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Obama is showing some leadership in Afghanistan war
President Barack Obama and many of his followers have dwelled on the past and attempted to blame former President George W. Bush for the country's ills.
Why should Congress not take the public option?
Though it is reportedly more unpopular than "Hillarycare" was 20 years ago, the politicians in Washington are working weekends to force through Congress an ill-conceived, un-studied entitlement program.
Your Community: Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events
Dates To Watch Today Annual "Winter Wonderland" fundraiser to support rescued animals and violence prevention. Includes sledding and playing in real snow, food, hay rides, unique holiday gifts, and appearances by the Santa Cow and The Ice Princess, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Gentle Barn, 15825 Sierra Highway, Canyon Country. $20 adults/$10 children. Info: (661) 252-2440. The Santa Clarita Master Chorale will host a holiday concert 3:30 p.m. to celebrate the Chorale's 10th season in ...
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Dec. 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:
Breast cancer survivor needs community help
The spirit of the holidays have brought the employees of Har-Bro - Paul Waddell, Kathy Lawler, Connie Molina, Lindsey Lassak, Jeff Swenson, Armando Lopez, Gabriel Bonilla, Seane Eifert and Payman Bahman - to the aid of Oanth "Kim" Thi Le and her family.
Petersen International has holiday spirit
In keeping with the spirit of the holidays, employees of Petersen International Underwriters located in Valencia since 1993, have donated a truckload of food items for the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry.
Master Chorale begins 10th season with carols
The Santa Clarita Master Chorale will offer up "Tis the (10th) Season" concert today at 3:30 p.m. The concert will feature Benjamin Britten's well-loved "Ceremony of Carols" and a carol sing-along. Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia.
Births in the SCV, Oct. 4-Nov. 8, 2009
October 4, 2009 Kylie Yvette DeVine, 7 lbs., 8 oz., daughter of Danielle Patty and Sean DaVine of Santa Clarita. October 6, 2009 Natalie Reese Barlow, 8 lbs., 10 oz., was born at 10:06 p.m. She was 19 1/2 inches long. She is the daughter of Kira and Kenneth Barlow of Santa Clarita. Tristan James Williams, 6 lbs., 9 oz., son of Alexzandrea Vega and Knstofer Williams of Saugus. October 13, 2009 Kathir Murugesan, ...
Dan and Debbie Goetz are serious about trains
Dan Goetz, President of Ultra Violet Devices Inc. in Valencia watches two of his G-scale, narrow gauge electric engines travel over a section of the 600 feet of track that make up Dan and Debbie Goetz's Deadwood and Dry Gulch backyard Railroad.
Fatality on Interstate 5 in multi-vehicle collision
The California Highway Patrol confirmed a person had been killed Saturday evening in a multi-car collision on Interstate 5 near Templin Highway in Castaic.
Everybody's talkin': Woods' time-out to hurt Tiger Inc.
Everybody's talkin' about the millions of dollars in endorsement deals Tiger Woods risks losing by giving up golf for an "indefinite" period of time. Some say he'll suffer; others say he's already a billionaire, so BFD. What's your take? Leave a comment below the article. -- Ed.
Tiger Woods: Two weeks that shattered a legend
Tiger Woods had to be a happy man as he settled into a seat on his private jet for the long flight home from Australia. His successful comeback year was all but complete, and the rapturous reception he received Down Under was a pleasant reminder of his status as the most sought-after athlete in the world. Not since the Beatles toured more than 40 years ago had the Aussies laid out such a welcome. Woods ...
West Ranch High gears up for Media Day
Members of the West Ranch High School Video Production Department invite film and television professionals to participate in the school's second annual Media Day, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 30, in the West Ranch Theater.
Trolley to ease holiday shopping
A holiday trolley will begin shuttling shoppers around the Westfield Valencia Town Center Mall beginning next week to help ease the stress of large holiday shopping crowds.
Hart district expects $13.5 million deficit
The William S. Hart Union High School District expects to have a $13.5 million deficit for the 2011-12 fiscal year because of ongoing state cuts to education funding.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51
LOS ANGELES (AP) - HBO and James Gandolfini's managers say the actor famous for his role in "The Sopranos" has died in Italy.
Immigrant advocates sue gov't over detainers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Immigrant advocates have filed a lawsuit alleging that immigration agents are filing paperwork to keep arrestees in custody longer without investigating whether they're in the country illegally.
Los Angeles Metro ends free train rides
LOS ANGELES (AP) - As the whir of the subway echoed throughout Union Station and crowds of passengers trickled in for their morning commute, Los Angeles' transit officials unveiled a new development to deter riders from evading fares: locked turnstiles that can only be accessed using a TAP card.
Dog that killed 6-year-old Calif. boy euthanized
UNION CITY, Calif. (AP) - A pit bull mix that bit and killed a six-year-old boy in Northern California has been euthanized.
Teen charged in Calif. couple's slayings saved dad
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) - A 16-year-old Northern California boy once praised as a hero for saving his dad's life has been charged with stabbing a couple to death at their home, a newspaper reported.
Woman stabbed, killed on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Police say they've arrested three panhandlers for investigation of the fatal stabbing of a young woman who was taking photographs on Hollywood's star-lined "Walk of Fame."
Car quality dinged, survey finds
DETROIT (AP) - Car buyers increasingly want high-tech features like voice recognition and navigation. But they're not very forgiving of the car company when those systems fail.
Homes for Veterans in North Los Angeles County
Are you a veteran making between $45,000 and $83,650 a year combined family income and dream of owning your own home? Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valley, the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate for North Los Angeles County, in collaboration with the California Department of Veterans Affairs, is building homes for veterans in Sylmar and Santa Clarita. The project in Santa Clarita will consist of an 87-home community and the one in Sylmar will ...
Feds in Calif. bust international gambling ring
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Federal authorities have charged 18 people with involvement in an illegal gambling ring they say spanned from California to Peru and used violence against customers with outstanding debts.
As fires rage, feds cut funding on prevention
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - As the West battles one catastrophic wildfire after another, the federal government is spending less and less on its main program for preventing blazes in the first place.
Search suspended for missing Livermore kayaker
LIVERMORE, Calif. (AP) - The search for a missing kayaker who disappeared in Lake Del Valle in Livermore is being suspended while crews seek more funding for additional resources.
Woman convicted in LA train platform death
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A homeless woman has been convicted of second-degree murder in the death of an 84-year-old woman who was pushed off a Los Angeles train platform.
Obama renews calls for nuclear reductions
BERLIN (AP) - Appealing for a new citizen activism in the free world, President Barack Obama renewed his call Wednesday to reduce U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles and to confront climate change, a danger he called "the global threat of our time."
Fire near Banning 80 percent contained
BANNING, Calif. (AP) - An 11-day-old wildfire burning in the San Bernardino National Forest north of Banning is now 80 percent contained.
Man shot by deputy at Calif. burger joint ID'd
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A man suspected of trying to rob an Oakland burger restaurant at gunpoint before being shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy has been identified as a 32-year-old Oakland resident.
