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'Diversity' awards celebrated tonight at Activities Center
WHO: Santa Clarita Mayor Frank Ferry, Councilmember Laurie Ender, City Manager Ken Pulskamp, members of the Human Relations Forum, school administrators, teachers, Season of Diversity essay and poster contest participants, parents.
Breast cancer: One woman defies death
Six months ago, Milli Pinckney felt a lump in her breast. After an ultrasound at the Sheila R. Veloz Breast Imaging Center at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, she got the news. It was a cancerous tumor.
What driver's ed didn't teach you
Christina Miller's car spun to the left while the tires squealed on the slick pavement beneath. But Miller remained calm.
Residents fear IOUs from state, file taxes early
Tax filers fearing IOUs instead of returns from the state brought earlier business this year for one Valencia-based financial consulting company.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Feb. 23, 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:
SCV loses valuable volunteer
On December 25, 2008 - Jett's last birthday - Jett trotted into the bustling Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Emergency Room. Jett instantly spotted a sick and scared looking 3-year-old sitting on his dad's lap in the waiting room. The child's eyes lit up at the sight of Jett. The dog went straight to the boy and put his big head on the 3-year-old's lap. In that moment all fear was forgotten.
Leipheimer wins three-peat in Amgen Tour of California race
ESCONDIDO (February 22, 2009) - After nine challenging and epic days of cycling through more than 750-miles of scenic California roads, and a thrilling fight to the finish, Levi Leipheimer (USA) of Astana was crowned champion of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California, solidifying a three-peat for the California resident.
Academy holding orientations
Academy of the Canyons will hold several meetings for current eighth-graders interested in joining AOC's freshman class in August.
Driver sleeps, crashes into pole
A male driver fell asleep at the wheel, hit and broke an electrical pole on Soledad Canyon Road leading to a street closure for more than an hour late Saturday afternoon, according to a report from Lt. Robert Lewis of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Department.
Tim Myers: Congressman McKeon and the 'rump' party
Rump: A small or inferior remnant or offshoot; especially a group ... carrying on in the name of the original body after the departure or expulsion of a large number of its members.
Don’t ignore budget lesson
School districts and other local agencies finally know how much money they'll receive from the state - for a fiscal year that began last July.
Obama supporters at council meeting
In response to everyone's encouragement, Obama for Change SCV will issue a request to the Santa Clarita City Council in open session Tuesday, Feb. 24, asking Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon to support President Obama's program for recovery.
Questions about Scudder brawl
In response to "Brawl breaks out at Camp Scudder" (The Signal, Feb. 7): There are basic questions about Camp Scudder that need to be asked and answered.
Don Gately: Frustrating thingamajigs
It came in a "blister pack" that required a hacksaw or blowtorch to open. The first thing out of the package was a note saying "STOP," that if anything went wrong I shouldn't take it back where I bought it, instead I should contact customer support at the manufacturer. An ominous beginning. Next was a voluminous instruction booklet - about 30 pages. Written in fractured English, apparently translated badly from Chinese, with what seemed to ...
Kevin Korenthal: Diversity or discrimination?
It would appear that Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor under President Clinton, knows little about the reality of racial diversity in the union building trades.
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KIA donates to homeless pets
California Superstores Valencia KIA donated $2,500 to to benefit Rescues on the Runway - an animal rescue organization that saves dogs and cats from Los Angeles kill shelters and finds loving homes for them.
Joint Soroptimist-Zonta meet
Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley and Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley recently hosted a Soroptimist International and Zonta Dinner. The event is an annual gathering that has been held every January for many years. It allows the two clubs to socialize and work together on projects.
Kevin Bayona: China's rise is challenge to U.S.
The start of the 21st century has brought with it an avalanche of international problems such as war, economic recession, nuclear proliferation, and rising global competitors. Although all these issues merit individual attention and consideration, I think the unrelenting rise of China presents the largest and most significant global challenge to the United States.
Today in the SCV: Thursday, Feb. 21
Today in the SCV
