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Veterans Health Care Act
The American Legion applauds Senator Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., for supporting S. 423, the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009.
Authors lend a hand
Local cookbook author David Lawrence joked about childhood memories of a Martha Stewart-like mother and told about his journey to his second published book as he helped raise funds for future college students.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: March 8, 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:
Your Community: Upcoming Events
Rose Society meeting The Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society will hold its next meeting at 2:30 p.m. today at the SCV Senior Center, 22900 Market Street, Newhall. The Greenwood family will be the featured speakers. SCV Computer Club meeting The Santa Clarita Valley Computer Club will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the SCV Senior Center, 22900 Market Street. Rich Jaffke will demonstrate Directory Opus, an alternative to Windows Explorer. David Harris will talk about ...
CalArts receives $1.25M grant
Santa Clarita Valley's California Institute of the Arts' Community Arts Partnership received a $1.25 million grant from The Eisner Foundation.
One crash leads to another
Two traffic accidents involving five vehicles on the Interstate 5 early Saturday morning led to an arrest on suspicion of DUI, the transportation of four people to the hospital and lane closures, said California Highway Patrol Officer Ben Ellis.
Online survey gathers info on commuter parking
Santa Clarita's Transit Division is inviting residents to participate in an online commuter parking survey at www.santaclaritatransit.com where a direct link to the survey is available.
Rio Vista Kids keep our world beautiful
Students from Rio Vista Elementary School rolled up their sleeves Friday to wipe out graffiti at the school during their annual Clean-Up Day.
Spring forward carefully
On Sunday at 2 a.m. we "spring forward" one hour, stealing away that coveted hour of sleep before the start of a fresh work week.
No joy in this ride
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies arrested a 12-year-old boy who allegedly stole a car, fled from deputies on foot and hopped a city bus in a getaway bid Friday, a sheriff's official said.
Bear Divide and ‘the good ol’ days’
The early '60s marked a time when Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris staged a stunning assault to beat Babe Ruth's home-run record.
Maureen Stephenson: Diversify to beat the recession
Diversifying to increase your cash influx may sound like an oxymoron, but every entrepreneur should take a hard look at not having all your eggs in one basket. Any business, from the smallest home-based business to the largest corporation, gains stability and profits by diversifying. Diversification appeals to customers who already know you and offers choices to your clients for doing business with a familiar face. It is also the best hedge in an economic ...
(Mickey) Mouse pork
The Democrats' "We won, we wrote the bill" stimulus bill has certainly done a lot to stimulate debate about its merits.
Washington politics
Our Washington (House) politicians passed another $410 billion dollars of spending/debt onto taxpayers for a mere six months of "budget." It includes wasting $1.8 million for "research in Iowa on swine odor and manure management."
Baca's unwise spending
It must be the end of February. L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca is in his usual tirade ("Baca threatens to close jails," The Signal, Feb. 25). "I am going to let all the prisoners out of jail if you don't give me more money." Haven't you heard this song before? I know I have, every year for many years and guess what? The supervisors will give it to him and he will blow it on ...
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Overseas slice of 'Pi' flips Hollywood formula
LOS ANGELES (AP) - In mathematical terms, divide the circumference of the world by its diameter, and you have pi. In Hollywood terms, add a United Nations mix of ingredients and you have the blockbuster "Life of Pi."
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
