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Castaic High site picked
The long-awaited Castaic high school will be built near the Sterling Gateway industrial complex, Castaic Area Town Council members heard Wednesday night.
A bunch of cheery girls
Tuesdays and Thursdays are something to cheer about for the young girls at the Newhall Boys & Girls Club.
Private SCV school receives accreditation
Newhall's Trinity Classical Academy recently received accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges for its kindergarten-through-eighth-grade program.
Residents can step into the 'Fire Zone'
The smoke might not be clear over Southern California by the time the Los Angeles County Fire Department hosts it next fire expo.
Students reward pet lovers
Dane Cannon and his honor student pals at La Mesa Junior High school are at it again. Last year, Dane made headlines when he decided to collect food for the SCV Food Pantry after getting the idea from a popular television show, "The Moment of Truth." When the executive producer of the show, Howard Schultz, read The Signal's article about Dane's project, he was inspired to get out his checkbook and make his own $1,000 ...
Daybreak: Dec. 17, 2008
First word "The not knowing has been a torture, but that journey's over." - "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh, father of murder victim Adam Walsh, upon finally learning how the 6-year-old died in 1981 Today in history Today is Wednesday, Dec. 17, the 352nd day of 2008. There are 14 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio, conducted the first successful ...
Six Flags rocks in the New Year
This year marks the first time Six Flags Magic Mountain will host the Rock N' Ride New Year's Eve party for the local community.
Man killed in truck rollover
A 27-year-old Agua Dulce man was killed after his truck went off the highway and struck a metal pole, a wooden fence, a storage container and a tree late Monday.
The chill is on, SoCal-style
The National Weather Service released a hazardous weather alert at 2:30 this afternoon for the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding areas, warning that cold, unsettled weather will continue to blanket the area through tonight, bringing a 60 percent chance of scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
McKeon: Cemex, wilderness bills won't die
Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, pursues two "personal" bills in Washington - the Cemex bill and the Wilderness bill - despite the rigors and dynamics of an unfolding election, he says.
COC to host panel discussion on ‘The Costs of War’
College of the Canyons, the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, the SCV Senior Center and the Veteran's History Project will join forces to host a panel discussion entitled "The Costs of War: Historical, Political, and Psychological Aspects of Human Conflict."
City Council wrap: Tuesday night action
The Santa Clarita City Council took care of the following business Tuesday night at City Hall:
News briefs
West Ranch AVID program to host fundraiser The West Ranch AVID program will hold a bake sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Lombardi Ranch in Saugus to raise money for field trips and other events. AVID students visit a different college campus each semester, he said. All comprehensive William S. Hart Union High School District high schools and three junior highs offer an AVID program. Visit www.avidonline.orgfor information. Luncheon ...
Preparing for the worst
Eighth story in "The Big Picture," The Signal's series on plans for growth in the Santa Clarita Valley. Today we look at projected growth of fire protection services. Click here for the rest of the stories.
City's on the hunt for historic homes
The Santa Clarita City Council moved ahead on a plan to preserve local historic sites, voting unanimously Tuesday night to hire a consulting firm to conduct a survey.
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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
