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The Signal.com's Daybreak: Jan. 4, 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:
Hospital care, Part 1: A regional approach
First part of The Signal's series on local health care options. Read Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.
Hunt is on for New Year's shooter
A Santa Clarita Superior Court judge issued a $1.5 million warrant for the arrest of Seferino Benjamin Grajeda, 30, of Pacoima, who is wanted in connection with a New Year's Day shooting in Canyon Country, said Sgt. Darren Harris of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
'Candidates' debate at Canyon
Gov. Sarah Palin wore her standard partial updo and signature eyeglasses while Sen. Barack Obama sported pink hair - and was female.
Children with health care is goal
The city of Santa Clarita and the Institute for Local Government provided parents an opportunity to sign their uninsured children up for health care at the Santa Clarita Community Center on Saturday.
You can run but you can't drive
Roads will be closed around Valencia today as more than 3,000 runners take off on the 13th annual Santa Clarita Marathon.
Rain creates traffic trouble
While booming thunder woke many in Santa Clarita, California Highway Patrol responded to numerous rain-related collision calls Saturday morning.
School district under pressure
A tragedy that cut deeply into a close-knit community, a financial crisis that threatens to shut a high school's doors - these are tough times at the Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District, a school board official says.
On a Rampage
Thirty-two high school bands, including all six local schools, packed the stands at Cougar Stadium on Saturday for the 25th annual Rampage.
Salty softener owners may get shaken
Local homeowners could be fined $1,000 and hauled in front of the District Attorney if they keep their salt-rendering water softeners. But enforcing the law might be tough, said the man who has to enforce it.
Oh, baby! New parents celebrate '09 one day late
For parents Carie and Aaron Swanson, of Antelope Valley, giving birth to Santa Clarita's first baby of 2009 was a surprise.
Portrait of a young artist
From the moment he wakes until the moment he falls asleep, Taylor Wollstenhelme, 9, of Newhall is moving, thinking, creating and wondering.
Retired but not tired
The line of doctors, nurses and hospital staff snaked around the cafeteria's double doors and spread into Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital's long hallway.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Jan. 3, 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:
Marathon preview: Thousands of runners, handful of road closures
More than 3,000 runners are expected to take over the valley when the Santa Clarita Marathon kicks off at 7 a.m. Sunday forcing road closures and attracting looky-loos.
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'Read Across America' coming Friday
It's time to don the silly Dr. Seuss hat and break out your favorite copy of "The Cat in the Hat." Read Across America arrives on Friday, and dozens of activities are planned in schools around the Santa Clarita Valley as part of the celebration of reading.
High winds expected tonight
With breezy conditions expected to blow into town tonight, the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding areas.
At least one arrest made in parole compliance check
At least one man was arrested during a series of parole and probation compliance checks Friday morning, a sheriff's official said.
Group takes aim at McKeon on gun control
Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, was placed firmly in the crosshairs of the nonprofit advocacy group Organizing for Action on Friday after the group rolled out an advertising campaign urging the congressman to support new gun-control measures.
