Archive By Author - Signal Staff
COC Board needs Moberg, Berger
College of the Canyons is one of the finest resources in our community. In order to accomplish its mission, it must have the very best board members our community can provide. The college board should not only be used as a simple "stepping stone" for higher elective office or as a "long-term ego trip."
Zaring is in it to help the kids
Dear Castaic voters: I'm writing to you in support of John Zaring, candidate for the Castaic Union School District board. I've known John since our kids were in pre-school together and know just how seriously John takes his kids' education. How seriously? Well, for the first time in his life the guy's running for public office, an additional responsibility that brings along with it hard work, long hours, political wrangling and tough decisions. Is he ...
Your Community: Upcoming Events
Breast Cancer awareness month Pink ribbon lapel pins on sale at locations throughout Santa Clarita Valley benefit Sheila R. Veloz Breast Imaging Center, from Oct. 1 - 31. $5. Info: (661) 200-1200. Power of Pink jewelry sale Special Brighton Power of Pink bracelet and badge clip on sale at Cobblestone Cottage through Oct. 31 - purchases benefit The Sheila R. Veloz Breast Imaging Center; Cobblestone Cottage, 24335 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia. Info: (661) 253-0209. The ...
SCV Voices: Weight loss reality show deceives an obese nation
As America's obesity rates soar to an all-time high, it's no wonder that television's weight-loss reality shows completely captivate their audiences.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Oct. 11, 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 Sunday, Oct. 11, the 284th day of 2009. There are 81 days left in the year.
Your Community: Dates to Watch
Oct. 11 More than a thousand walkers will walk to fight diabetes with honorary chair and news anchor Rick Chambers, 8 a.m. - noon, Sunday, Oct. 11, Bridgeport Park, Newhall Ranch Road and Grandview, Valencia. Live entertainment, product sampling, and activities. Walkers raise money to fight diabetes. Info: (661) 295-0081 or lblumenthal@diabetes.org. Bow-Wows & Meows Ninth Annual pet fair featuring pet-related products and samples, "Fun Dog Show," Dogs Can Dance demos, a ...
On the Road with The Signal
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3-year-old hit by car taken to hospital
Paramedics transported a 3-year-old child to the hospital Saturday after the child was hit by a car in Saugus, authorities said.
Vikes keep rolling against Cubs
Valencia continued its perfect season with a 35-14 victory over Loyola at Los Angeles Valley College Saturday night.
Paraclete clamps down on Grizzlies
The Grizzlies football team fell behind early and dropped its pre-league finale 56-0 to Paraclete on Saturday at Knight High School. Golden Valley head coach Andy Campbell was at a loss for words when trying to find positives from a game that saw several of his players hurt with little production on the scoreboard for all their efforts.
To be or not to be insured
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Reform reflects humanity
We have a military to protect us from our enemies. We have a fire department to fight our fires and come to our rescue. We have police to keep the peace.
Births
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.
Our View: Hart and Newhall: It's down to three
Voters in the William S. Hart Union High School District face a tough choice Nov. 3. They must select from an enthusiastic group of five hard-running candidates to fill three open seats.
Business Expo continues today: food, fun, meeting, greeting, networking
The 25th annual Home and Business Expo continues today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita 91350.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Dr. Drew criticized after McCready suicide
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The criticism of Dr. Drew Pinsky spread on the Internet almost as quickly as news of Mindy McCready's death.
Google stock tops $800 for first time
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google's stock price topped $800 for the first time Tuesday amid renewed confidence in the company's ability to reap steadily higher profits from its dominance of Internet search and prominence in the increasingly important mobile device market.
Nike, Oakley move away from Oscar Pistorius
Two major sponsors, Oakley and Nike, distanced themselves from Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius on Monday after the South African sports star was charged with murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend.
Burger King apologizes after Twitter hacking
Somebody hacked Burger King's Twitter account on Monday, posting obscene messages and changing its profile picture to a McDonald's logo.
Kids' suspensions renew debate over zero tolerance
Waiting in line for the bus, a Pennsylvania kindergartener tells her pals she's going to shoot them with a Hello Kitty toy that makes soap bubbles. In Maryland, a 6-year-old boy pretends his fingers are a gun during a playground game of cops and robbers. In Massachusetts, a 5-year-old boy attending an after-school program makes a gun out of Legos and points it at other students while "simulating the sound of gunfire," as one school official put it.
Pistorius: Thought girlfriend was a robber
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Oscar Pistorius told a packed courtroom Tuesday that he shot his girlfriend to death by mistake, thinking she was a robber. The prosecutor called it premeditated murder.
'Argo,' 'Zero Dark Thirty' win at Writers Guild
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The CIA thrillers "Argo" and "Zero Dark Thirty" have won top screenplay honors from the Writers Guild of America.
Today in the SCV: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2013. There are 315 days left in the year.
Marriage and the meaning of the word
"Marriage" is shorthand for a specific legal arrangement between a man and a woman, just as "corporation" or "limited partnership" is a specific legal arrangement between shareholders, business partners, etc.
Kevin Buck: Straw men live in glass houses
Webster's dictionary has several different definitions for the word socialism. The one conservative fear and loathe the most is:
Tom Purcell: A nail in the coffin of Americans' rights
oy, do I feel sorry for smokers these days.
Wrong about The Signal
I was annoyed and saddened by a comment demeaning the Signal: "The Signal is biased, ignorant and often inept at reporting news."
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.
