Death of The Signal’s dash

Effective today, The Signal's website address has changed to www.signalscv.com. But for readers who have the old address - with the dastardly dash placed between the words "the" and "signal" - memorized or bookmarked on their computers and mobile devices, users will be seamlessly routed to the new site. The hyphen also disappeared from The Signal e-mail addresses of staff today. However, messages sent to the old email addresses will also be automatically routed to ...

Today in the SCV: Saturday Dec. 1, 2012

Today in the SCV Holiday boutique held today Holiday Home Tour and Holiday Boutique will be held today. An indoor holiday gift boutique will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Valencia, 24500 Town Center Drive in Valencia. Open to the public. Home Tour tickets available The Holiday Home Tour will be open to the public today. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at www.henrymayogiving.com. Homes are open from ...

Tags in Canyon Country not related to international gang

Local sheriff's detectives investigating recent gang tagging of several Canyon Country buildings, including the Moose Lodge, say there is no connection between the graffiti and international street gangs.

UPDATE: Wilk resigns from COC board

Assemblyman-elect Scott Wilk has announced his resignation from the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, which will take effect Monday.

City to hold retirement party for Pulskamp

The city of Santa Clarita will hold a retirement party for outgoing City Manager Ken Pulskamp on Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Santa Clarita Activities Center, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway.

SCV Foster families sought

The nonprofit organization Children's Bureau is seeking Santa Clarita Valley families who can provide foster homes for infants and toddlers and a permanent home for older children.

Einstein Academy appeal scheduled

The Los Angeles County Office of Education has scheduled Dec. 11 as the date the Albert Einstein Academy of Letters, Arts and Sciences will appeal the denial of its elementary school charter.

SCV Raw: From Congressman "Buck" McKeon's office

Yesterday the House passed the STEM Jobs Act, legislation that would end the current Diversity Green Card Program and reallocate 55,000 visas to foreign graduates of U.S. universities who have earned doctoral and master's degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Currently, The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes 50,000 diversity visas available annually, drawn from a random selection among entries of individuals who are from countries with low rates of immigration to the United ...

Today in the SCV: Friday Nov. 30, 2012

Original 'Hobbit' screening The Old Town Newhall Library, 24500 Main St., Newhall, will screen the animated film "The Hobbit: The Original Unedited 1977 Version: at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. Info: www.santaclaritalibrary.com. Community input needed The city of Santa Clarita needs input on the needs of lower-income residents in the community. Take the Community Needs Assessment Survey at www.Santa-Clarita.com/Housing. Available today only. VIP Gala tickets available Holiday Home Tour VIP Gala to benefit the Henry ...

City manager steps down after 25 years

A quarter-century of work will come to a close today when longtime Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Pulskamp walks out of City Hall as an employee for the last time.

Tree honors those who died in service

UPDATE: Child hit in crosswalk in Saugus

A girl was struck by a hit-and-run driver at the intersection of Decoro Drive and Seco Canyon Road after nightfall Thursday, a spokesman for the local sheriff's station said.

UPDATE: Rain due to continue through weekend

A series of storms will bring rain to the Santa Clarita Valley throughout the weekend, National Weather Service forecasters say.

UPDATE: 2-car collision in Canyon Country sends 6 to hospital

Six people were injured, at least one critically, in a two-car crash in Canyon Country on Thursday, Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's officials said.

LAFCO approves Copper Hill annexation

Members of the Los Angeles County Local Agency Formation Commission voted Thursday to approve Santa Clarita's annexation of the North Copper Hill area.

Whittaker-Bermite group meets next week

The Whittaker-Bermite Citizens Advisory Group meets next week for an update on the cleanup of the local brownfield that was a munitions-manufacturing plant for decades.

Valencia resident confronts burglars

Two burglars, one brandishing a crowbar, startled a Valencia resident today when they tried to break into her home in an attempted "hot prowl" burglary, a local sheriff's spokesman said.

Wilk calls for audit of rail authority

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has joined Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, R-Dana Point, in her request for an audit of the California High-Speed Rail Authority's oversight and management of private contractors for the initial 29 mile segment that is scheduled to start construction in July 2013.

Judge: Water purchase complaint remains valid

A state administrative law judge has refused to throw out an environmental group's complaint over a Santa Clarita Valley water district deal.

Today in the SCV: Tuesday, Feb. 26 2013

Circle of Hope support group

CORRECTION: Aircraft in skies part of memorial service

A brief that posted Saturday online and published Sunday in The Signal incorrectly reported the individual for whom a memorial flyover was conducted Saturday.

UPDATE: Keene sentenced to 10 years in drunken-driving death of neighbor

Dennis Dean Keene, the Agua Dulce man convicted in October of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in the death of his neighbor, Lori Lindlief, was sentenced Monday to 10 years in state prison.

'Friday Night Lights' to ignite again this week

Junior high school students are invited to the second "Friday Night Lights" at the Canyon Country Community Center this week, featuring XerGames wall-based interactive games, a social media contests and other activities, an organizer said.

UPDATE: Preliminary report says chopper pitched forward

A helicopter that crashed during a reality TV production this month suddenly pitched down and hit the ground about a minute after taking off in early morning darkness, a preliminary report said Monday.

Hearing delayed in Sand Canyon street racer case

The murder case against two alleged Sand Canyon street racers was delayed a week, a court clerk said Monday.

UPDATE: 2 CalArts grads win Oscars for ‘Brave’

Two California Institute of the Arts graduates have collected Academy Awards for the Best Animated Feature Film "Brave," a CalArts spokeswoman said Monday.

Interstate 5 lanes to be closed this week

Santa Clarita - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to close the lanes listed below as part of a $72 million project that is constructing a truck lane on southbound I-5 between Pico Canyon Road/Lyons Avenue and the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14). Ramp closures will be staggered. Closures are subject to change. Detours will be signed.

Sequestration: Minimal Overall Impact to Los Angeles County Services

With across-the-board sequestration spending cuts scheduled to be imposed on March 1, 2013, Los Angeles County has completed a review of the potential financial threats the sequester poses to the nation's largest local government agency.

Tiny steps for tiny dancers

Students were introduced to tap, ballet and tumbling techniques as part of American Heart Month to promote good health and exercise during a dance class on Feb. 19.

Today in the SCV: Monday, Feb. 25, 2013

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