Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Deputies arrest young vandals
Sheriff's deputies arrested three boys Saturday evening for vandalism after they were seen spray painting graffiti on a local wash wall.
That sinking feeling: Water main break on Decoro Drive
A water main broke at approximately 1:58 p.m. Sunday on Decoro Drive between Grandview Drive and Hillsborough Parkway. According to the SCV Sheriff's Station, it caused a 12-by-12-foot sinkhole. The road will be closed overnight and fixed Monday.
A 'GRAND' regard for the Senior Center
It is said that the moral consciousness of a society is demonstrated in how it treats its seniors.
Tough dreams: Devil Pups training camp
The 14-year-old Valencia girl ate green hot dogs and rehydrated vegetarian meals. She hiked to the highest point in Camp Pendleton. She faced screaming Marine drill instructors pushing her through a grueling daily regimen of running, obstacle courses and classroom sessions. It was all a dream come true for Josephine Behrens. "I wanted to put myself through a challenge to see if I could do it," she said. Josephine was 12 when she first heard ...
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Aug. 10, 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:
McGrath Project debuts new CD at Knitting Factory
Santa Clarita-based rock band The McGrath Project debuted its second CD with a live performance at The Knitting Factory in Hollywood Saturday night, Aug. 8.
Revamp health care
Corky Cooper's letter in The Signal ("Health care needs public option," July 30, 2009) prompts me to try to clarify some serious misunderstandings.
Tim Myers: Would a new Castaic high be a rump?
When the Myers family moved to the SCV in 1996, a short-lived movement arose to make the Castaic Union School District a kindergarten-through-12th-grade unified school district by withdrawing the Castaic Unified School District students from the Hart district, where most of the CUSD students fed into then-two-year-old Valencia High School.
Nicole Shellcroft: ‘You can’t operate a hotline for 12 hours a day’
The Domestic Violence Center of the Santa Clarita Valley is in dire straits. As a result of the governor's line-item veto last week - which eliminated 100 percent of state funding for domestic violence center programs - the Santa Clarita Valley Domestic Violence Center lost nearly half of its annual budget and is facing the loss of crucial domestic violence services to residents of the Santa Clarita Valley. In 2008, the Domestic Violence Center served ...
Howard P. McKeon: The importance of Gitmo
Last month, I had the opportunity to lead a congressional fact-finding mission to America's detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and spend some time with the men and women of the military serving there.
Your Community
Dates to Watch Aug. 15 John Dean, whose key testimony before Congress as counsel to President Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal riveted the nation, will speak 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 24901 Orchard Village Road, Valencia. The Democratic Alliance for Action is sponsor of this event, which is free to the public. For updates, visit www.daa.org or call (661) 309-4DAA ((661) 309-4322). Aug. 16 The ...
Searching for family
The Brittany Foundation, a nonprofit humane organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of homeless dogs, has several dogs for adoption:
Wedding: Smith-Kellar
Canyon Country residents Kathy Keysor Smith and Bob Kellar were married June 13 at a private residence in Sand Canyon.
Sweet Charity: SCV Youth Project cake auction
The SCV Youth Project Sweet Charity Cake Auction and Competition was held at the College of the Canyons Culinary Institute on Town Center Drive on Saturday. Proceeds will benefit the youth and family outreach services of the organization. For full coverage of the event, see Thursday's About Town section in The Signal.
Engagement: Abejon-Susdorf
Joseph and Jill Abejon of Valencia are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsey Abejon to Stephen Susdorf of Newhall.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Gas prices surging forward
LOS ANGELES (AP) - It's still February, but California gas prices are springing forward.
Canada ambassador says he feels slighted by "Argo"
TORONTO (AP) - Canada's former ambassador to Iran, who protected Americans at great personal risk during the Iran hostage crisis of 1979, said Friday if "Argo" wins the Oscar for best picture there would be something wrong with director Ben Affleck if he didn't mention Canada.
6 tanks at Hanford nuclear site in Wash. leaking
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) - Six underground tanks that hold a brew of radioactive and toxic waste at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site are leaking, federal and state officials said Friday, prompting calls for an investigation from a key senator.
Judge rejects case challenging Seattle arena deal
SEATTLE (AP) - A Washington state judge rejected a lawsuit Friday aimed at undoing a deal to build a new professional basketball and hockey arena in Seattle - a key part of plans to bring the NBA back to town.
Rock, Walk & Wag yourself to Central Park
AngelDogs Foundation (www.angeldogsfoundation.org) will host, "Rock, Walk & Wag;" (www.rockwalkwag.org) a community event to raise public awareness and funds for spay/neuter. The event will take place at Central Park in Saugus, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.
Today in the SCV: Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013
Today in the SCV
Tim Myers: No money, no county
I love history. I plan to purchase the Blu-Ray of the recent film "Lincoln" and rewatch certain key scenes 100 times in a row, unapologetically.
Bob Kellar: Live from City Hall
In Santa Clarita, the arts influence our community's quality of life. Without even realizing it, the arts act as an economic driver - creating and supporting jobs, generating revenue and serving as a cornerstone of the tourism industry.
Steven and Cokie Roberts: Voting reform
"Obama's proposed voting commission under partisan fire from both sides."
Purim celebrated with carnivals
The Jewish holiday of Purim begins this Saturday at sundown. Many Jewish synagogues are celebrating the festive holiday this weekend, which commemorates the story of Esther and the deliverance of the Jews from Haman.
Three dogs looking for friendly and loving homes
Looking for a wonderful canine companion? Adopt a dog from AngelDogs Foundation Deaf Dog Ranch in Acton. All of our dogs are fixed, up to date on shots, and trained using hand signals. Deaf dogs are highly intelligent and really bond with their owners. They make fantastic pets. Here are just a few of the dogs available at our ranch:
Celebrate winter white all year
It's cold out there. In much of the country, now's the time when home serves as a cozy refuge from the ice and snow. We light our fireplaces and wish for springtime.
