Archive By Author - Signal Staff
March and April 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.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: April 12, 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:
Response from Councilman Kellar
Sunday's (April 5) Signal contained an article titled "Afraid of the homeless?" authored by Tim Myers. Tim is a well-respected member of our community who has written his opinion on matters for many years.
Nonprofit wrongly targeted
Add one belated casualty to the list of victims of the devastating October 2007 Buckweed Fire: Carousel Ranch.
Time to tee off for annual Zonta Golf Tournament
Golf reservations and sponsorship opportunities are currently available for the fourth annual Zonta Golf Tournament scheduled for Monday, May 18, at Robinson Ranch Golf Course. The tournament can accommodate up to 160 golfers.
Easter-egg hunt a big hit
Easter's traditional egg hunt lasted only a couple of minutes for the hundreds of children who clutched colorful Easter baskets on the grassy field of Central Park in Santa Clarita Saturday morning.
Material will explain ballot measures
Get ready for a full mailbox. California election officials have started mailing out voter pamphlets and sample ballots for the May 19 special election. The secretary of state's office on Thursday began sending pamphlets containing analyses and arguments for and against the six budget-related propositions on the ballot. Meanwhile, county election officials started mailing sample ballots to the state's 17.2 million registered voters. Propositions 1A-F would impose a state spending limit, tighten minimum-funding guarantees for ...
Adoptable homeless dogs of the week
The Brittany Foundation, a nonprofit humane organization dedicated to the rescue of homeless dogs, has the dogs pictured available for adoption. Call (661) 713-5240 or e-mail Brittany_dogs@yahoo.com. Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday. Info: www.brittanyfoundation.com.
Free pit bull spaying and neutering
The AngelDogs Foundation offers free spaying and neutering for American pit bulls and pit mixes today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Villalobos Rescue Center, 36220 Anthony Road, Agua Dulce. The free services are limited to the first 30 owners to reserve a spot. Also included: free microchip and rabies shots, a free training workshop, one-on-one assistance for owners and their dogs, and music and refreshments.
Orange Coast blasts Cougars
The College of the Canyons baseball team gave up eight home runs, four in the ninth inning, in a 20-3 loss to Southern California's top-ranked team, visiting Orange Coast College on Friday.
Red Cross to honor hometown heroes
Do you know a hero in Santa Clarita? The Santa Clarita Valley District of the American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles is seeking nominations for its 2009 Hometown Heroes Recognition Breakfast.
Easter Services
Alliance of Christian Churches of Agua Dulce and Acton Today, 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 ...
Passion Play 2009
Who: Grace Baptist Church What: We are delighted to provide an opportunity for you to become informed about the saving work Jesus Christ did for you on the cross and be inspired to accept His free gift of eternal life; following Him as your Lord. All of our services, music and the drama are based on the factual information given to us in the Bible. Everyone is welcome. Whether you sense a need to learn ...
The Signal.com's Daybreak: April 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:
Gina G. MacDonald: Tools for caregivers
The Family Caregiver Alliance has compiled a list of practical tools and resources designed to address the needs of informal caregivers and the professionals supporting them. While a plethora of online information exists, specific tools and resources had not been gathered into one collection where professionals and caregivers alike could quickly and easily access them - until now.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Haiti's 'Baby Doc' summoned to court after no-show
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - A Haitian judge on Thursday summoned Jean-Claude Duvalier to appear in court after the former dictator defied an order to attend a hearing to determine whether he should again face charges for human rights abuses committed during the nearly 15 years of his brutal regime.
Oscar guy MacFarlane aims to perk up stodgy awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) - You think the Academy Awards are boring? Try the nominations. They only last a few minutes, but it's generally a sleepy academy suit and a sleepy starlet droning a list of names at 5:30 in the morning.
Georgia plane aborted landing, hit utility pole
THOMSON, Ga. (AP) - A small private jet carrying a surgeon and members of his clinic staff aborted its landing at a Georgia airport before it hit a 60-foot utility pole and crashed in a flaming wreck, killing five people onboard and injuring two, federal authorities said Thursday.
Pistorius granted bail pending murder trial
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - In an agonizingly slow announcement, a magistrate allowed Oscar Pistorius to go free on bail Friday, nine days after the Paralympian was arrested in the Valentine's Day killing of his girlfriend.
Police: Hotel altercation sparked Vegas shooting
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Bullets were flying from a black Range Rover at a gray Maserati as the vehicles raced toward a red light on the Las Vegas Strip.
4 stabbed outside downtown LA nightspot
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Four young adults have been stabbed after a feud spilled out of a downtown Los Angeles nightspot.
More tests needed in LA hotel water tank death
LOS ANGELES (AP) - More testing must be done to determine the cause of death of a 21-year-old Canadian tourist whose body was found wedged in a water tank atop a downtown Los Angeles hotel, authorities said Thursday.
Letters: A socialist by any other name is... a socialist
Leftists of late have become very defensive about being called socialist in their ideology, as typified by Kevin Buck's column (Feb. 19, "Straw men live in glass houses").
Alice Khosravy: California is at bottom for business
Just a few short days ago the lanterns fell, bringing an end to Chinese New Year season for 2013.
