SCV Raw: From Caltrans

Santa Clarita - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the lanes and connector listed below as part of a $161 million improvement project to construct High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV or carpool) lanes and a direct HOV lane connector at the I-5/SR-14 interchange. Closures are subject to change. Detours will be signed.

SCV Raw: From Caltrans

Gorman - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to close multiple lanes of the Golden State Freeway (I-5) in north Los Angeles County as part of a $100.1 million pavement improvement project between Vista Del Lago Road and the Kern County line.

The Littlest 'Nutcracker'

Editor's Note: Photos related to this story have been removed from The Signal's website. Some parents of children in the photos said posting the photos made them uncomfortable in light of the incident last Friday at a school in Connecticut. The Signal had been granted full authorization by school officials to take and publish the photos but we decided to honor the parents' requests.

LA Kings alumni players host event to meet fans

Local Los Angeles Kings fans got a chance to get up close and personal with some of their favorite alumni players Sunday at the LA Kings Ice Station Valencia Fan Fest.

Smyth’s plans for the future evolve

Stepping inside the home of Assemblyman Cameron Smyth is like stepping inside the home of pretty much anyone in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Today in the SCV: Sunday Dec. 16, 2012

'Nutcracker' Santa Clarita Ballet's celebrated production of the Nutcracker returns. Follow Marie and her Nutcracker to the magical land of snow and sugar plums. "It's a fun-filled enchanted evening the whole family will enjoy with professional guest artists, magical staging, exquisite costumes and the recognizable composition by Peter Tchaikovsky at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center." Performances are Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. For tickets call 661-362-5304. The Lost Patrol support group ...

$13.8 million more in revenue for city

The city of Santa Clarita got an early Christmas gift this year in the form of a rosier-than-expected budget outlook.

Santa ditches sleigh for scuba gear

Scuba instructors Scott Page-Pagter, left, and Dave Wintermate, right, dressed as Santa, check their waterproof cameras as Jonathan Swanson, of Canyon Country, waits. The community took photos with Santa during the Scuba Santa event at the scuba pool in Stevenson Ranch on Saturday.

Chumash traditions taught to local troop

About 100 people gathered Saturday in Newhall for a history lesson in the form of an event dedicated to commemorating and teaching the culture of the Chumash Native American tribe.

History and ho-ho-ho

The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society opened its doors Saturday as a way to wish citizens a happy and historical holiday.

Observatory opens for ‘end of the world’ non-event

As the clock ticks down to Dec. 21, the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles plans to remain open 121 minutes longer than usual to prove "It's not the end of the world."

Shop hosts bicycle ride for holidays

For the fifth year, Santa Clarita residents lit up their bikes to gear up for the holiday season during Saturday's annual Lights of Newhall Family Ride.

Local patrols increased amid Conn. shooting

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station stepped up patrols around schools and surrounding areas following the fatal shooting Friday at a Connecticut elementary school.

Santa Clarita's 25th: The road to 25 years

As the largest newly incorporated city ever, Santa Clarita in 1987 had to tackle the combined infrastructure needs for 100,000-plus residents across 43 square miles.

Santa Clarita's 25th: Looking back, ahead

For some people, 25 years is a long time. But it's a very short period of time for a city. Many of this nation's largest cities have taken decades to develop.

TEDxCollegeoftheCanyons Convenes Local Thought Leaders

Motion could streamline services for county's mentally ill

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – A motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich directing the Chief Executive Officer to develop recommendations for streamlining and improving the provision of County services for the mentally ill homeless was unanimously approved.

Felony vandalism charges filed against young man arrested on drug charges

A young man arrested on drug charges but described as a prolific graffiti vandal has been charged with a dozen felony counts of vandalism, authorities said Tuesday.

UPDATE: Attempted homicide suspect detained on I-5

A Castaic man wanted for assault with a deadly weapon and attempted homicide was in custody Tuesday after local sheriff's deputies arrested him following a brief pursuit.

Canyon Country: Witnesses describe moments of terror during bank robbery

SAN FERNANDO - Witnesses took the stand in San Fernando Superior Court on Tuesday to describe long moments of sheer terror as suspected gang members allegedly threatened and shouted at them during a Canyon Country bank robbery last fall.

Supervisors ask for further review of near $1 billion jail project

County supervisors put a temporary hold Tuesday on a proposal to build a new downtown Los Angeles jail - with a price tag of almost $1 billion.

Knight supports realignment reform

SACRAMENTO­– Senator Steve Knight (R-Antelope Valley) attended a press conference this morning which introduced a series of bills to reform Prison Realignment in California. Assembly Bill 109 was passed by the California Legislature and signed by Governor Brown, taking effect in October, 2011.

SCV: Home sales continue march to recovery

Santa Clarita Valley home sales and prices continued their housing-slump recovery in February, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Tuesday.

Suicide Is Second Leading Cause Of Death For College Students, Yet Too Few Seek Help

War deaths in Afghanistan number almost 2,100 young Americans lost since the U.S. entered that conflict in 2003. But most people are unaware that an even greater loss of young lives occurs every year on this nation's college campuses.

Open call for community photos

Community members are invited to submit their favorite local snapshots for the City of Santa Clarita's quarterly photography contest. The spring contest is currently underway and new submissions must be received by March 31, 2013 to qualify for a variety of cash prizes.

Today in the SCV: Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Rock Club meeting