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Local districts seeing increase in enrollment this year
A record 23,300 students will slip on their backpacks and march off to the 16 junior high and high schools in the Hart district Thursday.
Head into the new school year with confidence
Anxiety. Elation. Angst. Homework. Report cards. PTA membership drives, science projects, tears of rejection or frustration, smiles of success. Back to routine, back to traffic jams. The cycle starts all over again this week as elementary school districts around the Santa Clarita Valley throw open their doors for another school year. With kids heading back to school during the "dog days" of August, it's important for them to stay cool and well hydrated - they ...
Power outage hits Canyon Country
The power in a Canyon Country neighborhood was briefly interrupted Saturday morning after a squirrel crossed power lines, according to a deputy at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Rattlesnake Slim's fundraiser raises nearly $2K for Guadalajaran kids
The benefit concert on Thursday for the children of Guadalajara raised $1,915, according to Gordon Mehterian, owner of Rattlesnake Slim's, the Newhall coffee, tea and tack shop that organized the event.
Name draws sheriff's attention
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and sounds like a duck, it's actually a simple working guy trying to run a business fixing motorcycles.
Gasoline prices slip below $4/gallon
Drivers in the Santa Clarita Valley have been getting a nice break over the past several weeks as gas prices in the area have continued to drop in light of a decrease in oil prices and world-wide demand.
Three flavors of ice cream but 1 idea
With the help of a few scoops of ice cream and freshly popped popcorn, the supporters of the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital's proposed master plan hosted an ice cream social on Saturday to address concerns from the local community about what the expansion would bring.
Repairs to carpool lanes, water pipeline will cause road closures
Get ready to see some detours when driving around the Santa Clarita Valley at night during the next month.
Hart moves forward with bond
The Hart district school board has rebuffed a bid by some district parents to remove a $300 million bond measure from the November ballot.
UPDATED: 'SCV Rock Star' online voting open through Sept. 7
Voting has begun in the SCV Rock Star contest, presented exclusively online by The-Signal.com in association with top SCV rock promoter Higher Level Productions.
Four teens caught breaking into school snack bar
Four teen boys were caught with their hands in the cookie jar when they broke into a high school snack bar Wednesday.
Pup with mange doing well
A Labrador mix named Maggie Mae who had such bad mange a rescuer thought she'd been burned is undergoing treatment and doing well.
Henry Mayo opens outpatient blood laboratory
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital has opened a new outpatient blood lab on the east end of the hospital campus, officials announced Thursday.
DMV cuts hours in budget crisis
With the governor's executive order in place, the Department of Motor Vehicles is putting the brakes on some service.
Time demanded and time granted
Activists who demanded more time to consider a hospital expansion plan Friday quickly got what they wanted: an extra 45 days of public review.
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UPDATE: Santa Clarita: Gas leak closes road in Newhall
A portion of Newhall Avenue remains closed after a contractor doing work in the area of William S. Hart Park in Newhall struck an underground natural gas pipeline Thursday afternoon, according to a representative from the Southern California Gas Company.
Santa Clarita Valley: Brush fire contained in Castaic
Thursday marked the second time in as many weeks that a brush fire broke out and temporarily burned in the direction of homes in Castaic.
Ryan Theule named dean of College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus
College of the Canyons administrator Ryan Theule has agreed to continue on as dean at the college's Canyon Country campus, the school announced Thursday.
Jump for brain cancer research
Valencia indoor trampoline park Jump 5150 is helping to raise money for Brain Cancer Awareness Month by holding a fundraiser Friday.
Santa Clarita, county 'One Valley, One Vision' plan wins award
Earlier this month, the Southern California Association of Governments recognized the city of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County with a sustainability award for the joint general plan known as "One Valley, One Vision."
UPDATE: Canyon Country man charged with attempted murder in Tuesday stabbing
A 19-year-old man is in custody charged with attempted murder for the Tuesday night stabbing of another man in Canyon Country in what appears to be a gang-related incident, a local sheriff's spokesman said.
Accused burglar allegedly masquerades as member of Disney family
Detectives from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station are asking for help in locating victims who may have been misled by an accused burglar who allegedly claimed to be a member of the Disney family, according to a news release.
Preliminary hearing begins for Saugus man accused of killing his girlfriend
Karla Brada, whose boyfriend stands accused of killing her, was the victim of murder and died of asphyxiation, according to a medical examiner with the county coroner's office.
Newhall woman found guilty of second-degree murder
An Arizona jury has found a Newhall woman guilty on all criminal counts including two counts of second-degree murder in connection with a fatal 2011 crash near the Arizona state line that claimed the lives of two children, a court official said.
Construction begins to widen I-5 in Norwalk
NORWALK - Caltrans and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) began construction today on a $302 million project on the Santa Ana Freeway (Interstate 5) that will ease traffic congestion for 230,000 motorists daily - and provide jobs for Southern California.
CHP hands out 57,000 tickets for distracted driving
(Sacramento, CA) – More than 57,000 drivers were ticketed for handheld cell phone talking or texting during April's Distracted Driving Awareness Month, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The citations written by CHP officers as well as over 250 local law enforcement agencies across the state match the number handed to drivers in last year's April campaign. The monthly number of cell phone tickets outside of ...
Water is topic at VIA lunch
More than 120 of the Santa Clarita Valley's movers and shakers learned about the importance of water Tuesday during a luncheon of the Valley Industry Association of Santa Clarita.
Local bikers embrace their military roots
The still-rugged beauty of the Santa Clarita Valley provides a natural appeal for motorcyclists. For the past six years, chapter 101 of the legendary Boozefighters Motorcycle Club has enjoyed our rural spirit and open roads by making Canyon Country their home.
Prosecutors wrap up case against Newhall woman charged with murder
Arizona prosecutors have wrapped up their case against a Newhall woman charged with two counts of second-degree murder for allegedly killing two children with her car near the Arizona state line in 2011, a court official said.
Indictment says street racers drove more than 100 mph
Two men identified as street racers charged with murder in connection with a fatal crash that claimed the life of their friend a year ago allegedly drove more than 100 miles an hour, on the wrong side of the road and made unsafe lane changes during their alleged "speed contest," according to details of the grand jury indictment filed against them.
