The change in weather marks a change in rattlesnake behavior as well. Snakes live all over California and while most are not poisonous, the rattlesnake is.
AP honors Signal reporters
Two Signal reporters and a former reporter have been singled out by Associated Press judges for top honors in a newswriting contest that celebrates the best of journalism in 2008.
Your Community: Upcoming Events
Spirit Games needs volunteers Special Olympics Santa Clarita Valley 2009 Regional Spirit Games will be at Saturday, May 16 at Newhall Park, Boys & Girls Club, Placerita Junior High and Hart High. The games need about 600 volunteers. Contact Special Olympics Santa Clarita Valley office at (661)253-2121 or visit santaclarita@sosc.org. Red Cross honors heroes The Red Cross is currently seeking nominations for SCV residents who have taken action in a time of crisis ...
Jewish Food Festival
I am so excited that I do not have to get on the freeway and drive to another city to get a taste of some different cultures.
Google doesn’t care
As a lifetime resident, business owner, community leader and volunteer, I back our City Council's decision to change the name from San Fernando Road to Newhall Road 100 percent.
Top seed too much for TMC
Point Loma Nazarene's Andrew Bovich demonstrated Tuesday afternoon why he was named the 2009 Golden State Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year, tossing eight innings of shutout ball as the conference's top-seeded team went on to blank The Master's College 4-0 on the second day of the GSAC Tournament in San Diego.
Local bank reports first-quarter profits
Bank of Santa Clarita Tuesday reported earnings for the first quarter of 2009 of $39,000 as compared to first quarter 2008 earnings of $49,000.
Ken Keller: Make sure your business is ‘game ready’
Challenging times means that for survival and success, how people go about leading organizations requires change.
Picture books open eyes of students
Bowman High School students recently completed a picture-book unit in teacher Sheryl Samworth's reading class. For the assignment, students focused on two key concepts: literary content and fluency.
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Economic conference returns to Santa Clarita
The third annual Santa Clarita Economic and Real Estate Outlook conference is taking place Thursday, Feb. 21 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Valencia.
