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Hart district English test scores rise
Following a trend evident across the state, the Hart district has seen an increase in the number of students taking the California English Language Development Test this year.
Deputies seek man who held up station
Local sheriff's deputies are searching for a man who held up a local gas station at gunpoint Thursday night.
Pair allegedly stole beer
Two males reportedly stole beer from the Rite Aid at 16642 Soledad Canyon Road. Around 4:16 p.m. sheriff's deputies were en route as the suspects described as two male Hispanics in their 20s fled the store, said Lt. Tom Bryskie. One of the suspects left the scene in a white Toyota Tacoma truck and allegedly struck another car parked in the lot as he fled. He remained at large late Friday afternoon. The other suspect ...
New private school upsets neighbors
Terry Cranert thought he had found the perfect place to relocate his small private school, but that was before his new neighbors discovered his plan to convert a six-bedroom Hasley Canyon home into Monticello Preparatory School.
Firefighters keep blaze at complex in check
Local firefighters quickly knocked down a fire in the kitchen of a Canyon Country apartment Thursday afternoon.
Officials form panel to deal with drought
Local water officials, as well as city and country decision-makers, have banded together to form a Drought Committee in response, in large part, to the deepening state-wide drought declared by the governor two months ago.
Brass ensemble to play Rioux park
Belle Air Brass is an all-woman brass ensemble that plays instrumental hits from movies, musicals and TV shows, and is performing at Richard Rioux Park from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The free concert is open to all ages, and attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket. The concert is sponsored by the county Arts Commission and the Recording Industries' Music Performance Fund through the assistance of the Professional Musicians Union. Richard Riouz ...
Canyon Country gas station robbed at gunpoint
Local sheriff's deputies are searching for a man who robbed a local gas station at gunpoint Thursday night.
Sulphur Springs schools launch district Web site
Sulphur Springs School District has launched a new Web page for parents to access information about their child's education. From the home page, users are able to look up different things, including the bus schedule and lunch menus. The Web site was created by Wildcat Web Design Services and can be accessed by visiting www.sssd.k12.ca.us/.
Rubbish fire put out near Highway 14
Firefighters responded to a rubbish fire burning along the northbound side of Highway 14 just south of Sand Canyon Road Friday afternoon.
Winning lotto ticket at large
Someone lucked out last night and may not even know it. The winning ticket for last night's California Fantasy Five drawing was sold at Mayer's Freeway Shell station in Newhall. The person holding the ticket with winning numbers 7,8,14,18 and 39 has won $108,813, Eric Alborg, assistant press secretary for the California Lottery, told The Signal this morning. No one has come forward to claim the prize. The store owner will receive $540 for selling ...
Fire ravages Canyon Country kitchen
Local firefighters quickly knocked down a fire in the kitchen of a Canyon Country apartment Thursday afternoon.
‘High fire hazard zone’?
Elderly Stevenson Ranch folks shouldn't be living in a middle of a high fire hazard zone, say those opposed to a senior citizen complex slated to be built next to Towsley Canyon.
Today, feel free to take a deep breath
A day after the county issued an "unhealthy for sensitive individuals" air quality warning, Santa Clarita Valley's air supply is in OK shape.
Water district reviews financial concerns
The Newhall County Water District is holding a special finance meeting tonight to review a report on post-employment benefits and other financial concerns.
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UPDATE: 6-year-old girl dies in Canyon Country
Despite the swift efforts by emergency crews, a 6-year-old girl died Thursday in Canyon Country after she was found not breathing in a home, a local sheriff's spokesman said.
City looks for Amgen Tour volunteers
The Santa Clarita Local Organizing Committee for the 2013 Amgen Tour of California announced that volunteer opportunities for the professional cycling road race are now posted online at Santa-Clarita.com/TourOfCA. Volunteers looking for an opportunity to participate in the eighth annual, high-profile race can apply online for positions including course marshal, security, media relations and medical control. The 2013 Amgen Tour of California is scheduled to stop in the City of Santa Clarita Tuesday, May ...
Reported January home sales best in six years
January home sales in the Santa Clarita Valley rose 2.1 percent from the same month a year ago, and the number of sales was the highest recorded since 2007, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Thursday.
Hearing due to begin Monday in Sand Canyon street racing case
A preliminary hearing is expected to get under way Monday for two men described as street racers charged with murder in a fatal crash that killed a friend, a court clerk said Thursday.
Castaic burglar sought
A burglar spotted running from a Castaic house with a laptop in his hands prompted sheriff's deputies to scour an area near Parker Road and The Old Road Thursday afternoon, a sheriff's spokesman said.
Knight introduces aerospace industry package
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Senator Steve Knight (R-Antelope Valley) introduced a series of bills this week focused on the aerospace industry in California.
Boxer and Senate Colleagues Press NRC to Ensure Nuclear Reactor Safety
Washington, D.C. – Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), joined with 11 of her Senate colleagues on a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) urging the Commission to take the next steps needed to protect the 31 nuclear reactors in the U.S. that are similarly designed to the ones that melted down in Fukushima, Japan, nearly two years ago. The letter calls for NRC to ...
‘Stuff the Truck’ fundraiser planned for West Ranch
West Ranch High School Wildcat Band, Orchestra, and Colorguard will host a Goodwill "Stuff the Truck" fundraiser on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
City seeks vendors for Earth Arbor Day
The city of Santa Clarita is accepting applications for vendors to participate in the Earth Arbor Day Festival in April.
Wind will die down but temps to rise
Winds are expected to ease off in the Santa Clarita Valley today following a day of high winds that caused some damage.
Today in the SCV: Thursday, Feb. 21
Today in the SCV
