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Roger Gitlin: How much is a trillion?
As the Senate signs off on its version of the stimulus package of almost $1 trillion ($780 billion Senate version, $820 billion House version), who could disagree that the United States of America has moved dramatically to the left?
The-Signal.com's Daybreak: Feb. 10, 2009
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If you could visit any country ...
First Place If I could visit any country in the world I would go to Ireland. The reason why I would go to Ireland is because Ireland is where some of my ancestors came from. It also seems very exciting and interesting. I would go during St. Patrick's Day to see how they celebrate it. There's probably lots of four-leaf clovers and maybe even leprechauns with rainbows of gold. I would start a collection of ...
Kids, parents race to build relationships
More than 150 participants ages 5 to 9 and their parents pitted their self-built racing cars against each other on a computerized track at the Santa Clarita YMCA Pinewood Derby.
Mouths water at annual Mint Canyon Community event
Things were hot at Mint Canyon Community School Thursday night as the school celebrated its 75th anniversary at the annual Chili Cook-Off.
Diamonds for those in the rough
A Valencia jeweler is providing the silver lining to 100 dark clouds. Apo Yessayan, owner of Classic Designs Jewelry, is personally giving away up to 100 sterling silver diamond heart pendant necklaces to residents who lost a job or a home. "He was really, really nice about it," said Valencia resident John Hardin. Hardin swallowed his pride Monday when he showed up just before the jewelry store opened to be the first to take advantage ...
West Ranch students have hail for lunch
A persistent weather pattern dropped more than a half inch of rain over the last three days in the Santa Clarita Valley, causing 32 collisions and pelting West Ranch High School with hail Monday.
Santa Clarita Century cycle ride rolls Feb. 28 to benefit Child & Family Center
A week after the Amgen Tour of California cycle race rolls out of the Santa Clarita Valley at the start of the race's Stage 7, Santa Clarita Velo, in partnership with the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Child & Family Center, will direct the first annual Santa Clarita Century Ride & Family Fun Event. Starting at 7 a.m. at the Santa Clarita Metrolink station, 22122 Commuter Way ...
Snow snarls I-5, Highway 14 traffic; dusts SCV
UPDATE 3:50 p.m. All roads are now open and clear. At 11:33 a.m., the California Highway Patrol issued a weather-related traffic alert for Interstate 5 and Highway 14. CHP reports officers are running traffic breaks on the northbound and southbound Highway 14 from Crown Valley to Santiago due to snow. CHP officers are also running traffic breaks on northbound and southbound I-5 through the Grapevine. Angeles Forest Highway is closed between Sierra Highway and Highway ...
Rain may linger through Sunday
Patches of blue sky broke through the web of gray clouds Sunday, but another storm is expected to bring more rain and chilly temperatures to the Santa Clarita Valley this week.
Steve Lunetta: A bailout for small businesses
When the federal government hands out billions of dollars to large corporations that have severely mismanaged their businesses, one begins to question the process by which these bailouts are administered.
The-Signal.com's Daybreak: Feb. 9, 2009
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The-Signal.com's Daybreak: Feb. 8, 2009
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Reason for federal deficit
Now we have the reason for our federal monetary deficit. None of the Democrats were paying their taxes.
Good job on Web site
I should compliment you on The Signal Web site. It is much improved over the past year, especially the way the top five or six stories are presented.
Articles By Author - Signal Staff
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.
Food companies work to make it look natural
NEW YORK (AP) - Here's the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection.
Lawsuits filed against Calif.'s Delta Plan
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Environmental and fishing groups have filed a lawsuit against a broad, long-range plan to manage the ailing Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Supervisor reminds residents: Fireworks illegal in L.A. County
In anticipation of a high-danger fire season Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich reminds residents preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July, that fireworks of any kind are illegal in Los Angeles County unincorporated communities and in many of its 88 cities.
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LA doctor not guilty of secret video recording
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Los Angeles plastic surgeon who appeared on TV's "The Doctors" has been found not guilty of secretly making video recordings of patients who undressed for examinations.
Hathaway fire 67 percent contained
BANNING, Calif. (AP) - The Hathaway wildfire in the San Bernardino Mountains north of Banning is now 67 percent contained.
State’s L.A. Civic Center Parcel Sold to City of Los Angeles
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Department of General Services (DGS) today announced the successful sale of the state's Los Angeles Civic Center parcel. The approximately 1.9 acre surplus state property, located at 1st St. and Broadway, was sold to the City of Los Angeles for approximately $7.5 million. The Los Angeles City Board of Recreation and Parks plans to turn the property into a park, as it currently sits adjacent to "Grand Park" in Los ...
Federal agents search land linked to Hoffa case
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Federal agents revived the hunt for the remains of Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa on Monday as they searched a field in suburban Detroit.
Arrests: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, June 17, 2013
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Court: Ariz. citizenship proof law illegal
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states cannot on their own require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier.
Police chief takes criminals to task online
KENT, Ohio (AP) - If you're up to no good in this pocket of northeast Ohio, especially in a witless way, you're risking not only jail time or a fine but a swifter repercussion with a much larger audience: You're in for a social media scolding from police Chief David Oliver and some of his small department's 49,000 Facebook fans.
Miss Connecticut wins Miss USA contest in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A 25-year-old accountant from Connecticut with a secret glamorous side is the new Miss USA.
Apple reveals requests for information
NEW YORK (AP) - Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data for the six months ended in May.
