Celebrating Earth Day
Locals are gearing up for a slate of hands-on Earth Day events this April, from citywide neighborhood cleanups to family-friendly festivals packed with yoga, live music and eco-crafts. These gatherings honor the…
Locals are gearing up for a slate of hands-on Earth Day events this April, from citywide neighborhood cleanups to family-friendly festivals packed with yoga, live music and eco-crafts. These gatherings honor the…
By David Hegg With primary elections approaching, our casual conversations with friends have taken a more serious turn. Who is running for what office? What do they stand for? Who…
It is encouraging that Artemus II has captivated the imagination of the world. For those of us on the leading edge of the Baby Boom it is reminiscent of the…
The Western edge of the U.S. continent was the site of a slow-moving cultural and political explosion that lasted hundreds of years. These days, we call that moment in history the Wild West,…
By The Signal Editorial Board If you live in Val Verde, chances are you’re not feeling a whole lot of patience for the Chiquita Canyon Landfill debacle to wind its…
In response to President Donald Trump sending Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to help beleaguered Transportation Security Administration agents at airports, Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries both said…
As a staff member in Enrollment Services at College of the Canyons and the current Classified Senate president, I represent roughly 440 employees who are on the front lines in…
While Gary Horton believes he spent a career building things and while his crew might have woken up early, Gary seems to have slept through it all. To start with…
Mr. Rick Barker (April 3 letter) misses the forest for the trees in his response to my March 3 letter. Pursuing the deportation of Mr. Narciso Barranco is bad public…
This is one of the greener springs and a beautiful day for a trail ride back through the time portals of one of the most historically significant spots in all of America…
The first time we came to America was in the summer of 2001. We spent two weeks at Disney World in Florida. Our daughter, Brodie, was about 5, and our son,…
Question: Good morning, Robert. I’ve read your articles for years but have never written in before. Time for me to, hopefully, get some help. In my home there are hardwood floors that are really old and beat up, fitting for the age of the structure. Not much has been done to this home prior to our purchase a year ago and it shows, but this is our current issue: The laundry area is heavily damaged by water over the years. It is currently dry so it is not a water issue at this time, but we do need to tend to this floor. Is it possible to replace flooring to only one room? How would we do this and what is the best flooring to install in the place of this? Something more waterproof? — Lynette L. Answer: Lynette, this should be a relatively easy project, if you are interested in a DIY. Yes, flooring can be replaced in one room only, and you can, if you wish, go low-cost as a temp flooring until you are ready to do the rest of the area. Cutting the existing floor will likely be the most technical portion, as you will need to make a straight cut. Be sure that the cut is made just under the center of the closed door. This position is so that the flooring in the opposing room is not visible. Remove the baseboards if they are present and begin lifting the flooring. After the demo, be sure to clean the area thoroughly, vacuuming the remaining debris/dust. There are many low-cost materials out there, including self-stick tiles and planks. Take your pick and complete the install, noting that you will need a transition strip to go over the two different flooring materials. The big box stores should be able to help with this purchase, guiding you. Best of luck. Robert Lamoureux has more than 40 years of experience as a general contractor, with separate licenses in electrical and plumbing contracting. He owns IMS Construction Inc. in Valencia. His opinions are his own, not necessarily those of The Signal. Opinions expressed in this column are not meant to replace the recommendations of a qualified contractor after that contractor has made a thorough visual inspection. Email questions to Robert at [email protected].
The Saugus Union School District’s new superintendent is anticipated to be appointed next week, assuming there’s a majority vote by the governing board during Tuesday’s closed session meeting. If a new CEO is voted in, the district is scheduled to host a set of…
Following a loss to the Oak Park Eagles, the West Ranch Wildcats bounced back in Foothill League softball play with a 19-1 win over the visiting Castaic Coyotes on Thursday and secured their…
The city of Santa Clarita’s Senses Block Party returned for the 2026 season on Thursday night with this month’s theme titled “On the Ranch” as a pre celebration to the 30th annual Cowboy Festival set…
To kickstart the cowboy festivities scheduled for this weekend, the city of Santa Clarita unveiled two of its newest Walk of Western Stars honorees in Old Town Newhall on Thursday evening. This year’s inductees…
In the event of a major disaster near Friendly Valley, members would likely have to shelter in place — and organize quickly. That’s why having a plan is especially important for the members of the 11 homeowners associations that make up the Santa Clarita retirement community,…
Despite a bit of grumbling from the current Santa Clarita City Council, three of the four members present Tuesday decided to raise the salary of the future City Council by…
The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center’s Bella Vida Ballroom stage was the site of an atypically international music performance Saturday evening. Lit up by several rows of candlelight, local pianist and music program head Oksana Kolesnikova, followed by Iranian musician Ardeshir Farah…
A fire dubbed the Otis fire broke out on the north side of Interstate 5 near Edison Road in Newhall Friday evening, according to the L.A. County Fire Department. The fire had spread to 1 acre around 5 p.m., with L.A.…