Palin means realization of feminist dream

Back in the days when women were burning their bras and demanded equal pay for equal work, I was a feminist.

Your Community: Dates to Watch

Today Street Art Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Old Town Newhall. Watch artists create masterpieces on Main Street in downtown Newhall. Live entertainment, arts and crafts, hands-on crafts. For more information, visit www.streetartfest.com. Today-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 ...

Cardinals wipe Rams out

Is it possible the best football in the valley is coming from Santa Clarita Christian School? Albeit eight-man football, the dominance displayed in Saturday night's 50-0 rout of Cate School (1-2) at Harry Welch Stadium only adds to the argument. The Cardinals' defense only allowed 70 yards of offense and three first downs in the shutout, recording seven tackles for loss, three sacks - one by senior Joe Grayem for a loss of eight yards, ...

Shelburgs celebrate 50th anniversary

Community Scrapbook

Chris Winslow Chris Winslow, a 1997 graduate of Valencia High School has been selected for the Fall 2008 MIS Fellowship at Washington State University in Pullman, Wash. Caitlin Carpenter Caitlin Carpenter, a senior at William S. Hart High School in Newhall, has been named as a 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalist. Semifinalists will compete for 8,200 National Merit Scholarships, worth more than $35 million, that will be offered in the spring. Gregory M. Kurzhais ...

Cougars pass first challenge of season

FULLERTON -- The College of the Canyons football team held on for dear life Saturday night as its defense came up with a big play in the waning moments to preserve a victory over Fullerton College.

Your Community: Upcoming Events

Evening of Inspiration LETMESAIL is planning an "Evening of Inspiration" featuring motivational speaker Patrick Henry Hughes at the College of the Canyons Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Thursday. For more information, call (661) 702-8555 or visit www.letmesail.org. Debate watching parties with DAA The Democratic Alliance for Action will host debate watching parties at Vincenzo's Pizza, 25404 1/2 Lyons Ave., Newhall on Thursday and Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. Info: (661) 296-2098. Save ...

Boston's back again

Boy, howdy. As a loyal John Boston reader, I'm so glad you're back. You can say "boy, howdy" 'til the cows come home.

Now, where did I put that list?

The holiday season can be a frantic time, both personally and professionally, but here are a few tips to help you.

The truth about charter schools

The recent Signal news article "Change is in the air for probation camps Scudder and Scott" prompted me to think, "Why should the Santa Clarita public give a thought whether these detention-camp schools become pilot-dependent charter schools operated under an umbrella from the Los Angeles County Office of Education, with the approval of Los Angeles County Probation?"

And they're off! Shoppers pack SCV stores

With 50 people straining to see over their shoulders, Candace Jensen, sisters Susan and Teresa Rodney and Courtney Granger staked their claim to a front-of-the-line position at the entrance of Victoria's Secret at 5:45 a.m. Friday.

A tale of certified genius

Mensa recently accepted a new member into its group of geniuses: Valencia's Angelica Boggs.

Local med student wages war on diabetes

A 23-year-old Valencia man who struggled with obesity as a youngster has won a scholarship to continue studies on eliminating obesity and curing type 2 diabetes.

It's the economy, Buck

This is a letter sent to Congressman Buck McKeon: Dear Congressman McKeon: As constituents who have voted for you in city and congressional elections, we are appalled at your apparent intractability reflected in your Nov. 19 newsletter as it relates to fixes for our economy. We realize that generally your votes in Congress follow a strict party line, but you could have at least made a statement as it relates to bi-partisan co-operation in ...

Crossroads collects shoes for the homeless

Crossroads Community Church is collecting used and new shoes for the Union Rescue Mission in downtown Los Angeles until Dec. 19.

Obama considers weighing in on gay marriage case

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is quietly considering urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's ban on gay marriage, a step that would mark a political victory for advocates of same-sex unions and a deepening commitment by President Barack Obama to rights for gay couples.

BP civil settlement remains elusive as trial nears

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The U.S. Justice Department and the five Gulf coast states affected by a massive oil spill nearly three years ago have indicated they would like to settle their environmental and economic claims with BP PLC ahead of a trial scheduled to start next week.

5 killed in Georgia plane crash

THOMSON, Ga. (AP) - Federal and local authorities were investigating Thursday after a small jet crashed off the end of a runway at a Georgia airport, killing five people and injuring two.

Officials probe death on L.A. hotel roof

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Canadian tourist Elisa Lam had been missing for about two weeks when officials at the historic Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles found her body in a water cistern on the hotel roof.

UPDATE: Snowstorm dumping on Midwest

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Much of the nation's heartland awoke Thursday to heavy snow, treacherous roads and a day off from work or school as a large, potentially dangerous winter storm pushed eastward out of the Rockies.

Official: Calif. gunman was loner, 'gamer'

TUSTIN, Calif. (AP) - The first of three people killed in a gunman's rampage was identified Wednesday as a 20-year-old woman but police did not know why she was in the home of the shooter, who lived with his parents and was described by authorities as a video game-playing loner.

Bolivia leader unable to visit Chavez at hospital

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Bolivian President Evo Morales said Wednesday that he was unable to meet with his friend and ally Hugo Chavez when he came to the military hospital in Caracas where the Venezuelan president is undergoing unspecified cancer treatment.

‘Stuff the Truck’ fundraiser planned for West Ranch

West Ranch High School Wildcat Band, Orchestra, and Colorguard will host a Goodwill "Stuff the Truck" fundraiser on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

City seeks vendors for Earth Arbor Day

The city of Santa Clarita is accepting applications for vendors to participate in the Earth Arbor Day Festival in April.

Joe Gandelman: America’s poop deck politics

It's the ultimate stomach turner: how Carnival's 893-foot-long cruise ship Triumph, along with its 4,200 passengers, was stranded due to a fuel engine leak for five days with no food, little water and few working bathrooms.

Asteroids and global warming... the great scapegoat

CNN news anchor Deb Feyerick recently asked "The Science Guy" Bill Nye if global warming caused the latest asteroid.

KIA donates to homeless pets

California Superstores Valencia KIA donated $2,500 to to benefit Rescues on the Runway - an animal rescue organization that saves dogs and cats from Los Angeles kill shelters and finds loving homes for them.

Joint Soroptimist-Zonta meet

Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley and Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley recently hosted a Soroptimist International and Zonta Dinner. The event is an annual gathering that has been held every January for many years. It allows the two clubs to socialize and work together on projects.

Kevin Bayona: China's rise is challenge to U.S.

The start of the 21st century has brought with it an avalanche of international problems such as war, economic recession, nuclear proliferation, and rising global competitors. Although all these issues merit individual attention and consideration, I think the unrelenting rise of China presents the largest and most significant global challenge to the United States.

Today in the SCV: Thursday, Feb. 21

Today in the SCV