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Palin draws 15,000 in Carson
CARSON - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday accused Democrat Barack Obama of "palling around with terrorists" because of an association with a former 1960s radical, stepping up an effort to portray Obama as unacceptable to American voters.
Junior high’s fitness scores improve
The percentage of Sierra Vista Junior High students in the Healthy Fitness Zone has risen, according to William S. Hart Union High School District officials.
Benz Road residents disconcerted
Benz Road winds lazily through one of the many picturesque canyons in the Santa Clarita Valley. The Saugus street is bordered by solidly middle-class homes featuring mature trees that cast shade on green lawns; the smell of wet grass wafts on light breezes.
First rain of season arrives
It was only a trace amount, but the Santa Clarita Valley got its first rain of the season when a weak storm passed through Southern California on Saturday.
SCV ponders ‘one vision’ for growth
Editor's note: As development becomes an increasingly charged topic in the Santa Clarita Valley, The Signal begins "The Big Picture," a series on plans for growth in the SCV. Click here for the rest of the stories.
Local boy in dire need of bone marrow transplant
The chances of Canyon High School senior Nate Sparks living are drastically reduced if a bone marrow donor is not found soon.
Reading is fun ... really!
A good idea became a great community outreach as nearly 200 parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers and administrators attended elementary school with their kids for an evening class on how to comprehend reading.
Two Harts, different arts
Another William S. Hart from Santa Clarita could end up famous, but this time for the wrong reasons.
There's a new mayor in town, sort of
Mayor Pro-Tem Frank Ferry will be sworn in as Santa Clarita's new mayor on Tuesday, and he already has his eye on the troubled economy's impact on Santa Clarita, running efficient City Council meetings and connecting with local youth.
A Masterful performance
Students are proclaiming their holiday spirit in a series of eight "Come Christmas Sing" concerts at The Master's College.
Local cheer teams compete Sunday
Spirit Club International will host a cheer competition Sunday at Canyon High School, 9300 Nadal St. in Canyon Country.
Crawford to speak at chamber luncheon
City of Santa Clarita Marketing and Economic Development Manager Jason Crawford will speak on the city's participation with film and tourism at the next Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce quarterly membership luncheon, set for 11:45 a.m. Thursday at the Hyatt Valencia.
Holiday Toy Express thrills Santa fans in Newhall
Metrolink's annual Holiday Toy Express rolled into the Santa Clarita Valley Friday night, presenting a visit from Santa and Company to the delight of local residents who met the train at the Jan Heidt Metrolink station in Newhall.
City Council agenda preview
The Santa Clarita City Council will consider the following items at its meeting Tuesday evening:
Lions pull Santa through city streets
For the 19th year, Santa Float of the Castaic Lions Club will be providing an opportunity for children to see and talk to Santa riding atop his sleigh. Starting Sat, Dec. 6 and continuing for 11 nights , Santa will be visiting the neighborhoods of Castaic and Val Verde.
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Kids read aloud to dogs to help overcome fear
Reading aloud went to the dogs Saturday at the Newhall Library.
City talks future public art
Bike racks at City Hall, public art at the McBean Regional Transit Center and a new website to house Santa Clarita's arts and cultural resources are all on tap for the city Arts Commission in the coming year.
Car goes over the side of Interstate 5
Officials from the California Highway Patrol shut down one lane of traffic on northbound Interstate 5 on Saturday to retrieve a vehicle that went off the freeway Friday night, an officer said.
