Archive By Author - Jim Holt
Faith-based intiatives
A downtown Newhall building that used to serve as the U.S. Post Office is in escrow to an Islamic organization, several sources have told The Signal.
Ferry takes aim at candidate
Local water-agency candidate Kevin Korenthal said Thursday he is weighing his legal options after learning City Councilman Frank Ferry sent a letter - on city of Santa Clarita letterhead - to Korenthal's employer criticizing his campaign.
Duct tape, stun gun, ransom
SAN FERNANDO - A Castaic tow-truck driver already facing several criminal charges including kidnapping was charged Monday with witness intimidation and ordered to stand trial next month.
Building a model of efficiency
A doorway to the future was revealed when the new Newhall County Water District offices officially opened.
Good ol’ family fun
Castaic Days turned out to be great days this year, even though they weren't wild and wet days splashing around in Castaic Lake.
Intertribal celebration: Native American groups celebrate culture at Hart Park
A heat wave and a tough economy apparently kept scores of people from the 17th Annual Pow Wow and Native
Kidnapping hearing set for Monday
A Castaic tow-truck driver charged with kidnapping and four other offences has been scheduled to appear in San Fernando Superior Court on Monday.
Six Flags lays off 10 park employees
With summer officially over and the rush of vacationing visitors to Six Flags now tapering off, the amusement park has found it necessary to lay off about 10 of its full-time employees.
Cities say ‘no’ to mandates
California needs to provide special funding to meet strict environmental standards or block its agencies from fining cities for failing to meet the unfunded mandates, city leaders from throughout the state have agreed.
Charity’s winning hand
The United Way came up with a winning hand Saturday night, combining poker with fresh-baked cupcakes.
Rides, tradition and tasty fundraising
If you could fit a state fair into the back lot of a church, what would it look like? Answer: The 66th annual Our Lady of Perpetual Help Barbecue Fair. From Friday to Sunday, thousands of people packed Newhall on the north side of Lyons Avenue at Wayman Street, sampling hot dogs, hamburgers, tacos and scores of other tasty items from food tents that ringed the church lot. From the buzzing carnival-like rides such as ...
McLean rails against state demands made without funds
Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Marsha McLean called on California cities Wednesday at a San Diego conference to stand up to projects forced by the state without funding by proposing a resolution to demand funding for any state-imposed duty or obligation.
Natural-gas lines under scrutiny
Could the Santa Clarita Valley fall victim to a massive natural gas explosion like the one that killed four people in San Bruno last week? That's what The Signal asked investigators still trying to figure out what happened in the disaster near San Francisco. The answer, as it happens, is uncertain. While natural gas pipes do run beneath the Santa Clarita Valley, experts still weren't sure what caused the blast in San Bruno. Peter Knudson, ...
A blast from the past
If something goes "boom" in the hills east of Railroad Avenue, do not be alarmed. It's simply cleanup crews dismantling and removing unexploded munitions found on the Whittaker-Bermite site.
9/11 events honor victims, the first responders and others who have given their lives
Three thousand miles away and nine years later, the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks were remembered throughout Santa Clarita Valley. Poems were read, songs were sung, patches, plaques and honorary T-shirts were offered for sale at Central Park in Saugus on Saturday. The message of the poetry, the songs and the slogans on the patches was consistent: "We remember." It was a day ...
Articles By Author - Jim Holt
Hundreds attend used clothing consignment sale
or hundreds of women buying and selling used clothing, much of it high-end and designer goods.
