Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Scrooged by Edison
Southern California Edison has had a bad PR year in the Santa Clarita Valley. First, without proper public notice, it destroyed north Valencia's landscape by erecting 22-story-tall black lattice towers. Now it is stripping our neighborhoods of Christmas decorations ("Edison says 'Bah, humbug!' to Christmas lights" Dec. 5). Santa Clarita residents are tired of being scrooged by Edison. I know Edison is trying to move into renewable energy resources. But what is it going to ...
Is it gossip, or news?
Has The Signal turned into a gossip column ("Ex-wife Hides two girls in closet," Dec. 9)?
Menorahs and outrage
This letter is in response to the article that cited "enraged community members" because a menorah was not placed on the corner of Stevenson Ranch Parkway and Holmes in conjunction with the tree-lighting ceremony.
McKeon flips off the middle class
Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon voted for the $700 billion bailout for Wall Street. But he voted against the $14 billion bailout for the auto industry.
Gary Horton: Gifts we can believe in
Oh, the weather outside is frightful Highway Five is not delightful We're stopped and parked with nowhere to go When it snows, when it snows, when it snows ... Last week, Winter Wonderland descended on our previously warm and cozy SCV. Far and wide across the valley, all donned boots and scarves and beanies, braving the blustery weather to school, to work - or the coffee shop. A stiff chill every now and again makes ...
Fly like an Eagle ... Scout
Brett Walters, left, field representative for U.S. Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, helped honor Darin Sheffield, center, and Jake Everts, right, in a Court of Honor for advancing to the rank of Eagle Scout in Troop 607 on Dec. 18 at the LDS stake on Bouquet Canyon Road.
Saugus senior receives prestigious Gold Award
The Gold Award is the most prestigious award and the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn. Only 5.4 percent of all the 11th- and 12th-grade Girl Scouts in America this year will win the honor.
2009 VIA board named
Santa Clarita City Councilman Bob Kellar swore in the Valley Industrial Association's new and returning board members on Dec. 16 at the Hyatt Valencia.
Pardee Homes donates $1,500 to SCV Food Pantry
Jim Bizzelle, vice president for community development for Pardee Homes, hands a check to Nancy Fisher, center, volunteer at Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry and Amy Bodemer, executive assistant for pantry.
A better place in 2009?
The year 2008 was a difficult one for most businesses, many having to downsize for economic reasons. Downsizing in this case means cutting expenses, reducing payroll and eliminating clients that could no longer afford to pay for products and services.
DMV announces new laws for the new year
The Department of Motor Vehicles reminded motorists of several new laws effective in 2009. Among the legislation was AB2241, which limits the issuance of temporary operating permits to those with vehicles yet to pass a smog check. The law called for a $50 fee for one 60-day temporary operating permit only if the vehicle was tested at a smog station and failed. "This new law ensures that vehicles on our highways are properly registered and ...
Holiday emergency
Dylan Olivas, 3, plays at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Tuesday. Olivas was taken to the emergency room Friday night for appendicitis and underwent surgery Saturday. He will be released in time to spend Christmas with his family.
The-Signal.com's Daybreak: Dec. 24, 2008
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: First Word
Schaeffler trial to resume after Christmas
Accused identity thief William Schaeffler has a holiday reprieve in his court proceedings, according to a court official.
Gift shop celebrates anniversary
In the midst of a weakened economy, gift shops are dropping like flies in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
‘A Knight Like No Other’ at Trinity
When Trinity was founded, it only had Kindergarten through second grade and planning a prom was many years down the road.
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.
