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Hart plans ‘disaster summit’
The Hart School District The William S. Hart Union High School District, will host a "Disaster Preparedness Summit" 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Valencia High School gymnasium.
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City garners award for tourism effort The League of California Cities selected the city of Santa Clarita as a 2008 Helen Putnam Award winner. Santa Clarita won an award in the category of Community Services & Economic Development for its Santa Clarita's film and tourism program for secure city revenue. The Helen Putnam Award recognizes cities that achieve a level of service in the most effective way. Teachers endorse Jackson for seat The Santa Clarita ...
Why the Democrats are winning
One of the main reasons that Obama is prevailing over McCain is very simple. It is intrinsic and very effective, and yet it is being ignored. It is out of the reach of issues.
Wrong diagnosis for the hospital's needs
I was sorry to read that a doctor would label many of us as "quacks" for our deep concerns over the proposed massive expansion of office buildings and parking structures at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital.
Measure SA is worth your five dollars
I support Measure SA and would like to see Sierra Vista Junior High School updated. I am a former teacher who sent my sixth-grade students to Sierra Vista in 1966. The school is old and needs modernization. I would also like to see Castaic have its own high school for the students to attend near their own homes, thus relieving Santa Clarita high schools of overcrowding. It's well worth the extra $5 per $100,000 of ...
Criticizing Obama doesn't make me racist
Why is it that any criticism of Sen. Obama and his associations with terrorists and racists, and his lack of experience always elicits cries of racism from the Democrat camp, including the mainstream media?
Bomb squad blows up bomb in park
The L.A. County Sheriff's bomb squad detonated a pipe bomb on a dirt hill in Central Park on Wednesday, hours after city worker Alfredo Moraza found the explosive in the Valencia Heritage Park parking lot.
Some employees quit but still come to work
Terri Kabachnick is the founder of The Kabachnick Group a company focused on teaching service-oriented businesses how to develop customer loyalty through employees.
Teacher, coach — author!
Being a teacher is not an easy job, but throw in coaching rugby and writing a novel and you get one insane schedule.
Centurions slip past Indians
Prep Varsity Volleyball Saugus 3, Hart 2 Saugus defeated Hart, 25-22, 24-26,25-23,23-25,15-11, on Tuesday. The Cenuturions' Katie Estes set a school record with 35 kills. Alyssa Terwall set a school record with 57 assists. Jaclyn Clark set a school record with 28 digs and 15 kills and Taylor Schubert finished with 12 kills. Brigitte Mays had 25 digs. Breena Beckett led the Indians squad with 12 kills while Casey David added nine kills and three ...
Local Jews celebrate Hanukkah
Temple Beth Ami rabbi Mark Blazer said Hanukkah is a great opportunity to celebrate the Jewish heritage with family and friends.
Diana Sevanian: Goodnight, Gracie
"Joy is an inside job." Each of the many funny and thought-provoking e-mails sent out by Grace Kierbel contained that signature phrase.
Helpful strategies during a bear market
The past year has been a challenging one for investors and financial planners. The stock market slipped into bear territory as the nation's housing troubles spread and credit costs pushed higher, while corporate bankruptcies and government infusions of liquidity transformed the financial industry. Most investors are worried about what to expect next. Who doesn't? No one can accurately predict how long a bear market will last or when the economy will stabilize. Previous articles have ...
The-Signal.com's Daybreak: Dec. 23, 2008
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:
What is your favorite holiday tradition?
First place I have many family traditions. One of them is every Christmas I get a real tree. I get real Christmas trees because fake ones don't smell nearly as good as real trees. When you feel the pine leaves on your finger, you instantly feel the Christmas spirit. Real Christmas trees are like people. If you put Christmas lights and ornaments on it, it's like wearing a dress. On Christmas, our Christmas tree is ...
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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
