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Castaic High site picked
The long-awaited Castaic high school will be built near the Sterling Gateway industrial complex, Castaic Area Town Council members heard Wednesday night.
A bunch of cheery girls
Tuesdays and Thursdays are something to cheer about for the young girls at the Newhall Boys & Girls Club.
Private SCV school receives accreditation
Newhall's Trinity Classical Academy recently received accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges for its kindergarten-through-eighth-grade program.
Residents can step into the 'Fire Zone'
The smoke might not be clear over Southern California by the time the Los Angeles County Fire Department hosts it next fire expo.
Students reward pet lovers
Dane Cannon and his honor student pals at La Mesa Junior High school are at it again. Last year, Dane made headlines when he decided to collect food for the SCV Food Pantry after getting the idea from a popular television show, "The Moment of Truth." When the executive producer of the show, Howard Schultz, read The Signal's article about Dane's project, he was inspired to get out his checkbook and make his own $1,000 ...
Daybreak: Dec. 17, 2008
First word "The not knowing has been a torture, but that journey's over." - "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh, father of murder victim Adam Walsh, upon finally learning how the 6-year-old died in 1981 Today in history Today is Wednesday, Dec. 17, the 352nd day of 2008. There are 14 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio, conducted the first successful ...
Six Flags rocks in the New Year
This year marks the first time Six Flags Magic Mountain will host the Rock N' Ride New Year's Eve party for the local community.
Man killed in truck rollover
A 27-year-old Agua Dulce man was killed after his truck went off the highway and struck a metal pole, a wooden fence, a storage container and a tree late Monday.
The chill is on, SoCal-style
The National Weather Service released a hazardous weather alert at 2:30 this afternoon for the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding areas, warning that cold, unsettled weather will continue to blanket the area through tonight, bringing a 60 percent chance of scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
McKeon: Cemex, wilderness bills won't die
Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, pursues two "personal" bills in Washington - the Cemex bill and the Wilderness bill - despite the rigors and dynamics of an unfolding election, he says.
COC to host panel discussion on ‘The Costs of War’
College of the Canyons, the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, the SCV Senior Center and the Veteran's History Project will join forces to host a panel discussion entitled "The Costs of War: Historical, Political, and Psychological Aspects of Human Conflict."
City Council wrap: Tuesday night action
The Santa Clarita City Council took care of the following business Tuesday night at City Hall:
News briefs
West Ranch AVID program to host fundraiser The West Ranch AVID program will hold a bake sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Lombardi Ranch in Saugus to raise money for field trips and other events. AVID students visit a different college campus each semester, he said. All comprehensive William S. Hart Union High School District high schools and three junior highs offer an AVID program. Visit www.avidonline.orgfor information. Luncheon ...
Preparing for the worst
Eighth story in "The Big Picture," The Signal's series on plans for growth in the Santa Clarita Valley. Today we look at projected growth of fire protection services. Click here for the rest of the stories.
City's on the hunt for historic homes
The Santa Clarita City Council moved ahead on a plan to preserve local historic sites, voting unanimously Tuesday night to hire a consulting firm to conduct a survey.
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State officials announce cut in water for SoCal
State Water Project contractors - including the one that supplies the Santa Clarita Valley with about half its water - will receive only 35 percent of their requested water deliveries for 2013, officials announced Friday.
Feds raid 17 Calif. businesses for nitrous oxide
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hundreds of law enforcement officers on Friday raided Southern California auto parts shops and other businesses suspected of illegally selling nitrous oxide for use as a recreational drug, in what federal authorities said was the nation's largest such raid to date.
Local deputies participate in ‘Tweet-a-thon’
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station took to Twitter Friday to provide a virtual walkthrough of an average day on patrol.
Federal government closing air towers at Whiteman, Fox
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – "The FAA's politically motivated decision to shutter Los Angeles County Fox and Whiteman Airfields endangers public safety and has virtually no impact on federal spending," said Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich on the Federal Aviation Administration's announcement that it will close contract air-traffic control towers beginning April 7 because of the sequestration.
Penning a prom proposal
It's nearly prom season, and Erik Codes of Saugus High School surprised his intended date Friday with an invitation penned on her SUV windows while she was at cross country practice.
'Fabric paintings' open at COC gallery
An opening reception is planned at 3 p.m. Saturday for a solo show of artist Dinah Sargeant's "fabric paintings" - abstract quilts and dolls that tell a story - which opened at the College of the Canyons art gallery today.
Record Dry Season, Pumping Restrictions Force State to Lower State Water Project Delivery Projection
Sacramento, CA-The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced today that water allocations from the State Water Project have been reduced to 35% from 40% due to a record dry January and February, coupled with a grim outlook for rain conditions in March, and pumping restrictions that were imposed in December and January to protect Delta smelt and salmon. Recent pumping restrictions resulted in more than 550,000 acre-feet of water lost from the State Water ...
Wilk joins Republican leadership team
SACRAMENTO – Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway, of Tulare, today announced the members of her leadership team for the 2013-14 Legislative Session, selecting a skilled group of Assembly Republican Caucus members from throughout California representing different backgrounds and interests.
Castaic Middle School Broadcast Program named best in nation
The Castaic Middle School Broadcast Program received multiple accolades once again at the annual Student Television Network Convention at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
Castaic high school opening may be delayed to 2016
The opening date for the long-planned Castaic-area high school may be pushed back to 2016, despite plans to open it a year earlier.
UPDATE: Attempted homicide charge filed in bar beating
A Castaic man was charged with attempted murder after he allegedly beat another man in a Sunland bar Monday night, using a "mini baseball bat," officials said Thursday.
Some students question COC financial aid fees
The financial aid system at College of the Canyons has been in place for less than a year, but some members of the school's student government are questioning the fees that go along with it.
Knight bill would raise age that students can leave campus for some medical treatment
SACRAMENTO, CA –Senator Steve Knight (R-Antelope Valley) recently introduced legislation that provides security to parents when they drop their children off at school each morning.
McKeon votes in favor of Ryan budget plan
March 21, 2013 - Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon voted in favor of the Path to Prosperity, the House Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2014. This budget plan stops spending money Washington doesn't have, balances the budget in ten years and fosters a healthy fiscal environment that will restore the economy and create jobs.
Ex-state official to oversee L.A. County jail system
A former California Department of Corrections official has been named assistant sheriff in charge of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Custody Division.
