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A chat with the mayor
Lisa Wright decided to take a couple hours out of her Monday evening to listen to Mayor Bob Kellar and five of her fellow Saugus residents talk about the issues affecting her neighborhood during the city's first town hall meeting.
Out on patrol with the sheriff's helpers
The next time a ticket is planted under your windshield, you can't always blame sheriff's deputies. The Volunteers on Patrol might have slapped you with the citation, a sheriff's official said.
Hart bond finds new favor
A few key 'no' votes have switched to 'yes' votes on the Hart district's upcoming bond measure.
UPDATED: Sprawl versus growth
Third story in "The Big Picture," The Signal's series about plans for growth in the Santa Clarita Valley. Officials amended the county and city general plan as developers asked for a higher density. Click here for the rest of the stories.
Bleak houses, hard times
Part two of a two part series: Streets in Stevenson Ranch will be darker and bleaker this Christmas.
Locals pumped about prices
At least one local family will be spending less on fuel and more on festivities. Narcy Nava, 33, of Santa Clarita, said decreasing gas prices help her to save a lot of money when filling up her Nissan Sentra. She said her family would use the extra money for Christmas presents and a trip to Orange County. "My husband and I both use gas, so it's definitely a savings," she said. I hope it stays ...
Parking problems plague Concerts in the Park
It's one of the most heavily-attended city-sponsored events, attracting an estimated 90,000 guests every year.
Ex-wife hides two girls in closet
Sheriff's deputies arrested a Valencia mom for investigation of child concealment, child endangerment and interfering with a law-enforcement investigation after they searched her home and found what they called poor living conditions, an official said Monday.
Greed, charity in single lesson
In a class that is typically about earning money, students are learning how to earn it and then give it away.
’Tis the season for rebuilding
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is lending a helping hand during the holiday season to victims of the recent California wildfires.
Lutherans to host annual ‘Follow the Star’
Bethlehem Lutheran hosts three presentations of the 15th annual "Follow the Star" Christmas pageant from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the church, 27265 Luther Dr. in Canyon Country.
PYFL Super Bowl held at COC
The Pacific Youth Football League will host playoff games for its annual Super Bowl championship at College of the Canyons Saturday.
Strickland accepts Jackson’s concession
The final tally in the Strickland-Jackson state senate race will be out today, but Tony Strickland stopped sweating the race almost two weeks ago.
Partner: ‘He has nothing to lose’
A proposed plea deal in the William Schaeffler identity theft trial is delayed until Oct. 17 while both sides try to work out a plea deal, a district attorney's official said.
Special football league kicks off
The Santa Clarita Valley loves its football, with almost everyone getting into the game - high schools on Friday night, the city of Santa Clarita's parks and recreation games throughout the day on Saturday and College of the Canyons on Saturday night.
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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.
