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Web site offers pet photo contest for animal charity
Striking a pose can earn pooches or cats treats and raise money for charities and local animal shelters.
Caltrans announces I-5 closures
The California Department of Transportation will close up to two lanes of southbound Interstate 5 from Lyons Avenue to Calgrove Boulevard, as well as the southbound Interstate 5 on- and off-ramps at Lyons Avenue and Calgrove Boulevard, as follows:
Man killed walking on I-5
A man died after being struck by an oncoming vehicle as he crossed highway lanes by foot to deal with an initial collision on Saturday morning along Interstate 5 just south of Highway 138, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Adrian Garcia.
COC scores election first
College of the Canyons turned history into a lesson on election night. The college's Radio, Television and Film 225 Advanced TV Production class hosted a three-hour broadcast covering the Tuesday's historic election from Time-Warner's Channel 20 Community Access Center. The coverage was a first of its kind for the college and the evening was a success, instructor Dave Brill said. "This coverage was two months in the planning and involved over 30 RTVF students, alumni, ...
Two arrests made in fight
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's deputies arrested two alleged gang members, 22-year-old Randy Ramirez and a 17-year-old juvenile, for assault with a deadly weapon in front of a Jack in the Box restaurant in Canyon Country Saturday evening.
75 youth attend fall fest
Tree leaves have changed colors and fallen to the ground, but fall did not officially start until the fall festival at First Presbyterian Church in Newhall.
In Brief
Symphony celebrates anniversary The Santa Clarita Symphony celebrates its 5-year anniversary with a classical and jazz performance at 8 p.m. Saturday, at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center. "An Evening with Bryan Pezzone and Friends" features crossover classical and jazz music in an improvisational style. Purchase tickets at www.scsymphony.com or call (661) 362-5304. Hikers lose way in Mentryville Santa Clarita Valley Search and Rescue were sent after two hikers stuck on a ridge ...
Honoring those who served
Canyon Springs Elementary School students sang "America, the Beautiful" as 12 veterans of all ages marched into the multipurpose room, each escorted by a member of the Student Affairs Organization.
Fun in the sun and under the stars
Taking turns, Amanda Brown and her kids, 6-year-old Sean and 8-year-old TaylorAnne, adjusted Jim Mahon's sunscope and peeked inside the two small eye openings.
UPDATED: 'SCV Rock Star' voting now closed
The voting period in the The-Signal.com's online "SCV Rock Star" contest ended at midnight Sunday, so music fans had a final opportunity to cast votes for their favorites among the 21 artists and groups who entered.
Fire shuts down I-5
Roughly 20 acres were scorched Saturday when a brush fire broke out about three miles north of Castaic, a fire official said.
Officer responds, car gets stolen
A man who was apparently inebriated was arrested early Saturday after stealing a security officer's car and summarily crashing, according to a California Highway Patrol official.
Jazz on the greens
With the jazz music of JB Saxx filling the air at the Valencia Country Club, Montoya Rachal and her husband Louis sat in their chairs on Saturday afternoon, relaxing with each note they heard.
Canadians give SCV the 'Scoop' on fires
There isn't much the CL-415 air attack plane can't do. It doesn't wear a cape and it doesn't change clothes in a phone booth before fighting fires.
Man hit by Metrolink train
A man received only minor injuries after being struck by a Metrolink train Saturday afternoon, according to Sgt. Michael Wright of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
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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.
