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Acton homes ordered evacuated as storm approaches
Authorities this morning ordered the evacuation of 39 homes in Acton as a winter storm prepared to dump rain on the Santa Clarita Valley today.

	The-Signal.com provides AP Winter Olympics coverage The-Signal.com, the No. 1 online source for news in the Santa Clarita Valley, has added a new widget to its home page, which will provide continuously updated Associated Press coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
	Group threatens legal action A Los Angeles-based immigration rights group says it will announce legal actions it is taking to get the City Council to censure Councilman Bob Kellar for remarks he made at a rally against illegal immigration.
	West Creek informational meetings Starting today, the Saugus Union School District will host informational meetings for parents interested in enrolling their children at West Creek Academy in the fall.
	Council looks to aid businesses Santa Clarita officials are trying to make millions of dollars in state tax-exempt bonds available to local businesses to help them through the recession.
	Wine-ding up for a tasty business The owners of an online winery want to move their business out of cyberspace and into downtown Newhall to offer Santa Clarita residents a place to sip their Merlot.
	Summer school takes a hit The Hart district has cut back its remedial summer school program for junior high and high school students as a way to save $500,000 because of state budget cuts.
	The Signal.com's Daybreak: Feb. 9, 2010 Welcome to The-Signal.com's Daybreak, your point of entry for the day, and a quick journey through the past, present and future. Let the adventure begin:
	Bobby Hoy, actor, stunt legend and director, dies at 82 Western movie and television legend Robert F. "Bobby" Hoy, who appeared in many productions shot on location in the Santa Clarita Valley, died Monday morning at Northridge Hospital after a six-month battle with cancer. He was 82.
	District slates info meetings about West Creek Academy The Saugus Union School District will host informational meetings for parents interested in enrolling their children at West Creek Academy in the fall.
	Monthly job fair at WorkSource Center Tuesday The city plans to host its free monthly job fair Tuesday. “In light of the current economy and unemployment rate, job-seekers face a highly competitive environment when searching for employment,” Mayor Laurene Weste said in a statement. “The city hosts its monthly Job Fair to help give local job-seekers a leg up on the competition by offering a direct connection to local employers looking to fill open positions.” The event, hosted jointly by the city ...
	Evacuees begin to return to mud-ridden homes LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE (AP) — Residents evacuated from foothill communities deluged by weekend mudslides north of Los Angeles were allowed to return home Sunday as crews moved debris and started clearing catch basins in anticipation of more rain later in the week.
	Water retailer gets strict The Santa Clarita Water Division can now be tougher on delinquent ratepayers. The Castaic Lake Water Agency board of directors unanimously adopted a resolution last month to adhere to the state’s water district law, allowing the water division to be more strict with late-paying customers. Sanctioned measures include shutting off water — the most common — placing a lien on properties that are delinquent for more than 60 days, and investigating water use on private ...
	The Signal.com's Daybreak: Feb. 8, 2010 Welcome to The-Signal.com's Daybreak, your point of entry for the day, and a quick journey through the past, present and future. Let the adventure begin:
	Helping teens find themselves Every Friday has become “Roadtrip Nation Friday” at Bowman High School. That day is a chance for the roughly 500 students at the continuation high school to use workbooks and lessons to explore their interests and figure out what they enjoy in life. The program is a partnership with the nonprofit organization Roadtrip Nation. “The program gives them the opportunity to gain that exposure and to explore a pathway or future that might relate to ...
	Master's College: A time to give A bright red radish emerging from a soil plot caught the attention of The Master’s College student Mike Crawford.
	Driver killed in I-5 collision A Ventura man traveling along Interstate 5 died Friday night, after his vehicle collided with a Mercedes-Benz just south of Gavin Canyon near Calgrove Boulevard, according to a California Highway Patrol report.
	City lacks power to regulate illegal immigrants Since the early 1990s, Santa Clarita officials have considered plans to address day laborers in the city, but the city can't do much to address the problem because issues related to illegal immigration are handled by the federal government, city officials said.
	The Signal.com's Daybreak: Feb. 7, 2010 Welcome to The-Signal.com's Daybreak, your point of entry for the day, and a quick journey through the past, present and future. Let the adventure begin:
	Facing the border: A day laborer's story The human traffickers took Alberto Lopez's tennis shoes, so he crossed the desert barefoot and alone.
	Power cut as car crashes into pole An alleged drunk driver struck a utility pole early Saturday morning, cutting off power for more than 15 hours to hundreds of residences and causing heavy traffic on major Canyon Country roads, a sheriff's official said.
	Acton residents evacuated as rain continues The county's Department of Public works issued a mandatory evacuation order for 39 Acton homes at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday, but the order was lifted no more than eight hours later.
	Roads closed, power out in Canyon Country An alleged drunk driver hit a Canyon Country power pole early this morning, cutting off power to local businesses and causing heavy traffic near Sierra Highway, a sheriff's official said.
	City ups fee to pay for 6 fire stations Los Angeles County Fire Department officials will receive more money to build local fire stations following a decision by Santa Clarita council members last week to raise developer fees, authorities said.
	Car repair shops wary of move Owners of three auto repair shops are worried that the city's redevelopment agency may eventually force them out of their spots in downtown Newhall, saying they like their current, visible locations.
	Castaic school progress stalled The Hart district board this week delayed a vote on taking the next step on the way to building a Castaic high school.
	Making waves: Cars slip, slide in storm Several minor collisions occurred Friday on the Santa Clarita Valley's rain-slicked roads, but none resulted in serious injuries, authorities said.
	Forest rangers recruiting Saturday Angeles National Forest’s Los Angeles River Ranger District is recruiting men and women for jobs Saturday, officials said.
	Kellar will not offer apology At least two prominent Republicans have distanced themselves from Santa Clarita City Councilman Bob Kellar since he used fiery rhetoric to decry amnesty for illegal immigrants at a rally last month, with one even calling on him for an apology.
	The Signal's Photo Spotlight, Jan. 30- Feb. 4, 2010 Here's The Signal's Photo Spotlight for the week of Jan. 30-Feb. 4, 2010,featuring photos taken in the Santa Clarita Valley by Signal staff photographers.