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Sotomayor & The Boys
Let's see what the "Boys on the Hill" can conjure up about Sonia Sotomayor, the newly appointed Supreme Court Justice.
Kudos on Newhall Incident tribute
After the informational program on the Newhall Incident that the SCV Historical Society and William S. Hart Regional Park hosted on April 19, we received this letter.
Fire insurance woes
One reason the Santa Clarita Valley is a fire zone is the dry and hot weather. There is development in the mountains and canyons. Excessive and dried vegetation adds fuel to the fire. Some insurance companies even refuse to offer fire insurance. For example, AAA does not offer fire insurance in Canyon Country because there is a limited number of fire stations. The also city needs more fire hydrants. Insurance for houses in the SCV ...
Small troop earns big bronze star
Girl Scout Troop 8252 includes Mackenna Teeman, Brooke Rapko, Jada Williams and Laura Hernandez.
Photo Spotlight: The faces of graduation
High schools and colleges in the Santa Clarita Valley held graduation ceremonies to end the school year, and The Signal's photographers were there to capture all the pomp, circumstance and magic moments.
Assistance League installs officers
The 2009-10 Assistance League Board of Officers was installed June 2. The annual meeting and installation of new board members followed a festive dinner, catered by Mary Lynne Fry Caterer. Assistance League philanthropic programs are supported by various fundraisers throughout the year. The next event will be "Sunset in the Vineyard" scheduled for Nov. 15. The Footsteps 5K Run/Walk will be held again next spring, and the all-volunteer Take Two Resale Shop is located at ...
In the service: Kelsey C. Schlumpberger
Air Force Airman Kelsey C. Schlumpberger graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Your Community: Dates to watch
Today Circus Vargas. The Art of Circus! Circus Vargas 2009 exemplifies circus as an art form, presenting family entertainment. Ends today. Westfield Valencia Town Center parking lot. Info: (877) 468-3861, www.circusvargas.org. The Memorial Garden Tour supports two organizations: Wounded Warrior Project and TAPS (tragedy assistance program for survivors): this is a self-guided tour through various gardens in the SCV and accepts donations. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Info: www.memorialgardentour.com. Contact: Christi ...
Your Community: Upcoming Events
Red Cross honors heroes The Red Cross is currently seeking nominations for SCV residents who have taken action in a time of crisis to help others in the past year and consistently show exemplary compassion. The American Red Cross will hold its annual "Hometown Heroes Recognition Breakfast" at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia, 24500 Town Center Drive, Valencia. All proceeds from the event will benefit Red Cross emergency response and ...
Community scrapbook: Ava A. Schultz
Ava A. Schultz of Valencia received a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies from the Virginia Military Institute on May 16.
Community scrapbook: Ethan Frank
Ethan Frank, a student from Santa Clarita Christian in Santa Clarita, will participate in the U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar Program.
Evan Christopher Conrad: Births
March 26, 2009 Evan Christopher Conrad, 7 lbs. 5 oz., 20 in., son of Kristin and Brendan Conrad of Valencia. Big brother is Nathan Conrad of Valencia. Grandparents are Terry and Walt Breitinger of Newhall, and Cindy and Kevin Conrad of Canyon Country.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: June 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:
No Hooters or high schools allowed
Will the William S. Hart Union High School District ever manage to build a high school campus in Castaic without getting caught in the middle of other people's petty land wars?
UPDATED: Pro Drum throws 50th anniversary party
HOLLYWOOD -- The Professional Drum Shop, co-owned by Jerry Keyawa of Stevenson Ranch and members of his family, celebrated its 50th anniversary with a party and concert at the Avalon Theatre in Hollywood Saturday afternoon, June 6.
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Valencia crime report: 10 residential burglaries reported last week
Valencia, Zone 5, Public Safety and Crime Prevention Information. Snapshot for 02/11/2013 through 02/17/2013.
Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, Feb. 22, 2013
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Prosecutor questions woman in Arizona murder case
PHOENIX (AP) - A woman charged in the stabbing and shooting death of her Arizona lover traded barbs with a prosecutor under a withering cross-examination as she struggled to explain why she can recall precise details of her life from years earlier, yet can't remember crucial aspects of the murder case against her.
Car bomb kills at least 53 in Syrian capital
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - A car bomb exploded Thursday near Syria's ruling party headquarters in Damascus, killing at least 53 people and scattering mangled bodies among the blazing wreckage in one of the bloodiest days in the capital since the uprising began almost two years ago.
Haiti's 'Baby Doc' summoned to court after no-show
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - A Haitian judge on Thursday summoned Jean-Claude Duvalier to appear in court after the former dictator defied an order to attend a hearing to determine whether he should again face charges for human rights abuses committed during the nearly 15 years of his brutal regime.
Oscar guy MacFarlane aims to perk up stodgy awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) - You think the Academy Awards are boring? Try the nominations. They only last a few minutes, but it's generally a sleepy academy suit and a sleepy starlet droning a list of names at 5:30 in the morning.
Georgia plane aborted landing, hit utility pole
THOMSON, Ga. (AP) - A small private jet carrying a surgeon and members of his clinic staff aborted its landing at a Georgia airport before it hit a 60-foot utility pole and crashed in a flaming wreck, killing five people onboard and injuring two, federal authorities said Thursday.
Pistorius granted bail pending murder trial
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - In an agonizingly slow announcement, a magistrate allowed Oscar Pistorius to go free on bail Friday, nine days after the Paralympian was arrested in the Valentine's Day killing of his girlfriend.
Police: Hotel altercation sparked Vegas shooting
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Bullets were flying from a black Range Rover at a gray Maserati as the vehicles raced toward a red light on the Las Vegas Strip.
4 stabbed outside downtown LA nightspot
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Four young adults have been stabbed after a feud spilled out of a downtown Los Angeles nightspot.
More tests needed in LA hotel water tank death
LOS ANGELES (AP) - More testing must be done to determine the cause of death of a 21-year-old Canadian tourist whose body was found wedged in a water tank atop a downtown Los Angeles hotel, authorities said Thursday.
Letters: A socialist by any other name is... a socialist
Leftists of late have become very defensive about being called socialist in their ideology, as typified by Kevin Buck's column (Feb. 19, "Straw men live in glass houses").
Alice Khosravy: California is at bottom for business
Just a few short days ago the lanterns fell, bringing an end to Chinese New Year season for 2013.
