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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.
Teacher put on leave
A teacher at West Ranch High School is on administrative leave while school officials investigate allegations that the teacher had inappropriate contact with a student. The Hart high school district's human resources director, Rochelle Neal, said she could not confirm the teacher's identity Monday, citing the need to protect the privacy and identities of both parties.
Two local men killed in auto collisions
Two local men died in separate traffic collisions this weekend. Antonio Galvan Jr., 28, of Stevenson Ranch, was killed when his vehicle overturned on Interstate 5 south of the Newhall Pass early Sunday morning.
2 sisters from Dubai graduate from COC
For many high school graduates in the Santa Clarita Valley, College of the Canyons is often the college of convenience - a two-year academic institution located in Valencia that offers affordable alternatives to earning a degree or certificate and gaining an advantage in the workplace. Though it is understood that College of the Canyons does not attract students exclusively from the Santa Clarita Valley, many would not expect students from halfway around the world to attend.
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Tour of California racers blast out of SCV
After a night's rest in the Santa Clarita Valley, cyclists competing in the annual Amgen Tour of California left town en mass Wednesday to completed the first half of the eight-day race in Santa Barbara.
Man killed in Acton
Homicide detectives today were investigating the gunshot slaying of a man in Acton, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.
Canyon Country West Crime Report: Deputies investigate knife assault
Snapshot for the week of 05/06/2013 to 05/12/2013
Saugus Crime Report: Deputies investigate robbery
Good morning Saugus. I hope that the traffic congestion due to the Amgen Tour did not disrupt your travels too much yesterday. The Amgen Tour is a great event which brings a new experience and revenue to Santa Clarita.
Magnitude-4 quake recorded near Rancho Palos Verdes
Federal earthquake monitors reported an earthquake six miles south of Rancho Palos Verdes today at 1 p.m.
Senator Boxer Applauds Bipartisan Support for Water Infrastructure Legislation
Washington, D.C. – Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate voted 83 to 14 to pass the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (WRDA).
CORRECTION: CPR training offered next week
American Medical Response, the company that supplies the Santa Clarita Valley with ambulances, is providing CPR training sessions at three SCV locations next week during National Emergency Medical Services Week.
Today's Santa Clarita road closures for Amgen bike race
The following road closures are planned within the city of Santa Clarita today for the Amgen Tour of California as racers head out of town about noon on their way to Santa Barbara.
Officials share plans to reduce chloride
Local sanitation officials held their first of six public hearings in Castaic Tuesday night in an effort to gauge which plan they should pursue in reducing the amount of chloride discharged into the Santa Clara River.
UPDATE: Tour of California races through SCV
Hundreds of cycling fans crowded along Magic Mountain Parkway Tuesday to watch some of the world's fastest cyclists cross the finish line for Day 3 of the Amgen Tour of California.
Court rules against Vista Canyon Ranch project
A Superior Court judge has handed a setback to planners of a large Sand Canyon-area development in a decision that environmental groups called a victory and the developer said dealt largely with technical issues.
Antonovich offers reward for apprehension of Tesoro vandals
Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the person(s) responsible for the vandalism of the Rancho Tesoro Recreation Center on May 11.
Assemblyman Wilk Responds to Governor Brown’s Revised State Budget
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-SantaClarita, responded to the release of Governor Brown's 2013-14 revised budget proposal today, saying the Governor's budget clearly demonstrates the need to put students first.
Los Angeles County's initial reaction to governor's May revise budget
Los Angeles County has over 2.2 million uninsured residents. A recent University of California study estimates that as many as 1.3 million of our them will remain uninsured after full implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
UPDATE: I-5 fully reopened after fire
Interstate 5 was fully reopened to northbound traffic at 1 p.m. today after one lane remained closed down overnight due to a wildfire.
