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Clock strikes midnight for full softener rebates
Residents have until midnight Wednesday to take advantage of the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District's automatic water softener rebate at 100 percent of the reasonable value of their unit between $275 and $2,000.
Valencia library seeks books for book sale fundraiser
The Friends of the Library of the Santa Clarita Valley will host its Winter Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. Jan. 10.
SCV sheriff''s deputies stress safe New Year
"Make it a joyous start to 2009, not a tragic one," said Capt. Anthony La Berge of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Saving money could be bad for your health
Despite tough economic times, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital officials warn Americans to pay attention to their health.
Garbage: What a terrible waste
Santa Clarita residents recycled 54 percent of their garbage in 2006, said Travis Lange, city environmental services manager.
News briefs
Lt. Governor stumps in SCV Thursday Lt. Governor John Garamendi will be in Santa Clarita to support Carole Lutness in her effort to attain a seat in the California Assembly from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Valencia Hills Clubhouse, 24600 Oakvale Road in Valencia. Garamendi recently announced his bid for governor in the 2010 election. The event will include music by The Freedom People and speeches by Garamendi, Eric Bauman, the chair of ...
Program disarms probationers
Cooperation is the key to a county law that keeps guns out of the hands of probationers, said a spokesman for a local legislator.
Country club honors McKeon for effort
Valencia Country Club officials named U.S. Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, honorary chairman of Birdies for the Brave, a golf tournament fundraiser held Nov. 24 at the country club as part of a greater national military outreach program supporting the brave men and women in uniform and their families.
‘Pirate ship’ docks in yard
Families looking for an exciting non-scary Halloween event can find one in Canyon Country where a couple just finished building an elaborate pirate ship.
City Council wrap: Tuesday night meeting
At the Santa Clarita City Council's meeting Tuesday night, councilmembers unanimously voted to direct city staff to meet with the more than 10 speakers who voiced their concerns at the meeting about how the local public access channel would be managed. See Thursday's edition of The Signal for more on this story.
Swift bugs out of Placerita
It's what Ian Swift calls a "bittersweet" moment. The superintendent of Placerita Canyon Natural Area and Nature Center spent his last full day at the park Tuesday and is heading to the Bay Area as a biologist for the Contra Costa Water District where he plans to restore the habitats of threatened and endangered species. The Santa Clarita City Council honored Swift at Tuesday's meeting. "Ian Swift is one of those wonderful people from the ...
School may hire firm to review suicide
The Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District might hire an outside agency to investigate the suicide of Jeremiah Lasater, a school board official said.
New homes sought in Acton
One plucky developer is trying to push through red tape to build 16 homes in Acton near 38 homes that are in foreclosure.
$50M netted for courthouse
Santa Clarita Valley will get a new $50 million courthouse soon. State officials need to determine where.
School bullying: County assigns liaison to Acton district
Michelle Barritt's newest job is to help transform an anti-bullying campaign from one man's idea into a policy for a local school district and the rest of the county's schools.
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Today in the SCV: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013
Valentine's heart-y walk
Fish fry catches big crowd
Dozens of eager fans of St. Clare's Catholic Church annual Lenten Fish Fry lined up well before the doors of the parish hall opened at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
