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Teens nabbed in Saugus burglary
Two teenagers were arrested Thursday morning near a Saugus home they had burglarized, sheriff's deputies said.
Agency offers free meals for local kids
The Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency invites children between the ages of 1 and 18 years old to participate in a free summer meal program.
Master Chorale back at Corral
The Santa Clarita Master Chorale marks its 10th anniversary with a special performance in the venue where it all began - Saturday evening, June 6, at 8 p.m. at the Valencia United Methodist Church. This will be followed by a performance on Sunday, June 7 at 3:30 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons.
Two Women on Wine: Climbing out of a wine rut
Some years ago, we realized that our wine repertoire consisted solely of the Red Trio Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir - and the Holy Whites - Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Talk about stuck in a rut!
Abe Lincoln in Song: ‘The Lincolns of Springfield’
"The Lincolns of Springfield," is a musical play about the lives of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. It is rich with melodies and songs and can be enjoyed by the entire family. There are expressions of familial love, Lincoln-esque humor and a rendition of American history.
Review: 'My Life in Ruins'
Nia Vardalos plays most of "My Life in Ruins" with a fixed toothpaste smile, which is no wonder because her acting in the film feels uncomfortably close to her posing for a portrait. Rarely has a film centered on a character so superficial and unconvincing, played with such unrelenting sameness. I didn't hate it so much as feel sorry for it.
Review: 'The Hangover'
Now this is what I'm talkin' about. "The Hangover" is a funny movie, flat out, all the way through. Its setup is funny. Every situation is funny. Most of the dialogue is funny almost line-by-line. At some point we actually find ourselves caring a little about what happened to the missing bridegroom -- and the fact that we almost care is funny, too.
Review: 'Land of the Lost'
"Land of the Lost" is a seriously deranged movie. That's not to say it's bad, although some of its early critics consider it a hanging offense ("a pot of ersatz dinosaur piss" - Peter Keough, Boston Phoenix). Marshall Fine even apologizes for prematurely predicting that "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" would be "the most witless, humor-challenged movie of the summer." The release inspires fervent hatred, which with the right kind of movie ...
Truck racer adding to total
Every time Ron Hornaday Jr. wins a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, he adds to his own record for career wins. He has 40 Truck Series wins in his career, the most recent coming at Lowe's Motor Speedway in North Carolina on May 15.
Bob Dickson: Can this fabric be sewn back together?
If you ever visit the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, you will probably make your way to the Battle Monument.
Credit-default swap is the culprit
Regarding Betty Arenson's Opinion column "Don't blame Republicans for the housing meltdown" (The Signal, May 20): I suppose it's normal to blame the other party, but let's not get carried away.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: June 5, 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:
Brian E. Koegle: Agencies target businesses to generate revenue
It should come as no surprise to learn that the economy has been weak for many industries throughout California for the better part of the last year.
Karen Maleck-Whiteley: Two, four, six, eight, who do you appreciate?
"Two, four, six, eight, who do we appreciate?" That phrase popped into my mind this last weekend as I stood looking into the eyes of someone I didn't know well, while we held hands and expressed how much we appreciated knowing each other.
Bundles of joy in Baby Boot Camp
Having a baby can be quite a workout, but now that Baby Boot Camp has come to the Santa Clarita Valley, there is a better way for mothers to stay in shape.
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Two COC Cougars to compete at U.S. Junior Track and Field Championships
A pair of College of the Canyons freshmen, Tim White and Anthony Fowler, are headed to the U.S. Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships this week in Des Moines, Iowa.
Hart's Blake Porter picks up offer from NAU
The scholarship offers continue to pile up for Hart High football playes.
Chaos as gunfire erupts at Utah Father's day Mass
OGDEN, Utah (AP) - It was a quiet part of the Father's Day Mass as about 300 people stood up in preparation for communion. A parishioner, known by many at the church as Ricky Jennings, entered through the glass doors in back, holding his wife Cheryl's hand.
911 caller pleads guilty to making a false report
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - A man who made a 911 call that ended with Pasadena police fatally shooting a college student has pleaded guilty to making a false report.
Orchard Supply Hardware agrees to sell to Lowe’s
Orchard Supply Hardware Stores, a neighborhood hardware and garden store in Santa Clarita and around the state, announced Monday that it reached an agreement with Lowe's home improvement to sell itself for $205 million in cash.
'Curb' actor Jeff Garlin won't face charges in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prosecutors won't be filing charges of vandalism against "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor Jeff Garlin after he was accused of smashing a car window in a dispute over a parking space.
Netflix cuts original TV deal with DreamWorks
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Netflix announced a deal on Monday to air television programming from Dreamworks Animation in what the company described as its biggest transaction ever for original first-run content.
Galaxy acquire midfielder Mastroeni from Rapids
CARSON, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Galaxy have acquired six-time MLS All-Star midfielder Pablo Mastroeni in a trade with the Colorado Rapids.
LA stolen car chase turns into standoff
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A standoff between Los Angeles police and two suspects in a stolen car has ended.
Long-idle downtown LA lot sold to city for park
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Thirty-seven years after a downtown Los Angeles state building was torn down due to earthquake damage, the 1.9-acre site has been purchased by the city for another civic center park.
Mohamed Lahna aims for 2016 Paralympic triathlon
SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) - Mohamed Lahna removes the prosthetic he uses for everyday activity, attaches another to his right leg worn specifically for running, then takes off around the bright blue track at the College of San Mateo among all the lunch-hour walkers and joggers.
Judge considers effect of fungus on Calif. inmates
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A federal judge in San Francisco is considering whether an airborne fungus that occurs naturally in the San Joaquin Valley presents enough of a public health danger that thousands of vulnerable state prison inmates should be moved to other locations.
COC Cougar Stadium Closing For Turf Replacement & Track Resurfacing Project
SANTA CLARITA - College of the Canyons Cougar Stadium will be temporarily closed effective Monday, June 17, as the college embarks on a several-weeks long artificial turf replacement and track resurfacing project.
Putin: US-Russia positions on Syria don't coincide
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin (POO'-tihn) has told President Barack Obama that their positions on Syria do not coincide but both leaders agree on the need to push for negotiations in Syria's two-year-old civil war.
LA teacher arrested after wife's stabbing death
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Court documents allege that a Los Angeles teacher arrested in the fatal stabbing of his estranged wife had threatened to kill her using piano wire, an ice pick, guns or pipe bombs.
