David Hegg | My COVID Home-School Experience
By David Hegg OK, truthfully, I’ve never been home-schooled in the technical sense. But, if your “safer at home” experience has been anything like mine, you’ve learned quite a bit…
By David Hegg OK, truthfully, I’ve never been home-schooled in the technical sense. But, if your “safer at home” experience has been anything like mine, you’ve learned quite a bit…
Calling all golfers! You must be tired of doing the things you wouldn’t normally be doing. Have you straightened your closet? I have, and I can now hang up all…
Jerry Bloom, 76, head of the Santa Clarita Valley Salvation Army location, died April 18 of cancer. Bloom is remembered as the officer-in-charge of the Salvation Army, and is described…
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials announced Saturday a fourth person has died while being treated at the hospital for COVID-19. This is the first death at the hospital in over…
Through executive order by Gov. Gavin Newsom, local school districts have been granted an extension to filing their Local Control and Accountability Plans, or LCAPs. LCAPs are submitted to cover…
Amen, boy howdy, (or, if you’re French, “Amon garçon bonjour!”) saddlepals. Good to see you. We’ve a most exciting trail ride ahead through the back canyons of Santa Clarita Valley…
Workplace woes “There’s always someone worse off than you.” This is a commonly known phrase that seems commonly forgotten, especially during these strange days of COVID-19. There are indeed, many…
By The Signal Editorial Board Between now and May 12, voters in the Santa Clarita Valley and the rest of California’s 25th Congressional District have an important choice to make,…
Why haven’t our city leaders taken a stand on what we should be doing for the COVID virus? They should have sent out all citizens of the Santa Clarita Valley…
To: All my fellow taxpayers (Republicans, Democrats, independents, etc.) Here is the bailout just passed recently by the House of Representatives (Republicans and Democrats) and signed into law. Only 4%…
The first wave of IRS stimulus payments from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act are out, with more on the way, yet it remains unclear what the benefit of…
iLEAD Schools, the parent company for Santa Clarita Valley International School, recently purchased the Crossroads Plaza in Castaic where the school is located. The plaza, located at 28060 Hasley Canyon…
I have been a subscriber to The Signal for most of my time living in the Santa Clarita Valley. The main reason I subscribe is to see what is going…
A thriving backyard garden requires homeowners to take steps to ensure the garden has the best environment in which to grow and thrive. The right tools and components, including trowels,…
Millions of elderly and incapacitated individuals find long-term care facilities are the safest places to reside and receive both medical care and assistance with daily living requirements. Nursing homes aim…
Interior designers report that the latest style trend for home dĂ©cor is a “nod” to vintage and retro furnishings — styles reminiscent of the 1800s and early 1900s. Think spooled…
The concept of “social distancing” was no doubt a mystery to millions of people prior to 2020. But in the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19, social distancing has become…
With many Americans staying home, the pressure is on to maintain fun and variety in the kitchen, so family meals don’t get boring. However, cranking out three meals a day…
By Donna Erickson, Signal Contributing Writer A quick trip to the grocery store has taken on new meaning these days. You never know what will be in stock. Hopefully you…
By Mayor Cameron Smyth “We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up … discovering we have the strength…