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Break the downward economic spiral
The current administration and Congress are striving to implement elements of fiscal and monetary policies that will turn around our economy.
Not so fast Saugus; Canyon spoils bid for title
Hold that thought. The Saugus girls basketball team was hoping to win the Foothill League title on its home floor Tuesday, but Canyon had other ideas. The Cowboys (6-19, 5-4) rolled into Saugus and put the defensive clamps on the first-place Centurions (14-11, 7-2) while using an attacking offense to take out the Foothill League leaders 60-53 Tuesday night. With Valencia's 72-39 victory over Golden Valley Tuesday, the two teams are now tied for the ...
Cowboys find touch, positives
Despite the Canyon boys basketball team being 1-7 in the Foothill League heading into Tuesday's game against Saugus, the Cowboys' head coach had one goal for his team.
City saves taxpayer money via comparative shopping
The City of Santa Clarita saved nearly $200,000 in the last fiscal quarter through the use of the competitive process in purchasing. By shopping around for the best price for projects and procurements, the City proactively ensures that public funds are spent in the most responsible manner. The City's purchasing policy, established in the municipal code, states that most purchases costing $2,000 or more require a purchase order and at least three competitive quotes or ...
Federal, state wildfire aid tops $27.6 million
PASADENA, Calif. - More than $27.6 million in federal and state disaster assistance has been approved for the November wildfires in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Santa Barbara counties.
L.A.'s Villaraigosa joins other mayors to lobby Congress on Economic Recovery Plan
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2009 (PRNewswire-USNewswire) -- A delegation of American mayors including Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will meet tomorrow with lawmakers on Capitol Hill in a final push for passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Santa Clarita City Manager's message, Feb. 2009
We're already into the second month of the year for 2009! This month, we are getting ready for the Amgen Tour of California, professional bicycle race, including world renowned bicyclists Lance Armstrong, which will come to Santa Clarita on Saturday, February 21, 2009. The world's top professional cycling teams will be on stage in Santa Clarita for part of this amazing race through the streets of Santa Clarita, on their way to the finish in ...
L.A. County restaurant grading system a role model for the nation
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's Restaurant Grading System continues to serves as a role model for the nation, announced Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, following the City of New York's adoption of a restaurant grading system closely modeled after the County's. Initiated by Supervisor Antonovich in 1997, the County's Restaurant Food Grading provides consumers with vital information to make informed choices on the food establishments they choose to patronize. ...
Armstrong & more Amgen stars up for fan autographs and photos
The Amgen Tour of California riders will be available for autographs and pictures prior to opening ceremonies on Saturday morning, Feb. 21.
Supe presses for county healthcare worker background checks
LOS ANGELES COUNTY -- Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich will introduce a motion at today's Board meeting directing the Chief Executive Officer to establish a standard protocol for the performance of criminal background checks to be followed by all registry and temporary staffing agency contractors to ensure they comply with their contractual responsibilities prior to dispatching staff to County facilities. "We must ensure that all contact employees have been properly screened to determine their fitness to ...
SCV student musicians selected for state honor bands
A number of Hart District music students will be among the top student musicians from across the state performing in honor bands which will perform for the California Band Directors Association (CBDA) and California Association for Music Education (CAME) conventions this month and March.
BioSolar Progresses to Next Stage of Pre-Production, Citing Positive and Consistent Test Results
BioSolar, Inc. (OTC BB: BSRC), developer of a breakthrough technology to produce bio-based materials from renewable plant sources that reduce the cost of photovoltaic solar modules, reports that results of testing on BioBacksheetTM samples from the first pre-production runs have been consistent and satisfactory; which gets the company's one step closer to full scale commercial production. The BioBacksheetTM, a protective covering for photovoltaic solar cells made from renewable plant sources, rather than the expensive petroleum-based ...
County parks, recreation to host off-highway vehicle workshop
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation will host a public workshop from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Castaic Sports Complex as part of the county Off-Highway Vehicle Dialogue.
COC earns highest accreditation rating
After a nearly two-year-long application process, College of the Canyons is one of only two community colleges in the state to earn the highest accreditation status by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Newhall Memorial to host free health fair
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital hosts the quarterly Care for Your Heart Health Fair from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 13 at the Santa Clarita Community Center, 22421 Market Street in Newhall.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
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.
