Archive By Author - Gilbert H. Snow
Roger Gitlin: Wear your knee boots at City Hall
Since the Santa Clarita City Council election last April, City Hall resembles a toxic swamp. Santa Clarita is becoming more like Bell every day.
Golden Valley football: Sean Tate, Going full force
When Golden Valley linebacker Sean Tate missed two days of practice to be with his ill father, he still didn't forget about his team.
Chiang has to go
In his Aug. 8 column in The Signal ("I'm doing my job, Sen. Strickland should do his"), state Controller John Chiang spoke about the state's outdated payroll system and noted: "In 2004, the Legislature passed and the governor signed a law declaring the urgent need to replace the state's existing payroll system."
Senior Calendar
Senior Lunch Menu Available Monday through Friday at the SCV Senior Center in Newhall. Meals are also available when you call one day ahead at Bouquet Canyon Seniors, Monday through Friday, (661) 513-9479, and available Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Masonic Lodge in Friendly Valley (661) 299-4595. Monday – Beef taco Tuesday – Chicken taco Wednesday – Pork loin roast Thursday – Herb-baked chicken Friday – Meatloaf Note: Menu is subject to change. Activities ...
Your community and dates to watch
Fridays Jazz and Blues Concert series with live music from regional, national and international entertainers in a quaint street party setting, no admission, concerts start 7 p.m., through Friday, Aug. 27. Town Center Drive at McBean Parkway, Valencia. Aug. 20 - Delgado Brothers Aug. 27 - Michael John & the Bottom Line Thursday Santa Clarita Valley Boutique vendors fundraiser benefitting Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita Valley, 9 a.m.-9p.m., Lakeshore Valencia Clubhouse, 24316 Venturi Drive, ...
Local professor wins award
Local resident Lawrence Stoffel, director of bands at California State University, Northridge, this week was named the 2010 recipient of the California Music Educators Association's John Swain College/University Educator Award.
UPDATED: Fire continues to burn in Antelope Valley
UPDATED 11 a.m. Friday: The Crown fire has burned several structures since last night in the Lazy T Ranch area of the Leona Valley and is threatening several power transmission lines that power Los Angeles County, authorities said. Firefighters are trying to contain as much of the fire as they can in the morning because temperatures will climb into the 90s this afternoon in the Antelope Valley. Three mobile homes and one house were destroyed, said ...
2Day in the SCV: Friday, July 16, 2010
Welcome to The-Signal.com's "2day in the SCV," a compendium of today's events and a quick journey through the past, present and future. Walk For Health What: Under the direction of William S. Hart Park recreation services leader, James Washington, participants will experience light exercise with optional walking paths and pedestrian trails. When: Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:15-10:45 a.m. Where: 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall Contact: (661) 702-8953 Job fair What: The Santa Clarita WorkSource Center ...
Aircraft leased to Fire Department
Two SuperScooper fixed-wing aircraft have been leased to the Los Angeles County Fire Department to help protect county residents and property during fire season.
Metrolink fees increased 6 percent
Santa Clarita Valley metro riders will begin paying more money to ride the train starting Thursday. In a meeting last week, Metrolink officials voted to increase fees by 6 percent to help balance a $16 million budget shortfall. The plan will raise an additional $3.2 million in fiscal year 2010-2011.
COC hosts information meetings
College of the Canyons' Allied Health division will host a series of informational meetings to promote opportunities with the recently approved Medical Laboratory Technology program, which begins in the fall. The information sessions will be held at 4 p.m. on July 1 and 5 p.m. on July 7 in Aliso Lab 321 located at the COC Valencia campus. Each session will last about one hour and will include information about eligibility requirements, program prerequisites and ...
Trivia night helps ill district employees
Employees of the Newhall School District will flex their brain power on Friday in eight rounds of Trivial Pursuit.
Dresses for Africa
Placerita Junior High School seventh-graders Shelly Peer and Michelle Kummer used their 10 hours of community service for Junior Honor Society to make 15 dresses for girls in Africa.
2day in the SCV: March 31, 2010
Welcome to The-Signal.com's "2day in the SCV," a compendium of today's events and a quick journey through the past, present and future.
What a mistake on The Signal’s part
The Signal editorial ("Look out for criminally misleading junk mail," Feb. 28) stated that you will open your mailbox and there screaming at you will be a obnoxious piece of junk mail with the Signal headline, "Crime on the Rise in SCV," complete with the subtext: 2009 saw an increase in reports of several serious crimes..."
Articles By Author - Gilbert H. Snow
Eternal Valley will host Memorial Day celebration
The 25th annual Memorial Day Tribute to Veterans will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Eternal Valley Memorial Park in Newhall.
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.
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