Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Wine fest to benefit PAC's new K-12 arts program
All Corked Up, Santa Clarita's premier wine merchant and storage facility, will hold its 2009 International Wine Festival at College of the Canyons on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Gina Nordenstrom: MRF conflict made from air
Regarding Carole Lutness' "Nordenstrom needs to do some homework" Opinion column in the July 23 Signal: Apples are still apples, no matter how many times you try to make them oranges. Everyone knows what happens when you make assumptions based on appearances.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: July 28, 2009
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Castaic students take to the stage
Dancing and singing their way through the summer heat, elementary school students from the Castaic Union School District took center stage at Castaic Middle School as part of a summer school enrichment program.
Republicans need to realize truth
When all you right wing thought-leaders get done freaking out over Judge Sotomayor, realize this truth:
Snack shack burns down at Hart High School
Firefighters spray down the snack shack on the Hart High School baseball field after the building caught fire Monday afternoon, authorities said. Firefighters arrived to find the snack shop fully engulfed in flames about 4:45 p.m., said Los Angeles County fire spokeswoman Stephanie English. The damage was estimated about $7,000. An electrical problem caused the blaze, English said.
Junior Olympics swimmers compete at Aquatic Center this week
The city of Santa Clarita will host the 2009 Southern California Swimming Junior Olympics at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center from July 29 through Aug. 2.
John Dean, Watergate whistle-blower, visits SCV Aug. 15
John Dean, whose key testimony before Congress as counsel to President Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal riveted the nation, is coming to Santa Clarita to discuss the just-released paperback edition of his latest best-selling book, "Blind Ambition: The End of the Story."
Ready, aim, fire: Summer Institute
Students at the College of the Canyon's Junior High Summer Institute six-week course built catapults for their 3D design and fabrication project.
Simply no money left
The Signal carried a story Thursday, July 16 ("Mom challenges disability cuts") about a rally in downtown L.A. to protest cuts in the state budget for disabled persons.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: July 27, 2009
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The Questers Oak of the Golden Dream Chapter 381 reveal the restored Edison House to public
History is not just a dream of the past for members of The Questers' Oak of the Golden Dream Chapter 381 of Santa Clarita.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: July 26, 2009
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It’s all about Palin
I stopped reading Gary Horton's commentaries a long time ago because they are usually so ridiculous and untruthful.
A very unhealthy health care bill
The current House health care bill (H.R. 3200) is getting more and more criticism from both sides of the aisle due to its rejecting the moral concerns of the majority of Americans.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapse
SEATTLE (AP) - Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound.
Judge: Ariz. sheriff's office profiles Latinos
PHOENIX (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency racially profiles people.
Calif. man gets prison in Medicare fraud plot
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A California man was sentenced Friday to more than three years in prison for his role in a scheme to fraudulently bill Medicare and Medicaid more than $21 million for medical tests at New Orleans area clinics.
After vote on gay youth, Scouts face more turmoil
The Boy Scouts of America will get no reprieve from controversy after a contentious vote to accept openly gay boys as Scouts.
Arellano Felix drug cartel leader pleads guilty
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The last of the brothers accused of creating an infamous Mexican drug cartel pleaded guilty Friday to helping send hundreds of millions of dollars in proceeds from the United States, marking one of the final milestones in an investigation that began two decades ago.
Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed.
Anti-Muslim actions rise in UK over slain soldier
LONDON (AP) - Police, politicians and activists in Britain are warning of rising anti-Muslim sentiment following the slaughter of an off-duty British soldier in a London street, an apparent act of Islamic extremism that has horrified the nation.
Shuttle is major draw at California Science Center
LOS ANGELES (AP) - There was always been a special connection between space shuttle Endeavour and California, where it was built.
Timothy Myers: Manufactured and actual milestones
One thinks about milestones in life, but few can actually point to a day when their life really changed, for good or ill.
Reason for no outrage
I just read Betty Arensons' May 24 column, "Where is the outrage?" wherein she describes all the recent and many of the past scandals attributed to this administration and wonders why there is not more public outrage.
National Bike Month
In recognition of the increased presence of our two-wheeled counterparts on the street enjoying spring weather, May has been declared National Bike Month. During this time of year, it is especially important to have a heightened sense of awareness on the road and be on the lookout for those traveling by bicycle.
Trout, Vargas lead Angels over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Mike Trout had his 21st multi-hit game, Jason Vargas pitched into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Friday night to extend their winning streak to six games.
Pacers steal Game 2 from Heat, 97-93
MIAMI (AP) - David West's right hand helped the Indiana Pacers grab home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference finals.
Mason Nesbitt: Mustangs play to win in game one
Editor's note: This is the third in a series of columns by The Master's College baseball player Mason Nesbitt, who will be filing stories from Lewiston, Idaho - the site of the NAIA World Series. Nesbitt, who played baseball until his sophomore year for TMC, was asked to return to the Mustangs out of need. At the time, he was a contributing baseball writer with The Signal.
