Archive By Author - Signal Staff
SBA Disaster Loan assistance tops $10 million
The Small Business Administration approved more than $10 million in federal low-interest disaster loans to California homeowners, renters and businesses who sustained damages from the Nov. 13 through Nov. 28 wildfires last year.
Adoptions available for qualified parents
Adults interested in adopting can attend a parent information meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 22 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 27265 Luther Drive in Canyon Country.
Newhall Memorial hosts Sweetheart Gala
Local couples can celebrate Valentine's Day during Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Health Foundation's "Have a Heart" Sweetheart Gala at 6 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Hyatt Valencia.
Your Community: Upcoming events
Hot Wheels exhibit in Santa Paula The California Oil Museum will be showing "Hot Wheels: 40 years of Playing and Collecting" through Feb. 17. Exhibit available for viewing Wednesday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $4/adults, $3/seniors, $1/youth and free for members. 1001 E. Main St., Santa Paula. Info: (805) 933-0076. Farmer's Market at COC parking lot The Santa Clarita Farmer's Market is held every Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at College of ...
Your Community: Dates to Watch
Thursday-Sunday The fourth annual SCV Film Festival provides local filmmakers with opportunities to show their work and to come together with an audience to enjoy quality independent films. For more information, visit www.scvfilmfestival.com. Repertory East Playhouse, 24266 Main St., Newhall. Info: aeo@santa-clarita.com; www.scvfilmfestival.com. Sunday The Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society will host a free rose care seminar that will include how to prune roses and how to plant bareroot ...
Gary Horton: The time is now for socialized health care
Our family's worst experience with Big Medicine occurred nearly 15 years ago. Like most, we'd had skirmishes here and there with our insurance company, but this one was nearly a killer.
The-Signal.com's Daybreak: Jan. 7, 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:
Insider impressions of the Rose Parade
My experience with the Pasadena City College honor band is something I will never forget. The honor band consisted of more than 200 talented musicians and performers.
A response to John Castagna's letter
I just have to laugh at the know-nothing letter by John Castagna. The part that is so ridiculous is his quote "and contrary to the attitude of most of your party toward president Bush." John, it's not "most of our party," it's the whole world. In the United States, 80 percent of the people are against Bush's policies. He started an illegal war, lied to the American people about the reasons for going to war ...
‘Hooves up’ for animal presents
Christmas is the season to give to others, but that doesn't always mean giving to other human beings. Our animal friends and Mother Nature appreciate gift-giving at Christmas time, too.
City offers free Christmas tree recycling
The city of Santa Clarita offers free curbside Christmas tree collection for recycling until Jan. 10.
Foreclosure Institute hosts workshop Jan. 15
The California Foreclosure Institute will host a free two-hour workshop for investors and realtors interested in buying foreclosed properties from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Valencia Public Library.
I-5-Magic Mountain offramps reopening delayed
Due to recent winter weather conditions, the re-opening of the Interstate 5 southbound off-ramp and northbound on-ramp was extended to Jan. 13, according to city of Santa Clarita officials.
DASC members host fundraiser for shooting victim
The Doulas Association of Southern California will host a fundraiser to benefit its member, Leticia Yuzefpolsky, who was shot during the Christmas Eve massacre in Covina.
No Planning Commission meeting tonight
The regularly scheduled Santa Clarita Planning Commission meeting planned for tonight at City Hall is canceled.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Officer shot in Marathon showdown wants to work
BOSTON (AP) - With a bullet still in his body, the police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects said Sunday he's determined to return to duty.
UPDATE: Shooting victim identified
Officials with the County Coroner's office have identified the Canyon Country man shot and killed Thursday as 53-year-old Juan Mejian.
OJ Simpson lawyers say he is closer to freedom
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The latest high-stakes court hearing for O.J. Simpson in the glitzy capital of big gambles has come to a close with the former football star's defense team feeling confident that their client is closer to getting out of prison.
Tip leads to the arrest of a Canyon County man sought in shooting
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies arrested a man who allegedly shot his father in the head late Thursday night in Canyon Country thanks to a tip supplied by a citizen, a sheriff's spokesman said.
'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes
LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.
Tea party looks to take advantage of moment
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so.
2 Calif. Powerball tickets have five of six numbers
SAN JOSE (AP) - California Lottery officials say two Powerball tickets sold in California have five of the six winning numbers. Officials say those tickets win $1 million each.
Fate of LA pot shops left to voters
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles politicians have struggled for more than five years to regulate medical marijuana, trying to balance the needs of the sick against neighborhood concerns that pot shops attract crime.
David Hegg: Of progress and purpose
There is no debate that time marches on. The sun rises, shines, and sets, and then does it all over again, day after day. And each day we encounter the unknown components of a whole new 24-hour set of life experience.
Main Street still needing to feel better
Despite the recent news that jobless rates are falling, these are still difficult times. Nearly everyone agrees at some level that America is still struggling economically but why and what should we do?
Authorities: Hofstra student was killed by police
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) - In what police are describing as a crime of opportunity, a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years entered a front door that had been left open at a New York home near Hofstra University.
Climber falls to death near Idyllwild
IDYLLWILD, Calif. (AP) - A rock climber is dead after falling 150 feet while scaling a rock face in the San Jacinto Wilderness near Idyllwild.
FBI searches apartment in ricin letter case
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Authorities in hazardous materials suits searched a downtown Spokane apartment Saturday, investigating the recent discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin.
One Jackpot Winner
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - One of the tickets sold in Florida for the Powerball game Saturday evening matched all six numbers drawn, which were:
Ken Keller: Here are ten mistakes that business owners make
A former leader of a large Fortune 500 company was quoted in an interview that "People who do things make mistakes. The biggest mistake is doing nothing."
