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New fees for ‘historic’ buildings in Newhall
City Council members will decide Tuesday on whether owners must get permission from the city before making any significant changes to historic buildings.
Rosas brothers on trial in murder at Mugsy's
Three people accused of murdering a Canyon Country bar owner are scheduled to appear in court Monday for a preliminary hearing.
Pancakes build parent-child bond at YMCA fundraiser
A sunny day, helpful parents and children and donated pancake mix provided a successful recipe for the 21st annual Santa Clarita Valley Family YMCA Y-Guides Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday.
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.
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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.
