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COC to host nonprofit fair Sept. 16
College of the Canyons will host the second annual nonprofit fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 16, bringing together more than 25 nonprofit groups and organizations to reach out to students and community members and explain how they can help further their nonprofit causes.
Election brings two more candidates for Castaic
Two more candidates are in the race for three seats on the Castaic Union School District board.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Aug. 14, 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: Today is Friday, Aug. 14, the 226th day of 2009. There are 139 days left in the year.
OutWest hosts The Cowgirls
OutWest says you don't have to wait till next year's Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival to enjoy live Western music.
Local general manager honored
Castaic resident Gina Roy, general manager of the Olive Garden in Santa Clarita, was recently presented with Darden Restaurants' top honor, the Diamond Club Award, for her service at the Chatsworth Olive Garden.
State of real estate industries luncheon
Fred Arnold, president of California Association of Mortgage Brokers and real estate industry professional, will speak at the next Valley Industrial Association luncheon at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, at the Valencia Country Club, 27330 Tourney Road, Valencia.
Champions are made in 'Theater on Ice'
Showing off their skills and following their dreams is all in a day's practice for local team members of the Los Angeles Ice Theater.
Cary Quashen: Tween drinking is on the rise, know the facts
"My name is Emily and in seven years, I will be an alcoholic. I'll start drinking in the eighth grade. But my parents won't really notice because I'll do OK in school and everything will be OK. But everything won't be OK. Kids who drink before the age of 15 are five times more likely to have alcohol problems when they are adults."
Photo Spotlight for the week of Aug. 8 - 14, 2009
Here's The Signal's Photo Spotlight for the week of Aug. 8 - 14, 2009 featuring photos taken in the Santa Clarita Valley by Signal staff photographers.
El Niño likely to bring drought relief
Erratic temperatures this summer are preceding an El Niño weather pattern that's likely to bring heavy rainfall during the winter, weather experts said Thursday.
Local company lends a hand to troops overseas
Far from turbulent waters navigated by the USS Ronald Reagan and the screaming F18 jets aboard it, Valencia-based Mechanix Wear has made the lives of some Navy sailors a little easier.
‘Pearls ...’ a comic pearl
I applaud The Signal for its decision to include "Pearls Before Swine" when it was forced to make cuts to the comic section.
John F. Grannis: High court thwarts tort reform
"The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." - Dick Butcher, King Henry VI, Part II, Act 4, Scene 2 Shakespeare's Dick Butcher was a rebel thug who saw lawyers as protectors, not enemies, of Lady Justice. For him the killing of lawyers was a means to corrupt ends, not a means to end corruption. Until 2004, a major source of disgust with lawyers was nuisance litigation under California's Unfair Competition Laws. For ...
We need Solomon
Never has the time been more important than now to elect Suzan Solomon to the Hart school board.
F. Andre Hollings: Reagan and political reality
Contrary as truth often is to the exaggerated bluster of liberal condemnations and popular fantasy, the Republican Party is alive and well, particularly in California.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Authorities: Report of gunman at MIT was a hoax
BOSTON (AP) - Authorities in Massachusetts say a report of a gunman on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus was a hoax and that there is no threat to public safety.
US stocks keep sliding on weak data, Fed qualms
U.S. stocks continued a two-day slide Thursday on weak economic data and concern about the Federal Reserve's resolve to keep juicing the economy.
Gas prices surging forward
LOS ANGELES (AP) - It's still February, but California gas prices are springing forward.
Canada ambassador says he feels slighted by "Argo"
TORONTO (AP) - Canada's former ambassador to Iran, who protected Americans at great personal risk during the Iran hostage crisis of 1979, said Friday if "Argo" wins the Oscar for best picture there would be something wrong with director Ben Affleck if he didn't mention Canada.
6 tanks at Hanford nuclear site in Wash. leaking
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) - Six underground tanks that hold a brew of radioactive and toxic waste at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site are leaking, federal and state officials said Friday, prompting calls for an investigation from a key senator.
Judge rejects case challenging Seattle arena deal
SEATTLE (AP) - A Washington state judge rejected a lawsuit Friday aimed at undoing a deal to build a new professional basketball and hockey arena in Seattle - a key part of plans to bring the NBA back to town.
Rock, Walk & Wag yourself to Central Park
AngelDogs Foundation (www.angeldogsfoundation.org) will host, "Rock, Walk & Wag;" (www.rockwalkwag.org) a community event to raise public awareness and funds for spay/neuter. The event will take place at Central Park in Saugus, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.
Today in the SCV: Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013
Today in the SCV
Tim Myers: No money, no county
I love history. I plan to purchase the Blu-Ray of the recent film "Lincoln" and rewatch certain key scenes 100 times in a row, unapologetically.
Bob Kellar: Live from City Hall
In Santa Clarita, the arts influence our community's quality of life. Without even realizing it, the arts act as an economic driver - creating and supporting jobs, generating revenue and serving as a cornerstone of the tourism industry.
Steven and Cokie Roberts: Voting reform
"Obama's proposed voting commission under partisan fire from both sides."
Purim celebrated with carnivals
The Jewish holiday of Purim begins this Saturday at sundown. Many Jewish synagogues are celebrating the festive holiday this weekend, which commemorates the story of Esther and the deliverance of the Jews from Haman.
Three dogs looking for friendly and loving homes
Looking for a wonderful canine companion? Adopt a dog from AngelDogs Foundation Deaf Dog Ranch in Acton. All of our dogs are fixed, up to date on shots, and trained using hand signals. Deaf dogs are highly intelligent and really bond with their owners. They make fantastic pets. Here are just a few of the dogs available at our ranch:
Celebrate winter white all year
It's cold out there. In much of the country, now's the time when home serves as a cozy refuge from the ice and snow. We light our fireplaces and wish for springtime.
