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City-wide Bike and Walk to School gets rolling Wednesday, Oct. 21
On the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 21, the city of Santa Clarita will join more than 42 countries worldwide in celebrating International Bike and Walk to School Month, which promotes forgoing cars in favor of walking or biking to school.
UPDATED: VIA seeks 'Connecting to Success' mentors for student conferences Oct. 29, Nov. 12
The Valley Industrial Association (VIA) and Junior Achievement (JA) seek mentors for today's high school students to help prepare them for their future.
UPDATED: Detectives release sketches, seek suspects in Oct. 12 kidnap attempts
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's detectives are investigating the second attempted kidnapping in one day after a man allegedly told an 11-year-old boy in Tesoro Del Valle to get into his car Monday afternoon, Oct. 12.
Valencia Acura dealership pet dies
Scooter, the 14-and-a-half-year-old "official greeter" of Valencia Acura died Monday.
Free treat for kids
Trick-or-treaters who visit McDonald's in the Golden Valley Ranch Center shopping mall Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 dressed in their favorite Halloween costume will receive a free ice cream cone.
Tim Myers: David Gauny & the voter gap
So David Gauny announced his candidacy for the Santa Clarita City Council on Oct. 9 in front of Santa Clarita City Hall. Notables stood by his side; most interestingly Councilman Bob Kellar, who offered his endorsement in a hagiography posted on Gauny's campaign Web site.
Homeless man arrested in Station Fire probe
A homeless man was arrested and charged with arson for starting a tiny blaze in August near the spot where the gigantic Station Fire erupted several days later, killing two firefighters, homicide detectives said Monday.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Oct. 20, 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:
Sierra Vista students give back
The bell rings at 2:10 p.m. and the students start filing into room 617. They talk amongst themselves, excited to help out in the community and hang out with the coolest teachers, Ms. Stauch and Mrs. Skoczylas.
Loons left and right
Regarding the Sunday article "LaRouche supporters draw ire of passers-by:" It is clear there are loons on each side, right and left.
What are you dressing up as for Halloween?
First Place For Halloween, I will be the Grim Reaper with a cheap plastic scythe in my hand. When I go out, I will scare them until they drop their candy. I will wear a black robe with a scythe and a pillow case. The pillow case is for the candy. Aidan Walker Grade 5 Live Oak Elementary Second Place Hi, my name is Razmig. For Halloween, I'm going to be scream ghost face. I ...
Bruce McFarland: Remembering my mother, the activist
Where do activists come from? Are they just born, or are children sent to training camps and returned to their families versed in the ways of the movement?
Solve problems, don’t push hysterics
It seems like President Barack Obama is once again trying to consul with top Republicans, having invited Boehner, Cantor and other top Republicans to the White House. The Republican lawmakers spent 90 minutes recently talking about Afghanistan with the president. Once again he was reaching out to the people who question his citizenship, call him vile names and revel in their public stupidity.
Arroyo Seco welcomes new school mascot
Arroyo Seco Junior High School students got a visit from the school's new Conquistador mascot to help build school spirit. "Seco Sam" also took time to pose with students for photos.
Impact Teen Drivers aims to save teen lives
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Top education, law enforcement, traffic safety leaders and others joined today to announce steps to reduce teen deaths from distracted and reckless driving through the Impact Teen Drivers awareness and education program. It includes a new contest for teens and schools, called Create Real IMPACT grants, that encourages teens to create meaningful messages for other teens about being safe behind the wheel.
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Obama considers weighing in on gay marriage case
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is quietly considering urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's ban on gay marriage, a step that would mark a political victory for advocates of same-sex unions and a deepening commitment by President Barack Obama to rights for gay couples.
BP civil settlement remains elusive as trial nears
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The U.S. Justice Department and the five Gulf coast states affected by a massive oil spill nearly three years ago have indicated they would like to settle their environmental and economic claims with BP PLC ahead of a trial scheduled to start next week.
5 killed in Georgia plane crash
THOMSON, Ga. (AP) - Federal and local authorities were investigating Thursday after a small jet crashed off the end of a runway at a Georgia airport, killing five people and injuring two.
Officials probe death on L.A. hotel roof
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Canadian tourist Elisa Lam had been missing for about two weeks when officials at the historic Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles found her body in a water cistern on the hotel roof.
UPDATE: Snowstorm dumping on Midwest
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Much of the nation's heartland awoke Thursday to heavy snow, treacherous roads and a day off from work or school as a large, potentially dangerous winter storm pushed eastward out of the Rockies.
Official: Calif. gunman was loner, 'gamer'
TUSTIN, Calif. (AP) - The first of three people killed in a gunman's rampage was identified Wednesday as a 20-year-old woman but police did not know why she was in the home of the shooter, who lived with his parents and was described by authorities as a video game-playing loner.
Bolivia leader unable to visit Chavez at hospital
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Bolivian President Evo Morales said Wednesday that he was unable to meet with his friend and ally Hugo Chavez when he came to the military hospital in Caracas where the Venezuelan president is undergoing unspecified cancer treatment.
‘Stuff the Truck’ fundraiser planned for West Ranch
West Ranch High School Wildcat Band, Orchestra, and Colorguard will host a Goodwill "Stuff the Truck" fundraiser on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
City seeks vendors for Earth Arbor Day
The city of Santa Clarita is accepting applications for vendors to participate in the Earth Arbor Day Festival in April.
Joe Gandelman: America’s poop deck politics
It's the ultimate stomach turner: how Carnival's 893-foot-long cruise ship Triumph, along with its 4,200 passengers, was stranded due to a fuel engine leak for five days with no food, little water and few working bathrooms.
Asteroids and global warming... the great scapegoat
CNN news anchor Deb Feyerick recently asked "The Science Guy" Bill Nye if global warming caused the latest asteroid.
KIA donates to homeless pets
California Superstores Valencia KIA donated $2,500 to to benefit Rescues on the Runway - an animal rescue organization that saves dogs and cats from Los Angeles kill shelters and finds loving homes for them.
Joint Soroptimist-Zonta meet
Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley and Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley recently hosted a Soroptimist International and Zonta Dinner. The event is an annual gathering that has been held every January for many years. It allows the two clubs to socialize and work together on projects.
Kevin Bayona: China's rise is challenge to U.S.
The start of the 21st century has brought with it an avalanche of international problems such as war, economic recession, nuclear proliferation, and rising global competitors. Although all these issues merit individual attention and consideration, I think the unrelenting rise of China presents the largest and most significant global challenge to the United States.
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