Archive By Author - Signal Staff
LA Deputy Sheriff endorsed Mike Berger for COC
The Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff's has endorsed Mike Berger for Seat No. 1, of the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, which governs College of the Canyons. Steve Remige, president of the association, said the deputies were pleased to support Berger's candidacy for the COC board.
Team fundraises for breast cancer walk Oct. 22
The Roast House is hosting a fundraiser for the "Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Walk" team on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 6 p.m. to 10p.m.
COC groups hosts body image program
The Student Nutrition and Wellness Advocates at College of the Canyons (SNAC) group will host its first campus-wide Eating Disorder and Body Image Prevention Program during national 'Fat Talk Free Week' Oct. 19-28.
Kid Expo promises exciting Sunday
The Child & Family Center will hold its seventh annual Kid Expo on Sunday at Golden Valley High School.
Voter registration deadline Monday
Los Angeles County residents have until Monday to register to vote for the Nov. 3 election. Individuals who wish to register must be at least 18 years of age by Election Day a U.S. citizen and resident of Los Angeles County, and not in prison or on parole for conviction of a felony. If the voter has recently moved, made a legal name change, or wishes to change political party affiliation, the voter must re-register ...
Spa blankets can pose a drowning hazard
Hello Robert, Your name came up in our board meeting. Our CC & Rs state that the spa is to remain heated year round. One of the board members suggested that we place thermal blankets over the spas when not in use to save money on the heating bills and has done this in the past, apparently with much success. The only thing is you can't really secure the blanket to the spa and they ...
Illicit decisions now rewarded
An anniversary has just passed. On Oct. 10, 1973 then Vice President Spiro Agnew pleaded no-contest to a charge of tax evasion and (appropriately) resigned his office.
Veterans deserve more than empty words
We take a few moments to remember the service and sacrifice of American veterans. These men and women who all served their country's call to duty have earned so much more than just those days of homage.
Faith Calendar
Alternative gift fair Who: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church What: The Santa Clarita Valley Alternative Gift Fair offers a way to avoid stressful shopping while simultaneously giving you an opportunity to select creative, purposeful gifts. Twice as many organizations are participating this year than did last year, including SCV Food Pantry, Angel Interfaith Network, New Leash on Life, Ten Thousand Villages, Hillside Homes for Children and Episcopal Relief and Development. "The Alternative Gift Fair is a ...
Obama qualifies for Nobel Prize
I guess the first president who won the prize was sure a peaceful man. Theodore Roosevelt charged up San Juan Hill and killed as many Cubans as he could. I'm sure that qualified him for the prize.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Oct. 16, 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:Today is Saturday, October 17, the 290th day of 2009. There are 75 days left in the year.
Wildcats's D comes up big
West Ranch utilized a strong effort from running back Zak Snell and a trio of defensive touchdowns to win 49-7 over Golden Valley on Friday night at Canyon High School.
Deputies seek suspect in Oct. 11 kidnap attempt
Sheriff's detectives seek help from the public in identifying and locating a man who allegedly attempted to kidnap a woman in Canyon Country Oct. 11, though this incident does not appear to be related to other recent kidnap attempts in the Santa Clarita Valley, according to a report this afternoon from Lt. Brenda Cambra the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Reader Meter results, Oct. 9-16, 2009
Here are the results of The-Signal.com's latest Reader Meter poll. The-Signal.com visitors cast a total of 316 votes from late afternoon Friday, Oct. 9 to mid-afternoon Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. Question: "Do you plan to vote in the Nov. 3 election?" * Yes (171 votes) * Maybe (17 votes) * No (61 votes) * There's an election?? (67 votes) Click here to vote in The-Signal.com's current Reader Meter poll, in which the question is: ...
Light the night for cancer research Saturday
Hope will be illuminated with every stride when the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "Light the Night Walk" is held Saturday, Oct. 17 at Bridgeport Park in Valencia.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
President of local advocacy group praises Boy Scout decision
The president of a local advocacy group said this week's decision by the Boy Scouts of America to reverse a long-standing policy barring gay children from joining is a step in the right direction, but more must be done for the scouts to be completely inclusive.
Oklahoma gets far more than its share of disasters
WASHINGTON (AP) - Many states get hit frequently with tornadoes and other natural catastrophes, but Oklahoma is Disaster Central.
Pioneer of Reality TV leaving Fox network
NEW YORK (AP) - Fox reality chief Mike Darnell says he's leaving the network after an 18-year stay.
Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees tragedy behind him
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him. Two vehicles fell into the icy Skagit River.
Amanda Bynes accused of bong toss out window
NEW YORK (AP) - Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.
Closures coming to I-5 through the Santa Clarita Valley
Santa Clarita - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to close the lanes listed below as part of a $72 million project that is constructing a truck lane on southbound I-5 between Pico Canyon Road/Lyons Avenue and the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14). Ramp closures will be staggered. Detours will be signed. No unusual levels of dust, noise or vibration are expected. Closures are subject to change.
Molester found slain in Corcoran prison cell
CORCORAN, Calif. (AP) - Investigators at California State Prison-Corcoran are investigating as a homicide the death of an inmate who was a convicted child molester.
LA sanitation ends plans for dump near Joshua Tree
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A regional garbage collection agency has tossed out plans to build a mega-landfill for Los Angeles' trash less than two miles from Joshua Tree National Park in the remote Southern California desert.
No bail for parents in faith-healing death
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Philadelphia man charged with murder after losing two sons to untreated pneumonia told police he believes in "divine healing," not medicine, to "break the devil's power."
Stocks barely budge; market ends week with loss
NEW YORK (AP) - Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday.
NBC to air Blake Shelton's benefit for Oklahomans
NBC and sister networks will air Blake Shelton's concert to help his fellow Oklahomans affected by this week's storms in their home state.
Walmart to sell frozen Fatburger patties
NEW YORK (AP) - Fatburger, a chain with a devoted following on the West Coast, said Friday it will sell its branded frozen beef patties in Walmart stores nationwide.
Mom, boyfriend held after Palmdale boy, 8, beaten
PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) - A Palmdale couple has been arrested after the woman's 8-year-old son was beaten, burned and left in critical condition.
Rare Superman comic found in house insulation
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating the ceiling of a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota.
Arias foreman: Sentencing decision unfair to jury
PHOENIX (AP) - The jury foreman in Jodi Arias' trial says the panel just couldn't decide whether the killing of her boyfriend was enough to merit a death a sentence.
