City's Annual Concerts in the Parks Return
Commentary by Bob Kellar
6/18/2007
Summertime in the Santa Clarita Valley would not be the same without the city's highly acclaimed annual Summer Concert Series at Central Park. World-class music acts and cool summer nights continue to attract large crowds every year... 
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Update Your Passport to Preparedness
Commentary by Laurene Weste
4/8/2007
You've heard it before: Always be prepared in case of an emergency. But are you prepared for an earthquake? Can your family or business sustain an extended power outage? Do you have a family emergency plan for a fire or flood? ...
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Calling 911 From a Cell Can Delay Response
Commentary by Capt. Anthony La Berge Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Commander
3/25/2007
Did you know that more than 8 million people in the United States use a cell phone as their only phone service? Public safety agencies report that wireless calls make up about 30 percent to 50 percent of all 911 calls....
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Saddle Up for the Cowboy Festival
Commentary by Bob Kellar
3/11/2007
The city of Santa Clarita's Cowboy Festival has been a popular local tourism event since 1994, when the festival unexpectedly landed at the Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio after a major earthquake damaged the original location, the Hart High auditorium....
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No Tolerance for Graffiti in Santa Clarita
By the Santa Clarita City Council
2/25/2007
When you give a crayon or a marker to a child, everything within reaching distance is at a risk. When our children are small, we teach them that this behavior...
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One of the 100 Best Places for Young People
Commentary by Marsha McLean "LIVE" From City Hall
2/4/2007
Santa Clarita is dedicated to bettering the lives of children and young adults - so, being named a winner of a national competition to identify the "100 Best Communities for Young People" is truly exciting.
America's...
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Just Say No to Marijuana Dispensaries In SCV
Commentary By Frank Ferry
1/28/2007
Much has been written lately about the licensing of medical marijuana here in our community. As chair of the city of Santa Clarita's Blue Ribbon Task Force and an avid opponent of marijuana use and...
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A Gold Rating for City's Green Building
Commentary by Laurene Weste 'LIVE' From City Hall
1/14/2007
The city of Santa Clarita's Transit Maintenance Facility has received a gold rating from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.
The facility, intended to be LEED-certified since its planning began...
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A Second Chance to Change
Commentary by Frank Ferry 'LIVE' From City Hall
1/7/2007
When an adolescent is convicted of an offense, the crime usually goes against his or her permanent record, regardless of their age. The law does not give many second chances for teens to...
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With McKeon's Help, Favorable Solution in Sight
Commentary by Laurene Weste and Bob Kellar 'LIVE' From City Hall
1/6/2007
In recent weeks, it has become apparent that there may be some misunderstanding about the role being played by Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, as it relates to the ongoing dispute between the city...
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Recycle Christmas Trees at Curbside
Commentary by Councilwoman Laurene Weste laureneweste
12/31/2006
After all of the presents have been opened and the holiday decorations are taken down, Christmas trees usually linger in family living rooms until someone figures out what to do with the now-ailing symbol of...
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Guard Against Losing Your Identity
Commentary by Sgt. Jim Anderson "LIVE" From City Hall
12/24/2006
The holidays are upon us. Gift giving and receiving make this a great time for families and friends, but it is also a great time for thieves. Are you going to be their next target?
Do...
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Santa Clarita Celebrates 19 Years of Success
Commentary by Laurene Weste and Ken Pulskamp "LIVE" From City Hall
12/10/2006
The year was 1987. The cost of a first-class stamp was 22 cents. The New York Giants won the Super Bowl while the Lakers won the NBA championship. Andy Warhol died. Prozac was introduced in...
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Frustrated With Time Warner Cable? So Is the City
Commentary by Darren Hernandez "LIVE" From City Hall
12/7/2006
In recent weeks, residents throughout Santa Clarita have contacted the city to express frustration with the level of customer service they are receiving from their cable operator, Time Warner Cable. Like the majority of residents...
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City's Public Works Staff is Moving You Forward
Commentary by Robert Newman 'LIVE' From City Hall
12/3/2006
Keeping our city streets well maintained with adequate capacity and smooth roadways is a high priority for the city's Public Works Department. As the city continues to grow, the Public Works Department is working hard...
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City to Be Transformed Into Winter Wonderland
Commentary by Laurene Weste
11/26/2006
This holiday season, the city will host the third annual Old Town Newhall Children's Holiday Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 9 a.m., and celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Metrolink Holiday Toy Express on...
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Get in the Zone the Enterprise Zone
Commentary by Cameron Smyth "LIVE" From City Hall
11/19/2006
The city of Santa Clarita is one of 23 communities in California that were selected as part of the enterprise zone program.
This special designation will provide Santa Clarita businesses and industries located in the zone...
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Get Your Free Flu Shot and Ward Off Bioterrorism
Commentary by Frank Ferry 'LIVE' From City Hall
11/14/2006
On Friday, a free drive-through flu shot clinic will be available to the public from 10 a.m. to p.m. at College of the Canyons parking lots No. 7 and 8. COC is located at 26455...
