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The Time Ranger | Mansion Burns, but we Beat the Apemen
How quickly time goes, saddlepals. Here we are, plumb run out of Sundays in February 2021. After this weekend, there won’t be any more until next year. Might I suggest…
"Rembrandt in the Boat," by Feeling Lin. Courtesy photo
Zoom demo: Watercolor artist Feeling Lin
The Santa Clarita Artists Association is scheduled to conduct a Zoom watercolor demo with artist Feeling Lin from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 15. "Iris," by Feeling Lin. Courtesy photo…
Students complete assignments during their small cohort classes at Live Oak Elementary School as pictured Feb. 2, 2021. Courtesy of the Castaic Union School District
Hart, Newhall join letter to state leaders to reconsider school reopening plans
The William S. Hart Union High School and Newhall School districts on Monday joined scores of other California districts and education offices in a letter to state leaders, urging them…
Los Angeles Public Health care workers prepare doses of Covid-19 vaccine for a car load of people in one of the hundreds of cars in line at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia waiting for vaccinations on Wednesday, 012021. Dan Watson/The Signal
Weekly Spanish Roundup | El condado se prepara para vacunar la próxima fase, regresan los deportes al aire libre
Por Tammy Murga y Lauren Budman Los funcionarios de salud pública del condado de Los Ángeles se preparan para ampliar la elegibilidad de la vacuna para incluir tres sectores más…
FILE PHOTO Assemblywoman Christy Smith represents the 38th Assembly District, which includes Agua Dulce, Castaic, Santa Clarita, Simi Valley and the northern San Fernando Valley. 08-16-19 BOBBY BLOCK / THE SIGNAL
Smith appointed to Delta Stewardship Council
Former Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, has been appointed as a member of the California Delta Stewardship Council, board officials announced Tuesday. Smith officially began her role Feb. 10 after…
Visual simulation of the Sand Canyon resort project as proposed on the northeast corner of Sand Canyon Road and Robinson Ranch Road. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita, MGS Architecture and MVE + Partners, Inc.
Sand Canyon Resort project to return before commissioners with revisions
The Sand Canyon Resort project is scheduled to return before Santa Clarita Planning Commission Tuesday with a series of revisions, following multiple concerns raised by both commissioners and residents. Sand…
Signal file photo of the state's Capitol building in Sacramento
Wilk, Valladares bill to give public second chance to protest large projects stalled
Via a newly introduced bill, the public could have a second chance to weigh in on large projects in California, such as Cemex’s proposed massive sand and gravel mine in…
Valley View Elementary School Principal Ardrella Hamilton welcomes back students as districts begin to allow cohorts of students back on campus. February 22, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.
Superintendents express excitement after first week back to school
After transitioning to a distance-learning model in March of last year, school districts across the Santa Clarita Valley welcomed back students nearly a year later this week. As schools began…
Coronavirus. Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control
County prepares to vaccinate essential workers, educators starting Monday
Los Angeles County Public Health officials prepare to expand vaccine eligibility to include three more sectors of essential workers who can start receiving vaccinations next week. Educators, food and agriculture…
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies meet after making a traffic stop and detaining the three occupants of a Chevrolet pickup while responding to an armed-and-dangerous call on Calgrove Boulevard near The Old Road in Santa Clarita on Friday, 022621. Dan Watson/The Signal
3 in custody after report of armed, dangerous suspect on 5 freeway
Three people were placed into custody Friday after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies received reports of an armed and dangerous suspect on Interstate 5. The incident took place on…
Santa Clarita Valley Station Sheriff's deputies, Los Angeles County Fire personnel and AMR ambulance responded to a traffic collision involving two cars and an off duty LAPD K9 unit at 2611 Bouquet Canyon Road in Santa Clarita on Friday, 022621. Dan Watson/The Signal
Bouquet Canyon crash involves off-duty K-9 unit, stalls traffic during early-morning commute
A traffic collision on Bouquet Canyon Road Friday morning involved two vehicles and an off-duty K-9 unit. The call was first reported 9:56 a.m. on the 26000 block of Bouquet…
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Taking steps toward a healthier lifestyle
There isn’t a better time than now to start getting fit with health information and products so easily accessible. Simply incorporate the basics into your daily routine — good nutrition,…
Chocolate Latte
But First, ‘Profee’
Mornings may look different from the norm for many families but staying on track with healthy choices remains a top priority. There is a new way to enjoy coffee that…
Tips for seniors to travel safely
One of the perks of getting older is having more time to devote to recreation and traveling. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are roughly 52 million people who…
Video job interviews are becoming more of the norm
T he adage “there’s a first time for everything” has certainly rang true throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Life as the world knew it changed during the pandemic, and as a…
Santa Clarita City Hall, as pictured on February, 26, 2020, is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. Dan Watson/The Signal
Celebrate ‘One Story One City’ this March
By Bill Miranda Santa Clarita City Mayor “Eat Joy: Stories & Comfort Food from 31 Celebrated Writers” offers “an unconventional collection of intimate, in-depth essays with recipes celebrating the foods…
Choosing the right lighting for inside your home
Lighting in a home serves both practical and aesthetic purposes. It’s easy to maneuver around a well-lit home, reducing the risk of slips and falls, and the right lighting can…
The importance of continuing preventive care
Procrastination is not typically considered a good thing. But as the world spent much of 2020 confronting the COVID-19 pandemic, putting certain things on hold became part of the new…
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The importance of rest
Regular exercise has been linked to a host of health benefits. People who exercise regularly can lower their risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Routine exercise…
Fruit trees are as decorative in bloom as any ornamental flowering tree, but they offer delicious fruit, too! PHOTO BY JANE GATES / THE SIGNAL
This is a good time to focus on your fruit trees
By Jane Gates Signal Staff Writer Although we are prone to occasional frosty nights in the winter months, this time of the year can offer some of the most productive…
