Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Cent backward
In the brief three-year varsity history of the West Ranch girls basketball program, no game was bigger than Tuesday night's.
Local senior chosen for delegation
Julia Price, a Canyon High School senior, was recently named to the International Youth Delegation for the International Red Hand Day campaign to stop the use of child soldiers.
Roadwork on Magic Mountain Parkway
Work will continue for about the next two months on Magic Mountain Parkway between Valencia Boulevard and Railroad Avenue.
Erickson achieves Eagle Scout ranking
Matthew Erickson didn't think it would be so amazing when he first thought of becoming an Eagle Scout. But then again, so do most people.
Valencia Town Center offers V-Day contest
SANTA CLARITA - A Valentine's Day gift is wrapped, ready and waiting if you are named the winner of Westfield Valencia Town Center's February "Love is in the Air" contest. The contest is a traditional guessing game - between Feb. 1 to Feb. 14, fill out a drawing slip in person with your guess of how many candy hearts fill the jar located at the Westfield Concierge.
Response to Leigh Hart
Response to Leigh Hart's article, "Resolutions and Prayers for New Year," published Jan. 13.
Economic payoff package: deep thoughts
The controversial $825 billion Democratic "economic recovery" package leaves a thinking person with more questions than answers.
Saving lives through Kaiser Permanente
I love Kaiser. I've been with them over 40 years, and several doctors have saved my life. I have several chronic illnesses and am on oxygen.
To the gentleman with his child at the Auto Club
Sir, while I can understand how frustrating it is to feel as though you are waiting and waiting while others go in front of you; and the agency was shorted by several folks that day; and, true, it was perhaps not your problem, as you told the lady; did you have to continue to whine and whine about it?
Cards soccer goes on a goal binge
Santa Clarita Christian girls soccer scored five goals in the first 14 minutes at Central Park and routed Providence High School 7-0 on Tuesday to join Milken Community in a tie for first place in the Liberty League.
Nominations open for 'Young Ham of the Year' award
If you know a young radio amateur age 18 or younger who has done something very special in the Amateur Radio hobby, or if you know of one who fits this description, now is the time to consider nominating him or her for the 2009 Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year Award.
Anatomy of a geek: often a broken heart
If your last date hated graphic novels, or if he thought Yaoi was "wowie", if he thinks it's 'Josh' Wedon, or she called them 'dolls', maybe you're just not meeting the right kind of people. Where is the average geek to go, to perhaps, find true love? Well, a comic book shop, of course! The Eisner award winning Brave New World Comics, Santa Clarita's premier pop culture super store, is proud to announce an event of epic proportions.
Hunger Defense Fund merges into parent charity, Help the Children
Effective Jan. 15, 2009, Hunger Defense Fund merged into it's parent charity, Help the Children.
Valencia Country Club hires KemperSports to manage club
ORLANDO, Fla. -- CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc., owner of Valencia Country Club in Valencia, Calif., announced it has hired KemperSports to operate the exclusive membership club. The long-time PGA TOUR stop, which will be the 14th golf course in California to be managed by KemperSports, has been ranked by Golf Digest as one of the top 25 courses in the state. The property features a Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed, par-72, 7,076-yard layout nestled in the ...
Employment Law Update Focus of Next VIA Business Luncheon
Failure to comply with recent changes in federal and California employment laws can be costly to businesses. Attorneys David Poole and Brian Koegle with Poole & Shaffery, LLP will present a California legislative update and review new laws that took effect in 2009 at the next Valley Industrial Association luncheon on Tuesday, February 17 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Valencia Country Club located at 27330 Tourney Road in Valencia.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
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.
Mason Nesbitt: Mustangs play to win in game one
Editor's note: This is the third 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.
Soldier's slaying prompts UK security review
LONDON (AP) - Both of the suspects accused of butchering a British soldier during broad daylight on a London street had long been on the radar of Britain's domestic spy agency, though investigators say it would have been nearly impossible to predict that the men were on the verge of a brutal killing.
President of local advocacy group praises Boy Scout decision
The president of a local advocacy group said this week's decision by the Boy Scouts of America to reverse a long-standing policy barring gay children from joining is a step in the right direction, but more must be done for the scouts to be completely inclusive.
Oklahoma gets far more than its share of disasters
WASHINGTON (AP) - Many states get hit frequently with tornadoes and other natural catastrophes, but Oklahoma is Disaster Central.
Pioneer of Reality TV leaving Fox network
NEW YORK (AP) - Fox reality chief Mike Darnell says he's leaving the network after an 18-year stay.
Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees tragedy behind him
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him. Two vehicles fell into the icy Skagit River.
Amanda Bynes accused of bong toss out window
NEW YORK (AP) - Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.
Closures coming to I-5 through the Santa Clarita Valley
Santa Clarita - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to close the lanes listed below as part of a $72 million project that is constructing a truck lane on southbound I-5 between Pico Canyon Road/Lyons Avenue and the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14). Ramp closures will be staggered. Detours will be signed. No unusual levels of dust, noise or vibration are expected. Closures are subject to change.
