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More than 600 compete in 5K run
As the cool morning temperatures soared into the 90- and 100-degree range on the Fourth of July, up to 600 runners kicked off their celebrations of America's birthday with the Independence Day Classic 5K race, hosted by the Santa Clarita Runners.
UPDATED: Fourth of July parade lineup
Here's the official Santa Clarita Fourth of July parade lineup, updated as of Thursday evening, July 3:
Body remains unidentified
A charred body found in Agua Dulce remained unidentified Thursday afternoon, according the county Coroner's Office.
Fate of heritage oaks awaits autumn
Thirteen big old oak trees will have the summer to do what big old oak trees do. In the fall, however, developers of a senior citizen community planned for the west side of Santa Clarita are expected to work with a tree specialist to decide what's best for the environmentally protected heritage oaks. Some of the trees, perhaps all, may be dug up and planted somewhere else on or near the Lyons Canyon Ranch project, ...
Council may crack down on illegal fireworks
Days after fireworks whistle and crackle throughout the Santa Clarita Valley skies, City Council members will take a look at a proposed ordinance that would allow sheriff's deputies to impose fines on those launching fireworks illegally within the city limits.
Local cops cracking down on drunk driving, fireworks
California Highway Patrol officers will be on high alert today as motorists make their way through the Santa Clarita Valley during the Fourth of July weekend.
Masry is first candidate born in Saudi Arabia
She teaches American government and democracy, but was born in Mecca and educated in Cairo. She opposed the war in Iraq, yet her son served as an Army sergeant there for about 18 months and was threatened by Iraqi insurgents. She's running for political office in a district that does not necessarily agree with her opposition to the war. Meet Ferial Masry - high school teacher, mother of a soldier, ambassador for a region halfway ...
City panel applicant works for councilman
Council members will decide Tuesday who will fill eight open commission and panel seats. Councilman Frank Ferry will pick from a pool of 13 applicants for a spot on the parks commission and one applicant, Janell Cornell, works as Ferry's secretary at Bishop Alemany High School where Ferry is principal. "It means nothing," Ferry said Friday when asked if his connection to Cornell at work will influence his selection decision on Tuesday. As of Friday ...
UPDATED: The-Signal.com's Fourth of July 411
Here's a roundup of The-Signal.com's advance coverage of this year's Fourth of July celebration.
No felony for ex-counselor
A former Golden Valley High School counselor faced reduced charges Wednesday after being arrested for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a teenage boy. Roselyn Hubbell pleaded not guilty in Newhall Municipal Court to charges of one misdemeanor count of annoying or molesting a child under the age of 18.
Burned body found near car
What remained of a dead body was found near a burned vehicle Tuesday night in Agua Dulce, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said.
Even ‘safe’ fireworks illegal
Celebrate the Fourth of July with a bang - just make sure nothing goes "bang" at your home.
Residents tell what they want from new library
You may be able to sip a hot cup o' joe while you crack open a book at the new library planned for downtown Newhall.
More traffic irks The Master's College neighbors
It's not the new dormitory or the 55,000-square-foot chapel in The Master's College expansion plans that are worrying some of the residents; it's the thought of bringing more cars to Dockweiler Drive and Deputy Jake Drive that irks them.
Acton cowgirl crowned state rodeo queen
As the cloud of dirt clears on this Santa Clarita Valley ranch, the door of the pickup truck swings open and out steps royalty that is unmistakable - the sequins, the tiara, the sash.
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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.
