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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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State’s L.A. Civic Center Parcel Sold to City of Los Angeles
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Department of General Services (DGS) today announced the successful sale of the state's Los Angeles Civic Center parcel. The approximately 1.9 acre surplus state property, located at 1st St. and Broadway, was sold to the City of Los Angeles for approximately $7.5 million. The Los Angeles City Board of Recreation and Parks plans to turn the property into a park, as it currently sits adjacent to "Grand Park" in Los ...
COC adds new summer session
Bolstered by funds from the recent Proposition 30 sales and income tax hikes, College of the Canyons has added a new summer school session with more than 100 courses to its catalog.
Santa Clarita Valley Young Marines bid farewell to three graduates
Standing at attention, Master Sgt. David Stratton of the Young Marines fought a smile of pride and shook his father's hand as he graduated from the Santa Clarita Valley unit of the national coed organization.
First annual Father's Day 5K Run and Walk held in Santa Clarita Valley
What better way to spend Father's Day than to run with your 11-year-old son on a Sunday morning, only to hobble breathless over the finish line after him?
UPDATE: Brush fire near Paradise Ranch Mobile Home Park extinguished
Firefighters knocked down a brush fire near the Paradise Ranch Mobile Home Park in less than two hours Sunday afternoon thanks to a swift cooperative effort between two local fire agencies, a fire station captain said.
LAKE HUGHES: Rescue chopper called for injured motorcyclist
One person was injured in a motorcycle crash east of Quail Lake Sunday morning, prompting fire officials to dispatch a rescue helicopter to the scene near Lake Hughes, a Fire Department official said.
Scott Wilk, Steve Fox join for town hall meeting
About 50 people packed into a meeting room at the Santa Clarita Activities Center Saturday for a town hall meeting on the ongoing chloride compliance issue held by Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita.
Touch-A-Truck event held for a cause
Central Park became a parking lot Saturday as a variety of vehicles from emergency responders and local companies were lined up and on display for the first "Touch-A-Truck" event to benefit the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center.
Small brush fire in Castaic handled
Firefighters attended to a small fire that charred brush near the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 north of Castaic Road in Castaic on Saturday.
Newhall road to be closed for construction
The city roads department will shut down a street in Newhall this week to improve curbs, gutters and sidewalks and add wheelchair accessibility to the area.
Santa Clarita Valley water quality gets an 'A'
When Santa Clarita Valley residents turn on their taps, the water that comes out is rated A-quality - clean and problem-free.
Winkler residency remains a mystery to Saugus district
While questions continue to swirl about the legal address of censured Saugus Union School District board member Stephen Winkler, those issues may not be enough to remove him from office, an official said Friday.
Changing roles of America’s young fathers
Something is changing with today's young fathers. By their own accounts, by their wives' testimony, and according to time-use studies and other statistics, more men are doing more around the house - from packing school lunches and doing laundry to getting up in the middle of the night with a screaming infant.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles named to honor roll
For the fifth year in a row, Children's Hospital Los Angeles has been named to the honor roll of the nation's "best" children's hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report rankings released this week.
UPDATE: Two arrested for burglaries in Bridgeport
Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station have arrested two men believed to be behind a string of vehicle burglaries over the past month in the Bridgeport area of Valencia, a detective said Friday.
