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Religious centers, non-profits balance growth
Ninth story in "The Big Picture," The Signal's series on plans for growth in the Santa Clarita Valley. Today we look at the challenges the valley's growth pose for faith institutions and non-profits. Click here for the rest of the stories.
Val Verde residents oppose Castaic school site
One thing the Hart district learned during its years of trying to build a high school in the Castaic area is that you can't please everyone.
Jailhouse talk forbidden
VAN NUYS - A Superior Court judge Friday ordered former high school teacher Kevin Lamont Thomas, accused of performing lewd acts with teenage girls, to stop communicating with his alleged victims from jail.
News briefs
Santa Clarita unemployment rises to 4.7% Santa Clarita's unemployment rate for September hit 4.7 percent, the California Employment Development Department reported Friday. The figures show a labor force of 91,200 and an employment of 86,900, the state department reports. A total of 4,300 people are reported to be unemployed in the city. September's unemployment rate comes as a slight dip from August's 4.9 percent. Company inks deal with Vincent Santa Clarita Valley's O'Brien Marketing announced ...
Two-year-old patient dies
Two-year-old Jacob Fierro died Friday morning after months of battling leukemia, according to his father Anthony Fierro.
Wine Affair new in SCV
There's a new Soroptimist club in town - Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley - and the group's first fundraiser will be held Sunday on Town Center Drive in Valencia.
Hart welcomes new student board member
The Hart District Governing Board welcomed Abby Lim, this year's student board member, to the dais during Thursday's meeting.
Frozen in their tracks
Frustrated motorists stranded overnight finally fled the Santa Clarita Valley on Thursday after jamming hotels and motels to capacity.
Valencia woman searching for Jesus
Everything in Sally Ivankovich's nativity scene was there except for one thing: the baby Jesus.
As the clouds lift, attention turns to frosty plants
Many rain-soaked and shivering Santa Clarita Valley residents thawing out from Wednesday's snowstorm turned their attention to plants and trees exposed to freezing temperatures.
Daybreak: Dec. 19, 2008
First Word "We're utilizing some pretty cutting-edge technology at this year's (New Year's Eve) ball." ­- Dave Chase, LETMESAIL board member (click here for story) Today in History Today is Friday, Dec. 19, the 354th day of 2008. There are 12 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 19, 1843, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens, was first published in England. One year ago: Rescuers found Frederick Dominguez and his ...
Saugus man killed in crash
Rubin Villalobos, 41, of Saugus was killed at 5:50 a.m. after his 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee hit a patch of black ice and rolled over the southbound San Fernando Road offramp onto Highway 14, said Officer John Lutz of the California Highway Patrol.
UPDATED Traffic & Weather: I-5, 14 now open
UPDATED 4 p.m. Thursday: Both Interstate 5 and Highway 14 are now open in both directions, according to Caltrans. UPDATED 12:45 p.m. Thursday: The I-5 is now open to northbound travelers. Traffic is moving freely through the cities of Santa Clarita and Valencia, said CHP Public Information Officer John Lutz. Highway 14 is closed to southbound traffic from 6.6 miles south of Palmdale at Soledad Canyon to the Highway 138 junction due to snow. ...
Christmas comes alive in Saugus
For the past 26 years, the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church has presented its annual Living Nativity Pageant for the community.
City trolley takes to the streets
Local residents can ride for free on the city's Holly Jolly Holiday Trolley this holiday shopping season, giving them a way to commute to numerous local retail centers. The trolley operates from noon to 8 p.m.
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Saugus board raises concerns at Einstein charter hearing
The Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences began its fourth attempt to charter an elementary school in the Saugus Union School District with a public hearing Tuesday night.
Baca introduces new Assistant Sheriff Terri McDonald, new Chief Ted Sexton
New Assistant Sheriff Terri McDonald and Chief Ted Sexton Introduced On Monday, March 18, 2013 at Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau, Sheriff Lee Baca introduced Terri McDonald as the new Assistant Sheriff of Custody Division. She will have the responsibility of overseeing the largest jail system in the nation with nine custody and correctional facilities and over 18,000 inmates. In addition, Assistant Sheriff McDonald will supervise the Education Based Incarceration Bureau, which is an important component within ...
Today in the SCV: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
'Teen Scene Plugged-In' event
