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Spotlight: March 13, 2009
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Marsha McLean: Emergency Expo helps residents prepare for disaster
California residents are not strangers to emergencies. Disaster strikes in many forms, and almost always without warning, but the burden can consistently be lessened when we anticipate a surprise. Many families are left in worse condition than ever imagined because they failed to properly prepare. To avoid this common tragedy, the city of Santa Clarita does its best to help residents proactively prepare for emergencies.
John Shaffery: Harassment and free speech
When a male graduate student pursuing a degree in military history was inclined to speak his mind in classroom discussions about women in combat and women in the military more generally, he felt inhibited by the university's broadly worded policy on sexual harassment.
Assembly launches new Web site
Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, R-Santa Clarita, and Assembly Budget Committee vice-chairman Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, Thursday announced the launch of a new Web site to inform businesses of available tools under newly-enacted Senate Bill 1608.
Addy Awards to be presented
ADPROS, an affiliate member of the American Advertising Federation, presents the 2009 ADDY Awards at 5 p.m., Sunday at the Odyssey Restaurant at 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills. The ADDY Awards are the world's largest competition for those involved in advertising, graphic design and related creative fields. RSVP with Will Sherwood of The Sherwood Group, at (661) 287-0017. ADPROS Web site is www.adprosla.com.
Preview at VIA business luncheon
Members of JSB Development will present plans for a "town center-designed, transit-focused community" proposed for 185 acres of vacant property in Canyon Country at the next Valley Industrial Association luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Valencia Country Club, 27330 Tourney Road in Valencia.
Diary of a caddy: Mark Long
Typically, at a pro-am, we treat it as a practice. Fred's a great guy to play with in the pro-am because he's always happy and gives the amateurs a good natured tough-time. Fred's the only golfer that the amateurs have to say, "quiet please," to before they take a shot.
Diary of a champion: Tom Purtzer
Today, I got everything done I needed to get done. I have clean clothes for the rest of the week. I watched the Pac-10 tournament and the outcome was good - Arizona State won - and then came out here and tried to do some fine tuning. I feel like I haven't had very good success the first couple of weeks this year. I went back to my old irons yesterday, and they felt ...
The-Signal.com's Daybreak: March 13, 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: First Word
New Assembly Web site helps businesses meet access rules
SACRAMENTO - Assembly Republican Caucus Chairman Cameron Smyth, R-Santa Clarita, and Assembly Budget Committee Vice-Chairman Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, today announced the launch of a new website aimed at informing businesses of the tools available to them under newly enacted SB 1608.
Deputy Corrales benefit auction continues
In April of 2008 Bobby was on a vacation cruise to Mexico with his wife and some Departmental friends. He became extremely ill during the trip and the ship's doctor was unable to diagnosis the situation. Bobby had to be flown back to the United States immediately. The cost of that trip was $30,000, which not covered by his medical insurance. Bobby was diagnosed with Acute Myloid Leukemia after he reached U.C.L.A. Medical Center.
Graffiti Task Force sets 2009 projects
The City's Graffiti Removal Task Force is conducting a number of events this year to maintain the aesthetic of Santa Clarita streets.
Sign up for summer fun at Camp Clarita
Registration for the city of Santa Clarita's summer 2009 Camp Clarita program opens Tuesday, March 17.
SCV deputy recognized for outstanding community service
The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge #2379 held their annual Community Service Awards night on Monday, March 9, and announced Deputy Lucas Darland as their selection.
Nominations open for Preschool Teacher of the Year
The Los Angles Universal Preschool (LAUP) is accepting nominations of all eligible preschool teachers for the Preschool Teacher of the Year Award.
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Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, Feb. 22, 2013
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Prosecutor questions woman in Arizona murder case
PHOENIX (AP) - A woman charged in the stabbing and shooting death of her Arizona lover traded barbs with a prosecutor under a withering cross-examination as she struggled to explain why she can recall precise details of her life from years earlier, yet can't remember crucial aspects of the murder case against her.
Car bomb kills at least 53 in Syrian capital
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - A car bomb exploded Thursday near Syria's ruling party headquarters in Damascus, killing at least 53 people and scattering mangled bodies among the blazing wreckage in one of the bloodiest days in the capital since the uprising began almost two years ago.
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.
