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Bicyclist remains in critical condition
A 15-year-old boy who was hit by a car while riding his bicycle in Valencia remained hospitalized in critical condition today, a spokesman for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station said.
McKeon: President's plan for defense cuts at odds with testimony
Washington – Following an historic hearing with the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the national security implications of repeated defense cuts, Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-CA) made the following statement:
Citizen gives aid to Highway 138 crash victims
By Jim Holt Signal Senior Staff Writer Sean Onley was driving along Highway 138 Sunday when he came across a horrific sight. An SUV traveling ahead of him at about 65 miles an hour suddenly left the road, hit a fence and flipped up in the air, flipped again and again, and ejected its passenger before crashing to the ground, according to a report compiled by a California Highway Patrol investigator. There were two ...
Give me candy, or give me ... erasers?
Parents, take note: A sweet gesture could turn into a sticky situation if you send your child to school with candy today.
SCV minor critical after bicycle collides with SUV
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies responded to a collision between a 15-year-old bicyclist and an SUV about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
UPDATE: Anti-Cemex mine petition collects more than 3,500 signatures
A local petition against the proposed open-pit Cemex mine in Soledad Canyon collected 3,588 signatures and is now in the hands of federal legislators, a local group said Wednesday.
McKeon’s office accepting submissions for 2013 Congressional Art Competition
CA 25th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon is proud to announce that his office is now accepting submissions for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. High school students (grades 9th – 12th) who are residents of the California 25th District are encouraged to enter and share their creativity with the local community.
Two charged with murder of Glendale man
PASADENA - Two Burbank men were charged today with the murder of a Glendale man whose remains were found in a shallow grave in the Angeles National Forest in January, the District Attorney's Office announced.
Deputies arrest one in Santa Clarita wallet thefts
Local sheriff's deputies have arrested the alleged accomplice of the blond scammer who stalks other women at grocery stores, steals their wallets and uses their IDs to obtain cash or expensive jewelry, sheriff's deputies said Wednesday.
COC to host acclaimed war poet
SANTA CLARITA - The College of the Canyons Humanities Division will kick off its annual Celebrating the Humanities program by hosting a powerful presentation by award-winning war poet and U.S. Army veteran Brian Turner, as the first in a series of events and activities meant to help engage community members in the humanities.
CPUC takes first step to adopt biomethane rules
SAN FRANCISCO, February 13, 2013 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today took the first step in adopting standards and requirements for biomethane to be utilized by utilities.
North Korea nuke test may offer intelligence windfall
TOKYO (AP) - North Korea's underground nuclear test shows it is making big strides toward becoming a true nuclear power. But the test may also reveal key clues the secretive nation might have hoped to hide about how close, or how far away, it is from fielding a nuclear weapon capable of striking the United States or its allies.
Shelter to stay on Drayton Street
The Bridge to Home winter homeless shelter will stay at its location on Drayton Street in Saugus through 2016 after members of the Santa Clarita City Council voted unanimously to extend the shelter's lease and days of operation Tuesday night.
UPDATE: Source says Dorner's license found with charred body
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (AP) - Police scoured mountain peaks for days, using everything from bloodhounds to high-tech helicopters in their manhunt for a revenge-seeking ex-cop. They had no idea he was hiding among them, possibly holed up in a vacation cabin across the street from their command post.
Free author speaking events scheduled for Canyon Country, Valencia libraries
The Santa Clarita Public Library invites community members of all ages to go on a picturesque journey through time with local authors Dr. Alan Pollack, Kim Stephens and E.J. Stephens as they review their book Legendary Locals of the Santa Clarita Valley. The free author event will be hosted from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Canyon Country Library and Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Valencia Library.
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UPDATE: Officials probe incident where pedestrian was hit running across I-5
A man seriously hurt when he was hit by two cars Friday had been running across the freeway at the time of the collision, an investigator with the California Highway Patrol reported.
Clothes for a cause
Santa Clarita Valley fashion icon Margo Hudson has a new mission in life: clothes for a cause.
Captain to make full recovery
Carrie Stuart, a captain in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department who nearly died in a fiery two-car crash before Christmas, is out of the hospital and expected to make a full recovery, her daughter says.
3-D presentation teaches water pollution prevention
The city of Santa Clarita went 3-D to teach students how to prevent pollution at the Newhall Library one day last week.
Today in the SCV: Monday Feb. 18, 2013
SCV Mindful Meditation Group
Angeles National Forest roads may be closed
Commuters returning to work Tuesday after the long weekend and contemplating a short cut through the Angeles National Forest - you may want to think twice.
Firefighters douse Canyon Country brush fire
County firefighters jumped on a brush fire in Canyon Country Sunday, extinguishing it quickly and containing it to a quarter acre.
Motorcyclist hurt in Stevenson Ranch crash
A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital Sunday after he crashed his bike in Stevenson Ranch, Fire Department sources confirmed.
Motorist survives 100-foot plunge near Pyramid Lake
A motorist walked away from a crash today after his van blew a tire on the freeway, then plunged 100 feet down a ravine, a fire official confirmed.
"Wrong way" driver sought in Castaic crash
A motorist is being sought today after driving the wrong way on Interstate 5 in Castaic Friday night causing two on-coming cars to collide, sending four people to the hospital, an investigator with the California Highway Patrol said.
Today in the SCV: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013
Today is Sunday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2013. There are 317 days left in the year.
Vietnam veterans reunite for show
Those who showed up recently for a reunion of Vietnam veterans at the Valencia home of Bill Reynolds brought with them a storehouse of compelling stories - of sacrifice, dedication and loss.
Kids read aloud to dogs to help overcome fear
Reading aloud went to the dogs Saturday at the Newhall Library.
City talks future public art
Bike racks at City Hall, public art at the McBean Regional Transit Center and a new website to house Santa Clarita's arts and cultural resources are all on tap for the city Arts Commission in the coming year.
Car goes over the side of Interstate 5
Officials from the California Highway Patrol shut down one lane of traffic on northbound Interstate 5 on Saturday to retrieve a vehicle that went off the freeway Friday night, an officer said.
