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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.
Game over for golf club?
Dr. Mehran Abbassian is a dentist when he's not golfing. He bought a house in West Ridge, next to the Tournament Players Club at Valencia. He also made sure it was near his work. Dr. Mehran Abbassian is a golfer when he's not fixing people's teeth. "The reason I moved there is because I love golf," he said. If he walks to work, his five-minute morning commute takes him on foot across the golf course ...
General plan: A guide for city's growth
Second story in "The Big Picture," The Signal's series looking at plans for growth in the Santa Clarita Valley. Today, the focus is on general plans and how population projections change. Click here for the rest of the stories.
‘South Pacific’ in the SCV
The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons presents the musical "South Pacific," with students combining their talents under the direction of adjunct theater director Andrea Slominski.
News briefs
Career fair at COC College of the Canyons is hosting an Job and Career Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Canyon Country campus, 17200 Sierra Highway. More than 30 employers are expected to attend. The last job fair on Sept. 24 drew hundreds of jobseekers. Call (661) 362-3286 or email lonnie.davis@canyons.edu for more information. City planning study session The City Council and Planning Commission are hosting a joint study session at ...
New theater head named at COC
College of the Canyons officials named Paul Wickline chair of the theater department. He will also produce the 2008-09 student theater season.
Swinging around
Juan Carlos Ardila swings his five-year-old son, Kyle Ardila, as they spend time together at the Santa Clarita Literacy and Arts Festival Saturday morning at William S. Hart Park.
It’s Christmas time in the city
Eleven-year-old Drew Sifers was stunned as he looked at the big glowing tree with red and silver ornaments dangling from the branches.
Working on their night moves
Night construction crews work on the corner of Valencia and Creekside on Thursday. The ongoing construction on Valencia Boulevard will cause street closures at night through the start of the New Year.
Council awaits approval for final bridge
If all goes to plan, Santa Clarita Valley drivers will be able to use the eight-and-a-half mile cross-valley connector roadway linking Canyon Country and Valencia as early as 2010, a city official said Friday.
Teens explore career options
Senior Garrett Steadman stood in front of seven classmates and six community business volunteers to present the findings of his semester-long career exploration experience.
Taking sex out of massage parlors
Legislators across California lined up to take sex out of massage parlors. The California Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 731, which passes massage therapy regulation over to the state. Two local legislators found themselves on different sides of the issue. The bill is about more than state regulation, it's about cleaning up the tarnished reputation of the massage industry, said Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, R-Santa Clarita. Smyth was the lone vote in favor of SB 731. ...
Monday Update: Accounting firm clears Hart’s transfers
More than two years after the Hart district transferred $6.6 million in Measure V funds between accounts without proper documentation, an accounting firm found all bond expenditures from the fiscal year 2005-06 were appropriate.
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UPDATE: LAPD officer charged with child molestation pleads not guilty
An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department pleaded not guilty in court Tuesday to charges he molested two young girls he allegedly lured to his Castaic home on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
Luncheon shows attendees importance of water
More than 120 of the Santa Clarita Valley's movers and shakers learned about the importance of water Tuesday during a luncheon at the Valley Industry Association of Santa Clarita.
UPDATE: Lanes reopen after morning crash on Highway 14
An early morning crash between a car and a big rig snarled traffic on Highway 14 for almost 10 hours Tuesday, according to officials with the California Highway Patrol.
Detectives investigating 'poking' incident that occurred during Santa Clarita City Council meeting
Detectives from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station are investigating an alleged "poking" incident during an argument at last week's meeting of the Santa Clarita City Council.
Local homicide suspect arraigned in court
A Canyon Country man accused of killing his father Thursday was arraigned in court Monday on the felony charge of murder, court papers show.
Torch run for fallen officers
Close to three dozen local sheriff's deputies walked and cycled in honor of their fallen fellow officers Saturday.
Gorman fire is out
A brush fire burning near Gorman swelled to 10 acres from 2 acres in less than an hour Monday, an emergency response official said.
$6 million to fight the Frazier Park fire
FRAZIER PARK (AP) - A fire that broke last week near Frazier Park has closed a state park and already has cost more than $6 million to fight.
Santa Clarita Valley White Ribbon Week kicks off
White Ribbon Week in the Santa Clarita Valley kicked off Monday at West Ranch High School in Stevenson Ranch.
Body of Jane Doe found last month identified
Investigators with the Los Angeles County Coroner's office believe they've identified the woman whose body was found wrapped in a tarp and dumped at the side of San Francisquito Canyon Road last month, a coroner's spokesman said.
LAPD officer from Castaic arrested on molestation charge
A Los Angeles Police Department officer who lives in Castaic is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday on a child molestation charge, according to an LAPD spokesman and court documents.
Child required medical aid at Saugus pool
A child was rushed to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital following an incident at a community pool today, officials said.
Men identified as street racers headed for trial
Two men identified as street racers charged with murder in connection with a fatal crash that claimed the life of their friend a year ago are going straight to trial without a preliminary hearing following a grand jury indictment in the case, a spokeswoman for prosecutors said.
One injured in multi-vehicle crash in Newhall
One person was injured and taken to the hospital following a four-vehicle traffic collision in Newhall Monday afternoon, officials said.
Ten acre fire quickly knocked down near Gorman
A brush fire burning near Gorman swelled to 10 acres from 2 acres in less than an hour Monday, an emergency response official said.
