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Sheriff's report: SCV crime down in 2008
The latest crime statistics released today by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station reveal an overall drop in almost all crimes in the SCV during the first half of this year.
State health care employees protest
Local health care workers said Tuesday a stalled state budget has jeopardized local health care agencies dependent on state funding.
'National Night Out' about fighting crime
As the late afternoon sunlight fell over the valley and commuters shuffled off the Metrolink train Tuesday, local peace officers and first responders set up camp in the parking lot of the Newhall Community Center.
New contractor signed for buses
A new contractor will be operating, managing and maintaining the city of Santa Clarita's 99-bus fleet beginning this week.
Deputies arrest pair in identity theft case
Two Santa Clarita residents with suspected ties to a local gang and identity theft are in custody, a sheriff's investigator said Tuesday.
Two who died in I-5 collision were siblings
The family of a brother and sister killed in a traffic collision on Interstate 5 Monday are "destroyed" by news of their death, a family member said Tuesday.
'National Night Out' set in Newhall 5 p.m.
The city of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station will celebrate the 25th annual "National Night Out Against Crime" at the Newhall Community Center today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Coroners using dental records to ID body
While investigators believe they know the identity of the woman found dead in a Canyon Country home Friday, it will be some time before there is an official determination.
Ender: Money didn’t affect stand
Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Laurie Ender said Monday that she began supporting Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial's expansion plans long before a private developer paid $30,000 to help get her elected to her first council term in April's election.
Holes in laws affect local races
The state's campaign finance laws that were created to ensure transparency in state and local elections have a few holes in them when it comes to Santa Clarita's municipal election held every two years.
UPDATE: Two dead in collision on I-5 identified
A brother and sister were killed in a chain-reaction collision early Monday afternoon when her car and his motorcycle were struck from behind by a man's pickup truck on Interstate 5 in the Newhall Pass.
Memorial service for rock musician today
The sudden death of a local rocker has prompted Santa Clarita musicians to play in his honor and try to raise college money for the man's surviving children.
Davis counseling LandSource
Former California Gov. Gray Davis is the strategic adviser for Newhall Land and Farming owner LandSource Communities Development LLC, according to bankruptcy court papers obtained by The Signal.
Cemex bill stuck in committee
As Congress takes a five-week summer vacation, Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon's bill aimed at banning the Cemex Inc. mine in Soledad Canyon still awaits a hearing before a key House committee.
Court to appoint restructuring officers
A bankruptcy court judge on the East Coast is expected to authorize two accomplished California housing developers to try and restructure the company that owns Newhall Land and Farming.
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Hart district WiSH Foundation fundraiser scheduled Sunday
Placerita Junior High School will host a "Run for Gold" benefit this Sunday to raise funds for the William S. Hart Union High School District WiSH Foundation.
Pay a toll to avoid traffic
Facing a $100 million funding gap and potentially decades of construction, county transportation officials are exploring the possibility of using per-mile tolls to fund two new carpool lanes on Interstate 5 in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Waiting for answers
A Las Vegas man is waiting to hear from local investigators about the traffic collision that claimed the life of his daughter three weeks ago, he said Thursday.
Today in the SCV: Friday Feb. 22, 2013
Today in the SCV
City looks for Amgen Tour volunteers
The Santa Clarita Local Organizing Committee for the 2013 Amgen Tour of California is looking for volunteers for the bicycle race's two-day stint in May.
DOD: Sequestration would cost California workers
California workers would earn approximately $420 million less in payroll if sequestration cuts go into effect, according to estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Boy injured in bicycle collision remains hospitalized
A 15-year-old boy injured a week ago when his bicycle and an SUV collided on a Valencia street remains in the hospital, a local sheriff's deputy said this week.
Funeral scheduled March 2 for slain educator
Funeral arrangements for a former Santa Clarita Valley high school educator shot and killed in Woodland Hills on Valentine's Day are to be held in Pasadena, two of the victim's daughters said Thursday.
Event drives home dangers of drunk, distracted driving
A portion of Newhall Avenue was transformed into a staged accident scene Thursday as students from Hart High School came face-to-face with the potential consequences of driving while intoxicated or distracted.
UPDATE: 6-year-old girl dies in Canyon Country
Despite the swift efforts by emergency crews, a 6-year-old girl died Thursday in Canyon Country after she was found not breathing in a home, a local sheriff's spokesman said.
City looks for Amgen Tour volunteers
The Santa Clarita Local Organizing Committee for the 2013 Amgen Tour of California announced that volunteer opportunities for the professional cycling road race are now posted online at Santa-Clarita.com/TourOfCA. Volunteers looking for an opportunity to participate in the eighth annual, high-profile race can apply online for positions including course marshal, security, media relations and medical control. The 2013 Amgen Tour of California is scheduled to stop in the City of Santa Clarita Tuesday, May ...
Reported January home sales best in six years
January home sales in the Santa Clarita Valley rose 2.1 percent from the same month a year ago, and the number of sales was the highest recorded since 2007, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Thursday.
Hearing due to begin Monday in Sand Canyon street racing case
A preliminary hearing is expected to get under way Monday for two men described as street racers charged with murder in a fatal crash that killed a friend, a court clerk said Thursday.
Castaic burglar sought
A burglar spotted running from a Castaic house with a laptop in his hands prompted sheriff's deputies to scour an area near Parker Road and The Old Road Thursday afternoon, a sheriff's spokesman said.
Knight introduces aerospace industry package
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Senator Steve Knight (R-Antelope Valley) introduced a series of bills this week focused on the aerospace industry in California.
