Archive By Author - Signal Staff
We need Messina
I read Tim Myers' "The preferred answer is not always the right one" Opinion column in The Signal, Oct. 4, and I must tell you, I'm left in stark wonder. What is this guy rambling on about?
Health care reform now
This is just a short letter to let you all know how important it is to have health/reform. I just came back from Scotland visiting my mom who had a stroke. I could not believe what great care she received from INS. I also have a nephew who has had Crohns disease since he was 15 years of age. He is now in his 30s and has had the best of care. They don't need ...
Hooray for Hollywood
If anyone is still unconvinced about the misdirection of Hollywood's "moral compass," the Roman Polanski situation should help you see the double standard for which they and their ilk are famous (or infamous).
Fly the U.S. flag
Where has all the patriotism gone? Since the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, the displaying of the American flag has dwindled to where there are very few flags being proudly flown from residences. When 9/11 happened, everybody was displaying the flag from every house, rooftop and car window in town.
Michael Picarella: I don’t wanna hold your baby
Your baby might be real cute, but I don't want to hold it. It's not personal. When I got a new car, I didn't ask people if they wanted to drive it. When I got my wife, I didn't ask people if they wanted to date it. The car and the wife are mine. And your car and your wife are yours. If a friend asked me to drive his new car, I'd say to ...
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Oct. 10, 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:
Expo kicks off with sugar and spice
The Taste of Expo, the kickoff event for The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce's 25th Annual Home and Business Expo, united locals with some local eateries and restaurants.
Canyon blitzed by Buena
For one quarter Friday, it looked like Canyon was going to snap its four-game winless streak. But then Buena's balanced offense struck for three touchdowns in the second quarter to break open a 34-12 victory for the Bulldogs at Canyon High School. Buena was led by a strong performance from quarterback Robert Munoz, who completed 17-of-25 passes for 229 yards, and a pair of rushing touchdowns from running back Kendrick Mathis. It was the Bulldogs' ...
Reader Meter results, Oct. 2-9, 2009
Here are the results of The-Signal.com's latest Reader Meter poll. The-Signal.com visitors cast a total of 379 votes from late afternoon Friday, Oct. 2 to late afternoon Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Question: "How often do you use public transportation in the Santa Clarita Valley?" * Daily (19 votes) * Often (9 votes) * Occasionally (48 votes) * Never (303 votes) Click here to vote in The-Signal.com's current Reader Meter poll, in which the question ...
Business Expo begins today
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce's 25th annual Home and Business Expo is set to begin today at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex with the Taste of Expo.
COC transit survey shows positive results
The city of Santa Clarita recently received the results of a ridership survey conducted by College of the Canyons to discover students' experience on city transit.
Spacecraft crashes into lunar surface
MOFFETT FIELD, Calif -- NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS, created twin impacts on the moon's surface early Friday in a search for water ice. Scientists will analyze data from the spacecraft's instruments to assess whether water ice is present.
Recap: Hart district board's Oct. 7 meeting
Here is a summary of the William S. Hart Union High School District's governing board meeting on Oct. 7:
Newhall Avenue upgrades to begin Oct. 12
The city of Santa Clarita will begin a Traffic Circulation and Safety Improvement Project on Newhall Avenue on Monday, Oct. 12.
Dump e-waste, personal docs at collection event Oct. 10
The city of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station invite residents to attend the Safe and Secure Community Collection event for proper personal document destruction, electronic waste and prescription medications disposal.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Former Lake Elsinore councilman found slain
LAKE ELSINORE (AP) - A former councilman for the Southern California city of Lake Elsinore has been found slain in his home.
Italian mag: Should Mahony vote for pope?
ROME (AP) - An influential Italian Catholic magazine is asking its readers if disgraced former Los Angeles archbishop Roger Mahony should participate in the upcoming election for a new pope.
Study: Hummingbirds migrating earlier in spring
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Ruby-throated hummingbirds are migrating to North America weeks earlier than in decades past, and research indicates that higher temperatures in their winter habitat may be the reason.
Lakers owner Jerry Buss dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers' playboy owner who shepherded the NBA franchise to 10 championships from the '80s Showtime dynasty to the Kobe Bryant era, died Monday, his assistant said.
Students urged to finish GED; changes due in 2014
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Adults who've begun working toward their GED are being urged to finish up this year, before the test for a high school equivalency diploma changes and they have to start all over.
Gun raffles stoke debate after Conn. shooting
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Police chiefs in New Hampshire wanted more money for their youth training program. A youth hockey team in North Dakota needed more ice time.
Overseas slice of 'Pi' flips Hollywood formula
LOS ANGELES (AP) - In mathematical terms, divide the circumference of the world by its diameter, and you have pi. In Hollywood terms, add a United Nations mix of ingredients and you have the blockbuster "Life of Pi."
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
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