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Special football league kicks off
The Santa Clarita Valley loves its football, with almost everyone getting into the game - high schools on Friday night, the city of Santa Clarita's parks and recreation games throughout the day on Saturday and College of the Canyons on Saturday night.
Game over for golf club?
Dr. Mehran Abbassian is a dentist when he's not golfing. He bought a house in West Ridge, next to the Tournament Players Club at Valencia. He also made sure it was near his work. Dr. Mehran Abbassian is a golfer when he's not fixing people's teeth. "The reason I moved there is because I love golf," he said. If he walks to work, his five-minute morning commute takes him on foot across the golf course ...
General plan: A guide for city's growth
Second story in "The Big Picture," The Signal's series looking at plans for growth in the Santa Clarita Valley. Today, the focus is on general plans and how population projections change. Click here for the rest of the stories.
‘South Pacific’ in the SCV
The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons presents the musical "South Pacific," with students combining their talents under the direction of adjunct theater director Andrea Slominski.
News briefs
Career fair at COC College of the Canyons is hosting an Job and Career Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Canyon Country campus, 17200 Sierra Highway. More than 30 employers are expected to attend. The last job fair on Sept. 24 drew hundreds of jobseekers. Call (661) 362-3286 or email lonnie.davis@canyons.edu for more information. City planning study session The City Council and Planning Commission are hosting a joint study session at ...
New theater head named at COC
College of the Canyons officials named Paul Wickline chair of the theater department. He will also produce the 2008-09 student theater season.
Swinging around
Juan Carlos Ardila swings his five-year-old son, Kyle Ardila, as they spend time together at the Santa Clarita Literacy and Arts Festival Saturday morning at William S. Hart Park.
It’s Christmas time in the city
Eleven-year-old Drew Sifers was stunned as he looked at the big glowing tree with red and silver ornaments dangling from the branches.
Working on their night moves
Night construction crews work on the corner of Valencia and Creekside on Thursday. The ongoing construction on Valencia Boulevard will cause street closures at night through the start of the New Year.
Council awaits approval for final bridge
If all goes to plan, Santa Clarita Valley drivers will be able to use the eight-and-a-half mile cross-valley connector roadway linking Canyon Country and Valencia as early as 2010, a city official said Friday.
Teens explore career options
Senior Garrett Steadman stood in front of seven classmates and six community business volunteers to present the findings of his semester-long career exploration experience.
Taking sex out of massage parlors
Legislators across California lined up to take sex out of massage parlors. The California Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 731, which passes massage therapy regulation over to the state. Two local legislators found themselves on different sides of the issue. The bill is about more than state regulation, it's about cleaning up the tarnished reputation of the massage industry, said Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, R-Santa Clarita. Smyth was the lone vote in favor of SB 731. ...
Monday Update: Accounting firm clears Hart’s transfers
More than two years after the Hart district transferred $6.6 million in Measure V funds between accounts without proper documentation, an accounting firm found all bond expenditures from the fiscal year 2005-06 were appropriate.
Wine, wine, beer, beer, Loose Goose
Fine wine, hot music, cold beer and good weather drew a record crowd to the fourth annual Loose Goose Wine Festival over the weekend, an event official said.
Alleged I.D. thief in court today
A man charged with four theft-related felonies for allegedly using his girlfriend's credit card to run up thousands of dollars in purchases was expected to appear in court today.
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Knight introduces legislation urging Congress to avert sequestration
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Senator Steve Knight (R-Antelope Valley) introduced a Senate Joint Resolution to urge the President and Congress to avert federal spending cuts known as "sequestration" on the Senate Floor.
Authorities release ID of 6-year-old who died Thursday
Coroner's investigators released the name Friday of a 6-year-old girl who died after being found not breathing in a Canyon Country home this week.
Musicians rock for Santa Clarita Valley homeless shelter
Santa Clarita Valley residents are invited to a free concert this Saturday benefiting the Santa Clarita Valley homeless shelter.
Santa Clarita Community College District’s ‘AA’ Bond Ratings Reaffirmed
SANTA CLARITA - The Santa Clarita Community College District's 'AA' Bond Ratings have been reaffirmed by two independent financial ratings firms - Standard & Poor's and Fitch - in advance of the college's upcoming bond refunding, scheduled to take place later this month. In addition, the college's $20.4 million in outstanding certificates of participation (COPs) received an affirmed 'AA-' status.
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 ...
