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Local banks take major hit
Skyrocketing federal insurance due to a cascade of bank failures will cost Bank of Santa Clarita an unexpected $400,000 the bank president said Friday.
Home sales rising after three-year lull
Buyers took advantage of low prices and interest rates boosting sales of single-family homes in the Santa Clarita Valley 10.1 percent in 2008, the first increase in annual sales after three consecutive years of declines.
Santa Clarita preps for AT&T Champions Classic golf tournament
Santa Clarita welcomes the AT&T Champions Classic, March 9-15, 2009. The tournament takes place at the beautiful Valencia Country Club and includes a highly sought after Pro-Am, pairing some of the top professional golfers with Santa Clarita business partners, community leaders, and golf enthusiasts, in addition to professional play from Friday through Sunday. Tickets for the tournament are on sale now for Friday March 13 - Sunday March 15 when players compete for a piece ...
Student musicians shine in District Honor Band Saturday
Some of the most talented student musicians in the Wm. S. Hart Union High School District will be in the spotlight during the annual Hart District Honor Band Concert Saturday, March 7, at Hart Auditorium. Each honor band is composed of approximately 85 students chosen by audition from the top student musicians at each local junior high and high school.
BMCF 8th Annual 'Fight It! 5k' to circle Central Park
At 8:00 AM on Saturday, May 16, hundreds of runners and walkers will follow the cross-country course along the hills and tree-lined trails of Central Park in Saugus.
Hart District schools offer Accountability Report Cards
How do schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District fare on standardized tests and how do local test results compare to schools in Los Angeles County and the state of California?
Deadline nears for Zonta grant entries
In these difficult economic times, the Zonta Club of the Santa Clarita Valley Foundation is offering non-profit organizations a chance to receive much-needed funds. Organizations that improve the status of women of any age are encouraged to apply for a possible $3,000 grant in time for the March 14 deadline.
City offering tickets, wheels to 'Grease' performance
Tickets are still available for the City of Santa Clarita's excursion to see a live musical production of "Grease" on Saturday, March 14 at the Pantages Theater. Transportation is included in the ticket price and guests attending the event are asked to arrive at City Hall by 11:45 a.m. for departure and will return to the same location around 6:00 p.m. Tickets, $60 per person for residents and $75 for non-residents, are available until March 6 at 5 p.m.
City invites residents to participate in commuter parking survey
Santa Clarita's Transit Division is inviting residents to participate in an online commuter parking survey at www.santaclaritatransit.com where a direct link to the survey is available. The City is interested to learn local commuters' parking habits and hear their opinions on what is efficient and detrimental to the current parking system, as well as ideas on what can be done to improve it.
Junior High Summer Institute back for second season
Offering more than the typical summer camp experience, the popular Junior High Summer Institute (JSI) at College of the Canyons is back and better than ever, with new curriculum tracks and activities that are sure to provide students with a fun and engaging atmosphere all summer long.
Antonovich secures Measure R funds for Metrolink improvements
To prioritize rail safety and infrastructure upgrades, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) approved a motion by Directors Michael D. Antonovich, Don Knabe, Ara Najarian, Richard Katz, and Antonio Villaraigosa, securing "Measure R 3%" commuter rail funds to employ safety enhancing positive train control technology for Metrolink trains in Los Angeles County.
Antonovich seeks to kill 'puppy mills'
To reduce animal cruelty and high taxpayer costs associated with the over-breeding of dogs at facilities commonly referred to as "puppy mills," Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich wants more comprehensive laws to prevent irresponsible dog breeding in Los Angeles County.
Mountasia hosts Summer Meltdown fundraiser
The Yes I Can students of the William S. Hart Union High School District throw a fundraiser at Mountasia Family Fun Center from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27.
Reader Meter results, Feb. 20-27, 2009
Here are the results of The-Signal.com's latest Reader Meter poll. The-Signal.com visitors cast a total of 341 votes from mid-afternoon Friday, Feb. 20 to late afternoon Friday, Feb. 27, 2009.
Two Women on Wine: Tips on ordering wine in restaurants
Ordering wine in a restaurant doesn't have to be a scary, intimidating experience. That's what we always tell people who say they dread the moment it's time to order wine. If you get a little pang of anxiety when you're handed the wine list, here a few suggestions that might help smooth the way. |
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Princess Cruises becomes commemorative partner for Vietnam anniversary
Princess Cruises held an event Thursday to honor veterans and note the company's selection as a commemorative partner in the nationwide effort to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War this year.
Women Empowerment Build slated for Saturday
The Santa Clarita and San Fernando charter of Habitat for Humanity will join in the 2013 Women Empowerment Build this Saturday, which will focus on female veterans and those who have experienced loss during wartime.
McKeon says Benghazi is not a political issue
Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, said Thursday that a recent series of controversial topics, such as the inquiry into a terrorist attack on a U.S. embassy in Libya and the investigation into why the Internal Revenue Service applied additional scrutiny to conservative groups, are dominating the discussion on Capitol Hill.
Justice Dept. faulted over terrorist identities
WASHINGTON (AP) - The government allowed "a small but significant number" of terrorists into America's witness protection program and then failed to provide the names of some of them for a watch list that's used to keep dangerous people off airline flights, the Justice Department's inspector general says.
UPDATE: Traffic collision blocks I-5 lanes nearly 3 hours
Two lanes of southbound Interstate 5 near Hasley Canyon Road were closed for almost three hours Thursday afternoon after two big rigs collided, blocking traffic and scattering debris in the area, a California Highway Patrol official said.
Dying man's eye blinks lead to Ohio murder verdict
CINCINNATI (AP) - An Ohio man was found guilty Thursday of fatally shooting a man who authorities say identified his assailant by blinking his eyes while paralyzed and hooked up to a ventilator.
California fuels Powerball $550 million jackpot
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it became the newest in the nation to join the madness over Powerball, which saw its jackpot soar Thursday to $550 million.
UPDATE: Fire burns 3,500 acres in Calif. national forest
FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (AP) - Cooler temperatures and lighter winds gave hundreds of firefighters a slight reprieve Thursday from a 3,500-acre wildfire that has blackened rugged terrain in the Los Padres National Forest.
Two Fox bills approved in Assembly
(SACRAMENTO) Assemblymember Steve Fox (D-Palmdale) today announced that Assembly Bills (AB) 588 and 631 were approved by the State Assembly with broad bipartisan support. The bills address protection of student athletes and enhance core education for children in juvenile court schools. Both measures passed by a margin of 70-0, and now advance to the Senate.
Texas tornado devastation includes Habitat homes
GRANBURY, Texas (AP) - Habitat for Humanity spent years in a North Texas suburb, helping build many of the 110 homes in the low-income area. But its work was largely undone during an outbreak of 12 tornadoes Wednesday night that killed six people and injured dozens.
Student detained in Calif college threats case
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A student was being questioned Thursday in connection with threatening phone calls that prompted the closure of two Los Angeles-area colleges.
Mountain lion stuck in Calif aqueduct tranquilized
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) - Police say a young mountain lion that was trapped in an aqueduct near downtown Santa Cruz has been tranquilized.
Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, May 10, 2013
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Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, May 16, 2013
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Police: 2nd suspect arrested in parade shooting
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A second suspect has been arrested in the shooting that injured 20 people at a parade on Mother's Day, police said Thursday afternoon.
