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America elects first black president
Barack Obama swept to victory as the nation's first black president Tuesday night in an electoral college landslide that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself.
Water officials to set agenda
Local water officials are slated to hold their first public meeting of the new year today. Members of the Castaic Lake Water Agency's Agenda Planning Committee are expected to discuss scheduling and other related issues at a meeting scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Rio Vista Water Treatment Plant on Bouquet Canyon Road overlooking Central Park. A full meeting of the agency's board of directors is slated to begin immediately following the agenda ...
Hospital care, Part 3: One-stop health care attracts locals
Editor's note: Third in a series on SCV residents' regional hospital options. Read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4.
Farmer's Market: A fresh start
The Thompson family of Castaic goes grocery shopping every Sunday, but they don't clip coupons or push shopping carts.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Jan. 5, 2008
Hello, Santa Clarita Valley! Welcome to The-Signal.com's Daybreak, your point of entry for the day, and a quick journey through the past, present and future. Let the adventure begin:
Hospital care, Part 2: Medical center is a providential option for residents
Editor's note: Second in a series on SCV residents' regional hospital options. Read Part 1, Part 3 and Part 4.
UPDATED: Fire sends 20 people packing
An apartment fire sent 20 people scrambling to safety and one man to the hospital with second-degree burns over 40 percent of his body Sunday night, a sheriff's official said.
Wal-Mart honors another teacher
Zach Ambrose, who teaches modern civilization and coaches volleyball at Saugus High School, is a local 2008 Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year.
If there’s money, they will build it
A Big League Dreams sports park planned for Santa Clarita is on hold until the economy turns around, a city official said.
Running in the rain? No problem.
A few rays of sunlight poked through the heavy grey clouds as more than 3,000 runners dashed down McBean Parkway early Sunday morning for the Santa Clarita Marathon.
City ramps up park plans
The great debate over where to skate takes a kickflip out of the Santa Clarita Valley later this month, as city officials close the current skatepark and prepare for a bigger and better one.
Change is in the air for probation camps
Officials for two local juvenile probation centers want to convert traditional on-site schools to charter schools.
Dedicated poll worker takes off her hat
After 20 years of service at Santa Clarita polling places, Marion Terry of Canyon Country will say goodbye to her duties as inspector Tuesday.
Janitor rescues sick puppies from dumpster
A custodian discovered two sick pit bull puppies abandoned in a dumpster behind the Goodwill store in Saugus Wednesday.
Local artists' work on display
Oil portraits, watercolor landscapes and dozens more colorful and unique art pieces are on display for viewing and for sale at the Adobe Ranch House in the Tesoro Adobe Historic Park in Valencia.
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Honor band brings together top student musicians
As local prep sports wrap up their winter competitions and look toward spring, student musicians in the Hart district get together for their own version of all-star teams - the junior high and senior high school honor bands.
Canyon Country crime report: Six vehicles stolen
Canyon Country-East, Zone 8, Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information. Snap Shot 02/11/2013 – 02/17/2013.
Knight introduces legislation urging Congress to avert sequestration
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Senator Steve Knight (R-Antelope Valley) introduced a Senate Joint Resolution to urge the President and Congress to avert federal spending cuts known as "sequestration" on the Senate Floor.
Authorities release ID of 6-year-old who died Thursday
Coroner's investigators released the name Friday of a 6-year-old girl who died after being found not breathing in a Canyon Country home this week.
Musicians rock for Santa Clarita Valley homeless shelter
Santa Clarita Valley residents are invited to a free concert this Saturday benefiting the Santa Clarita Valley homeless shelter.
Santa Clarita Community College District’s ‘AA’ Bond Ratings Reaffirmed
SANTA CLARITA - The Santa Clarita Community College District's 'AA' Bond Ratings have been reaffirmed by two independent financial ratings firms - Standard & Poor's and Fitch - in advance of the college's upcoming bond refunding, scheduled to take place later this month. In addition, the college's $20.4 million in outstanding certificates of participation (COPs) received an affirmed 'AA-' status.
Hart district WiSH Foundation fundraiser scheduled Sunday
Placerita Junior High School will host a "Run for Gold" benefit this Sunday to raise funds for the William S. Hart Union High School District WiSH Foundation.
Pay a toll to avoid traffic
Facing a $100 million funding gap and potentially decades of construction, county transportation officials are exploring the possibility of using per-mile tolls to fund two new carpool lanes on Interstate 5 in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Waiting for answers
A Las Vegas man is waiting to hear from local investigators about the traffic collision that claimed the life of his daughter three weeks ago, he said Thursday.
