Canyon Country West crime report: Arson reported on Golden Triangle RoadCanyon Country West, Zone 7, Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information. Snapshot for 05-13-2013 to 05-19-2013
May 24, 2013
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Source: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station
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Saugus crime report: Attempted theft from a vending machineSaugus, Zone 4 Update, Public Safety & Crime Prevention Information Snapshot: 05/13/2013 - 05/19/2013
May 24, 2013
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Source: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station
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Canyon Country East crime report: Attempted scissor-stabbing reportedCanyon Country East, Zone 8, Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information. Snap Shot 05/13/2013 – 05/19/2013.
May 24, 2013
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Source: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station
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Newhall crime report: Thief smashes glass, grabs cashNewhall, Zone 6, Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information Snapshot for 05/13/13 through 05/19/13.
May 24, 2013
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Source: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station
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Crime Reports
Bob Khalsa: Rising Home Sales Boost EconomyWith the return of traditional homebuyers in ever-greater numbers, the powerful impact of an improved housing market on the local, state, and national economies is, quite frankly, palpable.
May 24, 2013
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By Bob Khalsa
Real Estate Talk
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Business Columns
Obama sees narrower terror threat, defends dronesWASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama sought Thursday to advance the U.S. beyond the unrelenting war effort of the past dozen years, defining a narrower terror threat from smaller networks and homegrown extremists rather than the grandiose plots of Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida.
May 24, 2013
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Associated Press
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Beaten Bakersfield man's death ruled accidentalBAKERSFIELD (AP) - Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood said the death of a Bakersfield man beaten by deputies was due to the man's heart disease, not baton blows from officers.
May 24, 2013
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By Associated Press
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Some damage in N. California earthquakeGREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) - An earthquake in far northeastern California did not injure anyone but did cause moderate damage, including to a water tank that supplies hundreds of homes with drinking water, local authorities said Friday.
May 24, 2013
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By Associated Press
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Summer forecast sunnier for tourism industryNEW YORK (AP) - The forecast for summer travel, 2013: Partly sunny.
May 24, 2013
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By Associated Press
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Report: Most Calif beaches had clean water in 2012LOS ANGELES (AP) - Less winter runoff has allowed visitors to enjoy mostly clean water at California beaches, according to a report released Thursday.
May 24, 2013
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Associated Press
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I-5 bridge collapses in Washington state, sending people into waterMOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.
May 24, 2013
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Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys as ScoutsGRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) - The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders - a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and donors.
May 24, 2013
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Associated Press
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Local construction company recognizedRandal G. Winter, owner of Santa Clarita-based Randal G. Winter Construction Inc., has been selected as one of 50 remodeling company owners in the United States with "exceptionally high standards."
May 24, 2013
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By Signal Staff
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Local Business
Abortion should be illegalI believe that abortion should be deemed illegal in all 50 states. Aborting an unborn child should be considered as murder. Murder is defined as; the crime of unlawfully killing a person especially with malice aforethought. What makes killing an unborn baby different from killing an adult? When does a fetus' life begin?
May 24, 2013
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Jacob Royston
Castaic
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Cemex Bill Would Cost Us MillionsAt last week's regular meeting, the Santa Clarita City Council voted unanimously to endorse the Soledad Canyon Settlement Act introduced by Senator Barbara Boxer. This legislation defines a process by which the sale of excess federal land near Victorville would be sold to compensate Cemex for sand and gravel mining rights in the Santa Clarita Valley.
May 24, 2013
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Steve Petzold
In effect, the city has endorsed a process that will result in full compensation to CEMEX for aggreg
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Archive site resultsDifference makersAs College of the Canyons head football coach Garett Tujague argued for some of his players to make the All-Western State Conference teams at the post-regular season conference meeting, two players were notably up for discussion. Tujague's peers thought Jonathon Hollins and Dejuan Yates were the same guy.
November 26, 2008
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By Cary Osborne
Signal Sports Editor
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COC/TMC
Hart wins 1st in Battle of the BandsAnd the Battle of the Bands' First Place award goes to...Hart Regiment, Hart High School's award-winning marching band and color guard.
November 26, 2008
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By Vicki Cho Estrada
For The Signal
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SCV Schools
Starbucks employees’ privacy breachedStarbucks employees could be seeing red soon - and not from the sea of holiday drinks surrounding them. Someone stole a laptop Oct. 29 containing private information about 97,000 Starbucks employees, according to a company news release. Keeping in step with other major companies that have experience a breach this year, Starbucks has informed their employees of the breach and offered them a free year of credit-monitoring services.
November 26, 2008
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By Signal Staff
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Santa Clarita Valley News
Santa Clarita unemployment rate at 5 percentSanta Clarita's unemployment rate increased to 5 percent in October, the California Employment Development Department reported Friday.
November 26, 2008
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By Signal Staff
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Santa Clarita Valley News
Some things we can be thankful forThis is the time of year when many businesses are slowing down, wrapping things up and preparing for the next calendar year.
November 26, 2008
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By Kenneth W. Keller
Inside Business
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Local Business
CHP officer rolls carA high-speed chase on Interstate 5 in Valencia sent a CHP car tumbling and an officer to the hospital with minor injuries Monday night, a CHP official said.
November 26, 2008
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By Brian Charles
Signal Staff Writer
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Santa Clarita Valley News
Saugus wins first in five band competitionsSaugus High School Band and Color Guard won five first place awards in their past five band competitions, according to Vince Collier, the school's marching band media liaison.
November 26, 2008
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By Vince Collier
For The Signal
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SCV Schools
Tesoro hosts open house and art show Dec. 6Tesoro Adobe Historic Park and the Santa Clarita Artists' Association host an open house and art show from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 6. The event includes a potluck reception, music, poetry, a museum tour and a showing of the new exhibit, "The Harry Careys - A Legacy in Film." The event is free to the public.
November 26, 2008
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By Signal Staff
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Santa Clarita Valley News
Newhall Bicycle Company hosts holiday mealNewhall Bicycle Company will host a meal for needy families between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
November 26, 2008
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By The Signal Staff
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Santa Clarita Valley News
Winter shelter to open on timeThe Santa Clarita Emergency Winter Shelter will open on schedule Dec. 1, according to shelter officials.
November 25, 2008
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By Brian Charles
Signal Staff Writer
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Santa Clarita Valley News
The bell tolls for historical artifactThe Santa Clarita City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday to submit a letter to the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society requesting that a historical bell hanging at Newhall train station be returned to the Saugus Union School District.
November 25, 2008
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By Tammy Marashlian
Signal Staff Writer
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Santa Clarita Valley News
Got government?Congress authorizes $700 billion to save the mortgage meltdown but no one has a clue how to apply the funds.
November 25, 2008
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By Walt Watson
Saugus
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Groups back school bondThe Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Hart District Teachers Association voted to endorse Measure SA, the Hart district's $300 million construction bond on the November ballot.
November 25, 2008
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By Sharon Cotal
Signal Staff Writer
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Santa Clarita Valley News
Man pleads not guilty to I.D. theftWilliam Schaeffler smiled at a group of family and friends before entering not-guilty pleas for all identity theft charges during his arraignment Tuesday in Santa Clarita Superior Court.
November 25, 2008
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By Brian Charles
Signal Staff Writer
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Santa Clarita Valley News
Half a continent away, cops nab SCV suspectsKansas City cops nabbed one of two men suspected of attempted murder in the Sept. 6 Canyon Country Jack in The Box stabbing, a sheriff's official said.
November 25, 2008
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By Brian Charles
Signal Staff Writer
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Santa Clarita Valley News
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