Brush fire breaks out in Val Verde

Firefighters made quick work of a brush fire that broke out in Val Verde shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Rummage through grandma’s house

After recovering from their Halloween tricks, community members may want to treat themselves to a fun and charitable rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, 22900 Market Street in Newhall.

Citi donates $8,000 to VIA

A dynamic business training program is exposing SCV students to the business world and cultivating their professionalism.

Historic Edison House almost fully restored

The historic Edison House at Heritage Junction Historic Park in Newhall is in its last stage of restoration, said Jeff Boultinghouse, first vice president of the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society.

Students rock out after school

A six-week after-school rock program sponsored by Hubbadaddy's musical rehearsal studio in Santa Clarita culminated recently in a Holiday Hubbalah Rock Concert at Vincenzo's Pizza in Newhall.

Kaiser donates to two health centers

Kaiser Permanente donated $290,000 to two health care centers that serve Santa Clarita Valley residents.

Latke chefs cook up some tradition

Are you a flour chef or a matzo meal chef? It was Valencia resident David Gold - the traditional matzo meal chef - who made the tastiest potato pancakes Sunday at Congregation Beth Shalom's Latke Throwdown. Dozens of latke sizzled on the grills as the sun set on the eighth and final day of Hanukkah. "There's some fierce competition," said Arleen Gold, who served on the panel of judges. "That girl over there is serious. ...

The Signal.com's Daybreak: Dec. 29, 2008

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: Making history at SCV Sheriff's Station

Thursday was a big day at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. Estelle Foley marked her 25th anniversary of volunteer service as Station Historian, and her colleagues gave her a big surprise - the first helicopter ride of her life.

West Ranch students shocked by Vasquez suicide

West Ranch High School students reacted with a mixture of shock and dismay at the news of the death of Jeremiah Lasater, the 14-year-old freshman who committed suicide in a boys' bathroom at Vasquez High School Oct. 20.

Singing Saugus' praises

When Harry McGruder was in eighth grade, he ran track, played baseball and danced the fox trot to the sounds of Frank Sinatra at the school dances.

City aiming to keep public TV on the air

The Santa Clarita City Council is set to vote Tuesday on how to manage the Santa Clarita Valley's public television channel, Channel 20.

On Election Day, all this man wants is your vote

Yeah, it's funny - until someone loses an election. Funny, that is, for local presidential candidate Stephen Thomas, who actually seems to make sense on issues that don't involve flatulence, infomercials and "noogies." "If elected, I promise to do absolutely nothing," he said. Thomas, a 38-year-old married Valencia man with a 9-year-old daughter, is running for president, and he is on the campaign trail drumming up support. He urges anyone swayed by his promise to ...

Wildfire victims must register for assistance

California homeowners, renters and business owners who suffered damages in the November wildfires have until Jan. 20, 2009, to apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Individual Assistance program.

ADPROS is now accepting entries for competition

Advertising Professionals Association is now accepting entries for its advertising, graphic design and related creative fields competition.

Local educator found slain on Valentine's Day

A former Valencia High School educator was shot and killed in Woodland Hills on Valentine's Day and her daughter arrested in Oregon eight hours after the body was discovered, law enforcement officials said Tuesday.

Suppliers during 2000 energy crisis face billion-dollar refund

SAN FRANCISCO, February 19, 2013 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today said that an Administrative Law Judge at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) last Friday issued a sweeping "initial decision" finding more than a dozen electricity wholesalers guilty of market manipulation in the summer of 2000, when California suffered the highest electricity prices in history. If the Administrative Law Judge's decision is adopted by FERC, the sellers will face a collective refund ...

Bi-partisan bill by State Senators to require prevailing wage jobs in California charter cities

(Sacramento) – Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) and Senator Anthony Cannella (R-Ceres) will co-author a measure on prevailing wage to increase middle-class jobs, sustain a skilled workforce, and ensure cost efficient and high quality public works projects. Senate Bill 7 would make charter cities eligible to receive or use state funds for a public works project only if the city has a policy of requiring contractors on all its municipal projects to comply ...

LAPD chief: Review of Dorner firing under way

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck says the review of ex-officer Christopher Dorner's firing is under way, but it's too early to comment on the re-examination.

UPDATE: Storm due to hit SCV overnight

Santa Clarita Valley residents will be asleep for most of the latest winter storm expected to hit our area, a spokesman for the National Weather Service said today.

"Every 15 Minutes" program planned for Hart High School

On Thursday, February 21st 2013, the City of Santa Clarita, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station and Hart High School officials will join in partnership to conduct the Every 15 Minutes program at Hart High School.

Today in the SCV: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2013. There are 315 days left in the year.

Helmet saves a life

HOA still recovering months after paint crime

Vandals who hopped a North Valencia HOA pool fence last summer and dumped seven gallons of paint into the pool and hot tub, causing more than $300,000 damage, are still at large.