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Michael Picarella: My 5-year-old and skunks
My son: Hey Daddy, why do skunks stink? Pause. I try to decide if I should just say, "because," and end what could be a really long, pointless conversation ... or if I should answer the question and educate my son. Me: Well, you see, skunks don't stink. They spray a liquid that stinks. My son: Why do they do that? Me: They do that to anyone who looks dangerous. My son: But I'm not ...
Faith calendar
Classes on church history Who: Oak Hill Bible Church What: 2009 Institute Classes for new Christians, or Christians who wish to fully understand Church history and their place in it. "It's a great opportunity to affirm what you believe, and why you believe it," said Mark Giganti, executive director of the church. When: From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. beginning Thursday Where: 28613 Oak Hill Court in Castaic Contact: The church's Web site is <a ...
A heritage of tradition
After 24 years of service, Pastor Pete Mothershead resigned as senior pastor. Basolo recently moved from Idaho, where he served as a youth pastor, to Saugus. His position as senior pastor at Santa Clarita Baptist will be his first full-time pastorate. "I'm ecstatic about the opportunities that lie here in the Santa Clarita Valley and particularly at Santa Clarita Baptist Church," Basolo said. "It's an excellent church that has great, rich heritage of focusing on ...
The-Signal.com's Daybreak: Jan. 17, 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: First Word
Robert Lamoureux: Don’t take shortcuts with contractor’s insurance
Hello Robert, I represent an HOA and we have received a few bids from different contractors. The prices are night and day. One contractor is more along the lines of what we want to spend but does not have HOA insurance. Our question would be, is this something we should be concerned with? Thank you. Mary B. Hello Mary, Yes. This should be one of your primary concerns. When it comes to HOA properties, never ...
Canyon Country Advisory Committee meeting Jan. 21
The first Canyon Country Advisory Committee meeting of 2009 will be held Wednesday, Jan. 21 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the George A. Caravalho Activity Center Banquet Room, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway,
McGrath Project rocks Roast House tonight
The McGrath Project will perform tonight at the Roast House from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The line up will include Gary McGrath (vocal, guitars) Tim Bogert (bass guitars), Dean Minnerly (piano and keys) and Mike Dupke (drums and percussion).
McKeon Statement on Passage of SCHIP
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following Wednesday's House passage of H.R. 2, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) made the following statement: "While thousands of our poorest children in America remain without health coverage, Democrats passed legislation that circumvents the issue and expands the State Children's Health Insurance Program to include higher-income children and a growing number of adults. "I have supported the SCHIP program since its ...
City invites residents to participate in commuter parking meeting Saturday
Santa Clarita's Transit Division is inviting residents to a public participation meeting on commuter parking on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 11 a.m. at City Hall.
Newhall Redevelopment Committee Seeking New Members
The City of Santa Clarita is encouraging community members 18 years of age or older to apply for one of seven available positions on the Newhall Redevelopment Committee.
'Horizon Line' compassion play shows adolescents importance of cultural learning
The City of Santa Clarita is presenting the final live performance for A Season of Diversity, bringing the 2008-2009 program near to its close.
Antonovich calls for nursing home grading system
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - To ensure the health and well-being of the county's senior population, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich to encourage the Governor and State Health officials to require nursing homes to display publically their five-star rating issued by the Federal Government's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
City invites community volunteers to participate in 2009 AT&T Champions Golf Classic
The City of Santa Clarita is looking for volunteers to participate in the 2009 AT&T Champions Golf Classic at the Valencia Country Club from March 9-15.
City to host 2009 Job Fair
The City of Santa Clarita is hosting a job fair for summer, part-time and seasonal employees Saturday, Jan. 17 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center.
Fire danger flares up again
Tie your mother, brother and all others down -- Santa Ana winds blow through the Santa Clarita Valley again today and into the early evening.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
More tests needed in LA hotel water tank death
LOS ANGELES (AP) - More testing must be done to determine the cause of death of a 21-year-old Canadian tourist whose body was found wedged in a water tank atop a downtown Los Angeles hotel, authorities said Thursday.
Letters: A socialist by any other name is... a socialist
Leftists of late have become very defensive about being called socialist in their ideology, as typified by Kevin Buck's column (Feb. 19, "Straw men live in glass houses").
Alice Khosravy: California is at bottom for business
Just a few short days ago the lanterns fell, bringing an end to Chinese New Year season for 2013.
