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'Eggstravaganza' at city parks April 11
Santa Clarita kids under 10 and their parents are invited to attend the city's 2009 Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 11 at 10 a.m. at Central Park, Canyon Country Park and Valencia Glen Park.
Next Neighborhood Makeover set for Canyon Country
The city of Santa Clarita kicks off Phase II of its Canyon Country Extreme Neighborhood Makeover program on Saturday, April 11. Local contractors will speak with residents to assess the area and provide community members with discounts for goods and services for individual property improvements.
Teachers and illegals
Why are the teachers getting pink slips? We really need them. California is already at the bottom of the barrel.
Humps against policy
The following is from the city of Santa Clarita Web site. How does it apply to the speed "humps" on Alaminos and Benz?
'The Three Stooges'
Well, I see MGM is planning to make a movie entitled "The Three Stooges" and might have Sean Penn play Larry.
The Signal.com's Daybreak: April 6, 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:
Locals rid homes of hazardous waste
Santa Clarita Valley residents seized the chance Saturday to drop off loads of old paint, batteries, computers and other materials at College of the Canyons to clean out their homes and to help save the environment.
Lyons Canyon OK with county
On March 23 the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors indicated its intent to approve the Lyons Canyon Ranch project, a residential development of 92 single-family lots and a senior-citizen condominium development of 93 attached units on 235.5 acres located near Newhall in unincorporated Santa Clarita Valley.
Michael Cruz: It's about unity, not 'pork'
The $410 billion federal Omnibus bill, signed into law several weeks ago by President Obama, funds the federal government until the new fiscal year that begins in October.
The story behind the delayed story
"What took you so long?" That's what some readers wanted to know when we reported on a Canyon Country teenager getting thrown into the back of a vehicle and groped on her way home from school - a week after it happened. "It would have been nice to read about it the next day, so we parents could know to be on the lookout," readers complained. "What if the assailant returned and did the same ...
Politics as usual
In reference to the syndicated column by Jay Ambrose published March 19 ("Obama stirs angry tea parties"): It seems to me that Mr. Ambrose, like most who relate to the GOP, has his head (in the sand).
Vote them out
Tired of the mess in Washington? Let's get rid of the crooks and thieves in Congress and the Senate. Vote all of them out as they come up for re-election. That means every one of them.
Shame on Smyth
I can't believe the garbage coming out of Cameron Smyth's mouth. If he was so serious about not raising taxes, why did he support Proposition 1A? Please, Smyth, we are not stupid. You are no better than the Democrats. Actually worse. Republicans are supposed to be against taxes. Proposition 1A adds two years of taxes. There are people including myself seeking petitions to have you removed.
Your Community
Today The College of the Canyons Theater Department will present the Tony award winning revival "A Doll's House" 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. today at the Black Box Theater in the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia. Admission is $5 for students and seniors and $10 for adults. Info: PAC Box Office (661) 362-5304, www.canyons.edu/offices/pio/cnayonspac/index.html "The Newhall Incident" 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at ...
Creative Guild is all about the love of art
From oil paintings to watercolors, landscapes to portraits, a love for art was in the air at the Hyatt Valencia on Sunday as the Santa Clarita Creative Guild presented its annual benefit with the theme "Love is in the Air" held in the Grand Ballroom.
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San Jose sues MLB over A's proposed move
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Major League Baseball is dragging its feet on having team owners vote on the Oakland Athletics' proposed move to a new ballpark 40 miles south in San Jose, San Jose city officials said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire
DETROIT (AP) - Chrysler abruptly agreed to recall 2.7 million older model Jeeps Tuesday, reversing a defiant posture and avoiding a possible public relations nightmare over fuel tanks that can catch fire in a rear-end collision.
Santa Clarita DUI checkpoint scheduled for Thursday
Santa Clarita, CA – Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station/Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on June 20, 2013, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
Diving great Greg Louganis to marry in fall
NEW YORK (AP) - Former Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis plans to get married this fall.
Ed Koch's tombstone engraved with wrong birth date
NEW YORK (AP) - Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch meticulously planned his own funeral, but his tombstone has the wrong birth date.
House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans on Tuesday make their most concerted effort of the year to change federal abortion law with legislation that would ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks.
Chrysler expected to formally refuse Jeep recall
DETROIT (AP) - In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions.
Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, June 18, 2013
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Military leaders plan for women in combat
WASHINGTON (AP) - Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines.
LA council to vote on banning plastic bags
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles may be joining the battle against the bag.
Port of LA unveils plan for marine research center
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles port officials on Monday unveiled plans to create a $500 million marine research center called AltaSea.
Bieber's car hits photographer
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Video shows Justin Bieber running into a photographer with his white Ferrari in Hollywood, but police say there was no crime and the injuries aren't life-threatening.
Serial murder suspect delivers opening remarks
SAN RAFAEL (AP) - Serial murder suspect Joseph Naso delivered an hours-long personal history Monday replete with childhood photos, as he launched his defense, denied the decades-old slayings of four women and claimed he is not the "monster" prosecutors have made him out to be.
Obama: NSA secret data gathering 'transparent'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama defended top secret National Security Agency spying programs as legal in a lengthy interview Monday, and called them transparent - even though they are authorized in secret.
N. Calif. wildfire brings evacuation of 150 homes
MARIPOSA (AP) - A wind-whipped wildfire near the main route into Yosemite National Park in the Sierra foothills forced the evacuation of at least 150 houses Monday and was threatening more, state fire officials said.
