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Reward in Newhall shooting case
Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the 2007 murder of Bryan Miranda, who was shot dead on a Newhall street last December.
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Scammer gets jail time James Anthony Rojas, 51 of Mission Hills, is going to state prison for seven years, eight months for orchestrating several real estate scams, said a district attorney's spokesperson. A San Fernando Superior Court judge sentenced Rojas on Monday. He was convicted of 14 counts of grand theft, forgery and three counts of rent skimming. Among Rojas's victims were several Santa Clarita residents. Rojas stole $50,000 from one victim who was promised ...
Hart students focus on peace
Hart High School students gathered around the peace pole Thursday to recommit themselves to another year of the peaceful resolution of campus differences.
UPDATED: 'SCV Rock Star' Pro finalists unveiled
un:armed, Jessie Seely and Renfue are the three finalists who received the highest scores from a panel of experts judging 13 video entries in the Professional category of The-Signal.com's SCV Rock Star online contest.
Affordable housing means evictions for some families
The 67 units at a Canyon Country apartment complex will likely be converted to affordable housing in four to eight months to help local families struggling to pay their rent.
Bermite sale nixed
Developers shocked local officials when they announced Wednesday they would not purchase the contaminated 996-acre chunk of land in the middle of Santa Clarita.
Righteous Brother Bill Medley opens PAC season tonight
The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons premieres its 2008-2009 "COC Presents" season tonight with a performance by The Righteous Brothers' Bill Medley.
Budget woes pinching child care
Single mother Robin Unangst might soon have to choose between quitting her job or leaving her three children home alone while she works.
School probes swastika graffiti
Two Saugus High School sophomores returned to their gym locker Wednesday to find a swastika emblazoned on it, and school officials are investigating.
In the DogHouse and loving it
Kerry sat patiently as the groomer trimmed the long brown bangs around a little face that revealed a wide-eyed stare.
High-end grocer opens its doors
Kerrina and Michael Cragun'Rehders of Stevenson Ranch enjoyed a "European picnic" of gourmet cheese and wine Wednesday afternoon. It was their way of celebrating the opening of a store they've been waiting more than a year for.
Lunchtime crash sends woman to the hospital
An off-duty sheriff's deputy's truck collided with a Toyota Prius, sending one woman to the hospital with minor injuries Wednesday, a sheriff's official said.
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City hosts housing plan study session The Santa Clarita Planning Commission will hear a presentation from city planners and the project consultant regarding the draft Housing Element of the new General Plan at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Century room at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard. The public is invited to attend the study session. The draft Housing Element is one of seven elements of the joint city and county General Plan known as One ...
Shake, rattle & fake a quake
The overall fallout of the Great Southern California ShakeOut can be summed up: shaken, not stirred.
Seeing the signs, realtors adjust
Bright orange and yellow banners hang in the windows reading "Distressed sales," "Short sales" and "REO properties."
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Local districts eye election date changes
All of Santa Clarita Valley's public school districts have voted in recent weeks to change the dates of their school board elections from odd-numbered to even-numbered years.
Honor band brings together top student musicians
As local prep sports wrap up their winter competitions and look toward spring, student musicians in the Hart district get together for their own version of all-star teams - the junior high and senior high school honor bands.
Canyon Country crime report: Six vehicles stolen
Canyon Country-East, Zone 8, Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information. Snap Shot 02/11/2013 – 02/17/2013.
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.
