Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Woman arrested in stabbing
A Newhall woman is due in court today after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend several times with a folding knife, authorities said.
Canyon High School students work to crush cancer
The national "Great American Smokeout," sponsored by the American Cancer Society was held Nov. 19, challenging everyone to quit smoking.
Your Community: Dates to Watch and Upcoming Events
Dates to Watch Friday Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital's Holiday Home Tour Preview Gala offers guests a first look at this year's home tour and a festive buffet dinner, 6 p.m., Tournament Player's Club, 26550 Heritage View Lane, Valencia. $125. Info: (661) 253-8051 or www.henrymayo.com. Saturday Placerita Canyon Nature Center Associates present their annual Crafts Fair, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Make your own Holiday Crafts with supplies provided. Wreaths, Yule ...
More troops to Afghanistan
Declaring "our security is at stake," President Barack Obama ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into the long war in Afghanistan on Tuesday night, but balanced the buildup with a pledge to an impatient nation to begin withdrawing American forces in 18 months.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Dec. 2, 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:
County shifts swine flu plan
LOS ANGELES - Friday's swine flu vaccination clinic will likely be the only one in the Santa Clarita Valley as county officials announced Friday they were changing their approach to distributing the vaccine.
Gary Horton: No birds and bees or cigarette trees these days
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains, There's a land that's fair and bright, Where the handouts grow on bushes And you sleep out every night. Where the boxcars all are empty And the sun shines every day And the birds and the bees And the cigarette trees The lemonade springs Where the bluebird sings In the Big Rock Candy Mountains. - Harry McClintock, "In the Big Rock Candy Mountains" I want to go back ...
What about personal responsibility?
Regarding "Dog allegedly shot, young girl present" (Nov. 29): So let me get this straight. A sheriff's deputy who puts his life on the line every day to protect the people of this valley was searching for a burglary suspect who, by the way, could have been armed and dangerous. Along comes a six-year-old with a large dog that decides the deputy may be a threat to its family. The deputy defends himself ...
‘We must stand together’
I heartily concur with Bill Kennedy's commentary ("On building walls and tearing them down," Nov. 27).
Kenneth W. Keller: When royalty becomes liability
Royalty is defined as a position of perceived authority granted by birth, appointment or education. Picture a king, queen, duke, prince, lord or princess. Now picture the president, movie star, television star, top athlete, rock star and people famous for doing or being nothing - all 100 percent American versions of royalty.
Six schools off to band championships
All six William S. Hart Union High School District high schools have qualified for the Marching Band Championships hosted by the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association.
Students getting ready to SOAR next year
A record number of 17 students from Golden Valley High School and Academy of the Canyons have enrolled in the Santa Clarita Track Club's Students Off and Running (SOAR) program.
Real Holiday Helpings
It's time to heat things up and set the holiday table for delicious food. Chef Bobby Flay has teamed up with Hellmann's® and Best Foods® Mayonnaise to help parents prepare a holiday meal of real, nutritious ingredients the whole family will love.
Construction jobs down 18 percent statewide
Every one of California's 28 largest metropolitan areas saw a decrease in construction employment between October 2008 and October 2009 according to a new analysis of metropolitan area employment data released this week by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Holiday travel down, more people alone
Two Los Angeles-based companies, SocialBling.com and TheLEK.com, were concerned about how economic drawbacks may affect people's ability to travel home for the holidays.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Signal Sales beat for March 19, 2013
KEN Last weekend West Ranch High School participated in the 10th annual Student Television Network Convention (STN), a broadcast and filmmaking competition, held at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown LA. Although met with harsh time constraints and the competition of over 150 other schools from across the nation, the West Ranch Television crew placed extremely well, taking home 5 awards. Congratulations to Christopher Konecnik, Sydney Malcolm, and Edan Morag for Second Place Commentary; Karina Corona ...
Student attends inauguration
As an American, no matter Republican or Democrat, a trip to the Presidential Inauguration is the thrill of a lifetime.
Anaheim Ducks sign Corey Perry to 8-year extension
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Corey Perry is following Ryan Getzlaf's lead yet again, sticking the Anaheim Ducks for the long term.
Kevin Buck: Jesus would be a liberal Democrat
Recently my wife unearthed some old Signal newspapers, one of which contained a letter to the editor I had written. The Signal printed that letter on May 17, 1996.
Tom Campbell: Drink it like it’s water? Only if it IS water
Maybe you remember when you were a kid and you poured a giant glass of orange juice, and your mother said something like this: "Take it easy! Orange juice is expensive, and you're drinking it like it's water!"
Taxes and the Left
Compulsion against peaceful citizens is immoral. Likewise, extracting taxes for activities that benefit some citizens, but not others, is also immoral.
Time to halt smoking on restaurant patios
White House tours
The tours of the White House have been canceled by the President. How dare he do such a thing?
Today in the SCV: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Rock Club meeting
Calif. politician pleads guilty to misusing funds
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A longtime Northern California politician pleaded guilty Monday to a dozen charges that he used campaign donations and taxpayer funds to fuel what he described as a gambling addiction.
