Archive By Author - Signal Staff
'Jazz and Blues' concerts encore for 11th year
The sounds of live jazz and blues will once again fill Town Center this summer as the Lexus of Valencia Jazz and Blues Concert Series returns for its 11th year.
Wine in the Pines
The "Wine in the Pines" event takes place Saturday, June 13 from noon to 4 p.m. in the village of Pine Mountain Club.
New event planning business in SCV
Santa Clarita residents and local business owners Yoti Telio of Santa Clarita Photographic Studio and Jen O'Sullivan of Jen O'Sullivan Boutique Wedding Photography have teamed up to create Event Pros International in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Faith Calendar
Personal finance workshop Who: Valencia United Methodist Church What: Professionals from the area will discuss such topics as personal budgeting, mortgage counseling, credit counseling, insurance and wills. Free of charge. When: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. today Where: 25718 McBean Parkway in Valencia Contact: Ron Vanek at (661) 904-4372. "Adoption into God's Family" service Who: Pastor Stan Fix at the Friendly Valley Community Church (United Methodist). What: Fix will present the Sunday morning meditation, "Annie: ...
Fire-resistant, California-friendly plants
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has posted a list of plants on the Web site www.bewaterwise.com that are fire resistant and well-suited to Southern California conditions.
Oscar Dominguez: tips for creating a sound budget
Creating a budget in a tough economy may help you better understand where your money is going so you can properly manage your finances and plan for the future.
Pelote is wrong
On Sunday, May 24, The Signal published a column by Willie L. Pelote offering suggestions on how to balance the budget in light of the May 19 defeat of Propositions 1A through 1D.
Not enough water
I am writing in response to the letter by A. Jones in the May 23 edition of The Signal ("Tax outrage") regarding the proposed taxes and the water problems in Santa Clarita.
GM bankruptcy
I'm sorry to see GM file for bankruptcy. The one-time icon of American capitalism drove (no pun intended) themselves into this situation by not keeping up with the times, and thinking they were beyond reproach. GM let the foreign car industry pass them up in every phase of the business, and they also lacked the ingenuity and foresight to see what was coming. They sat back on their laurels and watched the "passing parade." ...
City logo change
Regarding the comment made by J. Arens ("City logo") in the May 27 edition of The Signal:
Reader Meter results, May 29-June 5, 2009
Here are the results of The-Signal.com's latest Reader Meter poll. The-Signal.com visitors cast a total of 532 votes from late evening Friday, May 29 to early evening Friday, June 5, 2009.
Braille Institute's Mobile Solution Van to visit SCV Senior Center
The Mobile Solutions Van from the Braille Institute will be available for the visually impaired at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center on Tuesday, July 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CHP cracks down on out-of-state vehicle registrations
In 2004, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) invited Californians to join the fight against out-of-state registration.
Tonight's Instrument Petting Zoo at Borders spotlights horns
Looking for something fun, educational and free for the kids tonight? The Santa Clarita Symphony has your ticket! The trumpet and trombone get the spotlight as father-and-son horn players Stan and Chris Hernacki guest at the Symphony-sponsored Children's Instrument Petting Zoo from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Cafe at Borders Books & Music.
Nature Center open house
The Placerita Canyon Natural Center will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 20 at the Nature Center, 19152 W. Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
FBI: Arrest made in Wash. state ricin letter scare
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - A 37-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a case in which a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin were discovered in Washington state last week.
Kerry: US, allies ready to step up aid to rebels
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - The U.S. and several key allies looked again Wednesday for a strategy to end Syria's civil war, their united efforts unable at the moment to stem the Assad regime's military gains and Washington still unwilling to join those providing the rebels with lethal military aid.
Boy Scouts to vote today on gay membership
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) - The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday on whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations and its millions of members.
Duarte woman finds bear on kitchen counter
DUARTE, Calif. (AP) - Officials say a woman in a Los Angeles suburb found a bear cub sitting on her kitchen counter.
Man shot by FBI had ties to Boston bombing suspect
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A Chechen immigrant shot to death in Florida after an altercation with an FBI agent implicated himself in a triple slaying that officials believe may have been connected to Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, authorities said.
Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer on Thursday became the oldest man to reach the top of Mount Everest, a Nepali official and Miura's Tokyo-based support team said.
4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by President Barack Obama in which he plans to pledge more transparency to Congress in his counterterrorism policy.
Terri Crain: Don’t misuse environmental protection law
In 2008, Santa Clarita was named the most business- friendly city in Los Angeles County by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation.
Joe Gandelman: Watch the credibility games
Forget the political "blame game." The biggest game in town now is the credibility game - a high-stakes exercise that will end with America's political middle deciding who is trustworthy and who isn't. Some key players:
The scandal of scandal in Washington, D.C.
If you listen loud enough you can almost hear the siren song of the Republican Party spread its dulcet tones across Washington. It's scandal season boys and girls, and for the GOP it's Mardi Gras, Christmas and The Spanish Inquisition all in one!
Jump for brain cancer research
Valencia indoor trampoline park Jump 5150 is helping to raise money for Brain Cancer Awareness Month by holding a fundraiser Friday.
Santa Clarita, county 'One Valley, One Vision' plan wins award
Earlier this month, the Southern California Association of Governments recognized the city of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County with a sustainability award for the joint general plan known as "One Valley, One Vision."
LeBron saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1
MIAMI (AP) - LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night.
Wilson, Angels beat Mariners
ANAHEIM (AP) - C.J. Wilson and the Los Angeles Angels celebrated Arte Moreno's 10 years as owner by cruising to another easy victory over the slumping Seattle Mariners.
After Mattingly criticism, Dodgers top Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Los Angeles manager Don Mattingly has been sharply critical of his slumping team.
