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What's good in education, June 24, 2009
Saugus Junior to Attend Prestigious Summer Institute Congratulations to Saugus High School junior Alex Petrovich, who will attend the Stanford University Junior Statesmen summer school program for outstanding high school students June 28 through July 19. Admission for the program was extremely competitive with acceptance decisions based on academic achievement, leadership ability, maturity and interest in politics, history and government. Alex says she is looking forward to the challenges and opportunities the experience will bring. ...
Deputies seek suspect in attempted bank robbery
Detectives from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station's Robbery and Assault team are investigating an attempted robbery which occurred yesterday afternoon at a bank in the 25800 block of The Old Road in Stevenson Ranch. A female adult entered the bank, implied that someone was going to kill her, and demanded money from the teller. The female left the location without obtaining anything after the teller walked away from his window.
Fourth of July events staged citywide
The city of Santa Clarita is poised to celebrate the Fourth of July, with events and activities scheduled throughout the day across the city.
McKeon named 'Legislator of the Year' by Associated Builders & Contractors
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Earlier today, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) presented U.S. Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-Calif.) with its Free Enterprise Legislator of the Year award.
Sulphur Springs to adopt budget
Sulphur Springs School District board members will consider adopting the 2009-10 budget at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The board will meet at the district offices, 27000 Weyerhaeuser Way.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: June 24, 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:
Kenneth W. Keller: The mid-year company marketing review
The mid-point of the year is an appropriate time to review how the year is progressing in marketing.
Black widow watch ’09
With summer here, the threat from the eight-legged creatures is greater than ever. Click here for more information about how to treat a black widow spider bite.
Meeting on foster parenting
Bethlehem Lutheran Church hosts a meeting for potential foster parents from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday at 27265 Luther Drive in Canyon Country.
Phil Rizzo: Profit motive haunts healthy health care
When I was a kid waaaay back in the late 1920s and early '30s, when you were sick of all crazy things - you just went to your doctor.
Bush-inspired Iran election
One of former President George Bush's major goals was to bring American-style democracy to the Muslim world.
Serious fun
Three years ago we started a major transformation, improving service, security and attractions throughout Six Flags Magic Mountain. Our ongoing improvements means Six Flags Magic Mountain can continue to deliver the very best value in family entertainment - and more fun.
Local businesses, volunteers help homeowner meet code
On Saturday, June 20, Oaksprings Landscaping and volunteers from Grace Baptist Church helped out with a Canyon Country homeowner's city code violations free of charge.
UPDATED: COC intros fast-track paramedic-to-RN option
Beginning this summer paramedics looking to jump into the high demand field of nursing will be able to quickly make that transition through the new Paramedic-to-RN option at College of the Canyons.
Annual Piru Creek cleanup Sunday
The annual Piru Creek cleanup and picnic lunch/BBQ is Sunday, June 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., starting at Frenchman's Flat.
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BP civil settlement remains elusive as trial nears
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The U.S. Justice Department and the five Gulf coast states affected by a massive oil spill nearly three years ago have indicated they would like to settle their environmental and economic claims with BP PLC ahead of a trial scheduled to start next week.
5 killed in Georgia plane crash
THOMSON, Ga. (AP) - Federal and local authorities were investigating Thursday after a small jet crashed off the end of a runway at a Georgia airport, killing five people and injuring two.
Officials probe death on L.A. hotel roof
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Canadian tourist Elisa Lam had been missing for about two weeks when officials at the historic Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles found her body in a water cistern on the hotel roof.
UPDATE: Snowstorm dumping on Midwest
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Much of the nation's heartland awoke Thursday to heavy snow, treacherous roads and a day off from work or school as a large, potentially dangerous winter storm pushed eastward out of the Rockies.
Official: Calif. gunman was loner, 'gamer'
TUSTIN, Calif. (AP) - The first of three people killed in a gunman's rampage was identified Wednesday as a 20-year-old woman but police did not know why she was in the home of the shooter, who lived with his parents and was described by authorities as a video game-playing loner.
Bolivia leader unable to visit Chavez at hospital
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Bolivian President Evo Morales said Wednesday that he was unable to meet with his friend and ally Hugo Chavez when he came to the military hospital in Caracas where the Venezuelan president is undergoing unspecified cancer treatment.
‘Stuff the Truck’ fundraiser planned for West Ranch
West Ranch High School Wildcat Band, Orchestra, and Colorguard will host a Goodwill "Stuff the Truck" fundraiser on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
City seeks vendors for Earth Arbor Day
The city of Santa Clarita is accepting applications for vendors to participate in the Earth Arbor Day Festival in April.
Joe Gandelman: America’s poop deck politics
It's the ultimate stomach turner: how Carnival's 893-foot-long cruise ship Triumph, along with its 4,200 passengers, was stranded due to a fuel engine leak for five days with no food, little water and few working bathrooms.
Asteroids and global warming... the great scapegoat
CNN news anchor Deb Feyerick recently asked "The Science Guy" Bill Nye if global warming caused the latest asteroid.
KIA donates to homeless pets
California Superstores Valencia KIA donated $2,500 to to benefit Rescues on the Runway - an animal rescue organization that saves dogs and cats from Los Angeles kill shelters and finds loving homes for them.
Joint Soroptimist-Zonta meet
Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley and Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley recently hosted a Soroptimist International and Zonta Dinner. The event is an annual gathering that has been held every January for many years. It allows the two clubs to socialize and work together on projects.
Kevin Bayona: China's rise is challenge to U.S.
The start of the 21st century has brought with it an avalanche of international problems such as war, economic recession, nuclear proliferation, and rising global competitors. Although all these issues merit individual attention and consideration, I think the unrelenting rise of China presents the largest and most significant global challenge to the United States.
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