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Adorable adoptable dogs need homes
Abandoned at a house and left to die of starvation, Bill is just so happy to be safe and loved that all he wants is to stay in your arms and cuddle (though he likes car rides, too).
Untangling branches of the past
A mother orphaned at age 11. A grandfather murdered. A sensational past, its events shrouded in mystery, only became clear to City Councilman Bob Kellar after an idle conversation turned into a full-blown genealogical search that went back 10 generations. "I was mesmerized to learn that one of my relatives on my dad's side had participated in an Indian battle during the 1700s, he gave a statement about it in the 1800s," Kellar said. "There ...
Local briefs: Power outage hits 3,001 homes
Power outage hits 3,001 in Canyon Country A traffic collision Thursday evening knocked out power to 3,001 homes in Canyon Country, said Southern California Edison spokeswoman Anna Frutos-Sanchez. A single car hit a Southern California Edison pole near the intersection of Silver Saddle Circle and Sand Canyon Road just after 5 p.m., said Lt. Robert Lewis of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. The collision caused minor injuries, Lewis said. Power was restored to some ...
COC hosts Health and Wellness
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce will host its first Health and Wellness Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at College of the Canyons.
Julia McBride: Make your will the last word
It used to be, when a person died and the will was read, it was the last word. The kids could rave about how unfair it is, the spouse could be indignant that restrictions were put on his or her bequest and the lawyer could revel in the control he or she would have over the estate - not to mention the fees to be collected through the probate. But a testator could at least ...
A street is not supposed to be a freeway
I don't know how to get this into "Tell it to The Signal" but I would like for the community to know that the Sheriff's Department for the last few days have been doing a great job on Pamplico Drive catching speeders.
Fundraising not the key purpose for arts
In response to "Commission or no, arts need attention," Jan. 11: The editorial by The Signal questioning whether an arts commission would solve one of the many issues faced by arts-related nonprofits - which is fundraising - missed the mark.
John Boston: Don't hate me because I'm cheesy
"The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese."
Frank Ferry: City to host groundbreaking event
The Santa Clarita City Council cordially invites the community to attend a special groundbreaking event Monday at 3 p.m. for the last phase of the cross-valley connector, which will extend Golden Valley Road to Newhall Ranch Road, providing a connection to Bouquet Canyon over the Santa Clara River.
Bill Kennedy: All hail to the chief
Yes, you are reading that correctly. A columnist for "Right Here, Right Now," a Republican piece, is praising our new president, who is a Democrat.
Sheriff's deputies deploy mobile ID technology
Under the direction of Sheriff Lee Baca, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station received nine Cogent Systems BlueCheck mobile identification devices.
Washington, D.C., rally marks Roe v. Wade anniversary, new president
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tens of thousands of abortion opponents rallied Thursday on the National Mall to mark the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade amid concerns they could face political setbacks under the new president.
Amgen unveils final teams for Tour of California bike race
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22, 2009 - Joining the previously announced eight ProTour teams, nine additional Pro Continental and Continental teams have been confirmed for the 2009 Amgen Tour of California by AEG, presenter of the professional cycling race.
About Town: Calendar
ACTION at AAUW meeting Stephanie Weiss, ACTION Volunteer, will be the guest speaker at the American Association of University Women's dinner meeting 6:15 p.m. Jan. 27 at Mulligans, 25848 Tournament Road, Valencia. She will relate how a personal crisis in her own family led her to participate in the ACTION Parent & Teen Support Group Program. The public is invited. Dinner: $17. For more information or to RSVP (by Monday, Jan. 26) call or e-mail ...
Lynne Plambeck: Energy use and individual responsibility
"Each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet."
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
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.
Obama: Congress must 'fully fund' embassy security
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama called on Congress Thursday to "fully fund" his administration's budget request for embassy security. The request came as Obama seeks to get ahead of the controversy over his administration's response to the attack last September in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans.
