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UPDATED: Stevenson Ranch burglary suspects identified
A man and woman were arrested by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies Wednesday afternoon on charges of burglary and receiving stolen property in Stevenson Ranch.
Stevenson Ranch burglary suspects nabbed
Sheriff's deputies arrested a man and a woman who allegedly burglarized a home in Stevenson Ranch on Wednesday afternoon.
Lynne Plambeck: Bankruptcy and public interest
Recently, several large bankruptcies have made nationwide headlines. Now, LandSource and Newhall Land and Farming Company, owners of undeveloped land in Valencia, commercial properties throughout the Santa Clarita Valley and Newhall Ranch are set to emerge from Chapter 11 under a reorganization plan sponsored by their mortgage lender. The lender and its hedge fund investors will own 85 percent of the new companies and a Lennar subsidiary will own 15 percent. The resolution of these ...
Zonta awards benefit local women
It was "payday" for 10 local nonprofit organizations and two outstanding young women, who received a combined total of $16,500 in community grants and scholarships awarded by Zonta Club of the Santa Clarita Valley on May 13.
Local politicos protest budget proposal
The spending plan that goes to state Legislators today is nothing more than a Ponzi scheme that leaves the county unable to protect residents, county officials said Wednesday.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: July 23, 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:
Julie M. Sturgeon: A few tips for promoting your business’ Web site
These days, small businesses need an Internet presence. Today's customers expect a company to have a well-designed Web site that provides product information and details about services. If you're a small business owner who can sell at least some products online, customers will often reward you with increased revenue and word-of-mouth advertising.
Bank of SC reports quarterly net earnings
The Bank of Santa Clarita on Wednesday reported lower net earnings in the second quarter of this year compared to last, but it showed growth in its loan portfolio and net interest income.
Hart High to host annual Spirit Day
Hart High School's cheerleaders will host the school's annual Spirit Day on Aug. 8 for aspiring cheerleaders ages 5 to 12.
Louise Elerding: Dinner party foods ... fingers or forks?
If you've been at a dinner party and did not know what utensil to use, or how to eat a particular food, then you know that awkward feeling of lacking confidence and feeling uncomfortable.
A wine of a time at ‘Ground to Glass’ event
World Wine Source and Education honored the independent film, "From Ground to Glass," at Tournament Players Club (TPC) in Valencia on July 18, 2009.
Power salads to boost your health and taste quota
Salads are a great way to add satisfying flavor and versatility to a healthy eating plan. In fact, research has shown that salad eaters take in greater amounts of essential nutri­ents such as vitamins C and E and folic acid. The key to a nutritious salad is to build it wisely by choos­ing healthy ingredients from the bottom up.
Local company unveils breakthrough LED projector
Valencia, Calif.-based Wavien Inc. today announced that its patented Premien LED projector technology produces output in excess of 200 lumens using a single white 50-watt LED.
Advisory vote for Westside residents OK'd for November ballot
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - To provide the residents of Sunset Pointe, Southern Oaks, Stevenson Ranch, Westridge, Tesoro, Castaic and Val Verde a voice in the future of their communities, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Antonovich to place an advisory vote on the governance structure of the unincorporated areas of Santa Clarita Valley on the Nov. 3 ballot. "With the vital information necessary to make informed choices with ...
Supply drive to benefit local students in need
As part of a fundraiser for the Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club, DoSomething.org and Staples are encouraging local teens to collect and drop off school supplies to two local Staples through Sept. 19.
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Google stock tops $800 for first time
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google's stock price topped $800 for the first time Tuesday amid renewed confidence in the company's ability to reap steadily higher profits from its dominance of Internet search and prominence in the increasingly important mobile device market.
Nike, Oakley move away from Oscar Pistorius
Two major sponsors, Oakley and Nike, distanced themselves from Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius on Monday after the South African sports star was charged with murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend.
Burger King apologizes after Twitter hacking
Somebody hacked Burger King's Twitter account on Monday, posting obscene messages and changing its profile picture to a McDonald's logo.
Kids' suspensions renew debate over zero tolerance
Waiting in line for the bus, a Pennsylvania kindergartener tells her pals she's going to shoot them with a Hello Kitty toy that makes soap bubbles. In Maryland, a 6-year-old boy pretends his fingers are a gun during a playground game of cops and robbers. In Massachusetts, a 5-year-old boy attending an after-school program makes a gun out of Legos and points it at other students while "simulating the sound of gunfire," as one school official put it.
Pistorius: Thought girlfriend was a robber
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Oscar Pistorius told a packed courtroom Tuesday that he shot his girlfriend to death by mistake, thinking she was a robber. The prosecutor called it premeditated murder.
'Argo,' 'Zero Dark Thirty' win at Writers Guild
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The CIA thrillers "Argo" and "Zero Dark Thirty" have won top screenplay honors from the Writers Guild of America.
Today in the SCV: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2013. There are 315 days left in the year.
Marriage and the meaning of the word
"Marriage" is shorthand for a specific legal arrangement between a man and a woman, just as "corporation" or "limited partnership" is a specific legal arrangement between shareholders, business partners, etc.
Kevin Buck: Straw men live in glass houses
Webster's dictionary has several different definitions for the word socialism. The one conservative fear and loathe the most is:
Tom Purcell: A nail in the coffin of Americans' rights
oy, do I feel sorry for smokers these days.
Wrong about The Signal
I was annoyed and saddened by a comment demeaning the Signal: "The Signal is biased, ignorant and often inept at reporting news."
HOA still recovering months after paint crime
Vandals who hopped a North Valencia HOA pool fence last summer and dumped seven gallons of paint into the pool and hot tub, causing more than $300,000 damage, are still at large.
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.
