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Our View: Focus on advocacy in campaigns, not fear

Try something new this time around for races for City Council, state Assembly, Congress and even president: Don't let negativity dictate your vote. Candidates pander t... » Read More
Posted: feb. 05, 2012 2:00 a.m. | Our View: Focus on advocacy in campaigns, not fear Comments 0 Comments
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Our View: Keep pets safe from predators

Yet another Santa Clarita Valley family pet met an untimely end recently from a wild animal coming in from the hills to look for food. It's a sad, but common tale that... » Read More
Posted: feb. 03, 2012 1:55 a.m. | Our View: Keep pets safe from predators Comments 1 Comment
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Our View: Fighting back against heroin

Over the last few months, the city of Santa Clarita, local schools, the Sheriff's Department and The Signal have been working hard to bring into the spotlight a deadl... » Read More
Posted: jan. 29, 2012 1:55 a.m. | Our View: Fighting back against heroin Comments 3 Comments
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Our View: Farewell to a man of, for the SCV

The Santa Clarita Valley lost a true role model of public service with the death of former Santa Clarita City Councilman Clyde Smyth this week. » Read More
Posted: jan. 27, 2012 1:55 a.m. | Our View: Farewell to a man of, for the SCV Comments 0 Comments
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Our View: Time to cure budget ailments

Gov. Jerry Brown gave his annual State of the State address Wednesday, and, to no one's surprise, the main focus was California's massive budget deficit and plans to ... » Read More
Posted: jan. 22, 2012 1:55 a.m. | Our View: Time to cure budget ailments Comments 9 Comments
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Our View: Ground rules, deadlines for reader input on elections

The 2012 election cycle seems to be revving up. The candidates are making themselves known, and columnists and letter writers are starting to get more active. » Read More
Posted: jan. 20, 2012 1:55 a.m. | Our View: Ground rules, deadlines for reader input on elections Comments 2 Comments
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Our View: Redevelopment funds in jeopardy

For anyone who's taken notice of all the many improvements in Old Town Newhall and thought, "Wow, how'd the city afford all this?" a large part of the answer is redeve... » Read More
Posted: jan. 15, 2012 1:30 a.m. | Our View: Redevelopment funds in jeopardy Comments 2 Comments
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Our View: Budgets don’t dictate how students learn

Though some are immune to the situation, we are living in lean times these days, with the term "essential" being constantly redefined as budgets shrink and expectation... » Read More
Posted: jan. 13, 2012 1:55 a.m. | Our View: Budgets don’t dictate how students learn Comments 0 Comments
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Our View: The fourth estate, here with your help

News is a strange industry. It has to accurately reflect the times, yet for objectivity's sake, not become a part of them. It has to be an intimate partner in the comm... » Read More
Posted: jan. 08, 2012 1:30 a.m. | Our View: The fourth estate, here with your help Comments 0 Comments
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Our View: Bring back Creekside Classic event

Word has it that last year's hugely successful Creekside Classic car show event is returning this spring. » Read More
Posted: jan. 06, 2012 1:55 a.m. | Our View: Bring back Creekside Classic event Comments 0 Comments
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Our View: 2012: A big year ahead

Here we are in the year 2012. It's quite a notorious year, actually. First of all, it's the year the world is supposed to end, at least according to the folks who beli... » Read More
Posted: jan. 01, 2012 1:30 a.m. | Our View: 2012: A big year ahead Comments 0 Comments
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Our View: Transparency vital in 2012 campaigning

Several potential City Council candidates have pulled papers to run in next year's election. Four people to date are vying for the 38th Assembly District position and ... » Read More
Posted: dec. 30, 2011 1:55 a.m. | Our View: Transparency vital in 2012 campaigning Comments 3 Comments
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Our View: Canyon Country has plenty to be proud of

No place in the Santa Clarita Valley offers as much diversity of lifestyle that Canyon Country offers. » Read More
Posted: dec. 24, 2011 7:42 p.m. | Our View: Canyon Country has plenty to be proud of Comments 3 Comments
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Our View: Protect our American servicemen