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National Alliance Takes Aim at Cemex
Commentary by Laurene Weste and Bob Kellar 'LIVE' From City Hall
11/5/2006
Communities in four other states recently joined Santa Clarita in a newly established alliance to fight multinational giant Cemex and its mining operations across the country.
This first-of-its-kind national alliance is comprised of active citizens groups...
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Run to the City's Annual Marathon
Commentary by Cameron Smyth 'LIVE' From City Hall
10/29/2006
If you are seeing more runners than usual hitting the trails and streets around Santa Clarita, it is not your imagination. These runners, along with other runners across California, are lacing up for the 11th...
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You Can Make a Big Difference Saturday
Commentary by Frank Ferry 'LIVE' From City Hall
10/22/2006
It's been said that making a difference in the world begins with you, the individual. On Saturday, the city of the Santa Clarita is giving everyone a chance to make a difference on "Make a...
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Season of Diversity Spotlights Cultures
Commentary by Marsha McLean
10/15/2006
How much do you know about your neighbors? The city of Santa Clarita is a diverse, growing community, and it is important that we learn to understand and appreciate the culture, traditions and beliefs of...
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What's Going On with the Cemex Fight?
Commentary by Laurene Weste and Bob Kellar 'LIVE' From City Hall
10/8/2006
For more than six years, the city of Santa Clarita and its many community partners have been fighting the siting of a large-scale sand, rock and gravel mine in Soledad Canyon.
The...
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Newhall Street Art Festival Coming Next Weekend
Commentary by Laurene Weste LIVE From City Hall
10/1/2006
Fall is a fabulous time of year with changing leaves, the harvest, and of course, the Old Town Newhall Street Art Festival.
The streets of Old Town Newhall will display their autumn mosaic at the 2006...
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Take Me to the River
Commentary by Bob Kellar
9/24/2006
One of the things that truly defines a community is how clean its public areas are on any given day.
No one wants to drive down the street and see trash, debris or graffiti. Like you,...
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'Raising a G-Rated Family in an X-Rated World'
Commentary by Cameron Smyth
9/10/2006
The city of Santa Clarita will host the ninth annual Parent U Conference on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hyatt Valencia Hotel.
This year's program will feature two keynote speakers:...
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Sheriff, City, Chamber Launch 'Business Watch'
Commentary by Ken Striplin and Lt. Mike Dunkle
9/3/2006
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station and the city of Santa Clarita, in conjunction with the SCV Chamber of Commerce, are launching a first-ever Business Watch Program in Santa Clarita this October in an effort...
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City's Teen Court Program Works
Commentary by Frank Ferry
8/28/2006
When a juvenile commits an offense, he or she is usually tried and the crime is listed as a conviction on his or her record. Here in the city of Santa Clarita, our youth are...
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Curfew in Santa Clarita: Things to Know
Commentary by Sgt. Don Wyman
8/20/2006
The city of Santa Clarita and the SCV Sheriff's Station would like to remind everyone about local ordinance 11.56.020, which makes it unlawful for minors (under age 18) to remain in public...
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Sports Tourism a Big Deal in Santa Clarita
Commentary by Rick Gould and Jason Crawford
8/13/2006
Sports tourism is at an all-time high this year, and 2007 promises to bring even more new and exciting events. Sporting events hosted by the city of Santa Clarita have brought...
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Amgen Tour of California Coming to Santa Clarita
Commentary by Ken Striplin
8/8/2006
This column appeared in the print edition of The Signal on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006.
Prepare yourselves for one of the most exciting sporting events ever to come to California! Santa Clarita was...
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Get to Know Your Neighbors on National Night Out
Commentary by Gerri McCorkle
8/8/2006
This column appeared in the print edition of The Signal on Sunday, July 30, 2006.
The 23rd annual National Night Out, a unique crime and drug prevention event sponsored by the Santa Clarita...
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What's With the Banners?
Commentary by Carl K. Newton
7/23/2006
The city of Santa Clarita has been fighting the proposed Cemex mega-mining project in Soledad Canyon for more than six years. Numerous staff, attorney, volunteer and consultant hours have been spent to...
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Cross-Valley Connector: City's Premier Roadway
Commentary by Frank Ferry
7/16/2006
To many drivers in Southern California, the words "road construction" conjure visions of workers in bright orange shirts, camped out on the side of a jam-packed freeway, closing precious driving lanes and generating...
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Summer Concerts Return for 17th Season
Commentary by Marsha McLean
7/9/2006
Summer in Santa Clarita would not be quite so "hot" without Santa Clarita's highly acclaimed annual Summer Concert Series at Central Park.
The world-class musical acts and cool summer nights always attract large crowds, and everybody...
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Get Set for a Fabulous Fourth
Commentary by Laurene Weste
7/2/2006
It's time to celebrate Independence Day, Santa Clarita style! The city has teamed up with a host of community organizations to present a full day of fun-filled activities for everyone in the family to enjoy....
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