Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Homicide detectives re-open 42-year-old case
The unsolved crimes unit of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's homicide bureau has reopened an investigation into the death of a former Newhall resident 42 years ago.
Santa Clarita Valley Vons/Pavilions stores fundraise for Easter Seals
Join Vons and Pavilions stores in the Santa Clarita Valley as they raise money during April for services provided by Easter Seals to local residents with disabilities.
Kaiser Permanente Pasadena Marathon runs Sunday
The weather forecast is calling for cool temperatures and intermittent showers for this Sunday's Inaugural Pasadena Marathon presented by Kaiser Permanente.
California kids 'kick butts' March 25
Kids across California will rally against tobacco on March 25 as they join thousands of young people nationwide for the 14th annual Kick Butts Day, sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Hundreds of events are planned across the nation.
Hart district offers drug education program for parents and students
The Wm. S. Hart Union High School District will offer the first in a series of drug awareness seminars for parents and students 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, in the multipurpose room at Valencia High School.
COC hosts 2009 Wine Classic
The College of the Canyons Foundation hosts its 2009 SCV Wine Classic at the California Institute of the Arts on Saturday, May 30, provide attendees to sample and buy fine wines and gourmet cuisines. Live and silent auctions feature a variety of wines and gift baskets.
Deadline for CTA media award today
Today is the deadline to apply for the California Teachers Association's 50th annual John Swett Award for Media Excellence, given to professional media outlets who have demonstrated exceptional coverage of California public education.
Review: 'I Love You, Man' transcends the 'bromance' genre
The newly minted "bromance" genre, with its now-familiar mix of the sweet, awkward and raunchy, has entered the cultural consciousness through comedies like "Superbad," ''Pineapple Express" and "Role Models."
Review: Julia Roberts and Clive Owen crackle in ‘Duplicity’
Julia Roberts and Clive Owen generate fierce electricity in "Duplicity," but we (and they) don't know if it's romantic, or wicked.
Review: 'Knowing' is frightening, suspenseful, sci-fi thriller
"Knowing" is among the best science fiction films I've seen - frightening, suspenseful, intelligent and, when it needs to be, rather awesome. In its very different way, it is comparable to the great "Dark City," by the same director, Alex Proyas. That film was about the hidden nature of the world men think they inhabit, and so is this one. The plot involves the most fundamental of all philosophical debates: Is the universe deterministic or ...
The-Signal.com's Daybreak: March 20, 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:
M.D. impressed by Newhall Memorial
While recently vacationing in your beautiful city, I had the misfortune of becoming acutely ill. I was fortunate, however, to find myself in the emergency department of Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital. I am writing to publicly express my deep appreciation for the extraordinary care I received.
Newhall Ranch water
In the article published Feb. 27, "Water prices could rise for SCV residents," it is stated that "in 2002, Newhall Land signed a deal with the Nickel Family LLC - one of the state's oldest land-owning family businesses - for rights to about 1,600 acre-feet of water per year to serve, in part, residents of Newhall Ranch."
Vanessa Soto Nellis: A ‘no-fault’ state beats the blame game
The California court form on which a party requests a divorce does not allow a spouse to indicate a specific reason for divorce, such as adultery, lying, addiction problems or unfaithfulness.
LifeForward Workshop for women
How does one create a menu of balanced meals on a budget? What are some simple steps to incorporate exercise into your life?
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Vallejo standoff ends after suspect is found dead
VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) - Vallejo police say a standoff with an armed man ended after officers entered the home and the suspect was found dead.
Colo. Corrections Dept. chief shot, killed at home
MONUMENT, Colo. (AP) - The fatal shooting of Colorado's top prisons official when he answered the front door at his house highlights a troubling reality for the nation's judges, prosecutors and other legal officials: At a time when attacks on them are rising, it's difficult for them to remain secure, even when they are off duty.
Senate vote: OK $85 billion cuts, avert shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate approved legislation Wednesday to lock in $85 billion in widely decried spending cuts aimed at restraining soaring federal deficits - and to avoid a government shutdown just a week away. President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats rejected a call to reopen White House tours scrapped because of the tightened spending.
Ex-state official to oversee L.A. County jail system
A former California Department of Corrections official has been named assistant sheriff in charge of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Custody Division.
Supervisors approve $1 million for roads near Acton
Los Angeles County supervisors agreed this week to spend $1 million to install new signs, markers, road striping and guardrails on Angeles Forest Highway near Acton.
Kevin Bayona: North Korea is a dangerous nuclear power
Many Americans may find it difficult to believe, but North Korea and its imperious leader, Kim Jong-un, have yet again hurled a threat to wipe South Korea and the United States off the face of the Earth with a nuclear strike.
Tom Purcell: Income Tax 101
Ah, the income tax preparation season is upon us.
David M. Shribman: On the lost art of letter-writing
He was getting older, he worried about losing his balance fishing on the end rocks, and his hearing was failing him. So was his short-term memory.
