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Local schools earn recognition
Two schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District have been nominated for recognition as California Distinguished Schools for the 2009-10 year. The schools, Rancho Pico Junior High School and Academy of the Canyons, the Hart District's middle college high school, were selected among some 500 California Schools.
Getting it right on tax returns
An early IRS sampling of tax returns shows about 15 percent have errors involving the recovery rebate credit that is related to last year's economic stimulus payment. Taxpayers can eliminate errors and avoid delays in their federal income tax refund when claiming the recovery rebate credit. Facts about the stimulus Some individuals who did not get the economic stimulus payment, and a smaller number of those who did, may be eligible for the recovery rebate ...
Discovering new careers at COC
SCV School and Business Alliance and their title sponsor, Boston Scientific Neuromodulation host Discovering Careers 2009 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 25 at College of the Canyons.
Cross-Town Cowboys at Cowboy Fest?
Ms. Gajewski is to be congratulated for her story "The cowboy life through song" (The Signal, Feb. 9).
Build desalination plants
The Central Valley in California grows most of the country's fruits and vegetables in normal times, but it is currently in a severe drought and farmers are abandoning their farms. Farmers in Fresno County will only plant half the acreage of lettuce grown in 2005.
Oscar Dominguez: Saving during rainy days
As tough times abound in this economy, many of our Santa Clarita Valley bankers are hearing this familiar question: "How can I start saving if most of my money goes toward bills?"
Dr. Gene Dorio: A healthier, cleaner, safer Santa Clarita
As a doctor, I am particularly concerned about the health of our community and how it affects the health of the individuals who live here, especially our children and seniors.
Joe Messina: Paying the high cost of illegal immigration
"All they want to do is work!" Such was the statement from The Signal's Feb. 7 article "55 identity-theft suspects booked," quoting a family member of one picked up for identity theft. But the hooker, the drug dealer - they just want to work also. The problem is that what they do is illegal. I don't care if the people arrested earlier this month were Mexican, Asian, Italian, South American or whatever. The point is ...
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Feb. 26, 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:
Keep school bands playing
I am an eighth-grade student at La Mesa. I enjoy being in the band. There are money issues going on. I am hoping the other schools can also have a band program. It is nice to have that class.
The struggle of American Indians
The big casinos that the American Indians own do not take care of their own people. Many Indians who live on reservations are struggling to survive. Many live in shacks with no running water or even heat to keep them warm.
SCV Sheriff's Station honored for crime rate reduction
The City of Santa Clarita recently recognized Captain Anthony La Berge and the personnel of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station for their efforts in reducing the overall crime rate for the City of Santa Clarita by nearly 15% in 2008.
Sheriff and City Recognize Local Hero
The City of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department recognized a local hero Tuesday night at the City Council meeting.
Junior Statesmen scholarships open to SCV students
The Junior Statesmen Foundation announces new high school scholarships being offered by The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation of San Francisco. High school students in Santa Clarita Valley in L.A. County are encouraged to apply. Recipients will have the opportunity to attend Junior Statesmen Summer School at Yale, Princeton, Stanford or Georgetown universities or Symposia held in San Francisco and Los Angeles. (PRWEB) February 26, 2009 -- High school students in Santa Clarita Valley in Los ...
Deadline extended to apply for Hart district Measure SA oversight committee
Local residents interested in serving on the Measure SA Citizens Oversight Committee for the William S. Hart Union High School District have until Monday, March 2, to submit their applications.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Steve and Cokie Roberts: Fixing Fox and the GOP
Roger Ailes, the head of Fox News Channel, is a very smart man. And he knows how to count, a skill that has apparently eluded many of his fellow conservatives.
Active seniors have travel options
Those who have said goodbye to the work-a-day grind now have many hours to settle down and relax. People who have continually put off vacations in lieu of work responsibilities may now have all the time they need to explore the world.
Edward Headington: In honor of Presidents' Day 2013
Presidents' Day is a time set aside to celebrate the legacies of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and also remember all of the Presidents of the United States (POTUS) that have made our nation great.
3-D presentation teaches water pollution prevention
The city of Santa Clarita went 3-D to teach students how to prevent pollution at the Newhall Library one day last week.
Steve Lunetta: The case against Democrats
A friend of mine recently sent me one of those political emails that screams for fact-checking. You know the ones I mean - "Obama is really a space alien and we have proof!" or "Hilary Clinton Smokes Pot with Harry Reid."
Today in the SCV: Monday Feb. 18, 2013
SCV Mindful Meditation Group
