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SCV rides stripped of precious valuables Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:35AMDetectives with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station have responded to at least a half-dozen reports of catalytic converters being stolen from vehicles during the past week, most being SUVs made by Toyota.
Date Smart trains teens to avoid abusive relationships Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:54PMREDLANDS - Sometimes, the best advice for teenagers comes from teenagers themselves.
Mortgage default notices at four-year low Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:39PMMortgage default notices for California homeowners have fallen to a four-year low as home prices showed increasing signs of stability, a research firm reported Tuesday.
Couple in custody in North Hollywood strip club killing Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:41PMNORTH HOLLYWOOD - A 30-year-old man and his girlfriend remain behind bars today, accused in the shooting death of a 30-year-year-old man in a North Hollywood strip club, police said.
California’s new citizen-led redistricting panel could force two Jewish Democrats into a face-off Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:34PMOver the past two months, political observers have been keeping close watch on draft maps being released by California’s new, citizen-led redistricting panel.
An odd possibility: County's two senators would face each other next year Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:25PMIf one were to spot Sens. Fran Pavley and Tony Strickland at a roulette table this week, there'd be no question about the bets they'd be placing. Both would put their chips on "odd."
Assault with deadly weapon charge filed Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:20PMA 24-year-old man is behind bars today for allegedly pointing a firearm at someone in Canyon Country Monday afternoon. At around 6 p.m. Monday, a man on Sierra Highway, north of Via Princessa, allegedly pointed a black revolver at another person during a verbal dispute, said a detective with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station. "Words were exchanged, a weapon was seen but no weapon was ...
Princess Cruises Blog Reveals Essential Experience #39 – Athens Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:18PM“An Eye-Opening Dream Destination” (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Princess-Cruises/Athens-Blogpost/prweb8654400.htm
Media hype of 405 closure: Letters to the Editor for Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:56PMRe "Back in business" (July 18): Carmageddon was a great disappointment for this photographer. There was nothing to report except you could drive the freeway at 90 miles per hour. All the canyon roads were clear.
Reseda man dies in apparent drowning at Castaic Lake Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:54PMA 28-year-old Reseda man died after disappearing into the water at Castaic Lake, authorities said Tuesday. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Parks Bureau responded to a report of a person drowning at 6:47 p.m. Sunday at the reservoir north of Santa Clarita.
Professional sports: Ladies take soccer to Langley Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:54AMThe Vancouver Whitecap mascot, Spike the kingfisher, made plenty of noise when he waded through the crowd Friday evening during a W-League women's soccer match involving the Whitecaps and Colorado Force at McLeod Athletic Park.
Prep volleyball: Legacy clubs face the best Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:10AMQuality club volleyball isn’t just a novelty in the Santa Clarita Valley anymore.
In the habit of helping Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:06AMHundreds stand in line outside the Habit Burger Grill in Valencia on Monday. They came for a fundraiser to cover the funeral costs of Macy, a 5-year-old Santa Clarita girl who died July 7 in a car crash.
SCV land deals to get axed Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:06AMMore than 70 land development deals slated for the Santa Clarita Valley are likely to get the ax in the next few months, a county planning official said Monday.
Heat is on in the SCV Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:05AMThe Santa Clarita Valley is expected to sizzle this week as temperatures hover around triple digits.
Valley housing market faltering Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:54PMThe San Fernando Valley's frail housing market weakened in June with sales falling to a record low for the month amid worries about the overall economy, a trade group said Monday.
'Carmageddon's' good karma Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:14PML.A. city and county officials are asking whether drivers can be persuaded to leave their cars parked more often. Angel Sawle was one of the thousands of Southern Californians who heeded the "Carmageddon" warnings and curtailed her weekend routine, choosing to stay close to home in Los Feliz.
Youth results Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:49PMWATER POLO
AP Exclusive: Mortgage 'robo-signing' goes on Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:09PMMortgage industry employees are still signing documents they haven't read and using fake signatures more than eight months after big banks and mortgage companies promised to stop the illegal practices that led to a nationwide halt of home foreclosures.
