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Deputies arrest alleged vandals
Deputies arrested three men early Saturday after they allegedly smashed driver-side windows and mirrors of nearly 30 parked cars in Castaic.
Jennifer Kilpatrick: Make the Sterling-Gateway site work for Castaic
Sitting by the beautiful waters of the Colorado River, I should be serene. But I was foolish enough to read the July 16 edition of The Signal, containing Hart district Superintendent Jaime Castellanos' disingenuous statement to the Castaic community: "I've gone as far as I can go," a frustrated Castellanos told The Signal in an interview. "Now I need the support of the (Castaic Area) Town Council and the community to make this happen."
Community Scrapbook: Anna Novaes
Anna Novaes, daughter of Rod and Heidi Novaes of Valencia, was named to the Dean's List at Smith college for her academic achievement for the 2008-2009 school year.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: July 19, 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:
Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon: Leave government out of health care
Editor's note: The House Committee on Education and Labor voted 26-22 Friday in favor of the Democratic-sponsored America's Affordable Health Choices Act. Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, who serves on the committee, voted against the act. The legislation must clear the House Committee on Energy and Commerce before being voted on by the full House of Representatives.
Your Community
Today "Saxtravaganza" 10th Anniversary Concert will begin at 7 p.m. at the Hart High School Auditorium located at 24825 Newhall Ave. Featured music includes classical, swing, ragtime, marches, hoedown, jazz and blues. Free. Info: (661) 291-1729 or www.saxtravaganza.com. July 25 Meet the Brittany Foundation's "Awesome Adoptables" at the Disney "G-Force" Premier at Edwards Theatre Valencia from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Donations of bleach, laundry detergent, 8 1/2" x 11" white copy paper, ...
Famous characters help fight hunger
The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry held a canned-food drive at Pavilions on McBean Parkway on Saturday.
R.J. Kelly: Striking a balance in solving Delta water crisis
In all the debate over what should be done to resolve the crisis in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, it's important the end result is an ecosystem solution that protects a variety of species - including people.
Community Scrapbook: Bleifer-Apperson engagement
Lisa and Gregg Bleifer of Santa Clarita, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Lee Bleifer, to Jason Michael Apperson, son of Doris and Michael Apperson, also of Santa Clarita.
Community Scrapbook: Births
All births below were recorded at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Valencia, unless otherwise noted. Parents can submit jpeg photos and announcement information to Lifestyle@the-signal.com - subject line: BIRTH.
Wagner wins it all at SCV Texas Hold ’em tournament
Dr. Amy Wagner, Canyon Country pediatrician, won it all at the Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley's first annual Fiesta Poker Texas Hold'em tournament Saturday night, June 6 at the Westridge Horizon Clubhouse.
Community Scrapbook: Sophie Johnson
Sophie Johnson, a junior in American University's Kogod School of Business majoring in business, language, and culture studies, was named to the spring 2009 Dean's List.
Community Scrapbook: Tommy G. Callaway
Air Force Airman Tommy G. Callaway graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Community Scrapbook: Emily Van Houdt
Miss Emily Van Houdt, daughter of Robert and Christina Van Houdt of Valencia, has been selected the twenty-ninth annual California's homecoming queen.
Moon walk recalled with pride
Ron Ippolito, of Canyon Country, still remembers where he was the day men first landed on the moon.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Vallejo standoff ends after suspect is found dead
VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) - Vallejo police say a standoff with an armed man ended after officers entered the home and the suspect was found dead.
Colo. Corrections Dept. chief shot, killed at home
MONUMENT, Colo. (AP) - The fatal shooting of Colorado's top prisons official when he answered the front door at his house highlights a troubling reality for the nation's judges, prosecutors and other legal officials: At a time when attacks on them are rising, it's difficult for them to remain secure, even when they are off duty.
Senate vote: OK $85 billion cuts, avert shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate approved legislation Wednesday to lock in $85 billion in widely decried spending cuts aimed at restraining soaring federal deficits - and to avoid a government shutdown just a week away. President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats rejected a call to reopen White House tours scrapped because of the tightened spending.
Ex-state official to oversee L.A. County jail system
A former California Department of Corrections official has been named assistant sheriff in charge of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Custody Division.
Supervisors approve $1 million for roads near Acton
Los Angeles County supervisors agreed this week to spend $1 million to install new signs, markers, road striping and guardrails on Angeles Forest Highway near Acton.
Kevin Bayona: North Korea is a dangerous nuclear power
Many Americans may find it difficult to believe, but North Korea and its imperious leader, Kim Jong-un, have yet again hurled a threat to wipe South Korea and the United States off the face of the Earth with a nuclear strike.
Tom Purcell: Income Tax 101
Ah, the income tax preparation season is upon us.
David M. Shribman: On the lost art of letter-writing
He was getting older, he worried about losing his balance fishing on the end rocks, and his hearing was failing him. So was his short-term memory.
