Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Discuss victim in civility lessons
A 14-year-old special-needs student with developmental issues commits suicide in his high school bathroom. This was a tragic story recently reported in the local newspapers, heard on the radio and whispered over lunch tables.
Two hijack car in Saugus
A man and a woman were in custody Saturday after robbing two people in Saugus and hijacking their car, sheriff's officials said.
News briefs
Eight shots fired in Canyon Country Gunfire erupted on a Canyon Country street Friday night, but no one was injured, a Sheriff's Department official said. The shooting occurred following an exchange between the occupant or occupants of a gray Toyota Tacoma pickup truck and at least one resident of a home on Cedarcreek, an observer said. The pickup's occupant fired at the home at least eight times. A car parked in front of the home ...
Volunteers get HandsOn at Carousel Ranch
More than 1,000 volunteers transformed parts of the valley for the better during HandsOn Santa Clarita's eighth annual Make a Difference Day on Saturday.
Keep track, keep safe
A body-shop owner, cameraman, pipe fitter, electronics firm owner and others gathered bright and early Saturday at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Michael Green: Year-end planning strategies
As we approach year-end, there's still time to take action to lower your 2008 tax bill and add to your tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Listed below are a few ideas to get you started. This is by no means an exhaustive list.
Cooking up a wonderful celebration
Arleen Gold started eating potato pancakes (latkas) every Chanukah for as long as she can remember.
Faith calendar
Friendly Valley service Who: Stan Fix at the Friendly Valley Community Church. What: Fix will present the Sunday Morning message, "When the Angels Went Away" from Luke 2:8-20. When: 10 a.m. Sunday Where: Friendly Valley Community Church (United Methodist) at 19246 Avenue of the Oaks in Newhall. All are welcome. Enter at the Friendly Valley main gate off Sierra Highway on Friendly Valley Parkway. Contact: (661) 251-1311 Pre-inauguration prayer and worship Who: Santa Clarita Christian ...
Marching bands
The indomitable Mr. Boston had me laughing out loud at the breakfast table. He must feel the same way about walking music the same way I feel about soccer and still you ruin half a sport page filling it up with that junk.
Choir performance
I had the pleasure recently of attending the Saugus High School choir concert. It was the winter performance, and what a performance!
Your Home Improvements: Noise from sink drives her crazy
Robert, Whenever I run some water in the kitchen sink, I hear a whistling sound. I'm not completely sure, but it sounds like it's coming from the drain. I know it's not a big emergency question like you're used to answering, but it is annoying nonetheless. It started about one month ago and it's driving me crazy. I would just like to know what it is. We have lived here many years and I have ...
Cooking up a wonderful celebration
Arleen Gold started eating potato pancakes (latkas) every Chanukah for as long as she can remember.
SCV group sails to see Leno
Two dozen happy LETMESAIL members and chaperones shared an exciting afternoon recently when they traveled to Burbank's NBC Studios to watch a live taping of "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno.
Chamber hosts the first health and wellness fair
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a Health & Wellness Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 31 at College of the Canyons.
Bargain shoppers pack stores
Becky and Matt Christensen walked into Sports Chalet in Stevenson Ranch on Friday with a return; unexpectedly, they walked out with more than $300 worth of ski wear.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
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.
Molester found slain in Corcoran prison cell
CORCORAN, Calif. (AP) - Investigators at California State Prison-Corcoran are investigating as a homicide the death of an inmate who was a convicted child molester.
LA sanitation ends plans for dump near Joshua Tree
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A regional garbage collection agency has tossed out plans to build a mega-landfill for Los Angeles' trash less than two miles from Joshua Tree National Park in the remote Southern California desert.
No bail for parents in faith-healing death
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Philadelphia man charged with murder after losing two sons to untreated pneumonia told police he believes in "divine healing," not medicine, to "break the devil's power."
Stocks barely budge; market ends week with loss
NEW YORK (AP) - Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday.
NBC to air Blake Shelton's benefit for Oklahomans
NBC and sister networks will air Blake Shelton's concert to help his fellow Oklahomans affected by this week's storms in their home state.
Walmart to sell frozen Fatburger patties
NEW YORK (AP) - Fatburger, a chain with a devoted following on the West Coast, said Friday it will sell its branded frozen beef patties in Walmart stores nationwide.
Mom, boyfriend held after Palmdale boy, 8, beaten
PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) - A Palmdale couple has been arrested after the woman's 8-year-old son was beaten, burned and left in critical condition.
