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Students excel at regional science fair
Thirteen seventh- and eighth-grade students from Trinity Classical Academy in Newhall earned recognition for their interests in science at the Regional Association of Christian Schools International Science Fair at Biola University.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: May 26, 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:
Valencia poet honored
Madeline Kehl, 12, of Valencia, received an honorable mention award in the February 2009 Cricket League poetry competition. For the contest, students submitted song lyrics relating to a story titled "The Star Shard," which appeared in Cricket magazine.
What is your favorite book?
First place My favorite book is "The Borrowers." I chose this as my favorite book because I love to read chapter books with the genre fantasy. This is a great fantasy book because it talks about these three little leprechauns who live under the kitchen floor. In a friendship way, the human being becomes friends with Arietty Clock. The Clock family loves to borrow materials to build their house. Ms. May, the baker, finds the ...
The Signal.com's Daybreak: May 25, 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:
‘Joust’ having a good time
Frazier Mountain Spring Jousting Tournament and Fair at Tait Ranch and Trout Farm was held on Saturday.
Two arrested with stolen property based on tip
Sheriff's deputies arrested two Tujunga men who were in the midst of stealing items from a Valencia home about 8 a.m. Saturday morning, said Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's Lt. Mark Hershey.
Zonta hosts a hot day on the course
Fifty-five golfers from the Santa Clarita Valley spent a warm spring day on the fairways at Robinson Ranch Golf Course on Monday, taking part in the fourth annual Zonta Golf Tournament.
Homeowners should be furious
A friend told me to check Sunday's (May 17) The Signal for alocal columnist piece by State Sen. George Runner ("The water softener bait and switch").
No more taxes
Editor's note: The following letter was sent to The Signal but also addressed to officials involved in proposed Sanitation District rate increases.
Steve Maguin: Federal regulations mandate costly chloride cleanup
Editor's note: The following column was submitted as a response to Sen. George Runner's May 17 column about water softeners and Measure S. The directors and staff of the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District share Sen. George Runner's frustration with the significant rate increase currently proposed for wastewater service in the Santa Clarita Valley over the next three years, with estimated increases four years beyond, primarily to comply with chloride regulations imposed by the state ...
Michael D. Antonovich: Supervisor’s prescription for the state budget
Editor's note: Below is an open letter from Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proposing solutions to the state budget deficit. May 22, 2009
Tim Myers: “Get ready for the Great Santa Clarita ‘Religious Test’”
I never thought I could agree with Dave Bossert on the issue of annexation. It seemed a foundational argument that only one city should ever exist in the Santa Clarita Valley to preclude the insanity of the Palmdale-Lancaster-L.A. County three-way wars for such business crown jewels as a Wendy's restaurant. But with the latest action at City Council Chambers, one must wonder if elected officials went something we referred to in Iowa as "outhouse rat ...
Marsha McLean: Water cleanup mandate too expensive, maybe unnecessary
There is much confusion out there regarding a state-mandated fee that our residents are being asked to pay.
TimBen Boydston: Just say no to $250M salt tax
For out-of-control government spending plans, one does not need to look as far as Sacramento. On Tuesday, Mayor Frank Ferry, City Councilwoman Laurene Weste and county Supervisor Don Knabe are slated to vote on the first part of the rate increases from the Sanitation District that are projected to total $600 per year for the average household by the year 2015. That is compared to the $180 a year that we currently pay. The projected ...
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Kershaw to start 3rd straight opener for Dodgers
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Clayton Kershaw was selected Saturday as the Los Angeles Dodgers' opening day starter and will become the team's first pitcher to start three straight openers since Derek Lowe from 2005-07.
Dozens of pro-Dorner protesters rally at LAPD HQ
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dozens of protesters rallied outside Los Angeles police headquarters in support of Christopher Dorner, the ex-LAPD officer and suspected killer of four who died after a shootout and fire this week at a mountain cabin.
Artist offers watercolor-mixed media demo
Rea Nagel will demonstrate mixed media watercolor painting at the Feb.18 meeting of the Santa Clarita Artists' Association.
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.
