Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Obama to SCV’s poor: Take a hike
On the subject of universal health care, the Obama administration and its friends in Congress are talking out of both sides of their mouths.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Aug. 9, 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:
CLWA joins lawsuit
The Castaic Lake Water Agency joined 26 other state water contractors in a lawsuit filed against federal agencies - including the United States Department of Commerce, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Marine Fisheries - challenging the amount of water pumped from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
CHP graduates largest class
The California Highway Patrol swore in the largest graduating class in its history during a ceremony in West Sacramento on Friday, deeming 183 new officers ready to hit the highways.
Kevin Tonoian: Median project is designed to save water
I want to thank Mr. Martin for his Aug. 2 letter to the editor, "Wasteful Median Improvements."
Uncle Earl speaks
Dear Steve, this is your Uncle Earl responding to your article on health care (Steve Lunetta, "Health care conundrums," The Signal, Opinion, July 27).
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Aug. 8, 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:
Avoid the carrot
I recently received my "secret" mail-in ballot for the stormwater pollution prevention fee.
Dead bird found with West Nile
The carcass of a bird infected with West Nile virus has been found in Canyon Country, officials said Friday, but the number of human cases is down significantly from last year.
Reader Meter results, July 31-Aug. 7, 2009
Here are the results of The-Signal.com's latest Reader Meter poll. The-Signal.com visitors cast a total of 430 votes from late afternoon Friday, July 31 to late afternoon Friday, Aug. 7, 2009. Question: "Do you think the recession is over?" * Yes, totally (6 votes) * Getting better (169 votes) * Getting worse (229 votes) * What recession? (26 votes) Click here to vote in The-Signal.com's current Reader Meter poll, in which the question ...
UPDATED: Next VIA luncheon spotlights mortgage, real estate industries
Fred Arnold, president of California Association of Mortgage Brokers and veteran real estate industry professional, joins the Valley Industrial Association at the next business luncheon on Tuesday, August 18, beginning at 11:45 a.m. at the Valencia Country Club, 27330 Tourney Road, Valencia.
Founder of punk's Mink DeVille dies at 58
NEW YORK (AP) - Willy DeVille, founder of the punk group Mink DeVille and known for his blend of R&B, blues, Dixieland and traditional French Cajun ballads, has died, his publicist said Friday. He was 58. The Oscar-nominated songwriter died at New York's Cabrini Hospital on Thursday of pancreatic cancer, said Carol Kaye at Kayos Productions.
Antonovich slams federal ruling to release inmates
LOS ANGELES COUNTY -- Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich criticized a ruling by a panel of three federal judges requiring that California release approximately 40,000 convicted criminals from state prisons.
What's good in education, Aug. 5, 2009
Teachers, Students Prepare for New School Year More than 30 new teachers will check in tomorrow for district-wide training which will prepare them for their new classes starting Aug. 13. Even though the Hart District expects enrollment to decline slightly for the coming school year, new teachers have been hired to replace those who retired or left the district over the summer. The Hart District Teachers Association will host a luncheon on Friday to welcome ...
Legislators campaign to restore Domestic Violence Program funding
SACRAMENTO - Assemblyman Cameron Smyth (R-Santa Clarita) has signed on to co-author emergency legislation that will provide one-time funding for domestic violence programs.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
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.