Carmageddon success has some hoping L.A. will ditch cars more often Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:48PMThe success of "Carmageddon" has given way to a political and lifestyle question: If L.A. residents can cut their driving for one weekend, why can't they drive less the rest of the time? The closure of the 405 Freeway over...
Jersey Mike's restaurants to donate 50 percent of Sunday sales to Honor Court Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:50PMFive Jersey Mike's Subs shops in the Santa Clarita Valley will donate 50 percent of their Sunday sales to the Honor Court, a memorial for local armed-services members and law enforcement personnel who have died in the line of duty. The Honor Court is planned as a permanent feature on the grounds of NorthPark Community Church. Organizers of the memorial plan to dedicate it on Sept. 11, a decade ...
Mission Valley Bancorp Announces Improved 2nd Quarter Earnings Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:00AMMission Valley Bancorp (parent company of Mission Valley Bank ), today announced the company's June 30, 2011 year to date earnings of $490,000 â representing an $819,000 increase over the same period in 2010.
The AD Q&As: Ali Aguilar, Santa Clarita Christian Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:10AMSanta Clarita Christian is moving up in the athletic world.
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY: Small Deals Make Little Impression on Stratospheric Vacancy Rate Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:52AMThere were faint signs of life in the Santa Clarita Valley in the second quarter, but the market was hardly robust.
Nearly 200 patients move into new pavilion at Children's Hospital Los Angeles Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:17AMIn a delicate transfer process that took more than a year of planning, nearly 200 patients were moved into the new, high-tech, $636-million facility. A transportation event began early Sunday morning that had been more than a year in the making, involving complex logistics, critical timing, hundreds of participants and precious cargo.
Inaugural animal fair at Valley Beth Israel draws variety of critters Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:12PMBarks and yelps filled the parking lot of a Sun Valley synagogue Sunday afternoon as residents cuddled up to potential new pets or showed off the ones they already have during an animal fair at Valley Beth Israel.
'Carmageddon' threat ends as L.A.'s 405 Freeway re-opens early Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:34PM'Carmageddon' threat ends as L.A.'s 405 Freeway re-opens early
Man Shot To Death In North Hollywood Strip Club Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:41PMA 30-year-old man and his girlfriend remain behind bars today, accused in the shooting death of a 30-year-year-old man in a North Hollywood strip club, police said.
Deputy ready for Pitchess promotion Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:36AMArtie Thompson, one of the most prominent public faces of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, has left his assistant reserve-coordinator position for a new job at Pitchess Detention Center.
iFans gather at The Patios Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:35AMWith a celebration that included free T-shirts, high-fives and lots of gadgets, Santa Clarita Valley’s Apple fanatics finally got a store of their own Saturday during a grand opening at Westfield Valencia Town Center.
Survey shows hope for commercial real estate Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:57PMBetter days are ahead for L.A.'s commercial real estate market, still reeling from the effects of the Great Recession, industry experts say.
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NATION: Congress sticks to business with Twitter Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:07PMWashington ---- While former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner 's Twitter page revealed a tale of scandal, the Twitter messages of most of his 400 colleagues tell a quite tamer story.
'Game-changing' congressional district attracts field of interested Democrats Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:34PMOver the last 10 years there have been 530 congressional elections in California. Either the incumbent or a successor from the same party has won 529 times. With new district maps scheduled to be finalized within two weeks, a sea change appears to be in store.
RIP At VIP: Valley Strip Club Shooting Leaves One Man Dead Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:33PMAn altercation inside the "adult entertainment" VIP Showgirls Club on Friday night, left one man dead, say authorities, according to KTLA . The suspect, 30-year-old Romanta of North Hollywood, reportedly fled the scene with his girlfriend, 22-year-old Anna Baez -- an employee of the club -- after allegedly producing a gun and shooting Thomas Valdez multiple times, say detectives. [ more › ]
Man shot to death at North Hollywood strip club Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:04PMTwo people were taken into custody late Friday night in connection with the shooting death of a man inside a North Hollywood strip club, according to a Los Angeles Police Department statement. Officers responded around 10 p.m. to reports of...
