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Report finds systemic flaws with LAFD data
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A review of the Los Angeles Fire Department's response times has found that the agency used inaccurate data from its 30-year-old computerized dispatch network that should not be relied upon until they are recalculated.
Senior Center Thanksgiving feast
The Santa Clarita and Castaic Lions clubs have joined again with the William S. Hart Union High School District to host a gourmet Thanksgiving feast at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day.
Today in the SCV: Friday, Nov. 16, 2012
Today in the SCV Holiday Hocus Pocus What: The sixth annual magic show is organized by the International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 280. A series of magical stories, intertwined with the spirit of the season, will delight audiences. Children, as well as adults, will enjoy the magic and illusions in the beautiful Festival of Trees setting.Doors open at 6 p.m. for an hour of close-up magic acts, followed by a family-friendly, professional-quality stage show featuring ...
Susan Stamper Brown: Military scandals may have bigger impact
Everyone is preoccupied with the events surrounding the juicy sex scandal involving now-former CIA Director David Petraeus to the point they may not have noticed a pattern - a shake-down - that is taking place in our military top brass, much like the one currently happening in Russia under President Vladimir Putin.
Alice Khosravy: State taxes increase: Now what?
As California voters surface from the frenzied atmosphere of the recent election cycle, the ramifications of our choices are already beginning to prove that we will not escape the consequences of ignoring the simple truths of basic economics.
Girl Scout leads and reads
Rare upside-down rainbow in Newhall
When Brooke McClure-Provenzano's 3-year-old called, "Look, Mommy, a rainbow," her mom just had to grab her cellphone for a picture. Because the rainbow in the sky over Newhall on Wednesday afternoon was no ordinary rainbow.
Paul Falcone: Republican accusations ring false
Michael Reagan's syndicated article "GOP turns sure victory into defeat" (Nov. 8) misses the mark on so many fronts.
Frank Arenson: Democrats and spending more money than comes in
Just prior to the election, The Signal ran an article titled "Dem leads campaign spending" (Oct. 28). It said Democrat Fran Pavley had raised $1,907,404.59 but had already spent $2,126,773.52.
No. 13 UCLA beats James Madison 100-70
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Norman Powell scored a career-high 27 points, Jordan Adams added 25 and No. 13 UCLA routed James Madison 100-70 on Thursday night in regional play of the Legends Classic.
Post office reports record loss of $15.9B for year
WASHINGTON (AP) - The struggling U.S. Postal Service on Thursday reported an annual loss of a record $15.9 billion and forecast more red ink in 2013, capping a tumultuous year in which it was forced to default on billions in payments to avert bankruptcy.
GOP-led states start warming up to health care law
WASHINGTON (AP) - From the South to the heartland, cracks are appearing in the once-solid wall of Republican resistance to President Barack Obama's health care law.
Heroin charge dropped vs. Bon Jovi's daughter
CLINTON, N.Y. (AP) - Drug charges against Jon Bon Jovi's 19-year-old daughter have been dropped, a central New York prosecutor said Thursday.
Wal-Mart and Target: A tale of 2 discounters
NEW YORK (AP) - This holiday season, the biggest discount chains in the U.S. will tell the tale of two very different shoppers: those that have and those that have not.
Pickup truck crashes into Santa Clarita garage
A pickup truck carrying gardening tools left the roadway and crashed into a Santa Clarita garage on Thursday evening.
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Fifth annual Pysanky class March 10
St. Stephen's Episcopal church will hold the fifth annual Pysanky making class 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 10 in Spurling Hall.
Spring is in the air in the SCV
It seems like spring in the Santa Clarita Valley! The calendar officially still says winter, but this past week has been very "spring-like." There was some awesome kite-flying weather with the sunshine and the wind (a little too much wind on some days!) and it was easy to ditch the heavy jackets in favor of short sleeves and shorts.
John Rosemond: Living with Children
Living with Children
Michael Reagan: Making Sense
Our failure in chief gave us his annual blurred vision of America again Tuesday night.
Diana West: Why aren't feathers flying over Brennan nomination?
We all know what happens when the fox guards the chicken coop - or do we?
Your Community Calendar: Feb. 17, 2013
Third Thursdays
Today in the SCV: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013
Today is Sunday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2013. There are 317 days left in the year.
Kids read aloud to dogs to help overcome fear
Reading aloud went to the dogs Saturday at the Newhall Library.
Car goes over the side of Interstate 5
Officials from the California Highway Patrol shut down one lane of traffic on northbound Interstate 5 on Saturday to retrieve a vehicle that went off the freeway Friday night, an officer said.
