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
Confusion in legislature over public records bill
SACRAMENTO (AP) - The Legislature's Democratic leaders are pledging to address a budget bill that threatens public access to information held by local governments, but to do so in different ways.
Panel restores some pay for lawmakers, governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The commission that sets the pay for California lawmakers and statewide elected officials such as the governor and attorney general voted Wednesday to restore a 5 percent pay cut it made to salaries last year as state employees faced furloughs.
Canyon Country man pleads not guilty in wrong-way crash
A Canyon Country man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to four felony counts in Tuesday's wrong-way crash on Highway 14 that injured 13 people, four of them seriously.
VALENCIA: Detectives arrest man for videotaping young girls in SCV stores
Santa Clarita Detective Bureau investigated a report of a male following a young girl and videotaping her while she was walking around inside "Target" located on Magic Mountain Blvd., Valencia. Through proactive work by Target's loss prevention, detectives were able to identify the suspect as Yale Yurman. Suspect Yurman is a registered sex offender.
Committee supports Brown's nominee to head prisons
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A legislative committee has recommended that the Senate confirm Gov. Jerry Brown's choice to lead California's prison system.
Oh baby! Stork flies the coop at San Diego Zoo
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The public is being asked to keep eyes to the skies for an exotic stork that flew the coop at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51
LOS ANGELES (AP) - HBO and James Gandolfini's managers say the actor famous for his role in "The Sopranos" has died in Italy.
Immigrant advocates sue gov't over detainers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Immigrant advocates have filed a lawsuit alleging that immigration agents are filing paperwork to keep arrestees in custody longer without investigating whether they're in the country illegally.
Los Angeles Metro ends free train rides
LOS ANGELES (AP) - As the whir of the subway echoed throughout Union Station and crowds of passengers trickled in for their morning commute, Los Angeles' transit officials unveiled a new development to deter riders from evading fares: locked turnstiles that can only be accessed using a TAP card.
Dog that killed 6-year-old Calif. boy euthanized
UNION CITY, Calif. (AP) - A pit bull mix that bit and killed a six-year-old boy in Northern California has been euthanized.
Teen charged in Calif. couple's slayings saved dad
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) - A 16-year-old Northern California boy once praised as a hero for saving his dad's life has been charged with stabbing a couple to death at their home, a newspaper reported.
Woman stabbed, killed on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Police say they've arrested three panhandlers for investigation of the fatal stabbing of a young woman who was taking photographs on Hollywood's star-lined "Walk of Fame."
Car quality dinged, survey finds
DETROIT (AP) - Car buyers increasingly want high-tech features like voice recognition and navigation. But they're not very forgiving of the car company when those systems fail.
Homes for Veterans in North Los Angeles County
Are you a veteran making between $45,000 and $83,650 a year combined family income and dream of owning your own home? Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valley, the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate for North Los Angeles County, in collaboration with the California Department of Veterans Affairs, is building homes for veterans in Sylmar and Santa Clarita. The project in Santa Clarita will consist of an 87-home community and the one in Sylmar will ...
Feds in Calif. bust international gambling ring
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Federal authorities have charged 18 people with involvement in an illegal gambling ring they say spanned from California to Peru and used violence against customers with outstanding debts.
