A Caldron Full of Fun
Exhuming last-minute Halloween activities in the SCV By Jim Walker As we enter the last days before Halloween, you might wonder if there is some spooky fun still to be…
Studies show staying active is good for your mind as well as your body. Exercises seniors can do while self-isolating include the overhead arm raise. Courtesy of National Institutes of Health, Go4Life
Five of the best exercises to try without having to leave your home
By Jean Deware Contributing writer With the winter months upon us, it can often be difficult to leave the house and brave the cold to head to the gym -…
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.
David Hegg | Just Do It… Well!
We’re all familiar with the marketing icon Nike rolled out in the 1980s that put the sports clothing giant on the world map: Just Do It! And while I don’t…
Letters to the Editor
Dan Masnada | Marks: No Better Choice for Water Board
Jerry Gladbach, longtime member of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (and its predecessor, the Castaic Lake Water Agency) board of directors, passed away a few months ago. He had…
Shadow Pandemic: What can be learned from the pandemic’s domestic violence rates
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated already-dangerous dynamics for victims who were trapped at home with their abusers. Advocates say it was difficult to get help due to backlogs at shelters and…
Letters to the Editor
Michael Woodings | Every Vote Counts, Casting it for Garcia
Early voting for the midterm elections has begun. No matter what your political affiliation, you must agree every vote counts, especially in close races. This subject makes me remember 1968…
Letters to the Editor
Rick Patterson | Grateful for the Hart District
We moved to the Santa Clarita Valley in 1973. My wife Ann began teaching in the Newhall School District while I began law school. We love this valley. We have…
Letters to the Editor
Cherise Moore | A Parent and an Educator
When elected in 2018, I was the youngest person on the William S. Hart Union High School District board and the ONLY person who was the parent of a school-age…
Letters to the Editor
Ron Bischof | Garcia Best Represents 27th
In a letter to the editor published Feb. 20, 2020 in this publication, I wrote: “Mike best represents our values of a limited federal government of enumerated powers, individual rights…
Letters to the Editor
Hillary Hall | Taban: Selfless Leadership
It is not often a community has the opportunity to elect a person who has a proven record of trustworthiness and leadership. A person who has been more about helping…
Letters to the Editor
Aarika Burden | Finding a Way to Help
Recently with the way our nation is going, I wanted to get involved in the political scene, but nothing huge. I wanted to help our local community since this is…
Letters to the Editor
Phyllis Walker | A Positive Impact on Youth
The William S. Hart Union High School District, Area 3, is fortunate to have the most qualified candidate, Cherise Moore, with five years’ experience as a trustee and 30 years’…
Letters to the Editor
Suzan Solomon | Moore an Obvious Choice
The Santa Clarita Valley is home to high-achieving school districts. In part, that is a direct result of effective governance and continuity in leadership. It is important to the success…
Letters to the Editor
Deonna Williams | Eminently Qualified Candidate
Our children will get more with Moore! I appreciate having someone like Cherise Moore serve as a William S. Hart Union High School District board member because of her extensive…
Letters to the Editor
Sarah Menoher Freifeld | Too Extreme for the 27th
During his term as congressman, Mike Garcia has done an excellent job of maintaining a high profile. Rarely a week goes by without a Signal photo of Garcia at a…
Letters to the Editor
Barbara Walker | Reasons to Vote for McLean
Reasons to Vote for McLean I’m voting For Marsha McLean for Santa Clarita City Council. Here’s why. She’s our full time city councilwoman and is always accessible to us. She…
Letters to the Editor
Mariane Asad Doyle | Qualified, Committed Leader
Excellence as a board member requires intelligence, presence, perspective and a strong sense of fairness. It means empowering students, faculty and staff as they share their voices while supporting administrators…
Letters to the Editor
Lois Bauccio | Moore a Proven Leader
Cherise Moore has demonstrated her strong leadership capacity as a member of the William S. Hart Union High School District board for five years. Her outstanding background in education as…
Our View | Continuing a Record of Leadership for SCV Schools
By The Signal Editorial Board The past couple of years have proven challenging for everyone, and especially for those in the education community. Our educational leaders have had to make…
Robert Lamoureux
Robert Lamoureux | Getting rid of unsightly brick stains
Question: Dear Robert, I am a faithful reader and appreciate your help in the past. We have received a letter from our Valencia Summit HOA management company telling us to…
