Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Tracy Hasper: Protect yourself from ID theft
Like an Old Testament plague, identity theft has infected modern Western culture. What sometimes goes unnoticed is that businesses have become prime targets for identity thieves. Today, business owners face not only scam artists anxious to steal their business identities but also civil liabilities for failing to protect their employees' personal information.
Stop gangs in SCV
In the last three or four years, gang activity has been more frequent in the Santa Clarita Valley.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: June 12, 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:
Marsha McLean: Celebrate our open spaces
The Santa Clarita City Council recently approved the purchase of 140 acres in Placerita Canyon, located just east of the Walker Ranch trail head and Placerita Canyon Nature Center.
This week through our eyes - June 5 to June 12
This past week in the SCV featured human sundaes, art shows, music and a walk through local gardens.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: June 11, 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:
Honest cartoons
I enjoyed David Fitzsimmons' editorial cartoon June 3 showing GM executives holding out their cups to Uncle Sam while talking about how the government screws things up.
ETP programs are valuable for employees
Regarding Steve Lunetta's opinion column, "The state training scam" (The Signal, May 25):
Cam Noltemeyer: Plambeck belongs on the MRF committee
Plambeck belongs on the MRF committee Establishing a committee to recommend sites for a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), doesn't seem like a controversial issue, but it has certainly turned out that way. MRF is a fancy name for the place that the city of Santa Clarita will take recycled materials to sort them. Burbank, as well as Beverly Hills, already have such facilities operating in existing industrial areas of their cities. The businesses around them ...
Sweet rewards for reading at Mint Canyon
Mint Elementary School students made chocolate sundaes out of five teachers as a reward for the students earning more accelerated-reader points than the teachers for the school year.
Randall D. Armour: Don’t let Uncle Sam become your only life insurance beneficiary
Life insurance is an excellent way of providing financial support for a surviving spouse or children upon the death of the family breadwinner, or if both parents die.
McKeon looks forward to joining House Armed Services Committee
WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-CA) issued the following statement after being recommended by the Steering Committee to replace Rep. John McHugh (R-NY) as Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee:
Senior Center’s Caregiver Resource Day adds mini health fair
In continued efforts to help caregivers receive the support, information, and self-care they deserve, the Santa Clarita Senior Center has added a mini health fair to its upcoming Saturday, June 20, Caregiver Resource Day.
Celebrate Flag Day with the Elks
Show your patriotic spirit this Flag Day by coming to the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, Santa Clarita Lodge No. 2379 for dinner. Flag Day is Sunday the 14th. The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 opens its doors to the public with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday, with the annual Flag Day Ceremony beginning at 8 p.m. Flag Retirement immediately follows. In addition, well known local singer Sharon Rose will provide entertainment ...
Kenneth W. Keller: Why Johnny is late to work
When an employee is tardy more than a few times to work, the reason is not traffic, car trouble or an alarm that didn't go off. The real reason is that Johnny never learned it was unacceptable to be late to work.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Pope Francis: Protect the poor and the Earth
VATICAN CITY (AP) - After a week marked by acts of simplicity and openness, Pope Francis finally let his words do the talking as he officially began his stewardship of the Catholic Church on Tuesday.
Javier Hernandez: The Czar of Cigar -- 888 Claro
Two weeks ago we reviewed Miami 8&11 from Padilla Cigars. Today it's Luck of the Irish, as the 888 Claro is green.
Health officials: 1 in 50 school kids have autism
NEW YORK (AP) - A government survey of parents says 1 in 50 U.S. schoolchildren has autism, surpassing another federal estimate for the disorder.
Gary Horton: More residents should find the Master Chorale
Think "inspiration." Think "spiritually beautiful." Think "melodically breathtaking."
Jim Mullen: Village Idiot
I know there are couples who enjoy cooking together and make it look like a well-rehearsed ballet. They savor the aroma of their secret recipe for wild salmon over lemon couscous, stir each other's soups and sample each other's sauces.
Some more equal than others
I used to live in Santa Clarita. I moved to the Bay Area about nine years ago but still check in on The Signal occasionally.
Today in the SCV: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
'Teen Scene Plugged-In' event
Joe Klocko: The conundrum: supply and demand, wages and the skills gap
Most people understand the basic economic principle of supply and demand and incorporate it into their daily decisions. They may not do it consciously, but economic decisions are made every day by each and every one of us.
