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Guinness and politics?
They say you shouldn't discuss politics in polite conversation. But once a month at LB Mulligans Irish tavern, beer and politics go together like Guinness and Dublin. Every second Wednesday of the month is when local political aficionados get together in the back room for what they call "Spirited Political Discussions," or as organizer Michael Cruz puts it: "beer and politics." The group has met at Mulligans for the past year, and Cruz said there's ...
McKeon touts new law to address college
Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon, the senior Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, Thursday heralded enactment of the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the first comprehensive renewal of federal higher education programs in a decade.
UPDATE: Valencia Blvd. reopened
Just in time for the Friday afternoon rush, Valencia Boulevard has been reopened to traffic, said Alisha Celestine, city of Santa Clarita communications specialist, at 3:50 p.m. today.
Camera images may help ID thugs
Detectives hunting for three wallet-lifting thieves who steal from elderly shoppers at local grocery stores hope enhanced images taken from store surveillance cameras will identify them.
Hospital hearings delayed
Discussion about the hospital's expansion plans probably won't be over anytime soon.
PR decision left to panel
The decision as to whether a public relations firm will be hired to pump up the Hart district's reputation in advance of the bond election will be left to the new bond steering committee.
News briefs
Hot Rod Nite VFW Post 6110 will host the first Hot Rod Nite, 5-9 p.m. on Saturday. The monthly celebration of classic, collectable, custom, high performance cars, bikes and trucks is scheduled to become a monthly event on the third Saturday of each month. The family-friendly event will feature barbecue, live band, trophies for the car show and a great "array of Harleys." For more information call (661) 252-9989. 'Star Wars Under the Stars' The ...
Hart district scores up
Every school in the Hart district showed improved scores in the English-language arts portion of the Standardized Testing and Reporting Program (STAR) tests, according to results released Thursday."At every school across the district, students showed an increase in their scores in English-language arts, with some schools showing significant increases," said Dave LeBarron, director of curriculum and assessment for the William S. Hart Union High School District.
English language arts scores up throughout the Hart district
Every school in the Hart district showed improved scores in the English/language arts portion of the Standardized Testing and Reporting Program (STAR) tests, according to results released this morning.
Pacific Pipeline returning to court
Three and a half years after the Pyramid Lake oil spill, the company charged in connection with that spill has yet to go to trial.
Deputies continue search for 3 men in Saturday hate crime
Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station are still trying to find three men wanted in connection with a possible hate crime that reportedly happened Saturday night.
Hospital releases development agreement
A newly released document in the battle over expanding the Santa Clarita Valley's only hospital includes more commitments to build an inpatient tower and otherwise meets the community's demands, a hospital spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Deputies seek trio of purse snatchers
Local law enforcement is advising senior shoppers to beware of thieves who rob their victims by distracting them.
Crime watch: Accused rapist goes on trial next month
SAN FERNANDO - Accused rapist Adrian Guadalupe Arriano will face a trial by jury beginning Sept. 8.
Newhall Pass lanes closing
Several lanes of the Newhall Pass will be closed Friday night through Saturday morning while the California Department of Transportation continues construction work on new carpool lanes.
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CORRECTION: Meet the water board
During the three years the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District has wrestled with a less costly way to remove chloride from the Santa Clara River, the water quality board to which it answers has seen a shift in its makeup.
CORRECTION: Petition offers yet another chloride option
Santa Clarita Valley residents will have a chance to challenge a proposal to reduce salt in the Santa Clara River, even if such a plan is selected by local sanitation district officials and approved by regional water quality ones, The Signal has learned.
Longtime security firm owner dies
William Carl Corbett, 71, owner of Copper Eagle Patrol & Security in Santa Clarita, passed away on Wednesday, a family member reported Friday.
Einstein once again appeals to county for SCV charter
For the third time, the Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences has appealed to the county to try and overturn a decision by the Saugus Union School District to deny its petition for an elementary charter school.
Flames fully extinguished for Powerhouse Fire
After destroying 30 houses and burning more than 30,000 acres north of the Santa Clarita Valley over the past week, firefighters have successfully put out all active flames from the Powerhouse Fire, a spokesman for the Angeles National Forest said Saturday.
City Council to discuss budget, compensation
Members of the public will have the chance to put their two cents in during a public hearing on the proposed city budget at Tuesday's meeting of the Santa Clarita City Council.
Teaching to keep heads above water
"Kids, this is just pretend," said Los Angeles County Fire Department Battalion Chief Mark Savage over a speakerphone.
Three arrests, two for DUI, at Friday checkpoint
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies made three arrests during an eight-hour checkpoint Friday night in Santa Clarita.
SCV residents invited to get outdoors today
Today is a "fee free" day in the Angeles National Forest, which means no National Forest Adventure Pass is required to enjoy nearby wild lands.
Local districts eye funding
Santa Clarita Valley school officials and state representatives say they fundamentally support proposed changes to the way the state doles out education dollars, but the devil is in the details.
Thirty homes destroyed in Powerhouse
As more and more homes are reported destroyed in the wake of the Powerhouse Fire, crews from Southern California Edison were working Friday to restore power to those that were spared.
Four to vie for the Arts Commission
Four people have put their names into the hat for the open seat on the Santa Clarita Arts Commission, according to a city official.
Spending act passes
Members of the House Armed Services Committee have voted 59-2 Thursday to give the go-ahead to a bill that dictates budget and spending guidelines for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Free day in the National Forest
Today is a "fee free" day in the Angeles National Forest, which means no National Forest Adventure Pass is required to enjoy nearby wild lands.
Military spending act moves forward, includes new regulations on sexual abuse
Members of the House Armed Services Committee have voted 59-2 Thursday to give the go-ahead to a bill that dictates budget and spending guidelines for the U.S. Department of Defense.
