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A mesmerizing lesson plan
Eyes were closed, lights were dim and surroundings were quiet as clinical hypnotherapist Virgil Vasquez led a small group of people through a relaxation exercise Saturday.
SCV sees spike in home sales
Dips in interest rates and plummeting home prices due to foreclosures contributed to a 10.1-percent increase in single-family home sales in the Santa Clarita Valley, when first-time buyers, "move-up" buyers and investors took advantage of the market.
COC student body keeps growing
College of the Canyons officials project the number of spring semester students could increase 9 percent to 22,860, a sign of a stagnant economy and limited enrollments at state schools.
Wellness fair draws a crowd
Hundreds of local residents filtered through the first Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Health and Wellness Fair Saturday, picking up packets of information and accepting free health screenings.
UPDATED: Teens found disoriented at bookstore
Four juveniles were released from Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Saturday, after they were found disoriented or unconscious at the Borders bookstore in Valencia Friday night, according to sheriff's officials.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Feb. 1, 2009
Hello, Santa Clarita Valley! Welcome to The-Signal.com's Daybreak, your point of entry for the day, and a quick journey through the past, present and future. Let the adventure begin:
UPDATED: Washington Journal: the Inauguration 411
Signal Staff Writer Brian Charles usually covers cops and courts. But from Jan. 9 to Jan. 23, 2009, Washington, D.C., was his beat. As much of a pro as Charles is, this time, it was personal. Charles and members of his immediate and extended family converged on the nation's capital to share an experience many of them never dreamed could happen. Appearing in The Signal newspaper and online at The-Signal.com each day Jan. 9 through Jan. 23, and archived ...
Man charged in '88 Alamo beating appears in court
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A man who took part in the 1988 beating of a young boy at a Tony Alamo Christian Ministries compound in the Santa Clarita Valley near Los Angeles returned to court in Santa Clarita Friday, more than two decades after the attack.
Teens treated after collapsing at local bookstore
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) - Six teenagers have been treated after they were found disoriented or unconscious at a Valencia bookstore, and drugs are suspected.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Jan. 31, 2009
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Defense concedes rape charges in Arriano case
During her closing arguments Friday, the defense attorney for Adrian Arriano's conceded he committed two rapes but asked the jury to challenge the attempted murder charge.
Tour teaches girls what’s hot, what’s not
Moms and daughters can steal away for a night of fun, biblical truth and fashion tips at the Secret Keeper Girl Tour so 8- to 12-year-old girls can learn practical modesty and beauty tips from best-selling author Dannah Gresh.
Sunrise meets sunset
Preschoolers from Temple Beth Ami crossed generational boundaries with their first visit to Pacifica Senior Living Center on Lyons Avenue Thursday.
Students opt for career training
In an increasingly depressing economy for jobseekers, career-technical classes at local schools can give Santa Clarita Valley students an edge in a tough job market.
Our Valley: Alpacas thrive in Agua Dulce
They're quietly intriguing creatures. They slowly roam about with their long padded necks, pointy ears, tufts of forehead fleece to shade their eyes and curved lips that make one wonder if they're up to no good or just constantly smiling. Multiple farms of these animals, known as alpacas, which are related to llamas, thrive east of Valencia on Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce. Sonia Marygold and her family own the Tanglewood Alpaca Farm off Johnson ...
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Supervisors approve $1 million for roads near Acton
Los Angeles County supervisors agreed this week to spend $1 million to install new signs, markers, road striping and guardrails on Angeles Forest Highway near Acton.
$1 car wash Saturday
Members of New Life in His Presence church will hold a $1 car wash Saturday in the Kmart shopping center at 23222 Valencia Boulevard in Valencia, organizers say.
UPDATE: SCV man gets 30 days in jail for lewd conduct near school
A 19-year-old Newhall man arrested for indecent exposure near a Santa Clarita Valley school entered a plea of no contest to the charge against him Wednesday and was immediately sentenced to 30 days in jail, an official said.
Alleged gang members to stand trial for Canyon Country bank robbery
SAN FERNANDO - Three men identified by prosecutors as Rollin 40s Crips gang members were ordered to stand trial Wednesday for a take-over bank robbery in Canyon Country last September.
Valencia woman faces felony charge in hit-and-run
A Valencia woman faces a felony hit-and-run charge today for allegedly hitting a bicyclist in Newhall on Friday, then leaving the scene, court papers show.
Thousands of students sign on to use Canyons email addresses
A little more than 9,000 College of the Canyons students are active users of the college's relatively new email system, a college official said Wednesday.
Local Job Seekers Invited to COC Resume Rally
SANTA CLARITA - College of the Canyons Career Services will host a pair of Resume Rally events to help students and community members create, enhance and fine-tune their professional resumes in advance of the college's two upcoming Job & Career Fairs.
Hart Games draw hundreds of participants
Hundreds of special-needs athletes from local junior high and high schools exchanged smiles, hugs and high-fives during the Fourth Annual Hart Games Track and Field Meet at Valencia High School on Wednesday.
Saugus board raises concerns at Einstein charter hearing
The Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences began its fourth attempt to charter an elementary school in the Saugus Union School District with a public hearing Tuesday night.
Baca introduces new Assistant Sheriff Terri McDonald, new Chief Ted Sexton
New Assistant Sheriff Terri McDonald and Chief Ted Sexton Introduced On Monday, March 18, 2013 at Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau, Sheriff Lee Baca introduced Terri McDonald as the new Assistant Sheriff of Custody Division. She will have the responsibility of overseeing the largest jail system in the nation with nine custody and correctional facilities and over 18,000 inmates. In addition, Assistant Sheriff McDonald will supervise the Education Based Incarceration Bureau, which is an important component within ...
Today in the SCV: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
'Teen Scene Plugged-In' event
