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'Primetime Preschool Class' preps kids for kindergarten
The city of Santa Clarita will hold a "Primetime Preschool Class" for pre-kindergarten kids beginning the week of Aug. 31.
State Science Fair winners named
LOS ANGELES, May 26, 2009 (PRNewswire-USNewswire) -- Winners of the 2009 California State Science Fair were announced during ceremonies May 19 at the California Science Center.
John Wayne, 'Stagecoach' roll into 'Flickers at the Junction'
The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society is proud to present John Ford's 1939 epic Western "Stagecoach" on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at dusk.
City hosts auto theft prevention class
The city of Santa Clarita Sheriff's Business Alliance program will host a free auto theft prevention class on Thursday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SCV businesses should protect themselves!
The Automated Clearing House Network or more commonly known as "ACH" has experienced a new wave of bank fraud that has found some local Santa Clarita Valley businesses to be unsuspecting victims.
Medical issue leads to car rollover
Ambulances transported a 54-year-old Northridge man to the hospital Tuesday after he rolled his car off southbound Interstate 5, just north of McBean Parkway in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Accused car-jacker to be arraigned Wednesday
Styles Johnson, arrested for car-jacking Friday night, will appear in Santa Clarita Superior Court at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday to be arraigned.
Sewer rate, storm water hearings today at 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Two separate water-related hearings are scheduled for today at Santa Clarita City Hall. The Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District meets at 3:30 p.m. to vote on a proposed sewer rate increase. If approved, the sewer rate will jump from $14.92 per month, for the average homeowner, to $47 per month by 2015. The proposed rate hike will pay to upgrade two Santa Clarita sewer treatment plants. A simple majority of homeowners in the area must ...
California high court upholds gay marriage ban
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The California Supreme Court upheld a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage Tuesday, but it also decided that the estimated 18,000 gay couples who tied the knot before the law took effect will stay wed. The 6-1 decision written by Chief Justice Ron George rejected an argument by gay rights activists that the ban revised the California constitution's equal protection clause to such a dramatic degree that it first needed the Legislature's approval.
Collision injures motorcyclist
A traffic collision involving a motorcycle Monday afternoon left the motorcyclist with a broken leg and head injuries, said Lt. Tom Bryski of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Your Community: Upcoming Events
Saturday The 11th annual Relay For life will begin 9 a.m. Saturday and end Sunday at 9 a.m. Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate cancer survivorship and raise money for research and programs of the American Cancer Society. Teams will gather at Central Park off Bouquet Canyon in Saugus and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at ...
Obamas should have adopted
Regarding Michelle Sathe's Opinion column "Doggone disappointing" (The Signal, April 19):
Students excel at regional science fair
Thirteen seventh- and eighth-grade students from Trinity Classical Academy in Newhall earned recognition for their interests in science at the Regional Association of Christian Schools International Science Fair at Biola University.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: May 26, 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:
Valencia poet honored
Madeline Kehl, 12, of Valencia, received an honorable mention award in the February 2009 Cricket League poetry competition. For the contest, students submitted song lyrics relating to a story titled "The Star Shard," which appeared in Cricket magazine.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
New gardeners have questions
People new to gardening ask the darndest questions: about how seeds work, about growing the perfect tomato, about waging war with insects (many of them beneficial).
How to fit new tile
Q: I need to replace some cracked and chipped tile in the bathroom. Some of it was shaped to fit around the base of the toilet. Is it difficult to shape replacement tiles in the same way? - Sarah S., Fort Worth, Texas
Prep boys hoops: Good memory
Two years ago, West Ranch boys basketball was eliminated from the postseason by eventual CIF division champion Ventura.
