Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Jim Lentini: Bad economy means a return to basics
These days, with the markets experiencing such wide swings on a daily basis, it is hard feeling the strain and the urge to panic.
In bad company
Democrats have tried repeatedly to smother the fact that Barack Obama has a history of and continues with total bad judgment in choosing those who surround him.
The army’s reputation
With respect to Dan Thomasson's commentary on the Army. Good article. Redirect the accusations.
New division amps up SCV company
After nearly 12 years helping local businesses succeed, AMP is taking that service to the next level with a new division: SCV Ads Multimedia.
Kevin Buck: Let’s talk post partisan partisans
Change. That is what was promised by the campaign of Barack Obama, and it is one of the main reasons he defeated Hillary Clinton and John McCain.
Roger Gitlin: How much is a trillion?
As the Senate signs off on its version of the stimulus package of almost $1 trillion ($780 billion Senate version, $820 billion House version), who could disagree that the United States of America has moved dramatically to the left?
The-Signal.com's Daybreak: Feb. 10, 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:
If you could visit any country ...
First Place If I could visit any country in the world I would go to Ireland. The reason why I would go to Ireland is because Ireland is where some of my ancestors came from. It also seems very exciting and interesting. I would go during St. Patrick's Day to see how they celebrate it. There's probably lots of four-leaf clovers and maybe even leprechauns with rainbows of gold. I would start a collection of ...
Kids, parents race to build relationships
More than 150 participants ages 5 to 9 and their parents pitted their self-built racing cars against each other on a computerized track at the Santa Clarita YMCA Pinewood Derby.
Mouths water at annual Mint Canyon Community event
Things were hot at Mint Canyon Community School Thursday night as the school celebrated its 75th anniversary at the annual Chili Cook-Off.
Diamonds for those in the rough
A Valencia jeweler is providing the silver lining to 100 dark clouds. Apo Yessayan, owner of Classic Designs Jewelry, is personally giving away up to 100 sterling silver diamond heart pendant necklaces to residents who lost a job or a home. "He was really, really nice about it," said Valencia resident John Hardin. Hardin swallowed his pride Monday when he showed up just before the jewelry store opened to be the first to take advantage ...
West Ranch students have hail for lunch
A persistent weather pattern dropped more than a half inch of rain over the last three days in the Santa Clarita Valley, causing 32 collisions and pelting West Ranch High School with hail Monday.
Santa Clarita Century cycle ride rolls Feb. 28 to benefit Child & Family Center
A week after the Amgen Tour of California cycle race rolls out of the Santa Clarita Valley at the start of the race's Stage 7, Santa Clarita Velo, in partnership with the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Child & Family Center, will direct the first annual Santa Clarita Century Ride & Family Fun Event. Starting at 7 a.m. at the Santa Clarita Metrolink station, 22122 Commuter Way ...
Snow snarls I-5, Highway 14 traffic; dusts SCV
UPDATE 3:50 p.m. All roads are now open and clear. At 11:33 a.m., the California Highway Patrol issued a weather-related traffic alert for Interstate 5 and Highway 14. CHP reports officers are running traffic breaks on the northbound and southbound Highway 14 from Crown Valley to Santiago due to snow. CHP officers are also running traffic breaks on northbound and southbound I-5 through the Grapevine. Angeles Forest Highway is closed between Sierra Highway and Highway ...
Rain may linger through Sunday
Patches of blue sky broke through the web of gray clouds Sunday, but another storm is expected to bring more rain and chilly temperatures to the Santa Clarita Valley this week.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Weeping Pistorius faces premeditated murder charge
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - In a courtroom, not an Olympic stadium, there was no click-click-click of Oscar Pistorius' prosthetic limbs. His only sound Friday was loud, uncontrollable sobs as prosecutors charged him with premeditated murder in the shooting death of his model girlfriend.
Marsha McLean: Live from City Hall
One of the comments I often hear from people who visit Santa Clarita for the first time is how beautiful our city looks.
Faith calendar: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013
Friendly Valley church
Daryl Cagle: That First Amendment can be soooooo annoying
I syndicate the cartoons of Rick McKee, the brilliant, conservative cartoonist from The Augusta Chronicle, to newspapers around the world.
Church volunteers in Nicaragua
A team of volunteers from the Valencia United Methodist Church traveled to Nicaragua the first week of March to offer assistance to poor families. The families live in shacks in and around an area known as la chureca, a large trash dump located in Central Nicaragua near the city of Managua.
Tim Myers: Competition is the spice of local life
Our youngest son, a senior at Valencia High School, ain't happy.
Saddened by the process
On Feb. 12, the president delivers his State of the Union address, and he is followed almost immediately by a GOP spokesman who says, "Oh, no, that's not the way it is.
Go get ‘em, deputies
Get the cars that have expired tags 30-180 days late. Get the drivers driving with headlights off when it is getting dark. Get those driving while talking on cell phones.
Today in the SCV: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013
Valentine's heart-y walk
New gardeners have questions
People new to gardening ask the darndest questions: about how seeds work, about growing the perfect tomato, about waging war with insects (many of them beneficial).
How to fit new tile
Q: I need to replace some cracked and chipped tile in the bathroom. Some of it was shaped to fit around the base of the toilet. Is it difficult to shape replacement tiles in the same way? - Sarah S., Fort Worth, Texas
Prep boys hoops: Good memory
Two years ago, West Ranch boys basketball was eliminated from the postseason by eventual CIF division champion Ventura.
