Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Easter Services
Alliance of Christian Churches of Agua Dulce and Acton: Saturday, April 11, at 2 p.m. Easter Sunday: Sunrise service at 5 a.m. Service will be held at the Vasquez Rocks Park in Agua Dulce. This pageant depicts the trial, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It includes live music as well as the re-enactment of the biblical events of Christ's last hours. This is all presented in dramatic fashion. The morning air and the backdrop ...
Kim Anderson: Thanks for the memories, Dad
As I sit down to write this memorial column to honor my dad, Edward Garfalo, I'd give anything to be a more proficient writer, but sadly I'm not. What could I say about my dad that would do justice to his life? How exactly do you measure a man's life?
Kudos on wilderness bill
I am so pleased that the bipartisan Omnibus bill passed in the House and the Senate. We will finally have 470,000 wonderful acres of new wilderness protected in California. Locally, Pleasant View Ridge is truly a beautiful hike, and Magic Mountain is indeed magical with condors soaring overhead. The Eastern Sierra lands are a vacationer's dream so close to our home. These pristine areas are untouched and wilderness designation means that they will ...
Saugus survives sloppy game
Saugus High baseball took advantage of five Canyon High errors and held off a seventh-inning Cowboy rally to remain tied atop the Foothill League with a 10-8 victory on Friday at Canyon High School.
Maureen Stephenson: Grab the low-hanging fruit on the sales branch
I like to call "referrals" the low-hanging fruit on the tree of sales because they are a reward for a job well done.
Misleading claims
Democrats' claims that the previous administration is responsible for our economic problems led me to do some research on the subject.
Reader Meter results, March 27-April 3, 2009
Here are the results of The-Signal.com's latest Reader Meter poll. The-Signal.com visitors cast a total of 474 votes from late evening Friday, March 27 to early evening Friday, April 3, 2009. Question: "Should there be a year-round shelter for homeless people in the SCV?" * Yes (236 votes) * No (173 votes) * What homeless? (65 votes) Click here to vote in The-Signal.com's current Reader Meter poll, in which the question is: "What are ...
SCV students: You could be Santa Clarita Mayor for a Day
The city of Santa Clarita's Mayordude.com Web site invites students from kindergarten through college across the Santa Clarita Valley to submit their suggestions on what they would do if selected to serve as mayor for the day.
Rancho Pico Junior High named California Distinguished School
Michele Krantz, principal of Rancho Pico Junior High School, received a welcome phone call this week from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell officially confirming that the Stevenson Ranch school is one of 261 California middle and high schools selected as 2009 California Distinguished Schools.
County sets 'Senior Stakeholder Meeting'
In the next two decades, the senior population of Los Angeles County will double from 1.4 million to 2.8 million seniors!
Sheriff's Dept. offers 'Parents' Guide to Teenage Parties and Dances'
Two years ago the city of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station launched an informational campaign to provide resources to parents, which will assist in planning, controlling and surviving a teen party. As part of this awareness campaign, the city and Sheriff's Station jointly produced a "Parent Guide to Teenage Parties and Dances" brochure that assists parents in planning and organizing the event when it is hosted at their home. The information ...
COC, city team for Earth Day 2009 art contest
This spring the College of the Canyons Sustainable Development Committee (SDC) is working with city of Santa Clarita officials to coordinate a 'Recycled Work of Art' contest - with entered pieces set to be presented at the community wide Earth Day Festival and 20th Annual Arbor Day Celebration Saturday April 18, at Central Park.
Hart dance team wins at USA Nationals
The Hart High School dance team won first place in four regional competitions at the USA Nationals Competition Finals in March.
Tonight's 'Instrument Petting Zoo' at Borders: Musician Gary McGrath
Looking for something fun, educational and free for the kids tonight? The Santa Clarita Symphony has your ticket!
Review: 'Sunshine Cleaning'
It has become a genre all its own: the dysfunctional-family indie comedy, a staple of film festivals and art-house theaters alike. Done wrong, and these movies can seem too self-consciously quirky (and by now, "quirky" feels like a word that was created especially to describe this kind of film). Done right, and you've got a "Little Miss Sunshine" or a "Juno" on your hands. "Sunshine Cleaning" falls into the latter category - and its producers ...
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Steve and Cokie Roberts: Fixing Fox and the GOP
Roger Ailes, the head of Fox News Channel, is a very smart man. And he knows how to count, a skill that has apparently eluded many of his fellow conservatives.
Active seniors have travel options
Those who have said goodbye to the work-a-day grind now have many hours to settle down and relax. People who have continually put off vacations in lieu of work responsibilities may now have all the time they need to explore the world.
Edward Headington: In honor of Presidents' Day 2013
Presidents' Day is a time set aside to celebrate the legacies of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and also remember all of the Presidents of the United States (POTUS) that have made our nation great.
3-D presentation teaches water pollution prevention
The city of Santa Clarita went 3-D to teach students how to prevent pollution at the Newhall Library one day last week.
Steve Lunetta: The case against Democrats
A friend of mine recently sent me one of those political emails that screams for fact-checking. You know the ones I mean - "Obama is really a space alien and we have proof!" or "Hilary Clinton Smokes Pot with Harry Reid."
Today in the SCV: Monday Feb. 18, 2013
SCV Mindful Meditation Group
