Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Practice makes perfect
Master of Fine Arts music major, 23-year-old Matthew Cook practices his xylophone at the California Institute of the Arts, Friday afternoon.
Wilderness bill heads for House
Looking over the snowy hills near Mammoth, Bob Haueter reflected on the beauty of more than 470,000 acres of California now on the verge of being protected by federal decree.
Brian Charles: Magic in D.C.
Editor's note: Eleventh in an exclusive series as Signal Staff Writer Brian Charles covers the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama in Washington, D.C.
Wind and warmth will continue
Warm wind gusts of nearly 30 mph whirled through the Santa Clarita Valley Sunday and will likely continue through Tuesday.
A conservative hope: Bobby Jindal
We Dodger fans are a peculiar lot. Rooting for one of the great, storied franchises in Major League Baseball, Dodger fans are often victims of disappointment and frustration - but we always hope that next year will be better.
Sulphur Springs anticipates $2 million cut
Sulphur Springs School District officials anticipate a possible $2 million cut to the school budget in response to the ongoing state budget crisis.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Jan. 19, 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:
Your Community: Dates to watch & upcoming events
Dates to watch Saturday Towsley Canyon is a year-round home for some birds. 8 a.m. early morning bird hike in Towsley Canyon. Beginners are welcome. Bring your binoculars and meet at the entrance of Ed Davis Park at Towsley Canyon, 24255 The Old Road, Newhall. Two-hour program. Program sponsored by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and presented by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. Info: visit www.lamountains.com or call (310) 858-7272 ext 115. ...
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Jan. 18, 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:
Roger Gitlin: In support of Israel
As Israel defends itself against Hamas terrorist attacks, critics are having a field day with the Jewish state.
Puma softball team benefits Circle of Hope
Jessica Smith, a member of the Puma softball team with John Nourse, her manager's support, helped raise nearly $1,500 for Circle of Hope, Inc., a 501(c)(3) Santa Clarita Valley nonprofit organization that financially assists breast cancer patients who live, work or get treated in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Tim Myers: A shibboleth a day keeps rationality away
Shibboleth: a word or saying used by adherents of a party, sect or belief and usually regarded by others as empty of real meaning. - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary I enjoy a well-turned word or phrase, but I dislike the partisan shibboleth, handy words or phrases that party faithful can turn to in a heartbeat to end any rational argument or discussion. We all know the national shibboleths. Republican faithful tout prayer in school to cure ...
John Boston: The things you find in someone's stomach
"If the book is good, is about something that you know, and is truly written, and reading it over you see that this is so, you can let the boys yip and the noise will have that pleasant sound coyotes make on a very cold night when they are out in the snow and you are in your own cabin that you have built or paid for with your work."
Generous donors aid Veloz Breast Imaging Center
Exclamations of joy and sounds of cheer rang throughout the Sheila R. Veloz Breast Imaging Center on Dec. 11, as Diana Vose, president of Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Health Foundation received fundraising proceeds from several community organizations totaling more than $34,000.
Planned growth is a good thing
There sure is a whole lot of planning going on in Santa Clarita these days. Every time you turn around, it seems there is a new master plan for something-or-other. There is a master plan for parks and recreation. There is a master plan for the arts. There is a master plan for "non-motorized transportation" so you can walk or ride a bike from one side of town to the other without getting run over. ...
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Braves rally with 4-run 8th to sweep Dodgers
ATLANTA (AP) - Ramiro Pena got a fierce wakeup call with the bases loaded and the scored tied in the eighth inning.
College of the Canyons football adapting to slew of changes
COC Insider: Cougars close season with two state titles
Tornadoes hit Kansas and Oklahoma; no injuries reported
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) - A powerful storm system rumbled through the Plains and upper Midwest on Sunday, spawning tornadoes that damaged homes and buildings near Oklahoma City and put the Tulsa area on high-alert.
Tejay van Garderen wins Tour of California
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) - Always close to the front but never first at the end, Tejay van Garderen would often wear himself out wondering if he could swap the white jersey that goes to the best young rider for the yellow one that goes to the winner.
Officer shot in Marathon showdown wants to work
BOSTON (AP) - With a bullet still in his body, the police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects said Sunday he's determined to return to duty.
UPDATE: Shooting victim identified
Officials with the County Coroner's office have identified the Canyon Country man shot and killed Thursday as 53-year-old Juan Mejia.
OJ Simpson lawyers say he is closer to freedom
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The latest high-stakes court hearing for O.J. Simpson in the glitzy capital of big gambles has come to a close with the former football star's defense team feeling confident that their client is closer to getting out of prison.
Tip leads to the arrest of a Canyon County man sought in shooting
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies arrested a man who allegedly shot his father in the head late Thursday night in Canyon Country thanks to a tip supplied by a citizen, a sheriff's spokesman said.
'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes
LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.
Tea party looks to take advantage of moment
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so.
2 Calif. Powerball tickets have five of six numbers
SAN JOSE (AP) - California Lottery officials say two Powerball tickets sold in California have five of the six winning numbers. Officials say those tickets win $1 million each.
Fate of LA pot shops left to voters
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles politicians have struggled for more than five years to regulate medical marijuana, trying to balance the needs of the sick against neighborhood concerns that pot shops attract crime.
David Hegg: Of progress and purpose
There is no debate that time marches on. The sun rises, shines, and sets, and then does it all over again, day after day. And each day we encounter the unknown components of a whole new 24-hour set of life experience.
Main Street still needing to feel better
Despite the recent news that jobless rates are falling, these are still difficult times. Nearly everyone agrees at some level that America is still struggling economically but why and what should we do?
