Archive By Section - Santa Clarita Valley News
City, county to hold housing public hearing
City and county officials are ready to hear your concerns about housing in the Santa Clarita Valley.
The Signal adds online post
Jim Walker has assumed the duties of Webcast producer and Michele Buttelman has returned as features editor as The Signal ramps up its Web site coverage while retaining its focus on local news.
Lifeguards conquer the dark
Trial by fire became trial by water Thursday night when more than 70 young lifeguards jumped into the darkened waters of Castaic Lake and began swimming a mile to shore.
Suspected thief arrested on tip
Sheriff's deputies were able to arrest a suspected thief in Canyon Country after a resident tipped them off, according to a Friday report.
School lunch costs rise
Rising fuel and food prices are affecting everyone these days - even elementary school kids will feel the crunch as they fork over another quarter each day for their school lunch this fall.
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.
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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.
Small fire quickly extinguished in Castaic
Firefighters quickly doused a small brush fire in Castaic this morning, holding it to less than three acres, according to an inspector from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Flair delivers care packages to USO
Flair Cleaners, a Southern California eco-friendly dry cleaning business, delivered over 2,400 items donated by its communities, to the USO Greater Los Angeles Area.
Sheriff’s Department graduates 126 from VIDA program
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Assistant Sheriff Cecil Rhambo awarded diplomas to 126 teenagers, some of whom are Santa Clarita Valley residents, who completed the Vital Intervention and Directional Alternatives (VIDA) Program.
City to temporarily close Dalbey Drive in Newhall between Avenida Ignacio and Newhall Avenue
The City of Santa Clarita will be doing concrete repair work on Dalbey Drive to improve curbs, gutters and sidewalks in addition to adding new wheelchair accessibility to the area.
