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The Signal.com's Daybreak: May 29, 2009
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Summer Meltdown VI: Rockin' with the fans and chillin' backstage
Another tremor rocked Southern California last Saturday. Centered deep inside Golden Valley High School in the Santa Clarita Valley, this tremor was not caused by traditional seismic mishaps, but by the loud, high-energy rock and hip-hop music of 13 bands and their hundreds of screaming fans at the 2009 Summer Meltdown festival. Unlike the '94 quake, this was one I was glad to experience. Covering the sixth annual "Summer Meltdown Autism Awareness and Social Inclusion ...
Shwayze and Cisco buzzin' with energy at Summer Meltdown
A crowd of screaming girls with outstretched hands grabbed at Shwayze's and his partner Cisco Adler's shirts as the rap-rockers leaned over the barrier in front of the stage into the audience of about 1,000 near the climax of the 6th annual Summer Meltdown concert Saturday night. A dozen bands rocked Golden Valley High School's outdoor amphitheater before Shwayze and Adler, but it was obvious the fun-loving pair were the real stars of the 10-hour ...
Hart district remains pro-active against swine flu
A single case of swine flu reported at a local school appears not to have spread, district officials said Wednesday.
Alison Maulhardt: The value of wildlife corridors
John Muir once said, "When one tugs at a single thing in nature he finds it attached to the rest of the world."
Logo a religious declaration
On May 12, the Santa Clarita City Council acted without public notification to add the words "In God We Trust" to city buildings.
‘In God We Trust’
I think Mayor Ferry may have misspoken during the City Council deliberation regarding the "In God We Trust" campaign.
Home sales rise again, inventory shrinking
Santa Clarita Valley home-sales activity experienced another boost in April as home buyers pushed inventory numbers down. The 214 single-family homes sold in April marked the 13th consecutive month of sale increases, taking the rate to a 20-percent jump compared to April 2008, according to the Southland Regional Association of Realtors' latest numbers. Realtors sold 38 more homes in April compared to March.
Suspected gang member held without bail in Arizona
Michael Ray Garcia, 25, a suspected gang member from Valencia accused of taking part in a recent shooting incident, is being held without bail at a Maricopa County Jail in Arizona, according to information released by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station on Tuesday.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: May 28, 2009
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Cross Valley Connector bridge construction progresses
Construction crews working on the Cross Valley Connector between Interstate 5 and Highway 14 have poured concrete abutments and supports for the bridge over the Santa Clara River, the last phase of the project.
Smyth press conference Friday plugs CNG fleet purchase
Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, R-Santa Clarita, will hold a press conference on Friday, May 29 at 3 p.m. at the Galpin Lincoln Mercury of Santa Clarita, 24135 Creekside Rd., Santa Clarita 91355.
California Pizza Kitchen, Dick’s Sporting Goods set up shop in SCV
The city of Santa Clarita continues to draw new businesses into the community, and California Pizza Kitchen and Dick's Sporting Goods can now be counted as some of Santa Clarita's newest retail and restaurant attractions.
Aquatic Center kicks off summer with a splash
The city of Santa Clarita's Aquatic Center celebrated the beginning of the summer season on Memorial Day with recreational swim from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
VIA B2B Industry Show returns June 10-11
In challenging times, businesses need to maximize their scarcest resources: time and money. One way to reduce costs and save time is by using local suppliers.
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UPDATE: Body found in rubble of KC explosion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The mayor of Kansas City says search crews have found a body in the rubble of a Kansas City restaurant destroyed by an explosion.
In fact-based films, how much fiction is OK?
NEW YORK (AP) - The scene: Tehran's Mehrabad airport, January 1980. Six U.S. diplomats, disguised as a fake sci-fi film crew, are about to fly to freedom with their CIA escorts. But suddenly there's a moment of panic in what had been a smooth trip through the airport.
US ready to strike back against China cyberattacks
WASHINGTON (AP) - As public evidence mounts that the Chinese military is responsible for stealing massive amounts of U.S. government data and corporate trade secrets, the Obama administration is eyeing fines and other trade actions it may take against Beijing or any other country guilty of cyberespionage.
14 hurt in Kansas City gas blast, fire
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A gas explosion that sparked a massive, block-engulfing blaze in an upscale Kansas City shopping district injured 14 people, a city official said Tuesday evening, adding it is believed that an accident by a utility contractor may have caused the blast.
Emblem Academy open house today
Parents, prospective students and interested community members are invited to attend one of two open house events at Emblem Academy tonight.
'Every 15 Minutes' event set for Hart High School
Officials from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, city of Santa Clarita and Hart High School will partner to stage the latest "Every 15 Minutes" event Thursday.
License compliance check in Acton
Officers from the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control will be in Acton today checking to ensure animals are up to date on their rabies vaccinations and that residents are complying with state licensing requirements.
Gary Horton: Life can be a sound track by the B-52’s
It's sometime in the late 1980s and our family and friends are piled inside our Ford cruiser van heading off to a family ski trip to Lake Tahoe - or to a Boy Scout boating trip at Lake Mead - or some other fun teen-friendly vacation destination.
Today in the SCV: Wednesday, Feb. 20
Today in the SCV
