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Newhall woman cleans house in world poker
Hevad Rain Khan kept his mouth shut as he walked away from his seat at the No Limit Hold'em World Championship at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Inmates graduate from program aimed at reducing recidivism
They may have worn blue, but the inmate-backed band at Pitchess Detention Center did not have a case of the blues Friday morning, as ContraBand filled the air with songs of love and happiness to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.
Palmdale man dies in crash near Vasquez Rocks
A Palmdale man was killed early Friday morning in a crash on Highway 14 near Vasquez Rocks, officials said.
Afghanistan on a Saugus movie set
Who would have thought Afghanistan would be a five-minute drive from Central Park? Answer: More than 100 soldiers and "future soldiers" taking part in war games at the Blue Cloud Movie Ranch Saturday. Using toy guns weighing and responding much like their real model counterparts - firing biodegradeable BB pellets - about 80 men, two women and at least one "enemy" boy endured almost triple digit temperatures Saturday to stage a mock battle overlooking Lombardi ...
Class of ’08’s newest graduates
One Hart High student, two Canyon High students, and four Golden Valley students were awarded their diplomas after completing the necessary credits during summer school on Friday morning.
Deputy academy graduates 43
They served in several military campaigns worldwide. Now they want to serve their communities.
Infant death hearing delayed
SAN FERNANDO - The mother of a newborn girl found dead in a trash bin appeared Thursday morning in a San Fernando courthouse for a pretrial conference, only to have the judge reschedule the hearing for July 23 in Department G.
$300M school bond will be on Nov. ballot
Come Nov. 4, voters will be asked to decide on a $300 million Proposition 39 general obligation bond election to provide funds for the Hart district.
Wilderness protection bill moves forward
A U.S. Senate panel took testimony Wednesday on bipartisan legislation that would protect nearly 475,000 acres of wilderness in California's Eastern Sierra and San Gabriel Mountains.
Hart district lays off 5 more
There were pleas. There were tears. In the end, Hart district officials decided to save a little more than $450,000 by eliminating five jobs.
Six-car pileup shuts down Highway 126
Two people were taken to the hospital Thursday afternoon after a Lexus RX300 cut across eastbound lanes of Highway 126, causing a six-vehicle pileup that backed up traffic for nearly an hour.
State releases dropout rate
The Hart district had 696 dropouts in 2006-07, and 511 of those dropped out of one charter school, Opportunities For Learning.
Attorney arrested near court
Criminal defense attorney Stephen Sitkoff was placed under citizen's arrest Wednesday afternoon near the Santa Clarita Superior Court in Valencia.
Rules could change for historic homes
Few would argue that protecting historic sites is a bad thing, but when one of the historic sites is your house, the issue is a bit more prickly.
The Signal wins 8 awards from national association
The Signal's editorial department netted eight awards this week from the National Newspaper Association, for the paper's 2007 reporting.
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UPDATE: Storm due to hit SCV overnight
Santa Clarita Valley residents will be asleep for most of the latest winter storm expected to hit our area, a spokesman for the National Weather Service said today.
"Every 15 Minutes" program planned for Hart High School
On Thursday, February 21st 2013, the City of Santa Clarita, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station and Hart High School officials will join in partnership to conduct the Every 15 Minutes program at Hart High School.
Today in the SCV: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2013. There are 315 days left in the year.
Helmet saves a life
HOA still recovering months after paint crime
Vandals who hopped a North Valencia HOA pool fence last summer and dumped seven gallons of paint into the pool and hot tub, causing more than $300,000 damage, are still at large.
Storm expected; local snow level to be low
A very cold upper-level low pressure system originating from the Gulf of Alaska is predicted to bring thunderstorms, snow, hail and rain to Southern California on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Valencia woman unharmed after robbery attempt
A Valencia woman is safe and unharmed after she snubbed two would-be robbers who held her at gunpoint, a local sheriff's spokesman said.
UPDATE: Officials probe incident where pedestrian was hit running across I-5
A man seriously hurt when he was hit by two cars Friday had been running across the freeway at the time of the collision, an investigator with the California Highway Patrol reported.
Clothes for a cause
Santa Clarita Valley fashion icon Margo Hudson has a new mission in life: clothes for a cause.
Captain to make full recovery
Carrie Stuart, a captain in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department who nearly died in a fiery two-car crash before Christmas, is out of the hospital and expected to make a full recovery, her daughter says.
3-D presentation teaches water pollution prevention
The city of Santa Clarita went 3-D to teach students how to prevent pollution at the Newhall Library one day last week.
Today in the SCV: Monday Feb. 18, 2013
SCV Mindful Meditation Group
