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Your Community
Dates to Watch Monday The sixth annual Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of SCV will be held 9:30 a.m-6 p.m. at the Valencia Country Club, 27330 N. Tourney Road, Valencia. Info: Ivan Price (661) 254-3063 or ivanp@scvbgc.org. Aug. 6 Is the economy affecting your relationship? Women's support group will meet at 23030 Lyons Avenue, Suite 205, Newhall, from 5 - 6:30 p.m. $50 for six week ...
No one goes back to Sacramento
Hey, boys and girls. How would you like to clear a quarter-million dollars a year, more than half of it tax free?
Paul B. Strickland: Candidates speak out on Castaic high
The William. S. Hart Union High School District includes land from Castaic on the west all the way to the Agua Dulce border on the east side of the valley.
Linda Valdes: Candidates speak out on Castaic high
My parents were both self-employed, small-business owners. They owned a restaurant, several hair salons and dabbled in real estate. My family has a long history in agriculture, initially working in the fields until they owned property/ranches of their own. I come from an incredibly strong work ethic and business-minded lineage. I worked right alongside my parents growing up, and watched them manage budgets through incredibly difficult financial times. In terms of financial reports and school ...
Wasteful median improvements
A sign on Wiley Canyon Road announcing a median landscape improvement project recently captured my attention.
Horton’s insult
It is a given that Gary Horton is very clever with words and has strong opinions of Republicans, as in his July 15 Opinion column in The Signal ("It's not about Sarah Palin").
Suzan Solomon: Candidates speak out on Castaic high
In its editorial The Signal asked, "How committed are Strickland, Messina, Solomon and Jensen to keeping the Hart District's No. 1 promise to the community (a Castaic high school)?
Peter Kavounas: Got questions about water rates? Logical answers await
There's a natural series of reactions people have when they are told they will soon be asked to pay more for something.
Reiki and angels lead the healing path
Searching for peace of mind in today's unpredictable world can be a difficult quest. For certified angel therapy practitioner and Valencia resident Joan Darlene, no journey in life is too great, especially if it is one of self-discovery. Through non-denominational spiritual healing methods - such as angel card readings and the practice of Reiki - Darlene is helping Santa Clarita Valley community members explore pathways to inner peace and the discovery of new joys in ...
A Hot August Night to benefit senior meals program
Mann Biomedical Park will transform into a jazzy, snazzy Bourbon Street bash on Saturday, Aug. 22 when the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center Foundation presents, A Hot August Night."
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Aug. 2, 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:
Bob Jensen: Candidates speak out on Castaic high
I'm Bob Jensen, candidate for the William S. Hart Union High School board of education, and I'm prepared to honor my commitments, along with the commitments made to this community by the Hart district.
Hart launches new television program
Local residents who want more in-depth information about the William S. Hart Union High School District can tune in to the newly created "Education Today" program filmed in collaboration with SCVTV at the local Public Access Television studio.
Hart district re-launches Web site
The William S. Hart Union High School District has re-launched its Web site, www.hartdistrict.org, making it easier for visitors to learn more about the district.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
Canyon Country West Crime Report: Woman assaulted near gym
Snapshot for the week of 03/11/2013 to 03/17/2013
Suspected robber released from jail arrested again
VALLEJO (AP) - A suspected bank robber released from jail earlier this month is back in custody again after being arrested in Vallejo, officials said.
Landmark gun bills signed in Colorado
DENVER (AP) - Gov. John Hickenlooper signed bills Wednesday that place new restrictions on firearms and signaled a change for Democrats who traditionally shied away from gun control debate in Colorado - a state with a moderate streak and pioneer tradition of gun ownership and self-reliance.
Rand Paul: Immigration reform needs conservatives
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tea party favorite Sen. Rand Paul said Tuesday that the nation's illegal immigrants should be able to become citizens eventually, but amid a furor from conservative activists on the explosive issue he quickly sought to make clear that, while they would not be sent home, they couldn't get in line in front of anyone else.
Costs of US wars linger for more than 100 years
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - If history is any judge, the U.S. government will be paying for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars for the next century as service members and their families grapple with the sacrifices of combat.
Pope Francis: Protect the poor and the Earth
VATICAN CITY (AP) - After a week marked by acts of simplicity and openness, Pope Francis finally let his words do the talking as he officially began his stewardship of the Catholic Church on Tuesday.
Javier Hernandez: The Czar of Cigar -- 888 Claro
Two weeks ago we reviewed Miami 8&11 from Padilla Cigars. Today it's Luck of the Irish, as the 888 Claro is green.
Health officials: 1 in 50 school kids have autism
NEW YORK (AP) - A government survey of parents says 1 in 50 U.S. schoolchildren has autism, surpassing another federal estimate for the disorder.
Gary Horton: More residents should find the Master Chorale
Think "inspiration." Think "spiritually beautiful." Think "melodically breathtaking."
Jim Mullen: Village Idiot
I know there are couples who enjoy cooking together and make it look like a well-rehearsed ballet. They savor the aroma of their secret recipe for wild salmon over lemon couscous, stir each other's soups and sample each other's sauces.
Some more equal than others
I used to live in Santa Clarita. I moved to the Bay Area about nine years ago but still check in on The Signal occasionally.
Today in the SCV: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
'Teen Scene Plugged-In' event
Joe Klocko: The conundrum: supply and demand, wages and the skills gap
Most people understand the basic economic principle of supply and demand and incorporate it into their daily decisions. They may not do it consciously, but economic decisions are made every day by each and every one of us.
