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Michael Picarella: Furniture and the good life
Life was good. And then my wife wanted to rearrange the living room furniture. "We can't rearrange anything in this place," I told my wife. "It's too small in here to do anything." You see, we have one of those step-saver homes-the ones newlyweds were gobbling up a few years ago when the housing market ...
Michele E. Buttelman: SCV leaders of character
How high will your Southern California Edison electricity bill be for the last month? I'm afraid ... very afraid!
Michael Picarella: A visit to the doctor’s
My 5-year-old son woke up feeling a bit warm. Mommy checked his temperature. It was 104. So to the doctor we went.
From The Signal Archives: WWII and reefer madness
Editor's note: As The Signal celebrates 90 years of service to the Santa Clarita Valley, we offer this peek into the SCV of days past. Following is from the July 21 and July 28, 1944, issues of The Newhall Signal and Saugus Enterprise.
Michael Picarella: July’s household news briefs
Picnic ants terrify son A picnic with my family on the 4th of July turned into a feast for a family of ants. My 5-year-old son said he was badly injured. "Those ants ate my feet and my legs and my belly and my hair," he said. "And my ears and my back and pretty much everything else." The kid was rushed to the bathroom where Mommy opened up the medicine cabinet and administered operation: ...
Michele Buttelman: A tribute for Zonta members
It's seriously summer! Looks like nothing but blue skies and hot weather ahead as far as the eye can see.
Michael Picarella: No playing, you might get hurt
Parents, be advised: playgrounds are dangerous. I'm the father of a 5-year-old boy who loves playing at the playground. But my wife and I had to look for alternative ways to have fun because a local kid allegedly fell off the monkey bars at a nearby park and broke his arm. Now the playground is under public scrutiny and, we're told, off limits. "Can we go to a different park?" my son begged. "I don't ...
A sustainable health care system
A recent report from Anthem Blue Cross addressed the urgency of the health care crisis in today's economy that calls for thoughtful, sustainable solutions.
Michele E. Buttelman: Stepping up to assist seniors
I was out of town on the Fourth of July, but I've heard from several sources that this year's Fourth of July Parade was the best ever. I'm sorry I wasn't there to ride on The Signal's beautiful float. I was proud that so many folks took the time to craft such a beautiful salute to The Signal's 90th birthday!
Michael Picarella: Setting the record straight
For the record: My wife gets to watch much more TV than I do. And I'm fine with that, because there's not much on TV I really need to see. I like to go to the movies. I'm a movie-going kind of guy.
From The Signal Archives: Police corruption and unions
Editor's note: As The Signal celebrates 90 years of service to the Santa Clarita Valley, we offer this peek into the SCV of days past. Following is from the second week of July 2000 in The Newhall Signal and Saugus Enterprise.
Michael Picarella: It's swim-dependence day
If the sun's shining, my 5-year-old boy wants to swim. "Why can't we go to the pool?" he sulks when his mom and I tell him it's too cold for swimming. "Look," he pleads, "the sun's out. See how burning and hot that thing looks?" Yup, our kid loves to swim. It's the 4th of July, and the boy asks to spend the entire day at our community pool. My wife and I think it's ...
Michele E. Buttelman: Spectacular Santa Clarita Ballet
For everyone who was whining about the June gloom. Summer has arrived. Are you happy now? Kudos to Santa Clarita Ballet The Santa Clarita Ballet always offers enchanting programs, but I really appreciated the depth of the recent program offered at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on the Valencia campus of College of the Canyons. "The Tales of Beatrix Potter" was enchanting and lovely. "Dvorak Serenade" was beautiful and swept me away. "G Song/B ...
Michael Picarella: June '09 news briefs
Son falls down slide Earlier this month, my 5-year-old son was racing a friend down the slide at a local playground when he stumbled over the ledge and took a head dive down the sloping chute, injuring his two front teeth and his upper lip. My boy took the necessary precautions the following day at school. "I told all my friends not to squeeze my teeth because they hurt," he said. Apparently our schools are ...
Michele Buttelman: Happy Father's Day, dads
I hope all the fine fathers in the Santa Clarita Valley have a great day and enjoy all the love and attention they deserve!
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