Read more about the article David W. Hegg | This Resurrection Sunday: Celebrating the Emptiness
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,…

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Read more about the article Spring & Summer Gardening Tips
Chief Horticulturist Jon Windsor with a display of warm season flowers at Green Thumb Nursery in Newhall on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Spring & Summer Gardening Tips

Are you feeling a need to get your hands dirty and grow something beautiful (or tasty)? You’re not alone! “Spring has sprung. When people see flowers blooming everywhere, they want…

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Read more about the article Choosing a new career in Santa Clarita
Assistant Professors Jeremy Patrich, Geography & Geology, left, and Jason Burgdorfer Geography & Geology Vice President Academic Senate discuss careers in geology and geography with attendees during the College to Career Day held at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Choosing a new career in Santa Clarita

For whatever reason you’re seeking a way out of your current job, you’re not alone. About 6.2 million workers (4 percent of the total workforce), changed jobs from 2015 to…

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Read more about the article Community gardening with the SCV Water Agency
Mahnaz Hassanvan (cq) of Valencia prepares to plant more vegetables in her garden at the Community Garden of Santa Clarita located at Central Park in Saugus. Hassanvan, a life-long gardener, started her 10X20 garden patch at The Community Garden in January, which includes vegetables, herbs and flowers.

Community gardening with the SCV Water Agency

Santa Clarita Valley residents drive by dozens of different wildflowers on their way to work, shop and play, but did you know there are plenty of ways to have those…

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Read more about the article Families gather as Passover enters second night
Rabbi Mark Blazer told the Passover story to an audience of families and friends for the second Seder on Saturday. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Families gather as Passover enters second night

As music and laughs filled adjoining hallways, families and friends from Temple Beth Ami celebrated the second night of Passover with a Seder at Santa Clarita United Methodist Church on…

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Read more about the article Think globally, act locally for Arbor Day
Student Services President Matthew Moffitt assists in the planting of North Park Elementary School's donated tree. (Photo Courtesy of Traci Utz)

Think globally, act locally for Arbor Day

Arbor Day is a holiday that promotes environmental awareness and stewardship, usually celebrated by planting new trees each year. Santa Clarita celebrates the day in conjunction with Earth Day on…

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Read more about the article Surprise ceremony held to honor former tank commander
Korean War Veteran, U.S. Marine tank commander Sid Kirshner, 84, right, stands in front of a Korean War ear tank, as Steve Chambers, President of the U.S. Marine Corps Tankers Association honors Kirshner for his service at a military vehicle storage yard in Newhall to on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Surprise ceremony held to honor former tank commander

Unbeknownst to former U.S. Marine tank commander Cpl. Sid Kirshner as he drove up to a military storage yard in Newhall, he was about to be surprised with a small…

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Read more about the article Getting to know (and love) succulents
Matt Fernandez/The Signal Jade, like this red-and-green variety, is a popular succulent that can grow to 4 feet tall.

Getting to know (and love) succulents

Succulents can be just what indoor or outdoor gardens need. Even though succulents are becoming more popular, there are still some people who are unaware of their attributes. By learning…

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Read more about the article COC, AOC hosts second annual sexual harassment education seminar
Assembywoman Christy Smith speaks to the dozens of attendees at the Wake Up, Stand Up , sexual Harassment Prevention Seminar held at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC, AOC hosts second annual sexual harassment education seminar

For the second year in a row, the students of Academy of the Canyons once again organized and hosted the second annual “Wake Up, Stand Up” sexual harassment and assault…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita ups its egg game
Kids scramble to the plastic eggs at the annual Eggstravaganza at Central Park on Saturday. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Santa Clarita ups its egg game

The City of Santa Clarita’s 30th annual Eggstravaganza on Saturday gave hundreds of kids the chance to scramble for some eggs. “It’s a community tradition,” said Patrick Downing, city arts…

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