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Fresh salads
The spring season brings to mind flowers blooming and plants springing back to life, making it the ideal time to enjoy fresh produce in meals throughout the day. Salads are…
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Herman’s Hermits return to Canyon Santa Clarita
Herman’s Hermits have been enjoying their catalogue of hits with a global audience for more than five decades, and they’re no strangers to the Santa Clarita Valley. Thanks to Canyon…
Considerations when choosing a mortgage lender
Considerations when choosing a mortgage lender
A home is the most significant purchase many people will ever make. Perhaps because of that, many buyers, particularly first time buyers, are understandably nervous about the home-buying process. The…
Fashion weeks in Los Angeles are offered during a variety of dates in March. PHOTO COURTESY WWW.FWLA.NET
Fashion week in Southern California
Southern California is emerging as a serious contender in the world of fashion. No longer does New York Fashion Week, or the runways of London, Milan and Paris dictate the…
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Discover your roots at the history fair
Who are you? Who are your ancestors? Where do you come from? When did your ancestors arrive in the United States? These are just some of the questions that can…
Here’s an example of a happy accident. This Salvia canariensis self- seeded itself at the base of a fig tree. They now grow together making the plain green fig tree look showy with Salvia blooms. Nature follows her own rules. PHOTO BY JANE GATES / THE SIGNAL
Nobody’s perfect — Not even the gardening ‘experts’
We like to believe that the garden experts (yeah, like me) who write the books we buy, direct us with what we should do on television or on the internet,…
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Important things learned about Alzheimer’s in 2019
In 2019, researchers discovered meaningful insights into the causes, risk factors and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Here are five of their important discoveries: Lifestyle may play a…
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Abraham Lincoln Shot Here in Newhall!
Sigh. Have to confess. I do, so, like the rain. If I were Emperor of the Santa Clair-reet, my first official act would be to make sure it rains thrice…
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How to talk to your children about tough money matters
Has your family discussed money concerns? Clinical psychologists note that when kids don’t have enough information about something, they may become anxious, make up their own explanations — which can…
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Donna’s Day: Discover the colors of the rainbow
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner on Tuesday, March 17, and the first day of spring follows on the 19th. Both celebrations bring thoughts of colorful rainbows to mind.
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Telecommuting tools to help you work remotely
With the growing number of people who work as independent contractors or otherwise on a freelance basis, and many seeking “telecommute” option to bring into their office into their own home, remote tools have become very popular.
Trinity Classical Academy’s John Cervantes-King (12) shoots against Sierra Vista defender William Pacis. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL
SCCS and Trinity wrap up solid basketball seasons
Two Santa Clarita Valley private schools went the distance in the CIF-Southern Section basketball playoffs this season. Both Santa Clarita Christian School and Trinity Classical Academy each reached the CIF-SS…
Quail eggs are all that's left on display as Guido Emilio, of Urban Fresh Farms, talleys his sales after selling out of 75 dozen eggs in the first hour at the Old Town Newhall Farmers Market in Newhall on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal
Business up 50% at local Farmers Market
Despite COVID-19 concerns and inclement weather, the Old Town Newhall Farmers Market in Newhall experienced a large turnout on Saturday. The Old Town Newhall Farmers Market is an open-air market…
The SCV Sheriff's COBRA and CIT teams execute a raid on an illegal gambling facility in Castaic Friday evening. Photo courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
COBRA team arrests three on suspicion of illegal gambling
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station’s Career Offender — Burglary, Robbery, Assault (COBRA) and Crime Impact Team (CIT) arrested three people after a raid of a suspected illegal gambling establishment…
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Parks and Rec make adjustments to county programs
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation released a statement Friday stating that all adjustments to county programs and events will be made based on LA County Department…
Kaiser Permanente.
Kaiser donates $1 million to combat coronavirus
To aid public health organizations that are combating the spread of COVID-19, Kaiser Permanente contributed $1 million to strengthen the organizations’ infrastructure and response systems. “Public-private collaboration and intergovernmental coordination…
Silvia Moreno-Garcia, right, author of Gods of Jade and Shadow is interviewed by Debby Verba, Public Service Librarian of the Old Town Newhall Library as Morena- Garcia speaks about her writing process during an event hosted by the City of Santa Clarita Public Library and held at the Newhall Family Theater of Performing Arts in Newhall on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal
One Story One City author highlights her book
Silvia Moreno-Garcia shared insights from the writing process for her book, “Gods of Jade and Shadow,” on March 7 to an audience of avid book readers in Newhall. The One…
Incumbent District Attorney Jackie Lacey. Courtesy Photo.
District Attorney: beware of COVID-19 scams
Due to the growing concern surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office is cautioning the county to be aware of scammers offering treatment for COVID-19…
College of the Canyons
COC moves up remote instruction; cancels campus events
College of the Canyons will begin the transition to online learning formats from in-person instruction beginning March 16. School officials are urging students to not come to campus the week…
Emergency officials respond to a solo vehicle crash on Bouquet Canyon Rd. in Santa Clarita Saturday. Dan Watson / The Signal
Solo-vehicle collision in Santa Clarita
Los Angeles County fire officials responded to a traffic collision on Bouquet Canyon Road that involved one hospital transport on Saturday. One person was transported to the hospital, according to…