Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Stained-glass completes church
Moving from pew to pew, turning the sanctuary lights on and off and standing on one side of the cross and then the other, Tom Bailey eyed his biggest stained-glass creation.
Tax outrage
I am writing to the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, to Frank Ferry and to Laurene Weste to protest the proposed increase in sewer-service charges.
Spending protests
Regarding Bruce McFarland's opinion column "America: Love it or leave it" (The Signal, April 21): My husband and I were among the "tea-baggers."
'National Moment of Remembrance' Monday 3 p.m.
Pittsburgh, PA - Memorial Day is right around the corner. You're probably looking forward to a great holiday weekend - maybe a small get-away, a picnic, parade, the opening of the community pool or just the day off from work so that you can plant your summer garden or get that overstuffed garaged cleaned out. And, Memorial Day tells us that summer is almost here with all of its pleasantries and treasures.
If you hear a ka-BOOM! Saturday a.m., it's the shuttle landing at Edwards
The Space Shuttle Atlantis is now scheduled to land Saturday morning, May 23, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to conclude mission STS-125, the final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.
WEB EXTRA! Meet the artists rocking the stage at Summer Meltdown concert
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McKeon calls California Special Election 'victory for taxpayers'
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) issued the following statement on the results of Tuesday's California Special Election:
SCVTV pulls hat trick at industry confab
It was one-two-three for SCVTV on Thursday, as the city of Santa Clarita's public television operator captured three awards at a major industry conference.
Hurricane Harbor opens Saturday
Eager fans will blow into Hurricane Harbor for another season of slide-riding, river-wading and funnel-cake gobbling as the popular park wades into its 14th summer season starting Saturday.
Review: 'Terminator Salvation'
One of Hollywood's oldest axioms teaches us: The story comes first. Watching "Terminator Salvation," it occurred to me that in the new Hollywood, the story board comes first. After scrutinizing the film, I offer you my summary of the story: Guy dies, finds himself resurrected, meets others, fights. That lasts for almost two hours.
Two Women on Wine: Decoding the language of U.S. wine labels
We remember when selecting a wine sometimes came down to whether or not we liked the artwork on the label. Needless to say, we drank our share of wine that didn't have much more to offer than a pretty label.
Circus Vargas comes to the Westfield Valencia Town Center, May 28 through June 7
The 40th anniversary edition of Circus Vargas pitches its tents at the Westfield Valencia Town Center from Thursday, May 28 through Sunday, June 7. Billed as "California's Own Circus," the 2009 version unites skilled performers with the silliness of clowns in a blending of tradition and modern innovation.
‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’ opens at the Canyon Theatre Guild Saturday, May 23
"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" comes to the Canyon Theatre Guild's stage for a six-weekend run that opens this Saturday night, May 23.
'I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change' opens at the Repertory East Playhouse tonight, May 22
Opening this Friday night, May 22, The Repertory East Playhouse will present the hilarious musical-comedy production "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" as part of its 2009 Main Stage season.
Review: 'Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'
Don't trust me on this movie. It rubbed me the wrong way. I can understand, as an abstract concept, why some people would find it entertaining. It sure sounds intriguing: "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian." If that sounds like fun to you, don't listen to sourpuss here.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Pistorius: Thought girlfriend was a robber
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Oscar Pistorius told a packed courtroom Tuesday that he shot his girlfriend to death by mistake, thinking she was a robber. The prosecutor called it premeditated murder.
'Argo,' 'Zero Dark Thirty' win at Writers Guild
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The CIA thrillers "Argo" and "Zero Dark Thirty" have won top screenplay honors from the Writers Guild of America.
Today in the SCV: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2013. There are 315 days left in the year.
Marriage and the meaning of the word
"Marriage" is shorthand for a specific legal arrangement between a man and a woman, just as "corporation" or "limited partnership" is a specific legal arrangement between shareholders, business partners, etc.
Kevin Buck: Straw men live in glass houses
Webster's dictionary has several different definitions for the word socialism. The one conservative fear and loathe the most is:
Tom Purcell: A nail in the coffin of Americans' rights
oy, do I feel sorry for smokers these days.
Wrong about The Signal
I was annoyed and saddened by a comment demeaning the Signal: "The Signal is biased, ignorant and often inept at reporting news."
HOA still recovering months after paint crime
Vandals who hopped a North Valencia HOA pool fence last summer and dumped seven gallons of paint into the pool and hot tub, causing more than $300,000 damage, are still at large.
Economic conference returns to Santa Clarita
The third annual Santa Clarita Economic and Real Estate Outlook conference is taking place Thursday, Feb. 21 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Valencia.
