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Six Flags Magic Mountain earns recognition
Despite a harsh economy, Six Flags Magic Mountain and the Boy & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley, made the holiday season much merrier for the children in Southern California. Nearly 15,000 toys were collected by Magic Mountain for children that may have otherwise gone without during the holidays.
Saugus Jazz Band hosts pizza party
The Saugus High School Jazz Band is hosting a Jazz Night, Wednesday at Vicenzo's Pizza.
Hospital's bad choice
David Gauny's letter to the editor, "Hospital chose its own fate" (Letters to the Editor, Jan. 31) is right on the mark.
A look at tolerance
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has developed a mobile teaching program to educate high school freshman about the dangers and consequences of hate crimes, and it appears it's already had an impact.
Officials launch program to protect vacant SCV homes
When real estate agent Charlene Sarnecki recently went to a supposedly vacant home in Canyon Country, she found sleeping bags, beer cans on the fireplace and some lights on.
Call an HVAC professional for furnace problems
Hi, Robert: When we turned our heater on for the first time this winter we noticed that for the first 90 seconds or so it blows out cold air before turning warm. This is the first time in the five years we've been in this house that this has happened. It does it now every time the heat kicks on. Since its never done this before it makes me think something's not right. Any ideas ...
Rotarians donate $500 to students
"My first impression of the Santa Clarita Valley was that it was one long, brown, dusty road," guest speaker Joann Lombardi told SCV Rotarians at their Feb. 4 meeting.
Michael Picarella: Valentine’s Day: I must reflect
The following are random Valentine's Day reflections: My wife is not a big fan of chocolate. She feels horribly guilty whenever she nibbles even one small bit of a Hershey's chocolate kiss. I buy my wife the biggest heart-shaped box of chocolates every Valentine's Day to show my love. Valentine's Day is a special day for a kid. It's when you ask someone special to be your Valentine. It's when someone special asks you to ...
Faith Calendar
Friendly Valley service Who: Pastor Stan Fix at the Friendly Valley Community Church (United Methodist). What: Fix will present the Sunday Morning message, "Love is Something You Do," from: I Corinthians 13. All Are Welcome. When: 10 a.m. Sunday morning Where: 19246 Avenue of the Oaks in Newhall. Enter at the Friendly Valley main gate off Sierra Highway on Friendly Valley Parkway. Contact: (661) 251-1311 Friendly Valley Lenten study Who: Dr. Stan Fix at ...
The-Signal.com's Daybreak: Feb. 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: First Word
AAA offers alternative to DMV
A group of rain-soaked people stood shivering outside of the Newhall office of the Department of Motor Vehicles, which closed Friday due to a state furlough day.
DMV takes day off
Local legislators say the state's employee furlough days are unfortunate but necessary, while union members are troubled about lost wages and reduced services in such trying economic times.
Valencia takes care of basketball, gets good games from Hill, Wright
After falling to West Ranch in the teams' first matchup of the season, Valencia made a few changes and turned the tables on the Wildcats. It took just two changes for the Vikings to defeat West Ranch 43-37 at Valencia High on Friday night.
Hart blasts its way past Cowboys
For the Canyon boys basketball team to pull the upset of Hart Friday night, it would need solid shooting and tough defense.
Reader Meter results, Jan. 30-Feb. 6, 2009
Here are the results of The-Signal.com's latest Reader Meter poll. The-Signal.com visitors cast a total of 265 votes from mid-morning Friday, Jan. 30 to late afternoon Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. Question: "What's your Valentine's Day plan?" * Dinner, flowers and a movie (31 votes) * Make whoopie with soulmate (54 votes) * Find somebody to love (11 votes) * Try to forget being alone (16 votes) * No plan -- just another day (153 votes) ...
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
HOA still recovering months after paint crime
Vandals who hopped a North Valencia HOA pool fence last summer and dumped seven gallons of paint into the pool and hot tub, causing more than $300,000 damage, are still at large.
Economic conference returns to Santa Clarita
The third annual Santa Clarita Economic and Real Estate Outlook conference is taking place Thursday, Feb. 21 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Valencia.