Carmageddon: Angelenos continue to prep for potential traffic problems Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:52PMAs Southland residents prepared for doomsday "Carmageddon" traffic, many made elaborate travel arrangements to ensure their weekend plans went ahead as scheduled.
2 arrests after man shot dead at LA strip club Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:38PMThe Associated Press The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Police say a man was fatally shot at a Los Angeles strip club, and they have arrested another man and a female club employee.. Police said in a statement Saturday that officers responding to shooting reports at VIP Showgirls in North Hollywood found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, 30-year-old Thomas Valdez of Santa Clarita ...
One Dead After Strip Club Shooting Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:20PMLOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- A man is dead after an altercation inside an adult entertainment club Friday night, according to a statement released by the Los Angeles Police Department.
Man shot dead at North Hollywood strip club Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:49PMAn altercation at a North Hollywood strip club on Victory Boulevard escalated into a shooting, leaving a man dead.
Carmageddon: Travelers, commuters turn to trains during 405 closure Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:18PMThe train saved the day on "Carmageddon" for many Santa Clarita residents who needed to travel downtown and beyond on Saturday and wanted to avoid getting stuck in traffic on the freeways. At least a dozen people stood on the...
3 arrested on suspicion of DUI at checkpoint in Newhall Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:49AMThree drivers were arrested on suspicion of DUI and six vehicles were towed during a DUI checkpoint in Newhall.
The AD Q&As: Steve Waldeck, The Master’s College Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:01AMEditor’s note: This is the first in a series of Q&As The Signal is conducting with every Santa Clarita Valley sports program’s athletic director. The purpose of it is to give you, our readers, an insight to the athletic issues at each school and to also get you more familiarized with the athletic programs, who is running the school’s athletic programs and what their opinions are.
Whitecaps FC women battle back for a draw Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:59AMLANGLEY, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC women battled back from three goals down in their final regular season match to earn a 3-3 draw against the visiting Colorado Force, Friday night in Langley.
Teen follows his dreams to Julliard Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:20PMIt may sound like a clichéd movie plot: a small-town boy, following his dream, practices diligently, puts his heart and soul into his work, overcomes the odds and earns the chance to make his dream a reality.
DUI checkpoint planned tonight Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:35PMThe Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station will hold a DUI checkpoint from 6 p.m. tonight through 2 a.m. Saturday morning. The exact location of the checkpoint is not disclosed in advance. Investigators determine location by DUI-related activity in the area. The goal of the checkpoint is to educate the community on the hazards of drunk driving while enforcing the DUI laws of California.
Juniors ready to test depth Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:18PMSoftball: Crescenta Valley All-Star team looks to use same formula of clutch pitching and hitting in Section 2 Tournament.
On Campus: HU makes Gibson's suspected transfer from Hokies official Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:08PMHampton University is officially getting two former Division I-A transfers at linebacker.
Furniture Firm Leases 193,000-SF DCT Building Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:06PMParker House Manufacturing Company Inc. has signed a lease to occupy a 193,000-square-foot industrial building at 13780 Central Ave. in Chino in this week’s roundup of commercial real estate news in the West. The building, which is owned by Denver-based DCT Industrial Trust , will be a headquarters, showroom and distribution center for Parker, which is a national wholesale furniture company.
Man arrested for assault with a deadly weapon Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:05PMA 47-year-old man was in custody Friday for allegedly throwing a small ax at his wife. At about 11.20 a.m. Thursday, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station arrested the man at a home in the 27000 block of Hidaway Ave. in Canyon Country and charged him with assault with a deadly weapon likely to cause great bodily injury. "We went to an address in Canyon Country for some kind of ...