Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Wrong diagnosis for the hospital's needs
I was sorry to read that a doctor would label many of us as "quacks" for our deep concerns over the proposed massive expansion of office buildings and parking structures at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital.
Measure SA is worth your five dollars
I support Measure SA and would like to see Sierra Vista Junior High School updated. I am a former teacher who sent my sixth-grade students to Sierra Vista in 1966. The school is old and needs modernization. I would also like to see Castaic have its own high school for the students to attend near their own homes, thus relieving Santa Clarita high schools of overcrowding. It's well worth the extra $5 per $100,000 of ...
Criticizing Obama doesn't make me racist
Why is it that any criticism of Sen. Obama and his associations with terrorists and racists, and his lack of experience always elicits cries of racism from the Democrat camp, including the mainstream media?
Bomb squad blows up bomb in park
The L.A. County Sheriff's bomb squad detonated a pipe bomb on a dirt hill in Central Park on Wednesday, hours after city worker Alfredo Moraza found the explosive in the Valencia Heritage Park parking lot.
Some employees quit but still come to work
Terri Kabachnick is the founder of The Kabachnick Group a company focused on teaching service-oriented businesses how to develop customer loyalty through employees.
Teacher, coach — author!
Being a teacher is not an easy job, but throw in coaching rugby and writing a novel and you get one insane schedule.
Centurions slip past Indians
Prep Varsity Volleyball Saugus 3, Hart 2 Saugus defeated Hart, 25-22, 24-26,25-23,23-25,15-11, on Tuesday. The Cenuturions' Katie Estes set a school record with 35 kills. Alyssa Terwall set a school record with 57 assists. Jaclyn Clark set a school record with 28 digs and 15 kills and Taylor Schubert finished with 12 kills. Brigitte Mays had 25 digs. Breena Beckett led the Indians squad with 12 kills while Casey David added nine kills and three ...
Local Jews celebrate Hanukkah
Temple Beth Ami rabbi Mark Blazer said Hanukkah is a great opportunity to celebrate the Jewish heritage with family and friends.
Diana Sevanian: Goodnight, Gracie
"Joy is an inside job." Each of the many funny and thought-provoking e-mails sent out by Grace Kierbel contained that signature phrase.
Helpful strategies during a bear market
The past year has been a challenging one for investors and financial planners. The stock market slipped into bear territory as the nation's housing troubles spread and credit costs pushed higher, while corporate bankruptcies and government infusions of liquidity transformed the financial industry. Most investors are worried about what to expect next. Who doesn't? No one can accurately predict how long a bear market will last or when the economy will stabilize. Previous articles have ...
The-Signal.com's Daybreak: Dec. 23, 2008
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:
What is your favorite holiday tradition?
First place I have many family traditions. One of them is every Christmas I get a real tree. I get real Christmas trees because fake ones don't smell nearly as good as real trees. When you feel the pine leaves on your finger, you instantly feel the Christmas spirit. Real Christmas trees are like people. If you put Christmas lights and ornaments on it, it's like wearing a dress. On Christmas, our Christmas tree is ...
Kids share culture at Heritage Festival
The Trinity Classical Academy first-graders recently celebrated the conclusion of their studies about their various heritages with a Heritage Festival.
Amazed at response to menorah article
I am writing in response the Dec. 11 article "Kosher." In response to the incredible events that have occurred regarding the Stevenson Ranch Homeowners Association menorah, I am personally amazed at the HOA's handling of this issue.
Obama and the Governor of Illinois
I hope the flaming liberals are still happy with the new president-elect. Not too many in this valley, though - flaming liberals, that is.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Pistorius: Thought girlfriend was a robber
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Oscar Pistorius told a packed courtroom Tuesday that he shot his girlfriend to death by mistake, thinking she was a robber. The prosecutor called it premeditated murder.
'Argo,' 'Zero Dark Thirty' win at Writers Guild
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The CIA thrillers "Argo" and "Zero Dark Thirty" have won top screenplay honors from the Writers Guild of America.
Today in the SCV: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2013. There are 315 days left in the year.
Marriage and the meaning of the word
"Marriage" is shorthand for a specific legal arrangement between a man and a woman, just as "corporation" or "limited partnership" is a specific legal arrangement between shareholders, business partners, etc.
Kevin Buck: Straw men live in glass houses
Webster's dictionary has several different definitions for the word socialism. The one conservative fear and loathe the most is:
Tom Purcell: A nail in the coffin of Americans' rights
oy, do I feel sorry for smokers these days.
Wrong about The Signal
I was annoyed and saddened by a comment demeaning the Signal: "The Signal is biased, ignorant and often inept at reporting news."
HOA still recovering months after paint crime
Vandals who hopped a North Valencia HOA pool fence last summer and dumped seven gallons of paint into the pool and hot tub, causing more than $300,000 damage, are still at large.
Economic conference returns to Santa Clarita
The third annual Santa Clarita Economic and Real Estate Outlook conference is taking place Thursday, Feb. 21 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Valencia.
