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What historic figure would you like to meet?
First place Perseverance, hope and trust - traits of the leader Pocahontas, someone my heart desires to meet. After her father's unfortunate death, she tried to help her tribe and the English men, so we share the hope for peace together and acknowledgement for the unique and hurt people. She was also beautiful, gentle and kind, a wondrous leader. Though not victorious, she tried to help her people. That is why I want to meet ...
David Cetra: State will offer IOU’s
Now that it is official that the state will be issuing IOUs instead of sending out state income tax refund checks to those taxpayers who have determined that they should receive one, I have a few questions and comments for those who are supposed to represent us in our state government, as well as the California taxpayer, to ponder.
Mint Canyon chorus welcomes author
The Mint Canyon Community School Chorus performed its Winter Concert to an audience that was also there to meet and listen to Canyon Country author T. Katz.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Feb. 17, 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:
College of the Canyons board of trustees meeting
n When: 5 p.m. closed session, 6:30 p.m. open session today
Leipheimer takes overall lead after Stage 2 of Amgen race
SANTA CRUZ (February 16, 2009) -The second stage of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California brought excitement to the finish in Santa Cruz, as two-time defending champion Levi Leipheimer (USA) of Astana was propelled to take second in the stage and also a 24-second overall lead. Fellow American Thomas Peterson of Garmin-Slipstream, best young rider overall in the 2006 Amgen Tour of California, sprinted to the finish to take the stage victory. Stage 2, which ...
Boston to lecture in series on SCV history
John Boston and the SCV Historical Society are looking for a few good men and an as many good women as possible. The exact ratio is unimportant. The noted columnist and historian will offer his exciting, entertaining and authoritative 10-week lecture series on the History of the Santa Clarita Valley beginning in March or early April.
St. Francis Dam disaster tour a benefit for Historical Society
As is has done for the last several years, the Santa Clarita Valley Historical will host a tour of the site of the St. Francis Dam site in San Francisquito Canyon on Sunday, March 15 as a fundraiser for the Society.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: Feb. 16, 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:
Flash flood possible
A fierce Pacific storm is expected to pound the Santa Clarita Valley through tonight with intense rainfall, wind gusts and possibly a thunderstorm, according to the National Weather Service.
Soccer player signs up for charity
Nine-year-old Andy Ramirez and his brother Marco once cheered for pro soccer player Lawson Vaughn from the stands of a stadium, and on Sunday Vaughn showed up at a Saugus soccer game to return the cheer.
Senior Calendar
Senior Lunch Menu Available Monday through Friday at the SCV Senior Center in Newhall, and at Bouquet Canyon Seniors. Also available Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Masonic Lodge in Friendly Valley (661) 299-4595. Monday - Closed for President's Day Tuesday - Sweet & Sour chicken Wednesday - Salsbury steak Thursday - Creole Chicken Friday - Knockwurst or crabby cakes Note: Menu is subject to change. Health and Wellness screenings Blood pressure: Provided by registered ...
SCV open space panel to meet
The panel that oversees the city's open space purchases meets Tuesday for a review of 2008 activity.
Mancebo wins Stage 1 of Amgen Tour of California cycle race
SANTA ROSA, CALIF. (February 15, 2009) - Record crowds were, once again, on hand for Stage 1 of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California to watch the world's top cyclists travel from Davis to Santa Rosa, culminating with a climactic finish in downtown Santa Rosa. Francisco Mancebo (ESP) of Rock Racing took an early lead and ended up with the stage win, the team's first in the Amgen Tour of California, ahead of Jurgen Van ...
Swedish national champ wins Amgen Women's Criterium cycling race
SANTA ROSA, Calif., February 15, 2009 - Welcomed by thousands of fans lining the streets of Santa Rosa, Stage 1 of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California featured the second-annual Women's Criterium presented by the Redwood Regional Breast Center.
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Point Mugu park reopening many areas after fire
CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) - Many areas of sprawling Point Mugu State Park that have been off-limits since this month's big wildfire on the outskirts of Camarillo and Thousand Oaks will reopen in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
Teachers credited with saving students in Okla.
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - The principal's voice came on over the intercom at Plaza Towers Elementary School: A severe storm was approaching and students were to go to the cafeteria and wait for their parents to pick them up.
Senate votes to make small cut to food stamps
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut - or roughly a half of 1 percent - to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill.
Dog day afternoon: dress your pooch for the beach
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Here's a rule that only applies to dog beaches: they are all clothing optional.
Arias asks for life in prison
PHOENIX (AP) - Jodi Arias begged jurors Tuesday to give her life in prison, saying she "lacked perspective" when she told a local reporter in an interview that she preferred execution to spending the rest of her days in jail.
Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, May 20, 2013
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Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, May 15, 2013
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Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, May 14, 2013
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Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, May 13, 2013
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Photo gallery from Okla. tornado
These are just a few of the images from the Oklahoma City area which was devastated Monday by a huge tornado.
Power of Okla. tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb
WASHINGTON (AP) - Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, May 21, 2013
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AP photographer sees kids pulled from rubble
Editor's Note: Oklahoma City-based AP photographer Sue Ogrocki was at the elementary school destroyed by a tornado and saw rescuers pulling children out of the rubble. This is her account of what she witnessed.
Customs seizes elephant meat, dead primate in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Los Angeles have made some unusual seizures, including elephant meat, a dead primate and hundreds of handbags made from the skin of snakes, lizards and crocodiles.
