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A chat with the mayor
Lisa Wright decided to take a couple hours out of her Monday evening to listen to Mayor Bob Kellar and five of her fellow Saugus residents talk about the issues affecting her neighborhood during the city's first town hall meeting.
Out on patrol with the sheriff's helpers
The next time a ticket is planted under your windshield, you can't always blame sheriff's deputies. The Volunteers on Patrol might have slapped you with the citation, a sheriff's official said.
Hart bond finds new favor
A few key 'no' votes have switched to 'yes' votes on the Hart district's upcoming bond measure.
UPDATED: Sprawl versus growth
Third story in "The Big Picture," The Signal's series about plans for growth in the Santa Clarita Valley. Officials amended the county and city general plan as developers asked for a higher density. Click here for the rest of the stories.
Bleak houses, hard times
Part two of a two part series: Streets in Stevenson Ranch will be darker and bleaker this Christmas.
Locals pumped about prices
At least one local family will be spending less on fuel and more on festivities. Narcy Nava, 33, of Santa Clarita, said decreasing gas prices help her to save a lot of money when filling up her Nissan Sentra. She said her family would use the extra money for Christmas presents and a trip to Orange County. "My husband and I both use gas, so it's definitely a savings," she said. I hope it stays ...
Parking problems plague Concerts in the Park
It's one of the most heavily-attended city-sponsored events, attracting an estimated 90,000 guests every year.
Ex-wife hides two girls in closet
Sheriff's deputies arrested a Valencia mom for investigation of child concealment, child endangerment and interfering with a law-enforcement investigation after they searched her home and found what they called poor living conditions, an official said Monday.
Greed, charity in single lesson
In a class that is typically about earning money, students are learning how to earn it and then give it away.
’Tis the season for rebuilding
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is lending a helping hand during the holiday season to victims of the recent California wildfires.
Lutherans to host annual ‘Follow the Star’
Bethlehem Lutheran hosts three presentations of the 15th annual "Follow the Star" Christmas pageant from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the church, 27265 Luther Dr. in Canyon Country.
PYFL Super Bowl held at COC
The Pacific Youth Football League will host playoff games for its annual Super Bowl championship at College of the Canyons Saturday.
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.
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Group fight turns out to be verbal
What was reported to local sheriff's deputies as a fight involving 20 to 30 people turned out to a verbal dispute, a sheriff's deputy said.
Canyon Country East crime report: Person held at knifepoint in cell phone plan dispute
Canyon Country East, Zone 8, Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information. Snap Shot 06/03/2013 – 06/09/2013.
College of the Canyons offers mental health first aid training
SANTA CLARITA - The College of the Canyons Health & Wellness Center and the Child and Family Center of Santa Clarita will host a free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training event designed to provide students and community members with the tools and training needed to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance abuse.
Santa Clarita to host 'summer blast' program
The City of Santa Clarita invites youth ages 5-12 to enjoy summer break with eight weeks of fun at Summer Blast starting Monday, June 17, 2013 through Friday, August 9, 2013. Program operating hours are Monday through Friday, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Newhall Community Center located at 22421 Market Street. Summer blast is also available at the Canyon Country Community Center.
Wilk, Fox to join for chloride town hall
Santa Clarita Valley Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, will hold a town hall meeting Saturday along with fellow Assemblyman Steve Fox, D-Palmdale, to discuss the issue of chloride in the Santa Clara River.
Trucks collide on Highway 14
A traffic collision involving a gasoline tanker and a cement truck on Highway 14 near Placerita Canyon Road tied up traffic for more than three hours Wednesday, a California Highway Patrol sergeant said.
Body found in Saugus near Bouquet and Plum
Investigators with the county coroner's office are trying to get in touch with the family of a 61-year-old man whose body was found in Saugus, a spokesman for the office said Wednesday.
Winkler: ‘I have no plans to resign’
Saugus Union School District board member Stephen Winkler remains defiant in the face of mounting criticism over controversial online posts that have been attributed to him.
State agrees to change school funding proposal
After lobbying efforts from schools around the state, California's political leaders have tentatively agreed to change the state's new education funding model in a way that will put more money into local districts, according to officials.
Council votes to increase pay
Santa Clarita City Council members voted 3-1 this week to raise council salaries by 6 percent, starting in July 2014.
Vietnam War Memorial replica to visit SCV in September
Chuck Morris has thrown his heart into a project that will touch the hearts of many in the Santa Clarita Valley this fall: Bringing the Vietnam War Memorial to the Santa Clarita Valley.
Saugus Crime Report: Deputies investigate property crimes
This week in Saugus we had two petty thefts and one commercial burglary. The first petty theft occurred at Central Park on Saturday, 05/31/2013. The victim left her purse unattended at the park. When she returned, she discovered numerous items were missing. No one was seen near the victim's purse around the time of the incident.
UPDATE: Body found in Saugus
Investigators with the county coroner's office are trying to get in touch with the family of a 61-year-old man whose body was found in Saugus, a spokesman for the office said Wednesday.
Patti Rasmussen named to city Arts Commission
Santa Clarita City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday night to appoint local resident Patti Rasmussen to the city's Arts Commission to replace outgoing Commissioner Paul Strickland.
Pa. girl who took on donor rules gets adult lungs
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A family spokeswoman says the lungs being implanted in a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl at the center of a debate on organ donation are from an adult.
