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Hart meeting rescheduled for June 18
The meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District governing board scheduled for June 11 has been postponed to June 18. Less than a quorum of the governing board were available for the June 11 meeting. The public hearings scheduled for June 11 will be held on June 18, and the meeting's agenda will be the same.
FBI: Crime up in city
Violent crime was down in the city of Santa Clarita last year, but the number of crimes was up a little over 8 percent, according to statistics released by the FBI on Tuesday.
On the Road with The Signal
You're going on vacation? The Signal would like to come along! (You can fit it easily into your suitcase.)
Best friends get into West Point together
With their cropped red hair and freckles, they could pass for brothers. But the Saugus High School graduates are just two best friends chasing after the same dream.
Hart district meeting likely to be postponed
The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board meeting scheduled for tonight will likely be postponed until June 18, officials said Tuesday. The district anticipates less than a quorum of the board will be available for meeting. If such is the case, the secretary to the board will adjourn the meeting and continue the public hearings to the June 18 meeting. For information, call Lorraine King at (661) 259-0033, Ext. 201.
Wells help SCV avoid drought
When local water officials crunched water consumption numbers this week, those numbers might have tasted a bit diffierent - perhaps a bit sweeter - in light of last week's dire drought proclamation made by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
City approves $165M budget
The Santa Clarita City Council approved the $165 million 2008-2009 balanced city budget with only one modification Tuesday night.
Judge grants Newhall Land its wishes
After a full day in bankruptcy court Tuesday, Delaware lawyers representing the firm that owns The Newhall Land and Farming Company succeeded in getting almost everything they asked for, including permitted access to use $35 million to carry on day-to-day business.
Newhall Land ‘will continue'
Newhall Land is not going out of business, despite a petition by its parent company last weekend to file for bankruptcy protection.
Suspect tricks ATM out of $9,200
Deputies Monday were searching for a suspect with a device that duped an ATM into "thinking" it was handing out $1 bills, when it was really dispensing $20 bills.
Hold the tomato, Jack
Ask for tomato on your sandwich at Subway and you'll be offered peppers instead. On the other hand, go shopping for tomatoes at Ralphs or Whole Foods in Valencia, and you'll find at least some of the juicy red produce, but not all types. At McDonald's nationwide, you can't get tomato slices on your burger anymore. Local businesses Monday were complying with a Food and Drug Administration warning to avoid red plum, red Roma and ...
Newhall Land says commitments are solid
With Newhall Land and Farming Company's requirement to pay millions for some of the city's biggest infrastructure projects, Santa Clarita city officials are evaluating the company's funding obligations in light of news that Newhall Land's parent company, LandSource Communities Development LLC, has filed for bankruptcy.
Teen girl in critical condition after crash
A 16-year-old Santa Clarita girl was seriously injured late Monday night after her sport-utility vehicle collided with a station wagon in Newhall, Sgt. Byron Wainie said Tuesday.
Council to take on budget Tuesday
The Santa Clarita City Council will begin tackling next year's $165 million city budget in a public hearing Tuesday.
Small businesses slumping
Mike Anderson can pinpoint the time when his small business first saw a slowdown. It was May 2006, right when gas began selling for $3 a gallon.
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LAPD officer from Castaic arrested on molestation charge
A Los Angeles Police Department officer who lives in Castaic is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday on a child molestation charge, according to an LAPD spokesman and court documents.
Child required medical aid at Saugus pool
A child was rushed to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital following an incident at a community pool today, officials said.
Men identified as street racers headed for trial
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 are going straight to trial without a preliminary hearing following a grand jury indictment in the case, a spokeswoman for prosecutors said.
One injured in multi-vehicle crash in Newhall
One person was injured and taken to the hospital following a four-vehicle traffic collision in Newhall Monday afternoon, officials said.
Ten acre fire quickly knocked down near Gorman
A brush fire burning near Gorman swelled to 10 acres from 2 acres in less than an hour Monday, an emergency response official said.
Canyon Country man to appear in court on murder charge
A Canyon Country man accused of killing his father Thursday was to be arraigned in court Monday morning on the felony charge of murder, court papers show.
Valencia crash sends motorcyclist to hospital
A motorcyclist was taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Monday morning following a traffic collision in Valencia, an emergency response official said.
Rebates benefit buyers and the local economy
Rebates are available to Santa Clarita Valley residents this spring on high-efficiency washing machines and electric-powered lawnmowers under deals offered through government agencies.
Santa Clarita City Council weighs in on state legislation
Santa Clarita City Council members have heartily endorsed the Boxer-Feinstein bill to block the proposed open-pit sand and gravel mine in Canyon Country but turned thumbs-down to a bill that would open up public spaces to use by the homeless at any time.
Kids walk for arthritis awareness
More than 1,000 people turned out for the annual Arthritis Walk at Six Flags Magic Mountain Sunday morning, many of them children.
At least seven injured in two crashes on Highway 14
Two multi-car crashes involving five vehicles injured at least seven people and caused a backup on the northbound Highway 14.
Four-car crash causes traffic delays in Newhall
A multi-vehicle crash in Newhall stalled southbound traffic on Railroad Avenue Sunday afternoon, officials said.
UPDATE: Shooting victim identified
Officials with the County Coroner's office have identified the Canyon Country man shot and killed Thursday as 53-year-old Juan Mejia.
Tip leads to the arrest of a Canyon County man sought in shooting
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies arrested a man who allegedly shot his father in the head late Thursday night in Canyon Country thanks to a tip supplied by a citizen, a sheriff's spokesman said.
WE Build event exceeds goals
The Women Empowerment Build for Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys attracted a sold-out crowd Saturday.
