Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Equestrian team wins competition
Acton resident and longtime Blue Shadows rider Elaine MacPherson led her Junior Advanced team to its recent third consecutive California State Horseman's Association State Grand Championship.
Prop. 8 illegal
June 16 was the first anniversary of the day that same-sex couples could legally be married in California.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: June 23, 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:
Brush fire burns 5 acres
Local firefighters from Station 126 extinguished a brush fire at the Valencia Summit Park on Monday afternoon. The fire began about 3 p.m. in the 24500 block of Windsor Drive, near a dead end. The fire grew to about 5 acres before firefighters put it out about 3:30 p.m., said Los Angeles County Fire Inspector Frank Garrido. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Lutness' liberal reflexes
The June 6 Opinion column by Carole Lutness ("Corporations, super-wealthy must pay their fair share") is simply more of the usual liberal drivel bemoaning the failure of proposals to raise taxes.
Kids love 'Saddles and Spurs: Cowboy Life' at Hart Park
Jax Malcolm, 6, won the best-dressed cowboy and cowgirl contest wearing a cowboy vest he made from a paper bag at William S. Hart Park's "Saddles and Spurs: Cowboy Life" event held at the Ranch House Museum on Saturday.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: June 22, 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:
Not true socialism
Gary Horton's June 3 commentary ("Just move along folks..") attempts to tell readers how truly perfect socialist societies are.
Saugus festival features fire, tears
A night sky, a cauldron for symbolic burning of student fears and presentations of original student work highlighted Saugus High School's 13th annual public reading and arts festival, hosted by the school's literary magazine class.
Canyon Year in Review: Growing Gains
What do you call a year like Canyon had in 2008-09? Up and down? A struggle? A growth year? It would definitely be a growth year if some of the youth grows up in a big way in 2009-10. There are candidates. In basketball, Brooke Lemar and Brandon Perry could lead their teams to brighter days. In track and field, a pair of sophomores-to-be in Tiffini Stone and Taylor Thomas, as well as some more ...
Carl Boyer: Avast, ye robber barons!
Brian Charles' story in Tuesday's Signal (June 16) mentioning a "revenue neutral" payment of perhaps $3 million annually, perhaps in perpetuity - in exchange for westside unincorporated communities being allowed to have some measure of local government - leaves me outraged.
Cameron Smyth: And the Democratic spending continues
Recently, the Legislature completed the traditional "House of Origin" deadline, during which literally hundreds of bills are voted on over a five-day period.
Joe Messina: Hart District choosing rough road to a high school in Castaic
When you keep hitting "bumps" in the road, eventually you'll get to a point where you have to ask, "Is it the road's fault or the driver's?"
Happy Daddy’s Day
It seems like just yesterday you wiped away my tears. Late at night I called your name, and you came to chase away my fears. We're both growing and changing now, and as the minutes, hours and days go away. I couldn't be more grateful that God sent me your way. You're the best man I have ever met, so genuine, funny, smart but best of all you care. When I look at you Daddy ...
Real life morons
The past few days since the Lakers won the NBA championship, I have witnessed, on television, the antics of a few hundred morons who act like bottom feeders.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
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.
