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Obama qualifies for Nobel Prize
I guess the first president who won the prize was sure a peaceful man. Theodore Roosevelt charged up San Juan Hill and killed as many Cubans as he could. I'm sure that qualified him for the prize.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Oct. 16, 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 Saturday, October 17, the 290th day of 2009. There are 75 days left in the year.
Wildcats's D comes up big
West Ranch utilized a strong effort from running back Zak Snell and a trio of defensive touchdowns to win 49-7 over Golden Valley on Friday night at Canyon High School.
Deputies seek suspect in Oct. 11 kidnap attempt
Sheriff's detectives seek help from the public in identifying and locating a man who allegedly attempted to kidnap a woman in Canyon Country Oct. 11, though this incident does not appear to be related to other recent kidnap attempts in the Santa Clarita Valley, according to a report this afternoon from Lt. Brenda Cambra the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Reader Meter results, Oct. 9-16, 2009
Here are the results of The-Signal.com's latest Reader Meter poll. The-Signal.com visitors cast a total of 316 votes from late afternoon Friday, Oct. 9 to mid-afternoon Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. Question: "Do you plan to vote in the Nov. 3 election?" * Yes (171 votes) * Maybe (17 votes) * No (61 votes) * There's an election?? (67 votes) Click here to vote in The-Signal.com's current Reader Meter poll, in which the question is: ...
Light the night for cancer research Saturday
Hope will be illuminated with every stride when the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "Light the Night Walk" is held Saturday, Oct. 17 at Bridgeport Park in Valencia.
SCV Jaycees host ‘Santa’s Helpers’ Dec. 19
This holiday season, JCI Santa Clarita Valley (SCV Jaycees) aim to help children in need. On Saturday, Dec. 19, the SCV Jaycees will host the 11th Annual "Santa's Helpers" event at Ice Station Valencia at 6 p.m. This year's goal is to assist 200 local families by providing them with toys for the holiday season.
Canyon Theatre Guild update: upcoming events
The Canyon Theatre Guild would like to thank all those who volunteered and participated in their Pirate Gala and Festival of the Arts last weekend.
Alleged child sodomizer to appear in court
A Canyon Country man is due to appear in Santa Clarita court today after he was arrested Wednesday for allegedly sodomizing a child, authorities said.
Strickland receives endorsements
Paul Strickland, the only incumbent in the William S. Hart Union High School District election Nov. 3, has received endorsements from Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, Senator Tony Strickland, Senator George Runner, Assemblyman Cameron Smyth and Assemblywoman Audra Strickland.
Ride for charity Saturday in Castaic
The Castaic Lions Club presents a mountain bike ride and concert for charity from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
UPDATED: Work continues on Soledad Canyon Road tonight
For the second night, work on Soledad Canyon Road between Sierra Highway and Miss Grace Road will be done tonight from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Only one lane of traffic will remain open during construction.
Plea possible in chop-shop arrests
A retired auto-theft detective and two other men arrested in July for allegedly running an auto-theft ring in Canyon Country are discussing plea negotiations with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, a prosecutor said this week.
COC ribbon cutting
Elected officials and College of the Canyons leaders will celebrate the opening of the 110,000-square-foot Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
SCV -- Hollywood's Backlot: Halfway House Café
Oftentimes, finding familiar things in unfamiliar places can be a bit unsettling. I was reminded of this last year when my wife and I were watching television in our hotel room outside the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza. We were packing our bags for a day-hike when an image of the Halfway House Café, a restaurant we frequent only a couple of miles from our Canyon Country home, appeared on the screen.
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Fifth annual Pysanky class March 10
St. Stephen's Episcopal church will hold the fifth annual Pysanky making class 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 10 in Spurling Hall.
Spring is in the air in the SCV
It seems like spring in the Santa Clarita Valley! The calendar officially still says winter, but this past week has been very "spring-like." There was some awesome kite-flying weather with the sunshine and the wind (a little too much wind on some days!) and it was easy to ditch the heavy jackets in favor of short sleeves and shorts.
John Rosemond: Living with Children
Living with Children
Michael Reagan: Making Sense
Our failure in chief gave us his annual blurred vision of America again Tuesday night.
Diana West: Why aren't feathers flying over Brennan nomination?
We all know what happens when the fox guards the chicken coop - or do we?
Your Community Calendar: Feb. 17, 2013
Third Thursdays
Today in the SCV: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013
Today is Sunday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2013. There are 317 days left in the year.
Kids read aloud to dogs to help overcome fear
Reading aloud went to the dogs Saturday at the Newhall Library.
Car goes over the side of Interstate 5
Officials from the California Highway Patrol shut down one lane of traffic on northbound Interstate 5 on Saturday to retrieve a vehicle that went off the freeway Friday night, an officer said.
