Blackhawks beat Bruins 6-5 in OT, tie series 2-2

BOSTON (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks kept taking the lead until there were no more chances for Boston to come back and tie it.

Mattingly, Dodgers salvage split at Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK (AP) - Yasiel Puig kicked back in his chair, his well-worn uniform streaked in red clay, and calmly answered questions in Spanish. Then, suddenly, he threw his hands in the air and shouted, "Pow!"

All-Santa Clarita Valley Baseball: Canyon's Max Weinstein

San Diego man arrested in gun death of boy

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A San Diego man faces three felony charges in connection with the accidental shooting death of a 10-year-old boy.

Summer Blast takes off this week

Santa Clarita's "Summer Blast" kicked off this week, offering SCV youth up to eight weeks of afternoon activities to stay busy while school's out.

One of US FBI's most wanted nabbed in Mexico

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) - Mexican authorities have arrested a former University of Southern California professor who was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in the resort city of Playa del Carmen.

Chris Fall officially joins Hart district board

After taking his oath of office, Valencia resident Chris Fall said Wednesday that he is "pumped" to officially join the William S. Hart Union High School District board.

Confusion in legislature over public records bill

SACRAMENTO (AP) - The Legislature's Democratic leaders are pledging to address a budget bill that threatens public access to information held by local governments, but to do so in different ways.

Parole officer takes stand as accused rapist’s preliminary hearing begins

LANCASTER - A woman found inside the Acton mobile home of a convicted murderer was naked and "under the influence," a parole officer testified Wednesday in the rape trial of the woman's alleged assailant.

Panel restores some pay for lawmakers, governor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The commission that sets the pay for California lawmakers and statewide elected officials such as the governor and attorney general voted Wednesday to restore a 5 percent pay cut it made to salaries last year as state employees faced furloughs.

County commission OKs Disney Golden Oak Ranch expansion

LOS ANGELES - An ambitious expansion plan for Disney's Golden Oak movie ranch in Placerita Canyon received unanimous approval Wednesday from the Los Angeles Regional Planning Commission.

Canyon Country man pleads not guilty in wrong-way crash

A Canyon Country man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to four felony counts in Tuesday's wrong-way crash on Highway 14 that injured 13 people, four of them seriously.

VALENCIA: Detectives arrest man for videotaping young girls in SCV stores

Santa Clarita Detective Bureau investigated a report of a male following a young girl and videotaping her while she was walking around inside "Target" located on Magic Mountain Blvd., Valencia. Through proactive work by Target's loss prevention, detectives were able to identify the suspect as Yale Yurman. Suspect Yurman is a registered sex offender.

Committee supports Brown's nominee to head prisons

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A legislative committee has recommended that the Senate confirm Gov. Jerry Brown's choice to lead California's prison system.

Oh baby! Stork flies the coop at San Diego Zoo

SAN DIEGO (AP) - The public is being asked to keep eyes to the skies for an exotic stork that flew the coop at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

Hart bond finds new favor

A few key 'no' votes have switched to 'yes' votes on the Hart district's upcoming bond measure.

Our houses, our homes

Let me tell you about our house. Carrie and I bought our 2,955-square-foot Summit house from Newhall Land and Farming Co. some 22 years ago. The Summit development had been long awaited with great anticipation in the Valencia/Santa Clarita community. Like West Ranch of three years ago, The Summit was the Next Big Thing. We'd lived in a small 1,400-square-foot home just to the west of the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital for five years. ...

Helping soldiers phone home

We've got spirit, yes we do! We've got spirit, how 'bout you? The fans who sit beneath the Friday night lights as the Hart High School cheerleaders shout and cheer for the varsity football team cannot deny the school spirit the cheerleaders emulate. Last year the varsity cheer squad had a remarkable undefeated season, winning titles including CIF State Champions and USA Spirit National Champions. In addition to games and competitions, the girls also participate ...

Take time to do the bailout right

Isn't it interesting that regulation and oversight were fighting words for the investment houses, until they stopped making huge profits. Then, when the marketplace started working and their short-sighted risky business practices caught up with their bottom line, they want to be bailed out even before they straighten out their own shops!

Looking at leadership on a smaller scale

The current financial crisis has owners, managers and employees worried about their companies, their jobs and their futures.

Out on patrol with the sheriff's helpers

The next time a ticket is planted under your windshield, you can't always blame sheriff's deputies. The Volunteers on Patrol might have slapped you with the citation, a sheriff's official said.

Title firmly on Vikings’ mind

In a thrilling four-set volleyball battle, Valencia defeated Saugus, 25-11, 17-25, 25-14, 25-20, on Tuesday at Valencia.

A chat with the mayor

Lisa Wright decided to take a couple hours out of her Monday evening to listen to Mayor Bob Kellar and five of her fellow Saugus residents talk about the issues affecting her neighborhood during the city's first town hall meeting.

No. 1 Vikings get better

If the No. 1-ranked Valencia girls tennis team has an Achilles heel, it could end up being its all-sophomore doubles pairs. Although very solid, powerful and fundamentally sound, at times the three doubles teams can be beat by even better tandems. The Vikings are No. 1 in the CIF-SS Division III tennis coaches' poll, which was released Monday.

Learning to dream big

Speakers challenged more than 200 attendees to find dynamic ways to start and build businesses despite the sluggish economy Tuesday at the third annual Dream and Discover Entrepreneurs Conference.

Can’t stop Hart

A slight cough would not wilt a budding golf prodigy Tuesday at Woodley Lakes Golf Course in Van Nuys. In fact, neither age nor nothing else has halted Hart High freshman Kendall Dusenberry this Foothill League girls golf season.

Reader Meter results, Oct. 3-Oct. 8, 2008

Here are the results of The-Signal.com's latest Reader Meter poll. Signal online visitors cast a total of 259 votes from mid-afternoon Friday, Oct. 3 to late morning Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008.

No ifs about it

Prep Varsity Volleyball Hart 3, Golden Valley 0 Hart High took three straight games Tuesday night winning 25-10, 25-12 and 25-15. Standout performances included Hart junior Casey David who finished with five aces and 15 assists, freshman Brittani Elser with seven aces and five kills and senior Jen Drake who racked up four blocks. West Ranch 3, Canyon 0 The Wildcats swept Canyon in three straight Tuesday night - 25-22,25-10 and 25-12. Allison Summers had ...

Foothill league strong at invite

In cross country, often times the success of a program can be measured by its depth. By that yardstick, the Canyon High School boys cross country team was a hit Saturday, winning the Sweepstakes trophy at the Kenny Staub/John Barnes Invitational at Crescenta Valley Park.

News briefs

Business Expo officials expect 5,000 attendees The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce expects the 24th Annual Home & Business Expo to draw more than 5,000 locals and visitors this weekend. The event at College of the Canyons provides networking opportunities for the valley's business community. The weekend starts with a Taste of the Expo from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. The cost is $20 and includes 10 food tickets. The Home & Business ...