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CTG Gala seeks sponsors, volunteers, guests
Arrrrr! The Canyon Theatre Guild throws its annual gala fundraiser with a "Taste of Adventure" pirate theme on Friday, Oct. 2, beginning at 6 p.m. The evening will include swashbuckling pirates, beautiful wenches, food, fun and fundraising with silent and live auction items. Tickets are $40 per person. Guests are encouraged to come dressed in their finest pirate apparel and be prepared to bargain with the servers for all the niceties of fine dining. Special sponsor ...
Open Book Alliance lauds DOJ filing in Google Book case
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Open Book Alliance, a coalition of librarians, legal scholars, authors, publishers and technology companies created to counter the proposed Google Book Settlement in its current form, issued the following statement on Sept. 18 in response to the Department of Justice's filing with the U.S. District Court:
Publishers and authors ask to delay Google hearing for new settlement
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Publisher and author associations sought today to cancel a key hearing in the Google Books case to allow private negotiations with Google over digitizing books online. Consumer Watchdog warned that important issues affecting copyright law should not be negotiated behind closed doors.
Santa Clarita floodplain residents eligible for insurance discount
Due to city of Santa Clarita staff efforts and outreach, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) improved Santa Clarita's 'Community Rating' from a "9" to an "8" in the NFIP Community Rating System (CRS), resulting in a 5 percent increase in discounts applied to flood insurance policies.
City program earns award
Santa Clarita's efforts to clean up neighborhoods have netted some recognition from Sacramento.
What do you like best about your school?
First place My name is Tiffany Chang, and I am a third-grader at SCVi Charter School. I like SCVi because we learn about people from all over the world. We learn how to respect other cultures. We learn how to respect other people's feelings. And most of all, we learn to be one big family. We do a lot of projects that involve teamwork at school. I also like my school's project-based learning. Here is ...
Patricia Sulpizio: L.A. county health care sadly deficient
Watching a "60 Minutes" segment in March on the Remote Area Volunteer Medical Corp greatly moved me. I researched RAM for my summer communications class at College of the Canyons.
FastFrame hosts art show for kids
FastFrame, a local custom picture framing store, is hosting its first Art Contest for Kids. Randy Burzynski and Rose-Marie Longan, owners of FastFrame of Valencia, encourage children ages 6 through 10 years old to create a piece of art based on the theme: My Favorite Place. Until Nov. 14, FastFrame will accept artwork for the contest. First- and second-place awards will be chosen from among the entries brought in, and both pieces will be framed ...
Thank you, Brian Charles
Brian Charles, I must write to let you know how moved I am by your first-person piece on 9/11 ("Losing their lives for making a living"). You allowed me to feel as though I was right there with you, feeling the emotions together. What a tragic day.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Sept. 22, 2009
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Marsha McLean: Domestic violence not a partisan issue
There are times when partisan politics needs to be set aside. What has happened to the funding for our Santa Clarita Valley Domestic Violence Center, and other such centers statewide, is a good example.
Constitution Day inspires patriotism
Flags were raised along with patriotism as students celebrated Constitution Day at Mitchell Elementary School in Canyon Country on Wednesday.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Sept. 21, 2009
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Pizza party: Nick-N-Willy's grand opening
Chef Miguel Rodriguez hand-tosses pizza dough for the clients at the grand opening of Nick-N-Willy's Pizza in Valencia on Saturday.
Births, June 6-July 6, 2009
All births below were recorded at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Valencia, unless otherwise noted. Parents can submit jpeg photos and announcement information to Lifestyle@the-signal.com - subject line: BIRTH.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Joe Klocko: The conundrum: supply and demand, wages and the skills gap
Most people understand the basic economic principle of supply and demand and incorporate it into their daily decisions. They may not do it consciously, but economic decisions are made every day by each and every one of us.
