Sunday Signal
Honoring those on this Memorial Day
On this Memorial Day, as we fire up the barbecue with family and friends, I invite everyone to take a moment to remember those who have defended our country, protected…
CHP investigating rollover crash on Sierra Highway
Emergency crews from Fire Station 132, the California Highway Patrol, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station and the American Medical Response joined efforts to aid a woman injured in a rollover…
Flying from Minnesota to Florida, traveler Cindy Skrien assists a mom she met onboard in entertaining her 1-year- old son.
The challenge of flying with your children
I was one of the last to board a spring-break flight from snowy Minnesota to sunny Florida. As I stepped from the Jetway into the galley and turned right, I…
Actress and animal rights activist Christian Serratos, left, feeds birthday "cake" to Jellie, while Gentle Barn founder Ellie Laks, right, looks on. Courtesy photo: Michelle Cho
Public joins in on pigs’ birthdays at The Gentle Barn
The Gentle Barn opened its gates to the public to celebrate the birthdays of three of its rescued pigs on Sunday. Hundreds of visitors gathered as founder Ellie Laks celebrated…
Turn those leftover Easter eggs into deviled eggs
When Easter is over and all the eggs have been found, what DO you do with all those hardboiled eggs? Egg salad is a natural, but how many egg salad…
Sunday Signal
Family bonding: ‘Boys Day Out’ activities
Fathers and sons. The bond that fathers and sons create during childhood will have far-reaching consequences for both. An article in “Developmental Psychology” suggests that a strong father-son bond that…
With 1,300 eggs at the ready, children at The Sanctuary Church were enthusiastic to find a glowing egg in one of the dark classrooms. Ryan Mancini/The Signal
A glow-in-the-dark Easter celebration
While families attended Easter service at The Sanctuary Church in Santa Clarita on Sunday, children geared themselves up for a glow-in-the-dark Easter egg hunt within the church’s classrooms. Beginning at…
Leaky pipe repair, patio crack fix
Robert, I live in Canyon Country and, recently, we had some plumbing issues where a pipe ruptured and we couldn’t get the water to stop flooding. So, plumbers brought in…
Sunday Signal
To Your Good Health
MEDICATION DOESN’T STOP VERTIGO’S SPINNING I have a terrible case of vertigo. I’m not sure what causes it or what I can do to prevent it from happening to me…
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A Second Wind: Come out and play
When was the last time someone told you to go outside and play? If you’re as old as I am, the phrase evokes images of your harried mother trying to…
Art can manifest itself in many forms
We all know art comes in many forms and from many inspirations. Last year there was something about springtime that made me want to do something I’d never tried before…
Sunday Signal
Calendar of Events: April 21st to May 4th, 2019
ONGOING Mondays, 10 a.m. Join Barnes & Noble every Monday morning at 10 a.m. for a special Toddler Storytime at the Children's Stage. Barnes & Noble, 23630 Valencia Blvd., Santa…
Classic Mexican Food, Served with a Smile
Already a mainstay in the Antelope Valley, where it has operated three restaurants for several decades, Medrano’s Mexican Restaurant headed south 9 months ago to open a new location in…
Bella Shaw makes an audition tape at home. Dan Watson/The Signal
Bella Shaw: Famous News Anchor Lives in the Moment
Bella Shaw became one of the early stars of the cable news revolution when she moved from an NBC affiliate station in Oklahoma City to CNN in Atlanta in 1983.…
San Simeon, Hearst Castle
Seven Man-Made Wonders of California
Why do you travel? To see something new? To broaden your knowledge of the world? To expose your children to new adventures? From architectural marvels like the Painted Ladies in…
Letters to the Editor
Richard La Motte | The Secret to Success: Be Honest, Work Hard
Gerald Staack’s letter (“Poverty: Nemesis of American Dream,” April, 6) runs a bit counter to my life experience. I’m 75 years old and a minority. I grew up in a…
Tim Whyte | Why Do We Love Tiger? It’s All About the Story
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor Why do we like Tiger Woods? It was a question posed by one of my favorite sports talk hosts, Colin Cowherd of Fox Sports, the…
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.
David W. Hegg | This Resurrection Sunday: Celebrating the Emptiness
By David Hegg For nearly 2,000 years Christians have celebrated the emptiness of a tomb outside the old city of Jerusalem. Whether it is known as Easter, or Resurrection Sunday,…
Our View | New SCV Senior Center Officially Ready to Launch
By The Signal Editorial Board It's weird sometimes how something can be both long-awaited and seem sudden at the same time. Take, for example, the new Santa Clarita Valley senior…
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Sugarhill Gang to rock the rhythm at Canyon Santa Clarita
When it comes to mainstream hip hop success, the members of an upcoming act at Canyon Santa Clarita are unquestioned pioneers. And now you’ll have a chance to see them…
