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Railroad Cafe to stop selling TAP cards
Newhall's Railroad Cafe will stop selling transit-access passes for Santa Clarita's bus system on Wednesday, according to the city.
Hart district seeks community input on Castaic high school name
Anyone interested in weighing in on the name of the proposed Castaic-area high school can now do so online through a survey run by the William S. Hart Union High School District.
Today in the SCV: Friday Feb. 15, 2013
Today in the SCV Nominations sought Zonta Club of SCV seeks nomination for "Women in Service." The Women in Service celebration allows the community to recognize women in SCV who have made a difference in the community or improved the status of women. Participating organizations nominate a member, after which one person will be selected for the Carmen Sarro Award. Nominations must be returned by Feb. 22. Celebration event will be held Saturday, March 23, ...
Kids cook up slice of California
With dollops, dashes and a bit of dicing, 26 fourth-grade chefs whipped up a meal to feed more than 100 people at the Santa Clarita Valley School Food Service Agency on Thursday.
Studio Santa Clarita Video Show launches
Studio Santa Clarita, a video feature magazine looking at daily life in the Santa Clarita Valley, is now showing on signalscv.com. On page A2 of The Signal daily print edition, you can also scan the QR code and watch the latest show on your mobile device.
City reports slight decrease in graffiti compared to last year
Despite a decrease in graffiti incidents in 2012 compared to 2011, Santa Clarita clean-up crews still removed an average of 17 graffiti tags per day last year, according to a city report released Thursday.
Valencia Water director named
The Valencia Water Company ­-­­­­ recently purchased in a controversial move by Santa Clarita Valley's water wholesaler through a stock buy-out - has a new director.
SCV sheriff’s investigators arrest alleged romancing burglar on Valentine’s Day
Santa Clarita Sheriff's Department detectives arrested a man in Saugus on Thursday for allegedly stealing from women after romancing them online, a sheriff's official said.
Fox named to California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission
(SACRAMENTO)-Assemblymember Steve Fox (D-Palmdale) announced today that he has been named as a member of the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC). In addition to serving on the commission, Fox also serves on the committees for Higher Education, Veterans' Affairs and Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy, and chairs the Select Committee on Community Colleges.
Local skateboarding dog ‘Champ’ dies
Champ, an English bulldog and one of the Santa Clarita Valley's own skateboarding "wonder dogs," died suddenly on Wednesday, his owner said today.
CLWA wins operating budget excellence award
The Castaic Lake Water Agency (Agency) received the Operating Budget Excellence Award presented by the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) for its FY 2012/13 Budget. This is the sixth consecutive year in which the Agency has received this award. The CSMFO Budget Awards Program is designed to recognize those agencies that have prepared a budget document that meets standards that include: (1) a minimum scoring of 50 points (out of 80) in the ...
State Water Contractors challenge Delta single-tunnel plan
Sacramento, CA – A smaller, single tunnel underneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta) would result in dramatically less water for California cities and farms while causing greater harm to endangered species, a new review by the State Water Contractors explains.
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 ...
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The Master's College holds 86th commencement
About 300 students from The Master's College marked the end of their college days during a Friday commencement ceremony at College of the Canyons in Valencia.
The Master's College holds 86th commencement
About 300 students from The Master's College marked the end of their college days during a Friday commencement ceremony at College of the Canyons in Valencia.
Fire doused near Golden Valley Road
A brush fire that broke out near Golden Valley Road on Friday afternoon blackened about half an acre and prompted a traffic jam as Golden Valley High School students left for the weekend.
UPDATE: Coyotes snatch dog, confront person at Valencia park
A coyote snatched a dog from a girl's arms in Valencia Summit Park, where sheriff's deputies and animal control workers responded Friday on a report of a jogger chased by a coyote, officials confirmed.
Bill introduced to help put buyers into homes
Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, announced new legislation Friday intended to help investors secure loans to fix up derelict homes and put them on the market.
UPDATE: Northbound I-5 shut down for an hour
The northbound Interstate 5 freeway through Newhall Pass was shut down for about an hour Friday after nine cars slammed into each other, backing traffic into the San Fernando Valley.
Closures for I-5 Truck Lane Project
Santa Clarita - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to close the lanes listed below as part of a $72 million project that is constructing a truck lane on southbound I-5 between Pico Canyon Road/Lyons Avenue and the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14). Ramp closures will be staggered. Closures are subject to change. Detours will be signed.
OJ to get Vegas court hearing on bid for new trial
LAS VEGAS (AP) - O.J. Simpson will return next week to the Las Vegas courthouse where he was convicted of leading an armed sports memorabilia heist to ask a judge for a new trial on the grounds that his lawyer botched his case.
Highway 14 freeway closures due to pavement rehab
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close portions of Antelope Valley Freeway SR-14 from Sierra Highway (Soledad Canyon Rd) to Palmdale Boulevard as part of a pavement rehabilitation project. Closures are as follows and subject to change.
Canyon Country East Crime Report: Deputies investigate rape, property crimes
This week in Canyon Country-East we had 9 Part-1 crimes. Of those reported crimes, there was 1 rape, 2 assaults, 1 robbery, 2 burglaries, 2 larcenies and 1 vehicle burglary.
Calif. PUC looking into Valencia Water Company purchase
The California Public Utilities Commission has opened an investigation into Castaic Lake Water Agency's purchase of the Valencia Water Company.
SCV White Ribbon Week Encourages Graduating Teens to Make it Safe and Make It Home
VALENCIA, CA (May 9, 2013)-There are five names that will serve as reminders to Santa Clarita Valley teens this graduation season about the importance of driving safe and making it home.
Valencia: SCV Sheriff’s deputies bust suspected meth-dealing operation
Local drug squad deputies disrupted a meth-dealing operation in a Valencia neighborhood this week with the arrest of one man charged with possessing a controlled substance for sale, court documents show.
Santa Clarita mayor sees ‘definitive year’ on two major city issues
This year will be the "definitive year" for chloride and Cemex - two of the weightiest issues vexing residents in the Santa Clarita Valley, said Santa Clarita Mayor Bob Kellar during a town hall meeting Wednesday night.
Santa Clarita: Spectator opportunities abound for Tour of California
The City of Santa Clarita will be at the center of the cycling world on Tuesday, May 14, and Wednesday, May 15, when the 2013 Amgen Tour of California returns to Santa Clarita for the fifth time in race history. The Stage 3 Finish and Stage 4 Start of the race provide electric and exciting fan experiences as the top riders in the world participate in the event. Both stages of the race are anchored ...
