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El Niño likely to bring drought relief
Erratic temperatures this summer are preceding an El Niño weather pattern that's likely to bring heavy rainfall during the winter, weather experts said Thursday.
Local company lends a hand to troops overseas
Far from turbulent waters navigated by the USS Ronald Reagan and the screaming F18 jets aboard it, Valencia-based Mechanix Wear has made the lives of some Navy sailors a little easier.
‘Pearls ...’ a comic pearl
I applaud The Signal for its decision to include "Pearls Before Swine" when it was forced to make cuts to the comic section.
John F. Grannis: High court thwarts tort reform
"The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." - Dick Butcher, King Henry VI, Part II, Act 4, Scene 2 Shakespeare's Dick Butcher was a rebel thug who saw lawyers as protectors, not enemies, of Lady Justice. For him the killing of lawyers was a means to corrupt ends, not a means to end corruption. Until 2004, a major source of disgust with lawyers was nuisance litigation under California's Unfair Competition Laws. For ...
We need Solomon
Never has the time been more important than now to elect Suzan Solomon to the Hart school board.
F. Andre Hollings: Reagan and political reality
Contrary as truth often is to the exaggerated bluster of liberal condemnations and popular fantasy, the Republican Party is alive and well, particularly in California.
Rio Vista Elementary hosts 'Welcome Back Night'
As students shop for backpacks, lunchboxes and school supplies, Rio Vista Elementary PTA is busy preparing for the annual Welcome Back Night, Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Soledad bike trail temporarily closed for repairs
The city of Santa Clarita is scheduled to start construction on areas of the bicycle trail parallel to Soledad Canyon Road beginning Monday, Aug. 17 as part of the city's annual overlay and slurry seal project.
City installs new bike-friendly signs
To better accommodate the needs of the local cycling community, the city of Santa Clarita recently replaced all "WALK BIKE" regulatory signs with cautionary warning signs.
No-cost upgrades save energy
The city of Santa Clarita is informing residents of free home energy upgrades available through the state of California's Weatherization Assistance Program.
Don't Stop Believing next at Concerts in the Park
The city of Santa Clarita's 2009 Concerts in the Park series continues this Saturday, Aug. 15 with a performance by Don't Stop Believing, one of L.A.'s most popular Journey tribute bands.
Zonta and Jaycees partner to paint Gentle Barn
The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley is partnering with the SCV Jaycees on a Pasture Painting project for Gentle Barn on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Gentle Barn, located on 9225 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita 91390.
McKeon hosts local town hall by phone
Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, will host a telephonic town hall meeting on health care reform Monday, spokeswoman Lindsey Mask said Wednesday.
Costco Wholesale gives out back-to-school gear
Costco Wholesale supplied free backpacks to more than 760 Wiley Canyon Elementary students as part as the 2009 Fresh Start Backpack Program.
COC’s enrollment soars
Fall semester enrollment at College of the Canyons has jumped 31 percent, a sign that a weak economy is pulling more people to study at community colleges, officials said Wednesday.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Gary Horton: More residents should find the Master Chorale
Think "inspiration." Think "spiritually beautiful." Think "melodically breathtaking."
Jim Mullen: Village Idiot
I know there are couples who enjoy cooking together and make it look like a well-rehearsed ballet. They savor the aroma of their secret recipe for wild salmon over lemon couscous, stir each other's soups and sample each other's sauces.
Some more equal than others
I used to live in Santa Clarita. I moved to the Bay Area about nine years ago but still check in on The Signal occasionally.
Today in the SCV: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
'Teen Scene Plugged-In' event
Joe Klocko: The conundrum: supply and demand, wages and the skills gap
Most people understand the basic economic principle of supply and demand and incorporate it into their daily decisions. They may not do it consciously, but economic decisions are made every day by each and every one of us.
