Archive By Author - Signal Staff
The Signal.com's Daybreak: June 1, 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:
Antonovich to host annual 'Trail Dusters Trail Ride'
Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich will host the annual "Trail Dusters" horseback riding caravan today at Vasquez Rocks Natural Area. The event is open to all interested horseback riders.
Plans under way for Fourth of July Parade
Independence Day is just about a month away, so there must be a parade coming. Of course there is.
Officials identify shooter, victim
Coroner's officials on Friday identified the elderly man and woman who died earlier this week in their Saugus home in an apparent murder-suicide or double suicide.
Births: April 21, 2009 to May 17, 2009
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: May 31, 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:
Our View: California needs some serious CPR
Cut, cut, cut. Boo-hoo, I lost. Now we've got to cut, cut, cut. That was our governor's girlie-man response to the May 19 whupping he took at the ballot box. What happened to the Great Reformer we elected in 2003 to replace a clueless sap who could barely manage his bad '70s hairdo, much less the world's seventh-largest economy? That's what Supervisor Mike Antonovich and Sen. George Runner would like to know. In recent weeks, ...
Stop taxing so we can save
We just returned from an Alaskan cruise. One of our excursions was on a tour bus in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. What an absolutely beautiful place. On our bus, there was one question everyone, mostly U.S. citizens, asked. How do you like the free health care? One Canadian's answer was short, but his tone of voice said it all. You may not pay when you need health care, but by no means is it free, ...
Stop watering your cement
No matter how much water your spray on cement, it is not going to grow anymore. FYI to the folks around town who continue to wash down their drive and walkways with water: We're in a drought.
Looking to ‘Light the Future’
The VIP kickoff night for the 38th annual SCV Boys & Girls Club Benefit Auction was held Thursday evening under the spreading oaks of the Sand Canyon estate home of Richard and Marion Sandnes.
Your Community: Dates to watch
Sunday Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley will host the inaugural High-Heel-a-thon: To Stomp Out Domestic Violence. The 150-yard walk will be held 9 a.m. Sunday, May 31. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley. Begins at Hart Park and ends at the Walnut Street yellow Victorian center. Once participants cross the finish line, they will receive a gift bag filled with goodies, an embroidered T-shirt ...
Your Community: Upcoming Events
Red Cross honors heroes The Red Cross is currently seeking nominations for SCV residents who have taken action in a time of crisis to help others in the past year and consistently show exemplary compassion. The American Red Cross will hold its annual "Hometown Heroes Recognition Breakfast" at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia, 24500 Town Center Drive, Valencia. All proceeds from the event will benefit Red Cross emergency response and ...
Burned man found north of Castaic
Homicide detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are investigating the death of a man who was found set ablaze early Saturday morning in the area of the Interstate-5 and Templin Highway near the Angeles National Forest.
Fair Oaks Ranch resident helps nab burglars
For the second time in four days, an alert resident in the Fair Oaks Ranch area has helped deputies nab burglars. The resident immediately called the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Friday morning after seeing a suspicious vehicle containing three occupants in the 17000 block of Wren Drive.
Detectives investigate death in Angeles National Forest
Sheriff's Homicide detectives responded to the intersection of Interstate 5 and Templin Highway, Angeles National Forest, early Monday morning to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a male adult.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
SCV: Auditions held next month for this year's 'Shakespeare in the Park'
The Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival is holding auditions for their summer production of Shakespeare's Henry IV part 1, directed by Stephen Whelan.
Pentagon highlighting bomber missions in Korea
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States is flying nuclear-capable B-52 bombers on training missions over South Korea to highlight Washington's commitment to defend an ally amid rising tensions with North Korea, Pentagon officials said Monday.
Tony Awards to head back to Radio City Music Hall
NEW YORK (AP) - The Tony Awards are going back to the place where the Rockettes high-kick it.
Ex-Oklahoma QB was one of crash victims
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - A former University of Oklahoma starting quarterback was one of two people killed when a small aircraft smashed into a house in northern Indiana, officials said Monday.
Japanese architect Toyo Ito wins Pritzker Prize
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Japanese architect Toyo Ito, whose buildings have been praised for their fluid beauty and balance between the physical and virtual world, has won the 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the prize's jury announced Sunday.
Australia to restore military ties with Myanmar
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australia plans to restore limited military cooperation with Myanmar and increase business ties with the Southeast Asian nation.
Weapons, explosives found in Fla. dorm
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Authorities investigating the apparent suicide of a college student discovered weapons and explosive devices in a dorm on the University of Central Florida campus in Orlando early Monday, and hundreds of students were evacuated, though the school said there was no immediate threat.
Rockefeller impostor on trial for murder
LOS ANGELES (AP) - After 27 years, the murder trial of a man who posed as a member of the fabled Rockefeller family is getting under way with opening statements to the jury.
Pac-12 fines Arizona's Miller $25,000
The Pac-12 Conference has fined Arizona coach Sean Miller $25,000 for his actions following the 18th-ranked Wildcats' loss to UCLA in the semifinals of the conference tournament.
Kathryn Lopez: Much hope in Pope
Rome - "May God forgive you." That's Cardinal Timothy Dolan's translation of a joke that Pope Francis told the College of Cardinals a day after being elected the 267th pontiff.
Steve Lunetta: Dogs have owners, cats have staff?
I've never liked cats. I find them to be obnoxious, arrogant, and down-right evil. If you've had a bad day at work, a cat's first response is "good, you are here. Feed me. Now."
Steven and Cokie Roberts: Dolley Madison was a model of savvy
When Dolley Payne Madison became first lady in 1809, she instituted Wednesday evening gatherings at the White House where political rivals could meet and talk.
