College hosts economic discussions

Next week, College of the Canyons and the City of Santa Clarita will host an historic discussion designed to assist the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation in drafting the county's first ever economic development strategic plan.

Local teens help city find vision

When city officials wanted to build the Santa Clarita Sports Complex a decade ago, they turned to the people who they hoped would use it most: local teens.

Sulphur Springs faces deep cuts, layoffs

Bracing for an estimated $3 million in budget cuts for the 2009-10 school year, Sulphur Springs School District officials expect to send between 40 and 80 preliminary layoff notices to teachers March 15.

Santa Clarita Planning Commission update

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission will not meet Tuesday. There will be a joint study session regarding the 2009-2010 budget with the commission, the City Council and the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Century Room at City Hall. City Hall is located at 23920 Valencia Blvd.

Residents oppose water merchant's plan to pump

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve a Conditional Use Permit today granting a tireless Agua Dulce water merchant permission to pump and sell 40,000 gallons a day.

Stephens' murder trial resumes with new lawyer

Judge Barbara Scheper will arraign alleged murderer Michael Dean Stephens in San Fernando Superior Court today.

Students gather around a century of history

Kindergarten students celebrated the number 100 on Monday by hosting a woman who personally witnessed a century of American history.

Mountain View kindergarten kids get a visit from Zero the Hero during 100th day of school

Dylann Pinto's father was a real zero Monday. She loved it. Burke Pinto, father of kindergartner Dylann Pinto, dressed up as Zero the Hero and visited Mountain View Elementary School students during a parking lot assembly as part of the celebration of the 100th day of school. Dylann had no idea her father was playing the role of Zero, until he ran into the parking lot with the Space Jam song blasting behind him. He ...

Hart school district might drug test

Hart board members will decide Wednesday whether to initiate a voluntary student random drug testing program as a way to deter teens from using drugs.

Program provides alternative to layoffs

Evonne Feeder, an accountant at a Valencia civil engineering company, only works three days a week compared to the five she used to work. But she doesn't count the hours cut by her employer, Hunsaker & Associates in Valencia, a complete loss.

City focuses on fiscal future

Despite thrifty planning, if Santa Clarita continues with its present spending plan the city will face a more than $3 million deficit in 2010, City Manager Ken Pulskamp said last week.

You've got (too much) mail

Rochelle Walter, a human resources and office administrator for a local business, was outraged when her company recently received 18 letters in the mail from the state's Employment Development Department.

Astrophysicist refutes evolution theories

There are big problems with the Big Bang theory, according to an astrophysicist who will explain next month at a conference at The Master's College.

Deputies get gadgets

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station has adopted a new crime-fighting device that allows deputies to check the fingerprints of a detainee within two minutes.

The Signal.com's Daybreak: Feb. 2, 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: First Word

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

Striking the right chord

An event called the "Instrument Petting Zoo" was held at Wiley Canyon Elementary School in Newhall on Tuesday. Students were introduced to a variety of instruments in an effort to recruit them to the school's orchestra.

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