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Oh, baby! New parents celebrate '09 one day late
For parents Carie and Aaron Swanson, of Antelope Valley, giving birth to Santa Clarita's first baby of 2009 was a surprise.
Portrait of a young artist
From the moment he wakes until the moment he falls asleep, Taylor Wollstenhelme, 9, of Newhall is moving, thinking, creating and wondering.
Lisa Fimiani: Counting on the Bluebirds of Happiness
I participated in the Santa Clarita Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 28, and despite cold morning temperatures I had a great time as usual.
Michael Picarella: Confessions of a jazz lover
I must confess - I love jazz music. Oh, and I almost killed my wife. Yes, I'm an avid jazz listener - not smooth jazz but classic jazz, and especially bebop jazz. I love the music of Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Tatum, Miles Davis, Chet Baker, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus and so many others. But you probably want to know how I almost killed my wife. One day not too long ago, my wife ...
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Jan. 3, 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:
Measure SA is a $5 myth
Think about it. If Measure V required $30 per $100,000 of assessed home value to raise $158 million, how, then, is it possible to raise $300 million on $5, as proponents of Measure SA claim?
Contest to decide SCV’s best employer
Santa Clarita employers can battle it out in Santa Clarita's first ever "Best Employers to Work for in the SCV" competition.
You can rise above natural disasters
Floods, droughts, hurricanes, severe storms, landslides, ice, snow and wildfires are all natural disasters that can cause devastation when it comes to your business. What do you do if your business is destroyed by a natural disaster? Who do you turn to? How can you prepare now to prevent hardship later?
Grammy-winning singer to visit
Congregation Beth Shalom of Santa Clarita will present Grammy Award-winning contemporary Jewish singer, songwriter and composer Doug Cotler at 3 p.m. Nov. 9.
Anything that got burned needs to go
Hello Mr. Lamoureux, I was working on my car to see if the fuel injectors were working right. I get them disconnected and turn the engine over and the fuel sprayed against the back wall of my garage which caught fire. By the time I got the fire out on my engine, I started to put the fire out in the garage but some damage had already been done. Some of the drywall was burned ...
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Congregation Beth Shalom Who: Congregation Beth Shalom What: Engaging and informative Shabbat service "What we do and why" providing a brief history and explanation of services at Beth Shalom. Rabbi Ira Rosenfeld will explain and clarify some interpretation of rites and rituals of Judaism, which led to customs and practices of the congregation. Q & A will follow. When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Congregation Beth Shalom, 21430 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita Contact: Rabbi Ira ...
Lake Hills church gets new pastor
After years of waiting, Lake Hills Community Church in Castaic will welcome new Senior Pastor Gregory Harris on Sunday.
Marathon preview: Thousands of runners, handful of road closures
More than 3,000 runners are expected to take over the valley when the Santa Clarita Marathon kicks off at 7 a.m. Sunday forcing road closures and attracting looky-loos.
Dedicated to propositions, part 2
Presidential election years are the World Cup for politics junkies, and this year has been one of the best ever. However, besides tracking all the important partisan races in the national and local spotlights, Californians are once again being asked to do their Legislature's job and vote on 12 ballot propositions.
Fair and balanced reporting in the Opinion section
In reference to the Oct. 26 Opinion section photos of Sarah Palin and John McCain: I trust that you will publish photos of Barack Obama and Joe Biden on the front page of the Opinion section on Nov. 2 in the interest of balanced presidential reporting.
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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
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