The death of Army Spc. Rudy Acosta and another American soldier at the hands of a man hired to protect our troops in Afghanistan was an appalling development that righ... » Read More
Posted: dec. 23, 2011 1:30 a.m. | Our View: Protect our American servicemen Comments 0 Comments
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Our View: City Council rotation process serves purpose

We were not impressed by the City Council's recent actions regarding the selection of a new mayor and mayor pro tem. » Read More
Posted: dec. 18, 2011 1:30 a.m. | Our View: City Council rotation process serves purpose Comments 2 Comments
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Our View: Rail plan needs to bite the bullet

In November 2008, voters passed a measure by a narrow margin to build a bullet-train system in California by approving a $10 billion bond to build the rail system's f... » Read More
Posted: dec. 18, 2011 1:30 a.m. | Our View: Rail plan needs to bite the bullet Comments 0 Comments
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Our View: Help house the homeless for holidays

We often advocate for SCV residents giving back to the community, to better the lives of less-fortunate locals and adopt an overall sense of pride for our valley, lea... » Read More
Posted: dec. 16, 2011 1:55 a.m. | Our View: Help house the homeless for holidays Comments 0 Comments
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Our View: SCV’s cutting edge classrooms

Technology is wonderful. It makes the world faster and more interconnected. And computers seem to be just about everywhere these days - in our cars, on our desks, in ... » Read More
Posted: dec. 11, 2011 1:55 a.m. | Our View: SCV’s  cutting edge classrooms Comments 0 Comments
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Our View: Give back this holiday season

Sweaters are out in force, pumpkin patches have transformed into tree lots and our calendars are getting very thin, which means that the holiday season is upon us yet ... » Read More
Posted: dec. 04, 2011 1:30 a.m. | Updated: dec. 04, 2011 8:51 p.m. | Our View: Give back this holiday season Comments 0 Comments
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Our View: School not all about academics

When athletics and extra-curricular courses are supported in public schools, we all benefit in some way. And our valley has some big-time student accomplishments to ha... » Read More
Posted: dec. 02, 2011 1:55 a.m. | Our View: School not all about academics Comments 0 Comments
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Our View: Why we need vigilance in D.C.

Congressional approval ratings are in the single digits. Can't get much lower than that, right? Wrong! Yet another expose in the nation's capital has established a new... » Read More
Posted: nov. 27, 2011 1:30 a.m. | Our View: Why we need vigilance in D.C. Comments 3 Comments
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Our View: Shop locally this season

Although pre-Black Friday sales have been going on for at least a week, and no doubt post-Black Friday sales will continue until at least Christmas, today officially m... » Read More
Posted: nov. 25, 2011 1:30 a.m. | Our View: Shop locally this season Comments 0 Comments
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Our View: Bring back PGA event to the SCV

It's been more than two years since the Santa Clarita Valley has hosted a major golf tournament at its highly rated Valencia Country Club course, and, as a result, th... » Read More
Posted: nov. 20, 2011 1:30 a.m. | Our View: Bring back PGA event to the SCV Comments 1 Comment
Our View: Virginia, there’s no Christmas tree
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Our View: Virginia, there’s no Christmas tree

In case you missed it, the 2011 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree made a four-hour stop in at the Saugus Speedway last Saturday. » Read More
Posted: nov. 18, 2011 1:55 a.m. | Our View: Virginia, there’s no Christmas tree Comments 1 Comment
Close calls at polls encouraging
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Close calls at polls encouraging

Another Election Day has come and gone in the Santa Clarita Valley. The votes have been counted. The people have spoken. Though voter turnout was low - as it generall... » Read More
Posted: nov. 13, 2011 1:55 a.m. | Close calls at polls encouraging Comments 1 Comment
Warming to winter weather

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Warming to winter weather

Nick Hydreos, 43, of Stevenson Ranch, walks his dogs Phoebe, middle, and Maggie, amidst overcast skies at Dr. Richard H. Rioux Memorial Park in Stevenson Ranch on Tuesday.


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