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'Mayor for a Day' student contest winners chosen
What is the one thing you would do if you were Mayor of the city of Santa Clarita for one day?
Play around with 'Moliere Impromptu'
The drama department at Saugus High School will present "Moliere Impromptu," a new play by Rinne Goff, from May 20 to 23 in the multipurpose theater room on the Saugus campus.
City offers job seekers a competitive edge
The city of Santa Clarita and the College of the Canyons will host a "Jump Start Your Job Search" workshop on Thursday, May 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Activities Center.
FCOC hosts art festivals
The College of the Canyons Fine and Performing Arts division will host its 2009 "ARTstART Festival" on Friday, May 15 to Sunday, May 17 at the Valencia campus. The festival will celebrate the aesthetic achievements of its students and COC's artistic offerings and facilities.
Tom Rush, The Lovell Sisters to perform
Musician Tom Rush and the trio The Lovell Sisters will play at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons at 2 p.m. on May 16.
Tax businessmen, save tournament
At first I was dismayed when I read in The Signal ("City to woo tourism," May 5) that the city might not be able to hold the Champions Classic golf tournament because AT&T had pulled out as title sponsor along with its $2 million contribution to the event. But then when The Signal informed me that the tournament brings about $7 million to the city's businesses, the answer became clear. Since businesses make so much ...
Postal on stamp price hike
Regarding Mary Mello's Letter to the Editor "The post office is getting too costly" (The Signal, Sept. 18, 2008):
The Signal.com's Daybreak: May 11, 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:
The Signal's March Madness winner
From left to right, Paul De La Cerda, The Signal's operations and marketing director, Judie Pieper, Jerry Caston and son Richard Caston. Pieper won the March Madness contest sponsored by The Signal. She won a new dryer provided by Caston's TV's & Appliances in Newhall.
Man carrying gun arrested
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies arrested Edgar Zuniga, of Sylmar, early Saturday morning for carrying a concealed weapon and possessing drugs, Lt. Mark Hershey said. Zuniga, 29, was standing on a center divider on Bouquet Canyon Road around 3:30 a.m. while his Chevrolet car was stopped in the number two lane on Bouquet Canyon. Road. near Camargo Drive. When the deputy approached Zuniga, he noticed a white sock hanging from the suspect's pant pocket.
Free car wash for mothers today
Valencia Car Wash is giving free car washes today to mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers in recognition of Mother's Day today. Those who want the free wash must bring one of their kids or show a photo of them. The car wash is valued at $11.99. Valencia Car Wash is located at 24233 Creekside Road in Valencia. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cameron Smyth: A losing proposition
Before the passage of the largest tax increase in the state's history last February, Californians already shouldered some of the highest tax burdens in the nation.
Miguel Palmer: Every dollar counts
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." This is the line Charles Dickens used to open his novel "A Tale of Two Cities." It could just as easily be used to describe the situation for people who benefit from the marvels of modern medicine, yet find it difficult to afford the high costs of those prescription drugs. This Mother's Day is the best of times to help your mom save ...
Tim Myers: The ‘fun uncle’ runs for school board again
So Joe Messina, everyone's "fun uncle," decided to run for William S. Hart Union High School District school board again, for the fourth - yes, fourth - time.
Author! Author!
Thank you very much for the excellent front-page photo of young Elijah Fields reading his personalized book ("Write 'em and read 'em," April 15).
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UPDATE: Body found in rubble of KC explosion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The mayor of Kansas City says search crews have found a body in the rubble of a Kansas City restaurant destroyed by an explosion.
In fact-based films, how much fiction is OK?
NEW YORK (AP) - The scene: Tehran's Mehrabad airport, January 1980. Six U.S. diplomats, disguised as a fake sci-fi film crew, are about to fly to freedom with their CIA escorts. But suddenly there's a moment of panic in what had been a smooth trip through the airport.
US ready to strike back against China cyberattacks
WASHINGTON (AP) - As public evidence mounts that the Chinese military is responsible for stealing massive amounts of U.S. government data and corporate trade secrets, the Obama administration is eyeing fines and other trade actions it may take against Beijing or any other country guilty of cyberespionage.
14 hurt in Kansas City gas blast, fire
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A gas explosion that sparked a massive, block-engulfing blaze in an upscale Kansas City shopping district injured 14 people, a city official said Tuesday evening, adding it is believed that an accident by a utility contractor may have caused the blast.
Emblem Academy open house today
Parents, prospective students and interested community members are invited to attend one of two open house events at Emblem Academy tonight.
'Every 15 Minutes' event set for Hart High School
Officials from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, city of Santa Clarita and Hart High School will partner to stage the latest "Every 15 Minutes" event Thursday.
License compliance check in Acton
Officers from the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control will be in Acton today checking to ensure animals are up to date on their rabies vaccinations and that residents are complying with state licensing requirements.
Gary Horton: Life can be a sound track by the B-52’s
It's sometime in the late 1980s and our family and friends are piled inside our Ford cruiser van heading off to a family ski trip to Lake Tahoe - or to a Boy Scout boating trip at Lake Mead - or some other fun teen-friendly vacation destination.
Today in the SCV: Wednesday, Feb. 20
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