Archive By Author - Signal Staff
The Signal's March Madness winner
From left to right, Paul De La Cerda, The Signal's operations and marketing director, Judie Pieper, Jerry Caston and son Richard Caston. Pieper won the March Madness contest sponsored by The Signal. She won a new dryer provided by Caston's TV's & Appliances in Newhall.
Man carrying gun arrested
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies arrested Edgar Zuniga, of Sylmar, early Saturday morning for carrying a concealed weapon and possessing drugs, Lt. Mark Hershey said. Zuniga, 29, was standing on a center divider on Bouquet Canyon Road around 3:30 a.m. while his Chevrolet car was stopped in the number two lane on Bouquet Canyon. Road. near Camargo Drive. When the deputy approached Zuniga, he noticed a white sock hanging from the suspect's pant pocket.
Free car wash for mothers today
Valencia Car Wash is giving free car washes today to mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers in recognition of Mother's Day today. Those who want the free wash must bring one of their kids or show a photo of them. The car wash is valued at $11.99. Valencia Car Wash is located at 24233 Creekside Road in Valencia. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cameron Smyth: A losing proposition
Before the passage of the largest tax increase in the state's history last February, Californians already shouldered some of the highest tax burdens in the nation.
Miguel Palmer: Every dollar counts
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." This is the line Charles Dickens used to open his novel "A Tale of Two Cities." It could just as easily be used to describe the situation for people who benefit from the marvels of modern medicine, yet find it difficult to afford the high costs of those prescription drugs. This Mother's Day is the best of times to help your mom save ...
Tim Myers: The ‘fun uncle’ runs for school board again
So Joe Messina, everyone's "fun uncle," decided to run for William S. Hart Union High School District school board again, for the fourth - yes, fourth - time.
Author! Author!
Thank you very much for the excellent front-page photo of young Elijah Fields reading his personalized book ("Write 'em and read 'em," April 15).
Teachers & dogma
Regarding Jim Horton's "Teachers unions addicted" Letter to the Editor (The Signal, May 2):
The second 100 days
Regarding David Bunjac's "Tea-partiers misguided" Letter to the Editor (The Signal, May 1): I think some clarification is in order.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: May 10, 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:
Canyon High duo wins culinary scholarships
California School of Culinary Arts recently announced the winners of the third annual Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America Market Basket Competition.
Real stimulus for Santa Clarita — city and valley
People tend to focus on their elected leaders - the president, the school board, the City Council - when things are going well or going wrong, and shower them with the commensurate praise or blame.
Barker, Abdullah to wed
Rebecca Barker and Jason Abdullah were joined in marriage on April 4, 2009 at the North Capel in San Diego.
UPDATED: Saugus High dance team performs tonight at 7:30
The exceptionally talented and award winning Saugus High Dance Team invites the Santa Clarita Valley community to the final performance of their annual dance show tonight.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: May 9, 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:
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
OC Fannie Mae worker charged with fraud
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) - An Orange County employee of mortgage giant Fannie Mae has pleaded not guilty to charges that he demanded kickbacks to provide listings of repossessed homes to a real estate broker.
Red flag warning issued in mountains around SCV
A red flag warning for high fire danger was issued today for the mountains in Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
Award-winning journalist Michael Hastings dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings, whose unflinching reporting ended the career of a top American army general, died early Tuesday in a car accident in Los Angeles, his employer and family said.
Neighbors: Colo. couple killed waiting for order to leave
DENVER (AP) - Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air.
US, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country's security to the Afghan army and police.
Men's Wearhouse fires founder George Zimmer
NEW YORK (AP) - Men's Wearhouse Inc. has dismissed its founder and executive chairman George Zimmer.
18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda
NEW YORK (AP) - The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.
US war games send signal to Assad
ZARQA, Jordan (AP) - Under the watchful eye of stern-faced American advisers, hundreds of U.S.-trained Jordanian commandos fanned across this dusty desert plain, holding war games that could eventually form the basis of an assault in Syria.
Gene Lyons: Pryor owes Bloomberg
On the unlikely event that Mark Pryor wins re-election as Arkansas' senior U.S. senator in 2014, he should send New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg a thank-you gift. Something like a sugary 44-ounce Big Gulp or a case of Dr. Pepper.
Gary Horton: Guantanamo tarnishes U.S. reputation
On June 6, Fox News reported Buck McKeon's Armed Services Committed had passed another $650 billion "defense" budget.
Jim Mullen: Pssst! Wanna know a secret?
"I can't believe the government is invading my privacy! We might as well be living in Russia!" said the guy in aisle 3 into his cellphone.
James, Heat beats Spurs, Game 7 next
MIAMI (AP) - LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7.
UCLA defeats Wolfpack 2-1 at College World Series
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Nick Vander Tuig scattered four hits over seven-plus innings and UCLA produced just enough offense to defeat North Carolina State 2-1 in the College World Series on Tuesday night.
Thursday to bring third DUI checkpoint within 4 weeks
For the third time within four weeks, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station will hold a drivers' checkpoint within the city limits to catch drivers who may be unlicensed or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
SCV pools make a splash as part of worldwide swim lesson
Local swimming pool jumped right into the fun Monday as worldwide participants sought to set a record for "the world's largest swimming lesson."
