Archive By Author - Signal Staff
We need a pro-active Congress
Regarding the imminent banking collapse disaster: It seems to me that Congress needs to me more proactive, rather than reactive, on a solution to the problem of the banking disaster.
Trillion dollar bailout unfair
The government has put the taxpayers on the hook for a trillion dollars. We are paying for the big shot Wall Street corporate managers who have misappropriated, misused, poorly managed and probably stolen from their stockholders. When the CEO of a failing corporation takes a $50 million bonus, something is wrong. One of the big hangups Congress has now is how much the CEOs of these "bailout" corporations are supposed to be paid. I run ...
Your Community: Upcoming Events
REP presents 'Of Mice and Men' The Repertory East Playhouse continues its Main Stage Series with John Steinbeck's classic, "Of Mice and Men" through Oct. 18. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $17/adults, $15/children. Advanced reservations are highly recommended. (661) 288-0000, www.repeastplayhouse.org. Theatre project begins classes The SCV Theatre Project has launched "The Studio" in Santa Clarita and North Hollywood with a professional training program in acting, voice, movement and ...
Golden parachute for Wall Street
I just wanted to say a sincere "thank you" to all the California Representatives who voted against the $700 billion Bush golden parachute of American taxpayer money to the super rich CEO class on Wall Street.
Myths vs. facts: Hasley Canyon Private School
I am an educator. My intent in founding Monticello Preparatory School has been to provide an alternative quality education for the students and families of a community that I have come to admire and love.
Mayor will host town hall meetings
Providing a wide variety of avenues for residents to communicate with their city has long been a hallmark of Santa Clarita.
Saugus loses second straight
Prep Football Notre Dame 52, Saugus 28 Great offense was not enough to slow down Notre Dame Prep Friday night as Saugus fell for the second week in a row. Despite outstanding performances by senior quarterback Desi Rodriguez and senior running back Ryan Zirbel, the Centurions fell 52-28 on the road against one of the toughest teams in the Southern Section. Rodriguez completed 15-of-26 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown and rushed 27 times ...
Cougars silence Bulldogs
SANTA MARIA -- It started out like just another day at the office for the workman-like College of the Canyons football team as the Cougars methodically hammered away at Allan Hancock College to take a commanding, four-touchdown halftime lead.
Red storm rising
Santa Clarita Christian remained undefeated after another easy victory Friday night, this time bulldozing over Hesperia Christian. For the second week in a row, the Cardinals (4-0) dominated both sides of the ball in route to a 41-6 victory on the road.
Cyclists start 508 mile race
Two colorful crowds of cyclists commanded the attention of passerby drivers on the Old Road and Rye Canyon Road as they embarked on the Furnace Creek 508 mile race to Twentynine Palms on Saturday morning. Solo cyclists took off at 7 a.m. and the first riders of the relay division left at 9 a.m.
Again, Hart district parents deserve answers
What are your expectations when you send your teenagers to school? You probably expect them to be safe. You probably expect them to find opportunities for social interaction with their peers. You probably even expect them to learn something, especially in Santa Clarita where excellent teachers, a fine-tuned curriculum, and above-average household incomes and literacy rates combine to place the William S. Hart Union High School District at the top of state rankings year after ...
Archie needs a home
Archie is a 7-year-old handsome Dachshund/Chihuahua mix. He is housebroken and older kids are okay. Archie is a fun little guy desperately in need of a loving home.
Your Community: Dates to Watch
Through Oct.26 Lombardi Ranch Pumpkin Festival brings the fall harvest to life each weekend in October at Lombardi Ranch, a local family owned and operated farm. Lombardi Ranch offers fresh produce and pumpkins in numerous shapes and sizes. Band performances, train rides, a petting zoo, wagon rides, a scarecrow contest and more. Hours are Mondays through Saturdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sundays and holidays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Parking and entry to the ranch is free. Lombardi ...
Home field advantage
With 38.1 seconds left in Golden Valley's first home football game ever, Camp Kilpatrick was 46 yards away from crashing the party.
Where was Buck during the economic meltdown?
Historians certainly like to second-guess the bad thing. The most frequent example revolves around avoiding World War II by subverting the rise of Adolf Hitler.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Obama in Chicago exhorts 'ladders of opportunity'
CHICAGO (AP) - Pressing his case in the town that launched his political career, President Barack Obama called Friday for the government to take an active, wide-ranging role in ensuring every American has a "ladder of opportunity" into the middle class.
Weeping Pistorius faces premeditated murder charge
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - In a courtroom, not an Olympic stadium, there was no click-click-click of Oscar Pistorius' prosthetic limbs. His only sound Friday was loud, uncontrollable sobs as prosecutors charged him with premeditated murder in the shooting death of his model girlfriend.
Marsha McLean: Live from City Hall
One of the comments I often hear from people who visit Santa Clarita for the first time is how beautiful our city looks.
Faith calendar: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013
Friendly Valley church
Daryl Cagle: That First Amendment can be soooooo annoying
I syndicate the cartoons of Rick McKee, the brilliant, conservative cartoonist from The Augusta Chronicle, to newspapers around the world.
Church volunteers in Nicaragua
A team of volunteers from the Valencia United Methodist Church traveled to Nicaragua the first week of March to offer assistance to poor families. The families live in shacks in and around an area known as la chureca, a large trash dump located in Central Nicaragua near the city of Managua.
Tim Myers: Competition is the spice of local life
Our youngest son, a senior at Valencia High School, ain't happy.
Saddened by the process
On Feb. 12, the president delivers his State of the Union address, and he is followed almost immediately by a GOP spokesman who says, "Oh, no, that's not the way it is.
Go get ‘em, deputies
Get the cars that have expired tags 30-180 days late. Get the drivers driving with headlights off when it is getting dark. Get those driving while talking on cell phones.
Today in the SCV: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013
Valentine's heart-y walk
New gardeners have questions
People new to gardening ask the darndest questions: about how seeds work, about growing the perfect tomato, about waging war with insects (many of them beneficial).
How to fit new tile
Q: I need to replace some cracked and chipped tile in the bathroom. Some of it was shaped to fit around the base of the toilet. Is it difficult to shape replacement tiles in the same way? - Sarah S., Fort Worth, Texas
Prep boys hoops: Good memory
Two years ago, West Ranch boys basketball was eliminated from the postseason by eventual CIF division champion Ventura.
