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Jonathan Kraut: Wishing you fairness and service to others
With this New Year just begun, I would like to wish to all of you and to all whom you know, good health, prosperity, fairness and service to others.
City unveils '09 Cowboy Festival lineup
The city of Santa Clarita will host the 2009 Cowboy Festival from April 22 to 26 at Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio and other local venues, city officials said today.
Don’t make common retirement mistakes
Everyone makes mistakes. If we are smart, we can learn from our mistakes. With luck, we can learn from other people's mistakes too. In the current financial problems affecting our retirement assets, and our hesitancy to be in the market, following are some common pitfalls to avoid with your retirement savings plan at work.
G.W. Bush’s life after the election
A funny thing happened on the way to Tuesday's election. Both Democrats and (many) Republicans came to agree that George W. Bush's reign at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue was the Katrina of U.S. presidencies. Poor, outbound George. Throughout his life, his name-saving father, former President George Herbert Walker Bush, has always been there to bail him out and cover his losses, including drunk driving, avoiding military service in Vietnam and running businesses into the ground. But ...
What costume did you wear for Halloween?
First place What I will be for Halloween is Alice in Wonderland. I will look like a little maid with white tights, black shoes, and a black headband. My dress will be light blue. I will have a white apron. I will look just like Alice. I went to the Disney Store and my mom asked if I wanted to be Alice for Halloween. I said, "Yes, Mother." So she got it. I picked it ...
City opens ‘One Valley One Vision’ workshops to residents
Local residents have the chance to discuss One Valley, One Vision with city officials when the city of Santa Clarita hosts four workshops in November.
News briefs
Speaker was "married to the KKK" The former wife of a California Ku Klux Klan member will speak about tolerance at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the Hart High School Auditorium. The city of Santa Clarita hosts the event as part of its a speaker Season of Diversity program. The speaker will talk about making choices and taking responsibility for them. The school is located at 24825 N. Newhall Avenue. CHP cadet ready for patrol Local ...
Halloween coverage next to bully article?
I couldn't help but notice the contrast between two articles printed on the Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, front page.
Let those who live here make the decisions
An open letter to Dr. John Barstis (Letters, Oct 14, 2008): Sir, I appreciate your long career as a medical professional and applaude your efforts to continue to support your selection of Roger Seaver, president and CEO of Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital. I am, however, ashamed that you, who have taken an oath to "do no harm," would so illerately comment on a project that you have not reviewed in depth. Since you do ...
Castaic high school long overdue
The building of a Castaic high school has been a huge ongoing issue in our very small community.
Horseplay permitted at IEL show
Showing and jumping horses is both an extracurricular activity and an exciting hobby for five girls from Rancho Pico Junior High School.
Runner holds on to his seat
State Sen. George Runner, 56, easily retained his seat in the state Legislature during Tuesday's election.
McKeon wins re-election
Early returns from Tuesday's election showed veteran Republican Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon far ahead of his challenger in the race for the 25th District.
America elects first black president
Barack Obama swept to victory as the nation's first black president Tuesday night in an electoral college landslide that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself.
Oh baby! There’s a new retailer in town
Heavy rain and thunder did not stop anxious parents from taking advantage of the Babies "R" Us opening day on Saturday.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Frank Ferry: Live from City Hall
May is Building Safety Month and the ideal time to tackle all of those home-improvement projects on your "to do" list before summer is in full swing.
LAPD officer from Castaic arrested on molestation charge
A Los Angeles Police Department officer who lives in Castaic is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday on a child molestation charge, according to an LAPD spokesman and court documents.
UPDATE: Huge tornado hits near Oklahoma City
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.
Child required medical aid at Saugus pool
A child was rushed to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital following an incident at a community pool today, officials said.
Chile miner happy to be played by Banderas in film
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Antonio Banderas will play the charismatic miner known as "Super Mario," who in 2010 became the public face of 33 Chilean miners trapped deep underground for 69 days.
Calif.: 5 church members killed in van crash
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A van carrying church members returning from a California gathering careened off of a southern Illinois freeway and overturned several times Monday, killing five people and sending six others to hospitals, authorities said.
Founding member of The Doors dies
Ray Manzarek, a founding member of The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complimented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was 74.
MacFarlane won't return to host Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014.
Fresno homeowner kills robbery suspect with sword
FRESNO (AP) - Authorities say a central California homeowner killed a robbery suspect with a samurai sword during a home invasion.
Canyon Country man to appear in court on murder charge
A Canyon Country man accused of killing his father Thursday was to be arraigned in court Monday morning on the felony charge of murder, court papers show.
Valencia crash sends motorcyclist to hospital
A motorcyclist was taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Monday morning following a traffic collision in Valencia, an emergency response official said.
Fire near Frazier Park has cost $6 million to fight
FRAZIER PARK (AP) - A fire that broke last week near Frazier Park has closed a state park and already has cost more than $6 million to fight.
Small Fla. town awaits word on who won Powerball
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) - It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.
Midwest braces for more storms
SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) - When Lindsay Carter heard on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, she gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little left.
Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) - Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million - the highest Powerball jackpot in history.
