Marathon running for Leukemia victims

Marathon runner Tracy McKinney, of Saugus, baked old-style Norwegian butter cookies for four hours this holiday season. This was the first year the 29-year-old took up the long-standing family tradition passed down from her beloved great aunt Betty just before the elderly cancer patient died in July.

Celebrating with a leap second New Year

The New Year arrives early today in Valencia and will look like 58, 59, 60 on Skip Newhall's special time display.

The Signal.com's Daybreak: Dec. 31, 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:

Haul your Christmas trees out to the curb

With the Christmas dinner over, the presents unwrapped and Santa Claus back at the North Pole, it's time for Santa Clarita Valley residents to haul their Christmas trees out for recycling.

Magic Mountain hosts safe and sober New Year's Eve party

Magic Mountain tests the countdown to the New Year on the Sky Tower Monday night. On Wednesday the countdown to 2009 begins at the Rock N' Ride New Year's Eve Party. The event is an alcohol-free, family-oriented party of rides, music, dancing and more. Sponsors include the city of Santa Clarita, Coca-Cola and The Signal. Tickets are $25 and are for sale at The Signal's offices, 24000 Creekside, on Auto Row in Valencia. For more information, ...

Identity thief headed to prison

A San Fernando Court judge sentenced identity thief William Schaeffler to 16 months in state prison after Schaeffler pleaded no contest to commercial burglary Tuesday.

Santa’s little helpers help restock Food Pantry

Castaic Middle School Associated Student Body members collected more than 1,500 food and personal-care items for people in need during the holiday season.

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.

Today in the SCV: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2013. There are 315 days left in the year.

Helmet saves a life

HOA still recovering months after paint crime

Vandals who hopped a North Valencia HOA pool fence last summer and dumped seven gallons of paint into the pool and hot tub, causing more than $300,000 damage, are still at large.