Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Media ignores state crisis
It is refreshing that we are able to read more about Sacramento in The Signal. Perhaps people are starting to pay attention to the oncoming crisis which could start a demand for fixing the mess that we are in. Our dysfunctional state government is almost comical - single-issue representatives, a governor who has separated himself from everybody, a Legislature that has caused massive deficits even in the boom years and propositions that are insults to ...
George Runner: The water softener bait and switch
We've all been victims of a bait and switch: a sales tactic in which an item is used to attract customers who, once lured, find themselves receiving something different than what was offered.
Atheist clarification
Atheist. The word has been tossed around lately because of the city seal kerfuffle. Because of the negative connotations associated with this word, I get the sense that a lot of people out there don't really know what "atheist" means. I'd like to clear a few things up for my religious friends in the Santa Clarita Valley. Atheists are not, generally speaking, evil people. We more or less mirror the population of believers. The vast ...
Dave Bossert: Annexation is not being held ‘ransom’
Several weeks ago The Signal published an opinion piece by Brian Roney titled "Annexation held for ransom." It was an amazingly uninformed piece on the annexation process.
Sparks thank SCV
Thank you to the community for your support of our son, Nate Sparks. On July 24, Nate was diagnosed with AML leukemia. His diagnosis shocked us because he has always been a strong natural athlete.
Dr. Gary Mangiofico: Our children’s future is at stake
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has recently been traveling across the state, arguing for the passage of the six propositions on Tuesday's statewide special election ballot. He has called the package a needed "budget reform."
Creitz is uninformed
Mr. Creitz has made some interesting and uninformed comparisons in his letter. Creitz, in his wisdom, is making a comparison between President Obama and that of 1933 Nazi Germany. Where was he during these past eight years prior to President Obama? It seems that Creitz does not remember or acknowledge the infamous "Patriot Act," which the George W. Bush administration pushed through Congress immediately after Sept. 11, 2001. That administration capitalized on fear amongst the ...
Unions cause education to suffer
A recent article in the L.A. Times was about the dismissal process inside the Los Angeles Unified School District to get rid of a teacher.
In the service: Garett Jackson
Air Force Airman Garrett W. Jackson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
In the service: Robert Cutter
Air Force Airman Robert V. Cutter graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Engagement: Jake Norton and Deanna Dodson
Candi Dodson of Bonita and Scott and Christine Norton of Valencia joyfully announce the engagement of their children, Deanna Dodson and Jake Norton.
Armed Forces Day candlelight vigil
The SCV Young Marines Color Guard presents the flag as about 100 attendees say the Pledge of Allegiance at the Armed Forces Day Candlelight Vigil at Veterans' Historical Park on Saturday night to honor those serving and those who have served.
Our View: Voters should just say ‘NO’ on Tuesday
Arnold Schwarzenegger spent last week stomping around the state, threatening to sell off landmarks like the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, making dire predictions about the future, engaging in what many call "scare tactics" to get voters to approve Tuesday's ballot measures.
Move beyond hate
While I usually do not discuss politics, I am moved to write in response to the views of William Creitz in his "Sound familiar?" Letter to the Editor (The Signal, May 8).
The beauty of stone
Whether used indoors or outdoors, stone adds warmth and character that no other building material can deliver. Once, only the very wealthy could afford homes graced by the sophistication of stone. But with today's manufactured stone veneer products, stone's exquisite looks are within the reach of a wide range of homeowners.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Preschool director retires
On Sunday, parents, teachers, administrators and parishioners will come together at The First Presbyterian Church of Newhall to honor Esther Kloth's long career as the director of the Little Shepherd's Preschool.
MLB: Dodgers slammed in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) - Los Angeles manager Don Mattingly said too many walks and too many errors gave the Atlanta Braves far too much help.
A guide to the Preakness
BALTIMORE (AP) - All eyes will be on Kentucky Derby winner Orb in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The 3-year-old colt will take on eight challengers in the second leg of the Triple Crown. If he wins, Orb will attempt to become the first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978 at the Belmont Stakes on June 8. In the Preakness, Orb will be facing five horses he defeated in the Derby and three who did not run in the race.
City’s jobless rate falls below 6 percent
Santa Clarita's April jobless rate fell to 5.7 percent, a drop from 6.1 percent in March, according to statistics released Friday.
Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, May 17, 2013
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California Health Benefit Exchange to Register Voters
Sacramento– California is slated to be the first state in the nation to provide voter registration through a Health Benefit Exchange similar to "Motor Voter" registration through the DMV. Last year, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 35, authored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), which expands voter registration by requiring that California come into full compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), commonly known as Motor Voter. The new law became effective January ...
UPDATE: Injuries reported as Conn. commuter trains collide
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) - Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said.
Alaska volcano shoots ash 15,000 feet into the air
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes has shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air in an ongoing eruption that has drawn attention from a nearby community but isn't expected to threaten air traffic.
14-year term for Calif. doc promising cancer cure
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Los Angeles doctor was sentenced Friday to 14 years in federal prison for bilking patients out of more than $1 million by promising them that an herbal supplement she hawked could cure late-stage cancer and other diseases.
Mourners gather to remember Malcolm X's grandson
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Hundreds gathered Friday to remember the late grandson of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X as mourners said Malcolm Shabazz was well on his way to cementing his own legacy.
Brown defends education spending in L.A.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown is defending his proposal to shift some education spending to the state's neediest children.
Udall tells USFS to override air tanker protest
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado is urging the U.S. Forest Service to make sure a contract dispute doesn't ground large air tankers used to fight wildfires.
State jobless rate at 4 1/2-year low
SACRAMENTO (AP) - California's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in 4 1/2 years as the state experienced one of the sharpest drops in joblessness nationwide, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday.
Deal to sell Sacramento Kings signed
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.
Congress gets mixed advice on regulating drones
WASHINGTON (AP) - The growing use of unmanned surveillance "eyes in the sky" aircraft raises a thicket of privacy concerns, but Congress is getting mixed advice on what, if anything, to do about it.
