Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Fraud is the real culprit
A recent front-page story in The Signal ("Mom challenges disability cuts," July 15) highlighted a young man with a disabling neurological condition and his mother, LeeAnn Holmes, who cares for him.
Bring back the jobs
I can understand why the economy is not turning around. Seventy percent of the economy is generated by consumer spending, but families will not spend if they have no prospects for jobs and income. We don't need all this hand-wringing over stimuli, or trillion-dollar recovery packages that are supposed to turn the economy around, when the solution is predicated on the return of jobs that give Americans the confidence to spend. I demand that our ...
Romaine, Pecan and Pear Salad
Yield: 6 servings 6 cups Romaine lettuce, washed and torn 1 cup radicchio, washed and torn 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 2 shallots, thinly sliced 2 Bosc pears, thinly sliced 1 cup pecans 3/4 cup dried cherries 1/4 cup raspberry or red wine vinaigrette dressing 1/3 cup feta cheese, optional Place Romaine, radicchio, parsley and shallots in large bowl and toss gently. ...
Chicken Salad with Roasted Tomatoes
Yield: 2 servings 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped and toasted 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons butter 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 ...
Warm Pasta Salad with Pecans and Spinach
Yield: 4 servings 8 ounces rigatoni pasta 1/4 cup Italian or Greek dressing 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 5 ounces baby spinach 1 cup ricotta cheese 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/2 cup toasted pecans Cook pasta in 2 quarts boiling, salted water until ...
Salmon Nicoise Salad
Yield: 2 servings 1 8-ounce salmon filet 2 teaspoons olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 lemons 6 small red new potatoes 1 cup fresh green beans 3 hard cooked eggs, peeled and sliced 1 cup pecans 1/3 cup Nicoise olives 2 tablespoons capers 1/2 cup cherry ...
Brush fire season continues
In this picture, San Bernardino firefighters battle a brush fire on Little Mountain which threatened homes along Ridge Line Drive on Monday. Click on the icon for information about wildfire safety.
Second 'Jamfest' rocks Saturn dealership Saturday
Local bands and musicians will be front and center onstage again for Saturn of Santa Clarita's second "Summer Jamfest" Saturday, July 25, from noon to 5 p.m.
USGS astrogeologists contribute to 'Moon in Google Earth'
Astrogeologists at the U.S. Geological Survey provided critical data sets used in the latest release of planetary exploration tools from Google Inc.
USGS played crucial role in moon landing, Apollo program
U.S. Geological Survey scientists and cartographers played an important but relatively unknown role during the Apollo 11 moon landing 40 years ago this week.
COC adds new sections to Canyon Country summer session
This week College of the Canyons added three new class sections to the lineup of courses for the final 2009 summer session at COC's Canyon Country campus.
McKeon makes gains for California veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an ongoing legislative battle on behalf of veterans in California and a number of other states, Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-CA) today successfully included an amendment during an Education and Labor Committee markup of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221) to require the Secretary of Education to provide tuition grants to make up for the post-9/11 GI bill's California glitch. This amendment creates a supplemental grant to ...
Free computer virus scans, diagnostics at COC Saturday
Santa Clarita-based Phantom Computer Services Inc. is celebrating its first year in business with a plan to help non-profit organizations in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Law enforcement applies brakes to car thieves
Sacramento, Calif. -- Vehicle theft is in its third year of decline in California; its largest decrease in more than 10 years.
Castaic man thwarts vandalism
Three Castaic men are behind bars after an apparent vandalism crime spree involving at least 30 parked vehicles in the Castaic area Saturday.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
New gardeners have questions
People new to gardening ask the darndest questions: about how seeds work, about growing the perfect tomato, about waging war with insects (many of them beneficial).
How to fit new tile
Q: I need to replace some cracked and chipped tile in the bathroom. Some of it was shaped to fit around the base of the toilet. Is it difficult to shape replacement tiles in the same way? - Sarah S., Fort Worth, Texas
Prep boys hoops: Good memory
Two years ago, West Ranch boys basketball was eliminated from the postseason by eventual CIF division champion Ventura.
