Angeles Forest officials hold job fair

Angeles National Forest officials will host a job fair to recruit men and women for careers in wildland firefighting and forest management Saturday, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Los Angeles River Ranger District office in San Fernando, Calif.

The Signal.com's Daybreak: Jan. 29, 2009

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:

Defense rips testimony in trial of alleged Canyon Country rapist

The defense attorney in the Canyon Country Rapist trial used the prosecution's key witness Wednesday to discredit her own testimony regarding identification of alleged rapist Adrian Arriano.

Leasing company wants golf equipment returned from TPC

Two firms that lease equipment to the Tournament Players Club are seeking the return of their golf carts and course-trimming machines because they haven't received payment.

Local nurses do not want merit pay system

Local registered nurses held a candlelight vigil outside Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Wednesday as a show of solidarity on the only sticky issue of ongoing contract negotiations - performance-based pay.

City Council pays $1 million for Newhall piercing shop

The Santa Clarita City Council agreed to pay Thomas Fitterer $1.01 million for the piercing shop he owns in Newhall, seizing the property to move forward with plans for a new multimillion-dollar library.

Major crime drops, assaults increase

Major crimes dropped more than 13-percent locally in 2008, while there was an increase in aggravated assault, according to a report released Wednesday by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.

Michelle Lovato: Wins, losses and finding religion

My husband promised to go to church if the Cardinals won the Super Bowl. Go Cardinals! The last time Mr. Religious made that promise the Rams were heading into the final seconds of Super Bowl XXXIIII, in January of 2000. He may have uttered a few other words that included God but I wouldn't know. The kids and I were banned from the house as the big guy with the big mouth and the big ...

CTA president visits Newhall school district

California Teachers Association President David Sanchez is visiting Newhall School district schools today to discuss the role of the union in the face of state budget cuts.

Car chase ends in Sylmar

Witnesses said a man in a red SUV nearly ran them over as he evaded Los Angeles County Sheriff's squad cars at the Valencia Town Center Tuesday evening.

Legacy hosts open house

Legacy Christian Academy will host a Junior High Open House this from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at 27680 Dickason Dr. in Valencia.

COC awaits accreditation

College of the Canyons officials expect the accreditation status for the community college to be ready within the next couple of weeks.

Newhall library hosts musical journey

Newhall Library invites all families with school-age children to attend "We Shall Overcome," - a free program presenting a musical journey through African-American history - from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at Newhall Library, 22704 West 9th Street.

Dan Watson returns as photo editor

Veteran photojournalist and former Signal chief photographer Dan Watson has returned to the Santa Clarita Valley's only local newspaper to head up the photo department.

Locals put brakes on driving

Santa Clarita Valley motorists are squelching their driving habits to cope with a gloomy economy and unstable fuel prices that crept back over $2 per gallon, according to traffic officials.

TEDxCollegeoftheCanyons Convenes Local Thought Leaders

Motion could streamline services for county's mentally ill

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – A motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich directing the Chief Executive Officer to develop recommendations for streamlining and improving the provision of County services for the mentally ill homeless was unanimously approved.

Felony vandalism charges filed against young man arrested on drug charges

A young man arrested on drug charges but described as a prolific graffiti vandal has been charged with a dozen felony counts of vandalism, authorities said Tuesday.

UPDATE: Attempted homicide suspect detained on I-5

A Castaic man wanted for assault with a deadly weapon and attempted homicide was in custody Tuesday after local sheriff's deputies arrested him following a brief pursuit.

Canyon Country: Witnesses describe moments of terror during bank robbery

SAN FERNANDO - Witnesses took the stand in San Fernando Superior Court on Tuesday to describe long moments of sheer terror as suspected gang members allegedly threatened and shouted at them during a Canyon Country bank robbery last fall.

Supervisors ask for further review of near $1 billion jail project

County supervisors put a temporary hold Tuesday on a proposal to build a new downtown Los Angeles jail - with a price tag of almost $1 billion.

Knight supports realignment reform

SACRAMENTO­– Senator Steve Knight (R-Antelope Valley) attended a press conference this morning which introduced a series of bills to reform Prison Realignment in California. Assembly Bill 109 was passed by the California Legislature and signed by Governor Brown, taking effect in October, 2011.

SCV: Home sales continue march to recovery

Santa Clarita Valley home sales and prices continued their housing-slump recovery in February, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Tuesday.

Suicide Is Second Leading Cause Of Death For College Students, Yet Too Few Seek Help

War deaths in Afghanistan number almost 2,100 young Americans lost since the U.S. entered that conflict in 2003. But most people are unaware that an even greater loss of young lives occurs every year on this nation's college campuses.

Open call for community photos

Community members are invited to submit their favorite local snapshots for the City of Santa Clarita's quarterly photography contest. The spring contest is currently underway and new submissions must be received by March 31, 2013 to qualify for a variety of cash prizes.

Today in the SCV: Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Rock Club meeting