Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Review: 'Post Grad'
The Malbys are just plain nice. That's the only word for them. They're a goofy, strange, California suburban family who love one another and share the same sunny sense of humor and nothing terrible ever happens to them and it's all for one and one for all.
Review: 'Inglourious Basterds'
Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" is a big, bold, audacious war movie that will annoy some, startle others, and demonstrate once again that he's the real thing, a director of quixotic delights.
RIP Laci the therapy dog
Golden Retriever and celebrated D.E.L.T.A. Society therapy dog Laci, owned by Linda Provenzano of Valencia, died on June 12, 2009.
At market ... peaches of summer
This summer, our family got to experience driving across the country ... and back. Luckily, the two massive road trips were separated by a six-week stay in lovely Cape Cod, where my husband's parents live. On our journey eastward, I felt as if I was travelling back in time, at least as far as farm-fresh produce goes. In June, at our Valencia farmers' market, summer had arrived. Fresh herbs and stone fruits abounded, as did ...
Marsha McLean: How to contact the city
While you can still pick up the telephone and reach the city of Santa Clarita at (661) 259-CITY Monday through Friday, there is a host of new options to communicate with the city and find out the information you need, 24-7.
Suzette Martinez-Woodruff: Latina not a liberal?
A particular assumption that I often hear leave the lips of yapping Liberals in California irks me at my core. The assumption is that a Hispanic woman should automatically identify herself as a Democrat because the Republican Party is racist and sexist.
The posse on horseback
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Posse patrols the SCV's back hills on horseback and helps sheriff's deputies with search-and-rescue calls from here to Malibu. Posse members are fixtures in the SCV's Fourth of July parade, and on Labor Day weekend they'll be trotting along Zuma Beach. The mostly civilian group, founded in 1986, is almost all-volunteer. Sworn deputies in the group earn just $1 a year. Each of its 22 members has a horse, a ...
Law violates parental rights
Federal HIPAA law violates parental rights, i.e. requiring doctors or insurance companies to obtain the child's permission for the parents to access and discuss medical records.
Why reform health care?
Why do we need a new health care plan? What's wrong with expanding Medicare? Just start it from day one instead of 62 or 65. The business infrastructure is already there and a large percent of the population is already enrolled. They might have to expand the employee end of the business but that's just more stimulus. That is unless all the scare tactics we've been reading about are true.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Aug. 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:
City needs to conserve water
A group of us walk at Central Park every morning and have been walking there for many years. Our normal route takes us twice around the ball fields in the front area of the park. Walking on the grass is a pleasure.
Concerts in the Park draws a crowd
The city's Concerts in the Park series has garnered heightened interest this summer. Journey tribute band Don't Stop Believing took the stage on Aug. 15, highlighting what has been a popular summer for the program. "The concert was as big as I have ever seen. I'd think there were about 9,000 people in attendance," said Mike Fleming, Santa Clarita's arts and events supervisor. "Three of the soccer fields were completely filled and normally only about ...
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Aug. 21, 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:
Gina G. MacDonald: An executor has many responsibilities
Being the executor of an estate is not a task to be undertaken lightly. This person has the responsibility of managing the administration of a deceased individual's estate.
Reader Meter results, Aug. 14-20, 2009
Here are the results of The-Signal.com's latest Reader Meter poll. The-Signal.com visitors cast a total of 167 votes from late afternoon Friday, Aug. 14 to late afternoon Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Cyprus seeks to shield small depositors from raid
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - The Cypriot government sought Tuesday to shield small savers from a plan that is intended to raise €5.8 billion ($7.5 billion) toward a financial bailout by seizing money from bank accounts.
7 Marines killed in training accident
WASHINGTON (AP) - Seven Marines from a North Carolina unit were killed and several injured in a training accident at the Hawthorne Army Depot in western Nevada, the Marine Corps said Tuesday.
Ex-N. Calif. politician pleads guilty to felonies
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A longtime Northern California politician pleaded guilty Monday to a dozen charges that he used campaign donations and taxpayer funds to fuel what he described as a gambling addiction.
Wash. picks Mass. firm for pot consultant contract
SEATTLE (AP) - Washington state has tentatively chosen a Massachusetts-based firm led by a University of California, Los Angeles, professor to be its official marijuana consultant.
Signal Sales beat for March 19, 2013
KEN Last weekend West Ranch High School participated in the 10th annual Student Television Network Convention (STN), a broadcast and filmmaking competition, held at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown LA. Although met with harsh time constraints and the competition of over 150 other schools from across the nation, the West Ranch Television crew placed extremely well, taking home 5 awards. Congratulations to Christopher Konecnik, Sydney Malcolm, and Edan Morag for Second Place Commentary; Karina Corona ...
Student attends inauguration
As an American, no matter Republican or Democrat, a trip to the Presidential Inauguration is the thrill of a lifetime.
Anaheim Ducks sign Corey Perry to 8-year extension
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Corey Perry is following Ryan Getzlaf's lead yet again, sticking the Anaheim Ducks for the long term.
Kevin Buck: Jesus would be a liberal Democrat
Recently my wife unearthed some old Signal newspapers, one of which contained a letter to the editor I had written. The Signal printed that letter on May 17, 1996.
Tom Campbell: Drink it like it’s water? Only if it IS water
Maybe you remember when you were a kid and you poured a giant glass of orange juice, and your mother said something like this: "Take it easy! Orange juice is expensive, and you're drinking it like it's water!"
Taxes and the Left
Compulsion against peaceful citizens is immoral. Likewise, extracting taxes for activities that benefit some citizens, but not others, is also immoral.
Time to halt smoking on restaurant patios
White House tours
The tours of the White House have been canceled by the President. How dare he do such a thing?
Today in the SCV: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Rock Club meeting
Calif. politician pleads guilty to misusing funds
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A longtime Northern California politician pleaded guilty Monday to a dozen charges that he used campaign donations and taxpayer funds to fuel what he described as a gambling addiction.
