Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Mayor guests at next Canyon Country Advisory Committee meeting
The next Canyon Country Advisory Committee meeting will be held on WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2009, from 7PM to 9PM, in the George A. Caravalho Activity Center Banquet Room, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway,
COC to close for Presidents' weekend
College of the Canyons will celebrate the Presidents' birthdays this weekend by closing after classes this evening, Thursday, Feb. 12, at 10 p.m. through Monday, Feb. 16.
KFI's Bill Handel to speak in Santa Clarita
Congregation Beth Shalom of the Santa Clarita Valley is proud to present Los Angeles' number one morning news/talk radio personality, Bill Handel, in its next Distinguished Speaker Series engagement on Saturday, March 21, 2009, at 8 p.m.
New traffic signals blink at Sagecrest Circle and The Old Road in Sunset Pointe
At the direction of Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, new traffic signals have been installed and activated at the northern and southern intersections of Sagecrest Circle and the Old Road in Sunset Pointe. "The signals will significantly reduce delays and enhance traffic safety and mobility for our Sunset Pointe residents at the primary intersections into and out of their neighborhoods," said Supervisor Antonovich.
Santa Clarita ranks among Top 15 retail markets in state
The recently released 2009 California Retail Survey ranked the City of Santa Clarita among the "Top 15 City Retail Markets in California," based on analysis of 2002-2007 annual retail sales volume and 2008 year-end estimates.
Kids give Valentine’s Day surprise to seniors
A group of honor students from La Mesa Junior High is collecting food donations until tonight at two supermarkets in Canyon Country.
Lynne Plambeck: Speaking up for the environment
I can't tell you how many times community members have come up to me after a public hearing and asked if I thought their presence and comments did any good.
Further clarification on Proposition 8
This letter is in response to Jerry Melisaratos' letter, "Clarifying the Prop. 8 Debate."
Oil import facts
Although I agree that we should all conserve energy whenever possible, Barr (Letters to the Editor, "Would you give al-Qaida money," published Feb. 5) should get his facts straight.
Breaking new ground for health
Clinic construction has begun at 23772 Newhall Avenue, the future home of Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers, Inc.'s Newhall Health Center location, according to a recent center news release.
Kenneth W. Keller: What you can learn from the Super Bowl
The recent Super Bowl between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals was an excellent example of how executing will win or lose a game.
La Mesa students experience freedom of slopes
Ten students from La Mesa Junior High in Canyon Country recently participated in the fourth annual ski trip to Big Bear Mountain Ski Resort. The students were taught to ski by volunteers from the United States Adaptive Recreation Center.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Feb. 12, 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:
Michelle Lovato: Oh, how do I love thee?
I've chosen to believe my husband has massive brain damage. This, of course, is why he does so many things I don't understand.
Shelter from the storm
A staggering increase in foreclosures is leaving many people with no choice but to leave their homes - and pets - behind. And rescues around the Santa Clarita Valley are struggling to accommodate the stream of new arrivals.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
LeBron saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1
MIAMI (AP) - LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night.
Wilson, Angels beat Mariners
ANAHEIM (AP) - C.J. Wilson and the Los Angeles Angels celebrated Arte Moreno's 10 years as owner by cruising to another easy victory over the slumping Seattle Mariners.
After Mattingly criticism, Dodgers top Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Los Angeles manager Don Mattingly has been sharply critical of his slumping team.
Mason Nesbitt: Mustangs settle into Lewiston, Idaho
Editor's note: This is the first in a series of columns by The Master's College baseball player Mason Nesbitt who will be filing stories from Lewiston, Idaho - the site of the NAIA World Series. Nesbitt, who played baseball until his sophomore year for TMC, was asked to return to the Mustangs out of need. At the time, he was a contributing baseball writer with The Signal.
Mattel moving 100 jobs from New York to Calif.
EAST AURORA, N.Y. (AP) - Toy maker Fisher-Price said Wednesday it's moving or eliminating roughly 100 jobs from its operations in the state as part of restructuring by parent company Mattel Inc.
Minn. teen whose farewell song became web hit dies
LAKELAND, Minn. (AP) - When high school student Zach Sobiech learned he didn't have much longer to live, his mother suggested he write letters to tell his loved ones goodbye. Instead, the Minnesota teenager turned to writing music - and his farewell song, "Clouds," became a YouTube sensation that has attracted more than 4 million views.
Injured volunteer seeks payment from lost hiker
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A volunteer searcher who broke his back while looking for a teenager who was lost in Orange County wilderness wants restitution if the teen is convicted on drug charges.
Doctors save Ohio boy by 'printing' an airway tube
In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day.
Weiner launches comeback bid to become NYC mayor
NEW YORK (AP) - In running for mayor, Anthony Weiner is seeking to get past the tawdry-tweeter punch line that has dogged him since his congressional career imploded two years ago. And while he's facing an uphill sprint, his campaign could help his long-term prospects even if he loses, some experts say.
Flooding forces evacuation of 1,300 in ND town
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A dam that threatened to give way and flood a North Dakota town was holding back the water on Wednesday, though the 1,300 residents of Cavalier were still being told to stay away from their homes.
Arias jury deadlocked but must keep deliberating
PHOENIX (AP) - Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial told the judge Wednesday they are unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether the convicted murderer should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time boyfriend, prompting the judge to send them back to the deliberation room to work through their differences.
Greuel thanks supporters after failed LA mayor bid
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Wendy Greuel is thanking supporters who tried to make her Los Angeles' first woman mayor.
Man who died in apparent fall at UCLA identified
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Coroner's officials have identified a man found dead at the University of California, Los Angeles, campus after an apparent fall from a building.
Republican wins Central Valley state Senate race
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A Republican has won a hotly contested state Senate contest in the southern San Joaquin Valley, with his top Democratic rival conceding Wednesday that the race will not go to a runoff.
Construction begins to widen I-5 in Norwalk
NORWALK - Caltrans and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) began construction today on a $302 million project on the Santa Ana Freeway (Interstate 5) that will ease traffic congestion for 230,000 motorists daily - and provide jobs for Southern California.
