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UPDATED: American Indian Pow Wow set for Sept. 26-27
The Friends of William S. Hart Park & Museum and the county of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation will present the 16th Annual American Indian Pow Wow and Native American Craft Fair on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27 at William S. Hart Regional Park & Museum.
The Signal, DiningGuy.com take the SCV to dinner
The Signal has partnered with restaurant review site DiningGuy.com to offer a local dining guide, which went live Wednesday.
NASA's space shuttle Discovery set to return to Florida
EDWARDS, Calif. -- After landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Sept. 11, space shuttle Discovery is about to start its cross-country journey back to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
USD/CBRE study finds employees in green buildings are more productive
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Researchers at the University of San Diego's Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate and CB Richard Ellis have found that employees who work in green buildings are more productive than their counterparts who work in non-green buildings. Green buildings were defined as those that are LEED-certified at any level or those that bear the Energy Star label.
Vikes seek 2-0 start
When Valencia's football team hosts Birmingham at 7 p.m. today, all eyes may very well be on Vikings junior running back Steven Manfro.
Sarah Palin is scary
I sometimes think the scariest thing about Sarah Palin is that she actually thinks she is qualified to be president of the United States.
PSA: New player in town
The City Council and city manager got a jolt from a new reality at the Sept. 8 meeting when the big agenda item was the council's review of a community appeal filed by the Positive Solutions Association (PSA).
Dr. Gene Dorio: Low SAT scores? Hold your breath
Tiffany and Ryan didn't do well on the SAT's. Sure, teens have distractions like e-mail and texting, coping with surging hormone levels, distancing themselves from their uncool parents and siblings, honing social skills, and experimenting with newfound independence.
Not your average tree house models
College of the Canyons architecture students were part of a week-long tree-platform project where 10 teams design, built and attached a scale model community to a tree using a non-invasive method for support.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Sept. 17, 2009
Hello, Santa Clarita Valley! 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:
Make bike lane use mandatory
I agree that bike lanes serve a purpose (I ride a bike) but all bicyclists should be mandated to use the bike lanes when one is present. The city built a very nice bike path off of the main roadway along Soledad Canyon Road.
Inspiring photo
Thank you for printing the poignant photo by Dan Watson (Friday, Sept. 4, front page) of the firefighters saluting their fallen brother.
I will ‘brave the blaze’
"Braving the Blaze" by Brian Charles (The Signal, Sept. 6) is a thoughtful piece that, in summary, encourages folks to abandon their homes when wildfires threaten. It caused me to reflect on human nature.
Deserve vs. entitlement
Why are hard-working middle-class Americans so opposed to entitlement programs? 1) They were raised in households where nothing was achieved without hard work and sacrifice. 2) They feel that to appreciate gifts from others you also must have given of yourself to others and to your community. 3) They believe that the ongoing use of entitlement programs does not encourage a work ethic. 4) They observe welfare fraud. 5) They hear how you can work ...
Yes I Can fundraiser Sept. 23 at Margaritas
The Yes I Can students at William S. Hart district high schools are throwing a fundraiser Wednesday, Sept. 23 at Margaritas Mexican Grill in Valencia.
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Red flag warning issued in mountains around SCV
A red flag warning for high fire danger was issued today for the mountains in Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
Award-winning journalist Michael Hastings dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings, whose unflinching reporting ended the career of a top American army general, died early Tuesday in a car accident in Los Angeles, his employer and family said.
Neighbors: Colo. couple killed waiting for order to leave
DENVER (AP) - Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air.
US, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country's security to the Afghan army and police.
Men's Wearhouse fires founder George Zimmer
NEW YORK (AP) - Men's Wearhouse Inc. has dismissed its founder and executive chairman George Zimmer.
18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda
NEW YORK (AP) - The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.
US war games send signal to Assad
ZARQA, Jordan (AP) - Under the watchful eye of stern-faced American advisers, hundreds of U.S.-trained Jordanian commandos fanned across this dusty desert plain, holding war games that could eventually form the basis of an assault in Syria.
Gene Lyons: Pryor owes Bloomberg
On the unlikely event that Mark Pryor wins re-election as Arkansas' senior U.S. senator in 2014, he should send New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg a thank-you gift. Something like a sugary 44-ounce Big Gulp or a case of Dr. Pepper.
Gary Horton: Guantanamo tarnishes U.S. reputation
On June 6, Fox News reported Buck McKeon's Armed Services Committed had passed another $650 billion "defense" budget.
Jim Mullen: Pssst! Wanna know a secret?
"I can't believe the government is invading my privacy! We might as well be living in Russia!" said the guy in aisle 3 into his cellphone.
James, Heat beats Spurs, Game 7 next
MIAMI (AP) - LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7.
UCLA defeats Wolfpack 2-1 at College World Series
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Nick Vander Tuig scattered four hits over seven-plus innings and UCLA produced just enough offense to defeat North Carolina State 2-1 in the College World Series on Tuesday night.
Thursday to bring third DUI checkpoint within 4 weeks
For the third time within four weeks, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station will hold a drivers' checkpoint within the city limits to catch drivers who may be unlicensed or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
SCV pools make a splash as part of worldwide swim lesson
Local swimming pool jumped right into the fun Monday as worldwide participants sought to set a record for "the world's largest swimming lesson."
Hoffa mystery still fascinates after 4 decades
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - The latest possible resting place of Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa is an overgrown farm field where the normal calm of chirping crickets is being drowned out by a beeping backhoe, the chop of an overhead news helicopter and the bustle of reporters and onlookers.
