Read more about the article Veterans Spotlight: Jim Hogan – Vietnam War Veteran – Canyon Country Resident
Jim Hogan with his nephew Donnie whose father SSGT Donald T. Dionne, Jr. was killed in Operation Baby Lift when a C5 cargo plane crashed on April 4, 1975.Courtesy photo.

Veterans Spotlight: Jim Hogan – Vietnam War Veteran – Canyon Country Resident

We hear the phrase: “It’s a small world” more often than ever in our Internet age. Here in the Santa Clarita Valley the truth of that phrase is proven time…

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Bob Good of Stevenson Ranch. Courtesy photo

Robert Good

Stevenson Ranch resident Bob Good and I served in the same combat infantry regiment during training at Fort Riley, Kan., and in South Vietnam’s treacherous Mekong Delta. We did not…

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Read more about the article 6 annoying habits that women hate about men
Sometimes men can be really annoying. It may not necessarily be their fault, but that does not make it any less frustrating. Here are 6 annoying things they do that women hate.

6 annoying habits that women hate about men

There are some things that men do that really annoy women. It may be something they have no control over, like the fact that they are a man, or it…

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Read more about the article 10 easy ways to feel happy
It's a noble effort for Internet giants like Facebook and Google to aspire to delete posts deemed 'hate speech' within 24 hours of reporting, but the logistics are tricky.

10 easy ways to feel happy

“Most people are about as happy as they have made up their minds to be.”- attributed to Abraham LincolnThere are several things you can do lighten your mood and feel…

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Read more about the article The simple health choice that most Americans are ignoring
Eight-seven percent of Americans aren’t following this nutrition recommendation, and it could be impacting their health. Are you one of them?

The simple health choice that most Americans are ignoring

A staggering 87 percent of Americans are avoiding one food that’s known to control appetite, stabilize blood sugars, prevent obesity, keep bowels regular, reduce blood pressure, lower the risk of…

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Read more about the article 8 phrases you should tell yourself every morning
Your self-talk becomes your reality. Small changes to the way you talk to yourself, and the thoughts you think about yourself, can make big changes in your life.

8 phrases you should tell yourself every morning

Research shows that positive self-talk can increase your lifespan, help your physical and emotional health, strengthen your well–being and provide better coping skills during hardships and times of stress. Self-talk…

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Read more about the article 5 ways smoking is costing you more money than the cigarettes themselves
Cigarettes are a very expensive habit, but the effects of smoking will cost you even more over time. Here are five other ways that smoking is costing you more than just the cigarettes.

5 ways smoking is costing you more money than the cigarettes themselves

For years, we have known the adverse impact that smoking can have on the body. Studies have shown the harmful effects years of smoking has on someone's overall health, but…

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Read more about the article Special Report: New Agency Created to Regulate California’s Marijuana Industry
Lori Ajax, Chief of the Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation.

Special Report: New Agency Created to Regulate California’s Marijuana Industry

Medical marijuana has been legal in California for 20 years, and now there’s a new agency that will help oversee the industry that produces cannabis, one of the state’s leading…

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Read more about the article Signal, Gazette join forces
This photo shows Signal management Russ Briley, Gary Sproule and Chuck Champion stand at The Signal's entrance with Doug and Jeannie Sutton of the Gazette after a business partnership was announced to the Signal's newsroom on Wednesday, June 8. Katharine Lotze/The Signal Signal management Russ Briley, Gary Sproule and Chuck Champion stand at The Signal's entrance with Doug and Jeannie Sutton of the Gazette after a business partnership was announced to the Signal's newsroom on Wednesday, June 8. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Signal, Gazette join forces

Former newspaper rivals in three-year legal dispute come together to form new media publishing group Two media companies involved in a nearly three-year legal battle put down their swords and…

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