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Cocaine dealer blows through SCV
A 22-year-old man driving through the Santa Clarita Valley on Interstate 5 was arrested early this morning by the California Highway Patrol after officers discovered more than nine pounds of cocaine and approximately $100,000 cash in his vehicle, according to a CHP report.
Election wrap: June gloom at the polls
In February, "Super Tuesday" attracted California voters, young and old, to the ballot box in record numbers.
Suspects busted in pharmacy ripoffs
Three Sun Valley residents are in custody today for their involvement in a crime spree involving pharmacies in California and Oregon, according to Detective Jeffrey Jackson of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Valedictorian thanks family for support
This is the third in a series of six interviews with the Hart District's top graduates. Golden Valley High School valedictorian Alina Kim said support from family, teachers and counselors helped her achieve academic success. The Signal asked top graduates a series of questions about their current successes and their future goals, and these are Alina's answers. Q: What is the secret to your academic success? A: I definitely wouldn't have been able to be ...
A sea of green grads
The green and gold graduating class of 2008 marked the 40th anniversary of Canyon High School's opening last night as close to 600 students graduated Tuesday night.
Woman arrested for stealing dog, wallet from father
A Canyon Country woman was arrested after she stole her father's dog and $400, according to a sheriff's report.
Few show up at polls, few surprises in results
While California held its presidential primary in February, voters in the Santa Clarita Valley and throughout the state trekked to the polls Tuesday to vote on a hodgepodge of state, county and local issues. Among the issues that were on ballots locally included two state propositions, four state legislature offices, one congressional office, one county office, on judgeship and several party office positions.
Cops probe Hart district
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department's Special Victims Bureau is investigating four cases involving Hart district educators for allegedly engaging in inappropriate contact with students.
Santa Barbara robber arrested in Valencia
A suspected bank robber who stole an undisclosed amount of money from a Santa Barbara bank was arrested Saturday evening near College of the Canyons in Valencia, officials confirmed Monday.
Tainted water still counts for land developers
Local water activists are saddened today now that a proposed law promising to slow development through tougher conditions set on groundwater assessment has been struck down in Sacramento. Assembly Bill AB2046 requires water suppliers such as the Castaic Lake Water Agency to submit to the state the quantity and quality of groundwater being assessed in relation to supplying that water ultimately to an identified group, such as a 500-unit housing development.
Canyon valedictorian wants to make family proud
This is the second in a series of six interviews with the Hart District's top graduates.
Newhall Memorial closes TCU
The 27-bed Transitional Care Unit at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital has closed, a hospital official said Tuesday.
Golden Valley grads celebrate at COC
Every year, high school seniors walk across a stage to collect their high school diplomas. Three months later, those same high schools welcome a new class of freshmen who begin eyeing that special day, nearly four years down the road, when they, too, will have the chance to participate in the annual rite of passage out of high school and into the "real world." Yet for this year's graduating class at Golden Valley High School, ...
"Cool School" winners announced
Bridgeport Elementary, Castaic Middle School and Saugus High School were the winners of the month-long Be Cool to My School Test-Drive Rally that ended Sunday.
Supe, props on ballot today
In 1980, Michael D. Antonovich did something that has not been done since - unseated an incumbent county supervisor. Today, as voters head to the ballot box, Antonovich hopes he will not be unseated and that the electorate of the fifth supervisorial district will keep him in office for another term.
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Several dozen protest Pitchess expansion proposal
Carrying signs that read, "No More Cages" and "Education not incarceration," about 50 people lined the intersection of The Old Road and Biscailuz Drive in Castaic to protest a potential expansion of the Pitchess Detention Center.
UPDATE: Castaic wildfire now fully contained
A brush fire that scorched more than 700 acres in Castaic is now completely contained, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
CalArts hosts nontraditional graduation
As is typical of the California Institute of the Arts, the school's graduation ceremony Friday was anything but ordinary.
City’s jobless rate falls below 6 percent
Santa Clarita's April jobless rate fell to 5.7 percent, a drop from 6.1 percent in March, according to statistics released Friday.
Hart district examines dissolving facilities foundation
With no new schools planned for the foreseeable future, the Hart district is taking steps to shutter the nonprofit foundation set up to manage land purchases and development, according to officials.
California Health Benefit Exchange to Register Voters
Sacramento– California is slated to be the first state in the nation to provide voter registration through a Health Benefit Exchange similar to "Motor Voter" registration through the DMV. Last year, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 35, authored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), which expands voter registration by requiring that California come into full compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), commonly known as Motor Voter. The new law became effective January ...
County air tower closures granted temporary reprieve
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich released today the attached letter from the Federal Aviation Administration announcing that it will no longer close Los Angeles County's air traffic control towers. Congress passed the "Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013" act which allows the FAA to transfer funding from other accounts to keep the nation's 149 contract towers open.
UPDATE: SCV detectives seek man in shooting death of his father
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station detectives are asking for public assistance in locating a man who allegedly shot his father in the head late Thursday night in Canyon Country.
Free tennis festival Saturday in Valencia
The Paseo Club in Valencia will host a free tennis festival Saturday as part of United States Tennis Professionals Association's "Tennis Across America" month in May.
Closures for I-5 Pavement Improvement Project Vista Del Lago Road to Kern County Line
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to close the lanes, ramps and connectors listed below as part of a $100.1 million pavement improvement project on the Golden State Freeway (I-5) between Vista Del Lago Road and the Kern County line. Closures are subject to change.
Santa Clarita honors 16 as ‘teen heroes’
Santa Clarita and local government officials recognized 16 local students as Santa Clarita Valley "teen heroes" Thursday night for their courage and determination in the face of adversity.
California Public Utilities Commission panel hears from ratepayers about purchase
Two California Public Utilities Commission hearings about a proposed Valencia Water Company rate hike drew more complaints Thursday about the firm's takeover by another water district than about higher water bills.
Local business taking donations for USO care packages
Flair Cleaners, a family owned business with a location in Valencia, has launched its third annual Flair Care Package Drive in conjunction with the USO of Greater Los Angeles for care packages to be sent to troops.
Princess Cruises becomes commemorative partner for Vietnam anniversary
Princess Cruises held an event Thursday to honor veterans and note the company's selection as a commemorative partner in the nationwide effort to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War this year.
Women Empowerment Build slated for Saturday
The Santa Clarita and San Fernando charter of Habitat for Humanity will join in the 2013 Women Empowerment Build this Saturday, which will focus on female veterans and those who have experienced loss during wartime.
