Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Diane Banda represents SMO in Summer Slimdown
Single Mothers Outreach is represented by single mother Diane Banda in The Signal's Summer Slimdown Contest.
REP hosts 'Rock Band Night' this Saturday
The Repertory East Playhouse will host a JCI "Rock Band Night" on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. at the REP theater, 24266 Main St., Newhall 91321.
International wine festival to benefit Single Mothers Outreach
All Corked Up will host their international wine, beer and food festival on Oct. 3 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m at Lot 7 of College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita 91355.
Santa Clarita launches travel, tourism portal
Today, the city of Santa Clarita's Tourism Office announced that visitors can easily book their stay in the city online at VisitSantaClarita.com, the official travel and tourism portal for the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Tourism Bureau.
Feds, state fix Post-9/11 GI Bill tuition glitch
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PRNewswire-USNewswire) -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today a joint solution has been reached between the state of California and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) concerning how tuition and fees are determined.
Santa Clarita Arts & Events calendar: August 2009
Concerts in the Park The city of Santa Clarita's Concerts in the Park series is one of the most popular summertime traditions year after year. The 2009 talent lineup, complete with returning favorites and first-time bands, ensures that the hits will keep on coming. The concert series is free to attend at Central Park, continuing every Saturday evening at 7 p.m. through Aug. 29. For the complete summer series, visit santa-clarita.com/concerts. Commemorative 2009 ...
SCV Sheriff's Station hosts local 'Night Out’ tonight
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station will host a neighborhood "National Night Out Against Crime" event on Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Old Orchard Park, 25023 Avenida Rotella, Valencia 91355.
COC Art Gallery shows Robert Glenn Ketchum photography
The College of the Canyons Art Gallery will exhibit the photography of landscape photographer and environmental advocate, Robert Glenn Ketchum from Aug. 24 through Sept. 19.
Kids take a storytime adventure
From "Star-Belly Sneetches" to "The Three Little Pigs," imaginations soar during "Storytime Adventures," the no-cost interactive program that encourages reading in Santa Clarita Valley youngsters.
Kevin Buck: John Dean - living history
One of the games we play upon reaching a certain age is "where were you when ...?" In my life there have been many such moments; they have shaped my political views, my world view and the grownup I have become. I was in Mrs. Brown's sixth grade classroom at St. Cecilia's elementary school when John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Sister Francis DeSales came in and whispered the news to her. With tears streaming down ...
Leave the wildlife alone
I read the recent article "Coyotes in the 'hood,'" by Jim Walker (Home, July 4). The article must have been written with a "tongue-in-cheek" attitude as I don't think anyone really wants to "use a grenade" on serenading coyotes, as Walker suggested.
Thank you, Gary Horton
Until Gary Horton's column started running on the opinion pages of The Signal, I wondered if Santa Clarita's No. 1 newspaper was willing to represent a viewpoint that wasn't awash in prejudice, right-wing extremism or just plain daft stupidity.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Aug. 4, 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:
Hart district welcomes 30 new teachers
More than 30 new teachers will be introduced to the Wm. S. Hart Union High School District as it launches the 2009-10 school year this week with training for all new teachers.
Golden Oak offers classes for adults
For more than 50 years, the Hart District's Golden Oak Adult School has been a solid resource for the adult community of Santa Clarita, providing such offerings as diploma and GED, English as a Second Language, Life Skills for Adults with Disabilities and Parenting Education.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
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."
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