LA County Fire knocks down quarter-acre fire in Castaic
Firefighters quickly responded to and snuffed out a quarter-acre fire in Castaic Saturday night. The blaze, located on the 33000 block of Remington Road, was first reported at 10:04 p.m.,…
Our gardens can reflect the chaparral area, adapting to the chaparral biome but affording more color, fire safety, comfort and productivity
Summer gardening in the Santa Clarita Valley chaparral
By Jane Gates Signal Staff Writer Now that the 4th of July is past, we are officially into the summer. Chances are we will not be seeing a lot of…
Donna Erickson meets the camel she rode for two hours in spectacular Moroccan dunes.
Donna’s Day: Photos capture travel memories
By Donna Erickson Jet-lagged, a friend and I recently bumped into each other at the gym -- she just back from France, and me from two weeks in Morocco. I…
The man’s room is his retreat
By Ken Dean Signal Contributing Writer We can call a man's room, just that, the man's room, or retreat, or his space, the study or library, but whatever we call…
City Hall on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Eddy Martinez/The Signal
What goes into maintaining Santa Clarita streets?
In my meetings with residents and community leaders over the years, one of the most important topics discussed is traffic and road conditions in Santa Clarita. Street maintenance remains one…
Robert Lamoureux: Pool questions, underground garage safety
Question No. 1 I live in Valencia. We had a pool put in about two months ago and now all of a sudden the Jacuzzi is turning an awful green!…
Sunday Signal
Sinbad coming to Santa Clarita
By Perry Smith Sunday Signal Editor The Canyon Santa Clarita has quickly established itself as the premiere venue for music acts in the SCV, it’s certainly hosted its share of…
Sunday Signal
Calendar of Events: July 7, 2019 to July 21, 2019
ONGOING FF Mondays, 10 a.m. A Toddler Storytime at the Children's Stage, with various children’s booksread to toddlers and parents. Barnes & Noble, 23630 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. Info: stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2642…
Letters to the Editor
Jim de Bree | Letter Misrepresented Column
I do not typically respond to comments by other readers about my columns, but the letter submitted by Stephen Maseda (June 23, “De Bree Brushes Over Facts”) so misrepresents what…
Tim Whyte | Conversation Starter? ‘I Didn’t Vote for You…’
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor Rep. Katie Hill dropped by The Signal’s offices the other day, and it was an enjoyable conversation. She was forthcoming, engaging, frank and witty. And,…
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.
David Hegg | Concept of Intentionality: Does Life Have a Purpose?
By David Hegg I like to read biographies of those who have made significant contributions to the history of our world, and I’m certainly not alone in this. The draw…
Our View | A Post-Fourth Thank You for a Parade and 100 Years
By The Signal Editorial Board Reflecting on the 2019 Santa Clarita Fourth of July parade, one thought keeps coming back to our minds: Thank you. First, in this moment, we…
San Diego, beach in front of Hotel Del Coronado
Beautiful Beaches
Some beaches are for lying on the sand, some beaches are for walking barefoot as the waves softly lap at your ankles, some beaches are for watching waves crash and…
Scroll saw artist Jim McGuire in his garage workshop. Dan Watson/The Signal
Jim McGuire makes masterpieces in wood
Jim McGuire makes unique and beautiful fretwork using the most surprising of tools, a scroll saw. Each of his works is crafted by hand. “I hear people say, ‘Oh they…
Perry Smith | 1st Responders’ Tales: High & Dry in the Worst Way
By Perry Smith Sunday Signal Editor Welcome to the first edition of “Real Stories from the SCV’s First Responders,” where we take a break from our regular community news programming…
