Try a free drive-thru

To assist residents in preparing for the upcoming flu season, the city of Santa Clarita will be hosting the third annual drive-through flu shot clinic on Friday at College of the Canyons.

Signal should have backed Prop. 2

Shame on the editorial board of The Signal for recommending a No vote on Proposition 2, a measure that, if passed, will improve the living conditions of millions of chickens, calves and pigs on factory farms in California.

Obama sign defaced, too

In response to the statement that some intolerant liberal stole your McCain and Yes on 8 signs, I had my Obama sign defaced and then stolen earlier this summer.

Vote yes on Prop. 2

I was appalled to read that The Signal opposes Prop 2. After all, it is only asking that farmers and ranchers give a little more room to chickens that live their whole lives crowded together in small cages. Chickens' "whole life" really just lasts about 1.5 years due to the lack of movement and the continuous amount of eggs that they are forced to give. Their bones weaken so much that they can't even stand ...

Article a soft-money contribution for McKeon

The article announcing the naming of Howard "Buck" McKeon as honorary chairman of "Birdies for the Brave" is an illegal soft-money contribution by The Signal for McKeon on the eve of an election, particularly with the deliberate coverage blackout on his opponent in the general election.

Don't help Wall Street good-ole-boys

As candidate for the 25th Congressional District seat this Tuesday, I have long stated that the hands-off economic policies of congressional representatives like Howard "Buck" McKeon are breaking our nation.

Back Lutness and Jackson

As a parent of a school-aged child I want to express my strong disapproval of your endorsements of all Republican candidates in the November election.

Plambeck shouldn't write about Lutness

I know both Cameron Smyth and Carole Lutness, and they are both fine citizens of the Santa Clarita Valley deserving of our votes.

Back Lutness for Assembly

Cast an informed vote, not a "party" vote. We don't owe political parties our loyalty. They owe us. They owe us better candidates and better government. They owe us leadership. Carole Lutness, a dynamic challenger for the 38th Assembly seat, is our opportunity to restore honor to our state government. The Web site www.VoteSmart.org shows that the incumbent received an "F" from environmental and health-care organizations, consumer protection agencies, labor advocates, public transportation and women's ...

Change Sacramento - support Lutness

On Nov. 4, the voters of Santa Clarita will have a golden opportunity to change the way our state government works.

Vote Jackson for Senate

The Santa Clarita Valley Teachers Association would like the public to know it has endorsed Hannah-Beth Jackson for the Senate seat in the 19th District.

Support Measure S

Recently, people asked for more detail on Measure S, the rebates to homeowners with automatic water softeners. I'm happy to provide some more information.

Ten reasons to vote no on Measure SA bond

Ten reasons to vote "no" on the $300 million Measure SA bond: 1. It's $300 million plus $158 million from Measure V plus interest for 40 years. 2. It is double taxation, triple taxation if you pay a Mello-Roos School Tax. 3. Two bonds were defeated before Measure V. It took a change in the law lowering the vote to 55 percent for Measure V to pass. This $300 million SA bond only requires a ...

Saugus junior backs Measure SA

I am a junior attending Saugus High School. This past year, I have become especially interested in the politics of our country, state and city.

Vote no on Measure SA

There have been several sites proposed for a new Castaic high school. We now have a new proposed site that needs to be fully examined and pass many reviews by local and state agencies.

Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduates

ATLANTA (AP) - President Barack Obama, in a soaring commencement address on work, sacrifice and opportunity, on Sunday told graduates of historically black Morehouse College to seize the power of their example as black men graduating from college and use it to improve people's lives.

Tornadoes level homes in Okla., 21 injured

SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) - One of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters and rubble and sent frightened residents along a 100-mile corridor scurrying for shelter.

Rebates benefit buyers and the local economy

Rebates are available to Santa Clarita Valley residents this spring on high-efficiency washing machines and electric-powered lawnmowers under deals offered through government agencies.

Santa Clarita City Council weighs in on state legislation

Santa Clarita City Council members have heartily endorsed the Boxer-Feinstein bill to block the proposed open-pit sand and gravel mine in Canyon Country but turned thumbs-down to a bill that would open up public spaces to use by the homeless at any time.

At least seven injured in two crashes on Highway 14

Two multi-car crashes involving five vehicles injured at least seven people and caused a backup on the northbound Highway 14.

Greening's goal in 2nd OT lifts Sens over Pens

OTTAWA (AP) - Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that cut their series deficit to 2-1 on Sunday night.

AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president and chief executive officer of The Associated Press on Sunday called the government's secret seizure of two months of reporters' phone records "unconstitutional" and said the news cooperative had not ruled out legal action against the Justice Department.

Angels' Vargas goes 7 scoreless against Chisox

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Jason Vargas kept throwing strikes and catcher Chris Iannetta kept taking his walks - a winning formula for the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.

Braves rally with 4-run 8th to sweep Dodgers

ATLANTA (AP) - Ramiro Pena got a fierce wakeup call with the bases loaded and the scored tied in the eighth inning.

College of the Canyons football adapting to slew of changes

COC Insider: Cougars close season with two state titles

Tornadoes hit Kansas and Oklahoma; no injuries reported

EDMOND, Okla. (AP) - A powerful storm system rumbled through the Plains and upper Midwest on Sunday, spawning tornadoes that damaged homes and buildings near Oklahoma City and put the Tulsa area on high-alert.

Tejay van Garderen wins Tour of California

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) - Always close to the front but never first at the end, Tejay van Garderen would often wear himself out wondering if he could swap the white jersey that goes to the best young rider for the yellow one that goes to the winner.

Officer shot in Marathon showdown wants to work

BOSTON (AP) - With a bullet still in his body, the police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects said Sunday he's determined to return to duty.

UPDATE: Shooting victim identified

Officials with the County Coroner's office have identified the Canyon Country man shot and killed Thursday as 53-year-old Juan Mejia.