Archive By Author - Signal Staff
Lennar may buy stake in Newhall Ranch
Home builder Lennar Corp. stands to buy a 15 percent stake in the Newhall Ranch project if a group of creditors signs off on a reorganization plan OK'd by a judge today for the project's bankrupt parent company.
Second student confirmed with H1N1 virus
A sixth-grade student at Skyblue Mesa Elementary School has a doctor-confirmed case of the H1N1 virus, known as swine flu, a Saugus Union School District official said Monday.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: June 1, 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:
Antonovich to host annual 'Trail Dusters Trail Ride'
Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich will host the annual "Trail Dusters" horseback riding caravan today at Vasquez Rocks Natural Area. The event is open to all interested horseback riders.
Plans under way for Fourth of July Parade
Independence Day is just about a month away, so there must be a parade coming. Of course there is.
Officials identify shooter, victim
Coroner's officials on Friday identified the elderly man and woman who died earlier this week in their Saugus home in an apparent murder-suicide or double suicide.
Births: April 21, 2009 to May 17, 2009
All births below were recorded at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital in Valencia, unless otherwise noted. Parents can submit jpeg photos and announcement information to Lifestyle@the-signal.com - subject line: BIRTH.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: May 31, 2009
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Our View: California needs some serious CPR
Cut, cut, cut. Boo-hoo, I lost. Now we've got to cut, cut, cut. That was our governor's girlie-man response to the May 19 whupping he took at the ballot box. What happened to the Great Reformer we elected in 2003 to replace a clueless sap who could barely manage his bad '70s hairdo, much less the world's seventh-largest economy? That's what Supervisor Mike Antonovich and Sen. George Runner would like to know. In recent weeks, ...
Stop taxing so we can save
We just returned from an Alaskan cruise. One of our excursions was on a tour bus in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. What an absolutely beautiful place. On our bus, there was one question everyone, mostly U.S. citizens, asked. How do you like the free health care? One Canadian's answer was short, but his tone of voice said it all. You may not pay when you need health care, but by no means is it free, ...
Stop watering your cement
No matter how much water your spray on cement, it is not going to grow anymore. FYI to the folks around town who continue to wash down their drive and walkways with water: We're in a drought.
Looking to ‘Light the Future’
The VIP kickoff night for the 38th annual SCV Boys & Girls Club Benefit Auction was held Thursday evening under the spreading oaks of the Sand Canyon estate home of Richard and Marion Sandnes.
Your Community: Dates to watch
Sunday Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley will host the inaugural High-Heel-a-thon: To Stomp Out Domestic Violence. The 150-yard walk will be held 9 a.m. Sunday, May 31. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley. Begins at Hart Park and ends at the Walnut Street yellow Victorian center. Once participants cross the finish line, they will receive a gift bag filled with goodies, an embroidered T-shirt ...
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 ...
Burned man found north of Castaic
Homicide detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are investigating the death of a man who was found set ablaze early Saturday morning in the area of the Interstate-5 and Templin Highway near the Angeles National Forest.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
‘A Knight Like No Other’ at Trinity
When Trinity was founded, it only had Kindergarten through second grade and planning a prom was many years down the road.
Frank Ferry: Live from City Hall
May is Building Safety Month and the ideal time to tackle all of those home-improvement projects on your "to do" list before summer is in full swing.
LAPD officer from Castaic arrested on molestation charge
A Los Angeles Police Department officer who lives in Castaic is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday on a child molestation charge, according to an LAPD spokesman and court documents.
Child required medical aid at Saugus pool
A child was rushed to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital following an incident at a community pool today, officials said.
Chile miner happy to be played by Banderas in film
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Antonio Banderas will play the charismatic miner known as "Super Mario," who in 2010 became the public face of 33 Chilean miners trapped deep underground for 69 days.
Calif.: 5 church members killed in van crash
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A van carrying church members returning from a California gathering careened off of a southern Illinois freeway and overturned several times Monday, killing five people and sending six others to hospitals, authorities said.
Founding member of The Doors dies
Ray Manzarek, a founding member of The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complimented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was 74.
MacFarlane won't return to host Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014.
Fresno homeowner kills robbery suspect with sword
FRESNO (AP) - Authorities say a central California homeowner killed a robbery suspect with a samurai sword during a home invasion.
Canyon Country man to appear in court on murder charge
A Canyon Country man accused of killing his father Thursday was to be arraigned in court Monday morning on the felony charge of murder, court papers show.
Valencia crash sends motorcyclist to hospital
A motorcyclist was taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Monday morning following a traffic collision in Valencia, an emergency response official said.
Fire near Frazier Park has cost $6 million to fight
FRAZIER PARK (AP) - A fire that broke last week near Frazier Park has closed a state park and already has cost more than $6 million to fight.
Small Fla. town awaits word on who won Powerball
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) - It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.
Midwest braces for more storms
SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) - When Lindsay Carter heard on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, she gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little left.
Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) - Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million - the highest Powerball jackpot in history.
