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UPDATED: Home and Business Expo this weekend
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce's 25th annual Home and Business Expo is set for Friday through Sunday at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex.
Locals join 'Bike and Walk to School' events Oct. 14 and Oct. 21
This month, the city of Santa Clarita will join more than 42 countries worldwide in celebrating International Bike and Walk to School Month.
Young people visit virtual space station
MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. (PRNewswire-USNewswire) -- Imagine the thrill of floating out of the International Space Station and into the emptiness of space and what it would be like to work on the orbiting science laboratory.
Video: State of the City luncheon
An audience of nearly 400 packed the Hyatt Regency Valencia as city officials each laid out their plans for the upcoming government fiscal year during Santa Clarita's annual State of the City luncheon.
Hart District recognizes classified employees of year
Eighteen classified employees from across the district will be recognized by the Wm. S. Hart Union High School District at the Oct. 7 meeting of the Governing Board. The honorees were selected by their colleagues at each site and will also be honored at a recognition luncheon later this month at Robinson Ranch.
Mountain bikers roll 'Fat Tire Festival' in Castaic Oct. 25
Southern California's biggest mountain bike festival, the Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Association Fat Tire Festival, celebrates its 22nd year Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Castaic with a fun-filled day of mountain bike action and activities for families and riders of all ages and skill levels.
Overdraft fees exploding
OAKLAND -- Banks and credit unions collected nearly $24 billion in overdraft fees last year, an increase of 35 percent from just two years earlier, a new study by the Center for Responsible lending shows. Since Californians make up about 12 percent of the U.S. population, Californians shoulder an estimated $3 billion of the national total, assuming they are charged a proportionate share of these fees.
COC physics presentation to address natural phenomena
The College of the Canyons Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering Technologies (MSET) division will host a special physics presentation designed to shed scientific light on natural phenomena including rainbows, thunder and lightning.
Castaic Days kicks off Friday
From an evening movie on the lake to a vintage car show, Castaic Days Outdoor Festival offers residents several family-friendly activities Friday and Saturday.
Kerchner simply uneducated
Rob Kerchner's Letter to the Editor, "Bring back free market" (The Signal, Oct. 5), was absolutely ridiculous.
Town hall article in Signal skewed
Thanks for the article ("Town hall meeting draws ire," Sept. 27), but in my humble opinion, the article is so skewed, I was wondering what meeting the reporter was writing about. My sister was unable to come on Sept. 26 and she was under the impression from this article that it was rowdy and kind of out of control.
An Independent’s town hall opinion
Here is a review of the town hall meeting from a registered Independent: n The crowd seemed more like 500-700. The majority of those attending (about 75 percent) were obviously McKeon supporters. n As we were filing in, the woman in line behind me noticed the people dressed up as "Billionaires for health care" and said, "I don't think they are on our side." n The Signal report ("Town hall meeting ...
Sandra Lee's Winning Tailgate Touchdown!
As teams take the field in a battle for victory, fans head into "Tailgateville," firing up the grill and cooking a pre-game feast.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Oct. 7, 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:
Kiwanis annual 5K run
More than 250 runners race off the starting line in the Kiwanis 18th annual 5K run on Sunday morning. Saugus Olympian Allyson Felix, center right in black pants, was the Honorary Chair of the event, which was a collaboration between the Kiwanis and the SCV Senior Center.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Michael Reagan: Making Sense
Our failure in chief gave us his annual blurred vision of America again Tuesday night.
Diana West: Why aren't feathers flying over Brennan nomination?
We all know what happens when the fox guards the chicken coop - or do we?
Your Community Calendar: Feb. 17, 2013
Third Thursdays
Today in the SCV: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013
Today is Sunday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2013. There are 317 days left in the year.
Kids read aloud to dogs to help overcome fear
Reading aloud went to the dogs Saturday at the Newhall Library.
Car goes over the side of Interstate 5
Officials from the California Highway Patrol shut down one lane of traffic on northbound Interstate 5 on Saturday to retrieve a vehicle that went off the freeway Friday night, an officer said.
