Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Think before you vote
Recently at Central Park my civil rights were violated by someone opposed to Proposition 8. I parked my car in the parking lot and went off to watch my kids practice.
God established marriage
God himself created the institution of marriage in the book of Genesis. Jesus defined both gender and marriage. "But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate." ...
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 ...
Calendar
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.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Tim Myers: Competition is the spice of local life
Our youngest son, a senior at Valencia High School, ain't happy.
Saddened by the process
On Feb. 12, the president delivers his State of the Union address, and he is followed almost immediately by a GOP spokesman who says, "Oh, no, that's not the way it is.
Go get ‘em, deputies
Get the cars that have expired tags 30-180 days late. Get the drivers driving with headlights off when it is getting dark. Get those driving while talking on cell phones.
Today in the SCV: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013
Valentine's heart-y walk
New gardeners have questions
People new to gardening ask the darndest questions: about how seeds work, about growing the perfect tomato, about waging war with insects (many of them beneficial).
How to fit new tile
Q: I need to replace some cracked and chipped tile in the bathroom. Some of it was shaped to fit around the base of the toilet. Is it difficult to shape replacement tiles in the same way? - Sarah S., Fort Worth, Texas
Prep boys hoops: Good memory
Two years ago, West Ranch boys basketball was eliminated from the postseason by eventual CIF division champion Ventura.
