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No mail Saturday? No sweat, say Valencia post office-goers
A handful of people stopping by the Valencia Post Office on Wednesday said they didn't oppose the U.S. Postal Service's announced decision to halt mail delivery on Saturdays.
Secretary of State Bowen Announces Newly Processed State Archives Collections
SACRAMENTO – Researchers now have easier and faster access to information about five California State Archives collections, Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced today.
Baca calls for overhaul of current immigration system
Washington, D.C. – Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca will join senior law enforcement officials from the National Sheriffs Association (NSA), International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and former Los Angeles Police Chief Bill Bratton Wednesday at the White House, where they will discuss strides made in securing US borders, immigration issues affecting local police forces, and the resultant need for comprehensive reform.
City installs new foot bridges at Golden Valley Ranch Open Space
The city of Santa Clarita recently installed new foot bridges across two creeks to connect the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space to the East Walker Ranch Open Space in Canyon Country.
Friday Night Film Festival at COC
College of the Canyons will host a film series beginning Friday at 4 p.m. with a screening of "The Night of the Hunter," a 1955 film starring Robert Mitchum.
Today in the SCV: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013
Today in the SCV The College of the Canyons theater department will hold auditions for spring productions Wednesday Feb. 6. This spring's lineup includes "subUrbia" and "Lend Me a Tenor." Those auditioning should prepare a contemporary monologue no longer than two minutes. Info: 661-362-3432. Today in history Today is Wednesday, Feb. 6, the 37th day of 2013. There are 328 days left in the year. On this date in the SCV: On this day in ...
City examines county split
While several members of the Santa Clarita City Council expressed support for the idea of splitting up Los Angeles County during a special study session, they also expressed reservation with the city expending resources to lead the charge.
Supervisors approve study of additional online protests for Clean Water, Clean Beaches
Members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to study additional ways for county property owners to register electronic protests against the proposed storm water cleanup fee known as the Clean Water, Clean Beaches measure.
UPDATE: Baby airlifted from Canyon Country school
Quick action by Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics and a helicopter team got a Canyon Country baby in respiratory distress to the hospital without delay Tuesday.
UPDATE: Public meeting scheduled for Lyons Corridor Plan
The city of Santa Clarita will hold a public meeting Wednesday on the proposed Lyons Corridor Plan, which would govern zoning and development in the area around Lyons Avenue in Newhall.
Reluctant inmate makes appearance in San Fernando court
A Canyon Country man who last month refused to leave his jail cell to answer a charge of attempted murder appeared in San Fernando Superior Court Tuesday, a court official said.
UPDATE: Hart district to consider new charter school
Hart district officials have recommended the school board deny a petition for a new seventh- and eighth-grade charter school at the board's meeting Wednesday night.
UPDATE: No Einstein appeal, county Board of Education staff recommends
Staff for the county Board of Education have recommended the board deny a charter school appeal filed by the Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences.
Wilk opens new district office in city
SANTA CLARITA- Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R- Santa Clarita, announces the new location of his District Office in Santa Clarita. The new location is more cost-effective and provides better access to all constituents including those with disabilities.
Wilk bill to honor Reagan passes Assembly
The California Assembly has passed legislation authored by Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, which would designate Feb. 6, 2013, as "Ronald Reagan Day" to honor the Republican president's achievements, influence and legacy.
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Memorial service for Brittany Schlumpberger scheduled Saturday
Parents of a popular woman killed in a single-car crash on Sand Canyon Road last week are inviting the public to join them Saturday in paying tribute to their daughter, Brittany Schlumpberger.
NCWD: State commission investigating water agency for "potential" illegal water buy
May 9, 2013 (Newhall, Calif.) – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced last month that the Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA) has been placed under investigation for its potentially illegal purchase of Valencia Water Co. The regional water wholesale agency voted in December to buy all stock in the private water company for $60 million.
Newhall man gets 2 years in death of woman
A 68-year-old Newhall man who left the scene of a fatal accident in Valencia more than a year ago has been sentenced to two years in jail, a court clerk said.
COC Chancellor Dr. Van Hook to be Honored as Distinguished Alumna at CSULB
SANTA CLARITA - The California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) Alumni Association has selected College of the Canyons Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook as its 2013 Distinguished Alumna for the College of Liberal Arts, in honor of her tremendous professional achievements, dedication to the field of education and ongoing contributions to the community.
Bobcat caught on camera in Newhall
Signal subscriber Mike Gaston captured this photo of a bobcat on Weldon Canyon in the Newhall Pass last weekend. He passed it along for our readers' enjoyment.
Santa Clarita to host restaurant viewing party for 2013 Amgen Tour of California
The City of Santa Clarita and Local Organizing Committee for the Amgen Tour of California will be hosting a free viewing party in anticipation of the world's top cyclists heading to Santa Clarita on Monday, May 13, 2013 at Salt Creek Grille located at 24415 Town Center Drive. The viewing party will start at 7:30 p.m. with race coverage beginning at 8:00 p.m.
2 suspected gang members arrested on weapons charge
California Highway Patrol officers arrested two women, identified as convicted felons and suspected gang members, for allegedly having a firearm in their possession, court papers showed Wednesday.
SCV Rotary Club donates 700 books to local schools
Members of the Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club met Wednesday to paste 700 book plates into into books they donated to Santa Clarita Valley-area after-school programs.
Saugus residents oppose registered sex offender’s return
A registered sex offender recently released from a jail sentence for previously violating his parole is back in the same neighborhood where he lived when he committed those violations, and neighbors are protesting.
Newhall Crime Report: Deputies report an assault and property crimes
This week Newhall saw six Part-1 crimes. One assault, one commercial burglary, one vehicle burglary, one stolen vehicle, and two shoplifting incidents were reported.
UPDATE: Third suspect arrested in spring break school burglaries
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies have arrested a third suspect thought to be involved in a string of burglaries at four Santa Clarita Valley schools during spring break last month, an official said Wednesday.
Roadblocks delay access to Castaic High groundbreaking
Speakers at a Wednesday groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited Castaic High School talked at length about the barriers and obstacles that had been overcome over the past few decades to get to the point where construction could begin on the project.
2 suspected gang members arrested in computer theft
Two alleged gang members were arrested early today on suspicion of burglarizing a Santa Clarita Valley office and taking computers, most likely for the purpose of identity theft, a Sheriff's Department official said.
1 injured, 1 arrested in stabbing in Santa Clara River bed
A homeless man stabbed another homeless man during an argument at an encampment in the Santa Clara River bed early today, a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station official said.
Bike to Work day set for May 16
Santa Clarita city officials invite local businesses and employees to join in the 10th annual Bike to Work Day Challenge on May 16.
