Created in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Santa Clarita Valley Disaster Coalition is the local source for collecting and dispensing funds and gift cards to those who have suffered loss as a result of a natural disaster or community-wide emergency. (more…)
November 2007
Monthly Archive
Fri 30 Nov 2007
The Santa Clarita Valley Disaster Coalition; Helping Santa Clarita Recover from the Wildfires
Posted by admin under Charity , Local , Safety/Preparedness No CommentsFri 30 Nov 2007
Footprints seen around Mt.Everest stoke Yeti mystery
Posted by admin under World News , Nature No CommentsWe’ve added a new link on the right side of our site to the Community Hiking Clubs new blog. In honor of adding this new link, we thought that this was an interesting article. A U.S.-based television channel investigating the existence of the legendary Yeti in Nepal has found footprints similar (more…)
Fri 30 Nov 2007
The Falling Dollar: Losing faith in the greenback; How long will the dollar remain the world’s premier currency?
Posted by admin under National , Currency No CommentsThe long-run value of all paper currencies is zero. That is a fond saying of Bill Bonner, goldbug and publisher of the Daily Reckoning, a contrarian financial newsletter. So why should the dollar (more…)
Fri 30 Nov 2007
West Ranch Town Council December Meeting Agenda; Special Guest Supervisor Antonovich
Posted by admin under West Ranch Town Council No CommentsThe West Ranch Town Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday December 5th, at 6:30 PM in the Newhall Room at the Tournament Players Club (TPC) located at 26550 Heritage View Lane in Westridge. (more…)
Fri 30 Nov 2007
Ben Bernanke put the Federal Reserve on a path towards a December rate cut in a speech on Thursday night in which he said the relapse in financial markets had resulted in a “tightening in (more…)
Fri 30 Nov 2007
Search Warrant Leads to Guns, Drugs and Arrests in Canyon Country
Posted by admin under Crime , Canyon Country , Sheriff No CommentsActing on information obtained by a patrol deputy, detectives from the station’s Burglary and Theft Team and Narcotics Division served a search warrant at an apartment in the 27900 block of Solamint Road, Canyon Country, Wednesday afternoon. (more…)
Fri 30 Nov 2007
Striking Screenwriters Dismiss New Proposals
Posted by admin under Arts/ Entertainment , Local , Business No CommentsStriking screenwriters on Thursday night dismissed a new set of proposals from producers as “a massive rollback,” and called on their members to continue their walkout with fresh resolve (more…)
Fri 30 Nov 2007
Pesticide use down on California Farms in 2006
Posted by admin under State , Environment No CommentsCalifornia farmers used 10 million fewer pounds of pesticides on crops last year, but strawberry growers increased their reliance on fumigants, which are considered among the most dangerous (more…)
Fri 30 Nov 2007
A powerful earthquake rocked the eastern Caribbean on Thursday, damaging buildings and panicking residents, some of whom were hurt when they jumped from windows reports the (more…)
Thu 29 Nov 2007
Santa Clarita Ballet Company to perform “Nutcracker” in December
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This December the Santa Clarita Ballet Company will present its 13th annual performance of the “The Nutcracker”. The Ballet Company will be performing five (5) shows at the College of the Canyons Performing Arts Center located at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. (more…)
Thu 29 Nov 2007
British Teacher Jailed for 15 days in Sudan over Teddy Bear Name
Posted by admin under World News , Law/ Courts [2] CommentsIf this isn’t the most ridiculous thing you have ever heard of; what an embarrassment. A British teacher accused of insulting Muslims after her class called a teddy bear Mohammad was found guilty (more…)
Thu 29 Nov 2007
Antonovich Guest Speaker at December West Ranch Town Council Meeting
Posted by admin under West Ranch Town Council No CommentsLos Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich will be the guest speaker at the West Ranch Town Council meeting on Wednesday, December 5th. The Supervisor will be speaking to the (more…)
