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Hart maintains league dominance
Both Hart High swim teams continued their dominance in the Foothill League with lopsided wins over Canyon High on Wednesday.
Longtime resident Helen Weigel passes away
Helen Fern Campbell Weigel, a Newhall resident for 46 years, died April 17 at her home after a long battle with multiple myeloma. She was 87.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: April 23, 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:
’Cats bats sizzle again
Seven Foothill League games still remain on the schedule, and yet the West Ranch High baseball team has already won more league games than it ever has in program history.
Antonovich recognizes ‘Day of Remembrance’ for Armenian Genocide
LOS ANGLES COUNTY -- At the Board of Supervisors meeting on April 21, Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich presented a scroll to members of the Armenian community in recognition of the passage of his motion proclaiming April 24 as "Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923" throughout Los Angeles County.
Antonovich pushes for SCV, AV rep on MTA Board
SACRAMENTO - Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich testified before the State Assembly Local Government Committee today in support of a proposal to add an additional member to the Metropolitan Transit Authority's Board of Directors to represent the fast-growing Antelope and Santa Clarita Valleys and develop vital public transit and highway policies.
What's good in education, April 15, 2009
Concert to Showcase North Valencia Talent Rio Norte Junior High will host a Showcase Concert on April 21 featuring the bands from Mountain View, North Park and Helmers elementary schools, Rio Norte Junior High and Valencia High School. The concert is designed to promote the music programs in the North Valencia area. "We feel this would be an excellent way for the parents as well as the students to see what the next step is ...
COC performs 'Noises Off' starting May 7
A play within a play, the College of the Canyons Theatre Department production of "Noises Off" will charm audiences for four nights at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center starting Thursday, May 7.
BioSolar expands BioBacksheet line
BioSolar, Inc. (OTC BB: BSRC) developer of a breakthrough technology to produce bio-based materials from renewable plant sources that reduce the cost of photovoltaic solar cells, today announced that the company is nearing the completion of the commercialization of its BioBacksheetTM product and enters pre-production stage on new versions to address the entire flat solar panel market.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: April 22, 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:
Starbucks in Valencia to brew no more
The Starbucks Coffee at 23880 W. Copper Hill Drive in Valencia is one of about 40 other California Starbucks' stores scheduled to close, according to the company's Web site.
Board approves proposed budget
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved the county's proposed budget for 2009-2010.
Goose cooked
In The Signal's April 10 front-page story about the end of the Loose Goose and the cancellation of the Loose Goose Wine Festival by Peter Goossens, writer Josh Premako interviewed me about my ongoing attempt to be compensated for the work I did for the company.
Kenneth W. Keller: Why every business needs a ‘sergeant’
Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most military and police forces around the world. While businesses don't have the rank of sergeant, those organizations that have individuals performing the functions of that role are more successful than those that do not. Without a strong sergeant, what suffers are the initial orientation and indoctrination of new employees into the organization; getting things done in a timely and efficient manner so that leaders can ...
Gary Horton: Outstretched hands both shake & punch
At the very moment photos snapped of President Obama shaking hands with Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, conservative commentators blood-letted and vented of Obama bespoiling the dignity of the office of U.S. President. FOXies might prefer Obama acting as high school prom bully, but Obama told us during the campaign he intended to employ diplomacy over bravado.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Anti-Muslim actions rise in UK over slain soldier
LONDON (AP) - Police, politicians and activists in Britain are warning of rising anti-Muslim sentiment following the slaughter of an off-duty British soldier in a London street, an apparent act of Islamic extremism that has horrified the nation.
Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapse
SEATTLE (AP) - Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound.
Judge: Ariz. sheriff's office profiles Latinos
PHOENIX (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency racially profiles people.
Calif. man gets prison in Medicare fraud plot
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A California man was sentenced Friday to more than three years in prison for his role in a scheme to fraudulently bill Medicare and Medicaid more than $21 million for medical tests at New Orleans area clinics.
Protesters to march vs Monsanto in 250 cities
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto were held across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries Saturday.
After vote on gay youth, Scouts face more turmoil
The Boy Scouts of America will get no reprieve from controversy after a contentious vote to accept openly gay boys as Scouts.
Arellano Felix drug cartel leader pleads guilty
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The last of the brothers accused of creating an infamous Mexican drug cartel pleaded guilty Friday to helping send hundreds of millions of dollars in proceeds from the United States, marking one of the final milestones in an investigation that began two decades ago.
Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed.
Shuttle is major draw at California Science Center
LOS ANGELES (AP) - There was always been a special connection between space shuttle Endeavour and California, where it was built.
Timothy Myers: Manufactured and actual milestones
One thinks about milestones in life, but few can actually point to a day when their life really changed, for good or ill.
Reason for no outrage
I just read Betty Arensons' May 24 column, "Where is the outrage?" wherein she describes all the recent and many of the past scandals attributed to this administration and wonders why there is not more public outrage.
National Bike Month
In recognition of the increased presence of our two-wheeled counterparts on the street enjoying spring weather, May has been declared National Bike Month. During this time of year, it is especially important to have a heightened sense of awareness on the road and be on the lookout for those traveling by bicycle.
Trout, Vargas lead Angels over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Mike Trout had his 21st multi-hit game, Jason Vargas pitched into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Friday night to extend their winning streak to six games.
Pacers steal Game 2 from Heat, 97-93
MIAMI (AP) - David West's right hand helped the Indiana Pacers grab home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference finals.
