Archive By Author - Signal Staff
A bigger battleground in the TB war
To keep fighting a war against disease, sometimes you need a bigger battleground. Cellestis Inc. recently tripled the size of its Valencia headquarters in its ongoing battle to defeat tuberculosis. "We outgrew the other location," Cellestis employee Scott Weiss said. "Over there, we were busting at the seams." The company hosted the celebration of its new North American distribution headquarters on Constellation Road in the Rye Canyon industrial center. Cellestis is a local subsidiary of ...
Both sides contributed to economic mess
I want to commend Gary Horton on an excellent column on Oct. 1. I actually found myself agreeing with the man.
The whole community has a voice in the master plan
There are few people in this community who do not want expansion of Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital.
Meet Carole Lutness
Candidate Carole Lutness sat punctually at the table, waiting for Carrie and I to arrive for a lunch meeting. Carole had asked to get together to explain her candidacy for Assembly District 38.
COC to host panel discussion on ‘The Costs of War’
College of the Canyons, the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, the SCV Senior Center and the Veteran's History Project will join forces to host a panel discussion entitled "The Costs of War: Historical, Political, and Psychological Aspects of Human Conflict."
Grizzly pride is alive and well
Since school started in August, Golden Valley High School students have kept busy with several exciting events to boost student involvement and Grizzly pride.
News briefs
West Ranch AVID program to host fundraiser The West Ranch AVID program will hold a bake sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Lombardi Ranch in Saugus to raise money for field trips and other events. AVID students visit a different college campus each semester, he said. All comprehensive William S. Hart Union High School District high schools and three junior highs offer an AVID program. Visit www.avidonline.orgfor information. Luncheon ...
Sports shorts: Centurions tame Grizzlies
Varsity Volleyball Saugus 3, Golden Valley 0 Saugus defeated Golden Valley in three straight sets on Tuesday, 25-9 25-10 25-14. The Centurions' Alyssa Terwall had a team-high 32 assists. Katie Estes had 19 kills and Brigette Mayes added 13 digs. Saugus improves its record to 2-1 in the Foothill League (16-2 overall). Varisty Tennis West Ranch 10, Hart 8 West Ranch defeated Hart 10-8 at Hart. Playing well for West Ranch was their No. 1 ...
Response to Levine
After one reading of Laurie Levine's letter to the editor on Dec. 2, 2008, I must say: "Chill, Laurie, chill."
Staying the course during a recession
Now that the media has announced we are "officially" in a recession, do you think anyone you know wasn't aware of it?
The Next Level
Nicole Leon-Cal State Bakersfield hoops-Canyon High Canyon's all-time leading scorer led the Roadrunners to a 73-65 victory over Santa Clara Dec. 6 with a game-high 23 points. It was the sophomore's first collegiate start. She is averaging 7.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. Leon is averaging 21.1 minutes per game and has hit 50 percent of her 3-point tries. Cal State Bakersfield is 5-5 this season. CODY ANDERSON . MONTANA STATE HOOPS CANYON ...
Support the food pantry
As economy woes continue to affect the lives of so many people, it has become very difficult for nonprofits to raise money.
Daybreak: Dec. 16, 2008
First word "We would have not done it without our coach. We had a great coach named Brett Rice." - David Anderson, Legacy Christian Academy sixth-grade soccer player (click here for story) Today in history Today is Tuesday, Dec. 16, the 351st day of 2008. There are 15 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party took place as American colonists boarded a British ship ...
We must remain vigilant
With Obama's presidential victory, Democrats have taken the first step toward turning the economy around and launching us on a path to recovery. Although we are still facing some very trying times, we should soon be able to make the changes we so desperately need.
Candle-lit compassion
More than 100 candles flickered in the chilly night air on a Canyon Country hilltop where more than a few teardrops fell.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Haiti's 'Baby Doc' summoned to court after no-show
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - A Haitian judge on Thursday summoned Jean-Claude Duvalier to appear in court after the former dictator defied an order to attend a hearing to determine whether he should again face charges for human rights abuses committed during the nearly 15 years of his brutal regime.
Oscar guy MacFarlane aims to perk up stodgy awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) - You think the Academy Awards are boring? Try the nominations. They only last a few minutes, but it's generally a sleepy academy suit and a sleepy starlet droning a list of names at 5:30 in the morning.
Georgia plane aborted landing, hit utility pole
THOMSON, Ga. (AP) - A small private jet carrying a surgeon and members of his clinic staff aborted its landing at a Georgia airport before it hit a 60-foot utility pole and crashed in a flaming wreck, killing five people onboard and injuring two, federal authorities said Thursday.
Pistorius granted bail pending murder trial
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - In an agonizingly slow announcement, a magistrate allowed Oscar Pistorius to go free on bail Friday, nine days after the Paralympian was arrested in the Valentine's Day killing of his girlfriend.
Police: Hotel altercation sparked Vegas shooting
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Bullets were flying from a black Range Rover at a gray Maserati as the vehicles raced toward a red light on the Las Vegas Strip.
4 stabbed outside downtown LA nightspot
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Four young adults have been stabbed after a feud spilled out of a downtown Los Angeles nightspot.
More tests needed in LA hotel water tank death
LOS ANGELES (AP) - More testing must be done to determine the cause of death of a 21-year-old Canadian tourist whose body was found wedged in a water tank atop a downtown Los Angeles hotel, authorities said Thursday.
Letters: A socialist by any other name is... a socialist
Leftists of late have become very defensive about being called socialist in their ideology, as typified by Kevin Buck's column (Feb. 19, "Straw men live in glass houses").
Alice Khosravy: California is at bottom for business
Just a few short days ago the lanterns fell, bringing an end to Chinese New Year season for 2013.
