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Mayor guests at next Canyon Country Advisory Committee meeting
The next Canyon Country Advisory Committee meeting will be held on WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2009, from 7PM to 9PM, in the George A. Caravalho Activity Center Banquet Room, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway,
COC to close for Presidents' weekend
College of the Canyons will celebrate the Presidents' birthdays this weekend by closing after classes this evening, Thursday, Feb. 12, at 10 p.m. through Monday, Feb. 16.
KFI's Bill Handel to speak in Santa Clarita
Congregation Beth Shalom of the Santa Clarita Valley is proud to present Los Angeles' number one morning news/talk radio personality, Bill Handel, in its next Distinguished Speaker Series engagement on Saturday, March 21, 2009, at 8 p.m.
New traffic signals blink at Sagecrest Circle and The Old Road in Sunset Pointe
At the direction of Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, new traffic signals have been installed and activated at the northern and southern intersections of Sagecrest Circle and the Old Road in Sunset Pointe. "The signals will significantly reduce delays and enhance traffic safety and mobility for our Sunset Pointe residents at the primary intersections into and out of their neighborhoods," said Supervisor Antonovich.
Santa Clarita ranks among Top 15 retail markets in state
The recently released 2009 California Retail Survey ranked the City of Santa Clarita among the "Top 15 City Retail Markets in California," based on analysis of 2002-2007 annual retail sales volume and 2008 year-end estimates.
Kids give Valentine’s Day surprise to seniors
A group of honor students from La Mesa Junior High is collecting food donations until tonight at two supermarkets in Canyon Country.
Lynne Plambeck: Speaking up for the environment
I can't tell you how many times community members have come up to me after a public hearing and asked if I thought their presence and comments did any good.
Further clarification on Proposition 8
This letter is in response to Jerry Melisaratos' letter, "Clarifying the Prop. 8 Debate."
Oil import facts
Although I agree that we should all conserve energy whenever possible, Barr (Letters to the Editor, "Would you give al-Qaida money," published Feb. 5) should get his facts straight.
Breaking new ground for health
Clinic construction has begun at 23772 Newhall Avenue, the future home of Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers, Inc.'s Newhall Health Center location, according to a recent center news release.
Kenneth W. Keller: What you can learn from the Super Bowl
The recent Super Bowl between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals was an excellent example of how executing will win or lose a game.
La Mesa students experience freedom of slopes
Ten students from La Mesa Junior High in Canyon Country recently participated in the fourth annual ski trip to Big Bear Mountain Ski Resort. The students were taught to ski by volunteers from the United States Adaptive Recreation Center.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Feb. 12, 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:
Michelle Lovato: Oh, how do I love thee?
I've chosen to believe my husband has massive brain damage. This, of course, is why he does so many things I don't understand.
Shelter from the storm
A staggering increase in foreclosures is leaving many people with no choice but to leave their homes - and pets - behind. And rescues around the Santa Clarita Valley are struggling to accommodate the stream of new arrivals.
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UPDATE: Body found in rubble of KC explosion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The mayor of Kansas City says search crews have found a body in the rubble of a Kansas City restaurant destroyed by an explosion.
In fact-based films, how much fiction is OK?
NEW YORK (AP) - The scene: Tehran's Mehrabad airport, January 1980. Six U.S. diplomats, disguised as a fake sci-fi film crew, are about to fly to freedom with their CIA escorts. But suddenly there's a moment of panic in what had been a smooth trip through the airport.
US ready to strike back against China cyberattacks
WASHINGTON (AP) - As public evidence mounts that the Chinese military is responsible for stealing massive amounts of U.S. government data and corporate trade secrets, the Obama administration is eyeing fines and other trade actions it may take against Beijing or any other country guilty of cyberespionage.
14 hurt in Kansas City gas blast, fire
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A gas explosion that sparked a massive, block-engulfing blaze in an upscale Kansas City shopping district injured 14 people, a city official said Tuesday evening, adding it is believed that an accident by a utility contractor may have caused the blast.
Emblem Academy open house today
Parents, prospective students and interested community members are invited to attend one of two open house events at Emblem Academy tonight.
'Every 15 Minutes' event set for Hart High School
Officials from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, city of Santa Clarita and Hart High School will partner to stage the latest "Every 15 Minutes" event Thursday.
License compliance check in Acton
Officers from the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control will be in Acton today checking to ensure animals are up to date on their rabies vaccinations and that residents are complying with state licensing requirements.
Gary Horton: Life can be a sound track by the B-52’s
It's sometime in the late 1980s and our family and friends are piled inside our Ford cruiser van heading off to a family ski trip to Lake Tahoe - or to a Boy Scout boating trip at Lake Mead - or some other fun teen-friendly vacation destination.
Today in the SCV: Wednesday, Feb. 20
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