The Signal.com's Daybreak: Feb. 18, 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:

Chamber mixer at Bristol Farms

Bristol Farms hosts a Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at 23975 Newhall Ranch Rd. in Valencia. For information, call (661) 284-5970.

Thanks for sending me to the inauguration

Hello. My name is Kelsey Gonzalez I am a junior at Golden Valley High School. I went to the Inauguration and represented California with LeadAmerica. It was definitely the journey of a lifetime, but I couldn't have gotten there without the help of our community. I was hoping to give some thanks. One donation in particular, from one of Golden Valley High School's finest, Janay Chapin, was a great help toward the $3,000 that I ...

Methodists host job workshop

Valencia United Methodist Church WOW Ministries Team hosts a free workshop for individuals seeking employment from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at 25718 McBean Parkway in Valencia.

Faith: Calendar

Rummage sale for flood victims in Philippines Who: All Saints Charismatic Episcopal Church What: Rummage and bake sale. The church seeks to raise funds to support the members of Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer in Gingoog City, Northern Mindanao, Philippines. Gingoog City was hit by severe flooding earlier this month, and many residents of the town were affected. Monies raised will be sent to the Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer to distribute to people ...

County maintenance in Circle J Ranch

Residents along Cardiff Drive near Circle J Ranch might have noticed a constant flow of dump trucks in their neighborhood this week.

TimBen Boydston: Please don’t dissolve the dream

In 1999, dreams were coming true all over Santa Clarita. The folks running College of the Canyons had long dreamed of a real theater to better accommodate the needs of its fine arts students. Local arts groups dreamed of a beautiful venue in which to produce performances for our community. Even the city of Santa Clarita was in on the dream, looking for a Performing Arts Center to attract touring groups to our increasingly popular ...

Health care for our children

I wanted The Signal readers of Santa Clarita to know the poor quality of children's health care provided in this valley.

Breaking new ground

IRS makes returns easier with e-filing

Most taxpayers and tax preparers this year will use IRS e-file for their tax returns or get extensions of time to file.

Higher costs for higher learning

A college student's required textbooks can cost up to three times the amount of course fees, often limiting the types and number of courses students can take.

Lennar Corp. files lawsuit claiming libel, extortion

MIAMI - Lennar Corporation attorneys filed a lawsuit alleging libel, extortion and various criminal acts against San Diego pastor and ex-felon Barry Minkow and his company, Fraud Discovery, Inc.

Gym hosts Valentine’s party night

Fun & Fit Gymnastics, in Santa Clarita Valley, is hosting a special Valentine's night party and, for the older kids, a sleepover Feb. 14 at 26620 Valley Center Drive in Canyon Country.

Articles I liked

I always enjoy the NASCAR coverage. I also liked the article about the airline mechanic, mainly because I was an aircraft engine mechanic in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955.

Taylor Jones: On misguided thinking

Bruce McFarland's commentary that appeared in the Dec. 23 issue of The Signal is particularly interesting because it's in a real sense a tour de force of flawed, liberal thought.

Three hurt in Alabama fuel barge explosions

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Multiple explosions aboard two fuel barges near Mobile, Ala., led to a major fire Wednesday night that left three people hospitalized with burns and created a situation so unstable that fire and rescue officials decided to let the fire burn into the night.

Tommy Milone gets third straight win

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Jed Lowrie drove in four runs, Saugus High graduate Tommy Milone won his third straight start and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 11-2 on Monday night.

Community scrapbook:

Donny Young, son of Don and Jill Young of Canyon Country, was recently named to the Dean's list with a 4.0 GPA.