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Newhall Land sighs in relief
Newhall Land officials are breathing a sigh of relief today now that an East Coast bankruptcy court has given its parent company permission to keep the lights on - at least until the end of the month.
If you see smoke, don't panic
Don't be alarmed if you see flames and smoke billowing from a site near the intersection of Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill Drive this afternoon. The Army National Guard is planning to film a television commercial that includes setting a fire, said Jessica Freude, film associate for the city of Santa Clarita. The film permit is valid from noon today until 1 a.m. Friday, she said. "There's going to be a mock fire," ...
Schools offer free summer meals
Parents of children who qualify for free meals during the school year sometimes have a hard time providing meals during the summer months, but thanks to the Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency, those summertime meals are covered.
Hart meeting rescheduled for June 18
The meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District governing board scheduled for June 11 has been postponed to June 18. Less than a quorum of the governing board were available for the June 11 meeting. The public hearings scheduled for June 11 will be held on June 18, and the meeting's agenda will be the same.
FBI: Crime up in city
Violent crime was down in the city of Santa Clarita last year, but the number of crimes was up a little over 8 percent, according to statistics released by the FBI on Tuesday.
On the Road with The Signal
You're going on vacation? The Signal would like to come along! (You can fit it easily into your suitcase.)
Best friends get into West Point together
With their cropped red hair and freckles, they could pass for brothers. But the Saugus High School graduates are just two best friends chasing after the same dream.
Hart district meeting likely to be postponed
The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board meeting scheduled for tonight will likely be postponed until June 18, officials said Tuesday. The district anticipates less than a quorum of the board will be available for meeting. If such is the case, the secretary to the board will adjourn the meeting and continue the public hearings to the June 18 meeting. For information, call Lorraine King at (661) 259-0033, Ext. 201.
Wells help SCV avoid drought
When local water officials crunched water consumption numbers this week, those numbers might have tasted a bit diffierent - perhaps a bit sweeter - in light of last week's dire drought proclamation made by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
City approves $165M budget
The Santa Clarita City Council approved the $165 million 2008-2009 balanced city budget with only one modification Tuesday night.
Judge grants Newhall Land its wishes
After a full day in bankruptcy court Tuesday, Delaware lawyers representing the firm that owns The Newhall Land and Farming Company succeeded in getting almost everything they asked for, including permitted access to use $35 million to carry on day-to-day business.
Newhall Land ‘will continue'
Newhall Land is not going out of business, despite a petition by its parent company last weekend to file for bankruptcy protection.
Suspect tricks ATM out of $9,200
Deputies Monday were searching for a suspect with a device that duped an ATM into "thinking" it was handing out $1 bills, when it was really dispensing $20 bills.
Hold the tomato, Jack
Ask for tomato on your sandwich at Subway and you'll be offered peppers instead. On the other hand, go shopping for tomatoes at Ralphs or Whole Foods in Valencia, and you'll find at least some of the juicy red produce, but not all types. At McDonald's nationwide, you can't get tomato slices on your burger anymore. Local businesses Monday were complying with a Food and Drug Administration warning to avoid red plum, red Roma and ...
Newhall Land says commitments are solid
With Newhall Land and Farming Company's requirement to pay millions for some of the city's biggest infrastructure projects, Santa Clarita city officials are evaluating the company's funding obligations in light of news that Newhall Land's parent company, LandSource Communities Development LLC, has filed for bankruptcy.
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UPDATE: 6-year-old girl dies in Canyon Country
Despite the swift efforts by emergency crews, a 6-year-old girl died Thursday in Canyon Country after she was found not breathing in a home, a local sheriff's spokesman said.
City looks for Amgen Tour volunteers
The Santa Clarita Local Organizing Committee for the 2013 Amgen Tour of California announced that volunteer opportunities for the professional cycling road race are now posted online at Santa-Clarita.com/TourOfCA. Volunteers looking for an opportunity to participate in the eighth annual, high-profile race can apply online for positions including course marshal, security, media relations and medical control. The 2013 Amgen Tour of California is scheduled to stop in the City of Santa Clarita Tuesday, May ...
Reported January home sales best in six years
January home sales in the Santa Clarita Valley rose 2.1 percent from the same month a year ago, and the number of sales was the highest recorded since 2007, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Thursday.
Hearing due to begin Monday in Sand Canyon street racing case
A preliminary hearing is expected to get under way Monday for two men described as street racers charged with murder in a fatal crash that killed a friend, a court clerk said Thursday.
Castaic burglar sought
A burglar spotted running from a Castaic house with a laptop in his hands prompted sheriff's deputies to scour an area near Parker Road and The Old Road Thursday afternoon, a sheriff's spokesman said.
Knight introduces aerospace industry package
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Senator Steve Knight (R-Antelope Valley) introduced a series of bills this week focused on the aerospace industry in California.
Boxer and Senate Colleagues Press NRC to Ensure Nuclear Reactor Safety
Washington, D.C. – Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), joined with 11 of her Senate colleagues on a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) urging the Commission to take the next steps needed to protect the 31 nuclear reactors in the U.S. that are similarly designed to the ones that melted down in Fukushima, Japan, nearly two years ago. The letter calls for NRC to ...
‘Stuff the Truck’ fundraiser planned for West Ranch
West Ranch High School Wildcat Band, Orchestra, and Colorguard will host a Goodwill "Stuff the Truck" fundraiser on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
City seeks vendors for Earth Arbor Day
The city of Santa Clarita is accepting applications for vendors to participate in the Earth Arbor Day Festival in April.
Wind will die down but temps to rise
Winds are expected to ease off in the Santa Clarita Valley today following a day of high winds that caused some damage.
Today in the SCV: Thursday, Feb. 21
Today in the SCV
