A little help from our furry friends

So how are those New Year’s resolutions coming along? If the answer is, not quite as well as you hoped, adopting a four-legged buddy may just be the answer. There

Locals jam the blues in Newhall

On the second Sunday of every month, Newhall’s American Legion Hall transforms into a rollicking blues club. Armed with guitars and harmonicas, local musicians and members of the Santa Clarita

Keep your pet warm this winter

Judging by the hats, hoodies and scarves being worn by people around town, winter has arrived in the Santa Clarita Valley. Mornings and evenings are especially frigid, with temperatures dropping

Charcoal Grill Chicken offers homestyle flavor

Do you ever walk by a neighbor’s house when they have a tantalizing grill going and wish you were invited over? Well, at Charcoal Grill Chicken, you’re more than welcome

SCV getting Hot for Yoga in Newhall

It’s cold outside, but inside Hot for Yoga, students are sweating as they go through 90 minutes of poses in a 105-degree room with 40 percent humidity. About 45 minutes

10 tips to beat holiday stress

If many songs, movies, and TV shows are to be believed, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. Think scenes of happy families connecting amid mounds of

Adopt a furry friend this holiday season

It’s the holiday season and, for some, a popular time to add a four-legged member to the family. Adopting a pet this time of year is a great idea for

A few fabulous food gifts

The holidays are coming. Do you know where your gifts are? Well, if you have foodies on your list, but no time to bake or cook, you can find perfect

A bit of the South in Santa Clarita

It’s the smell that hits you first, as you walk just into Smokehouse on Main. That heady scent of smoking meat mixes perfectly with the rustic brick, wood and wrought

Enjoy Elevated Pub Fare at Brewery Draconum

By Michelle Sathe Signal Staff Writer It’s fall, and I don’t know about you, but I’m craving comfort food. The Shepherd’s Pie ($14) at Brewery Draconum in Newhall certainly fits

Where Physical Therapy Helps MELT Pain Away

By Michelle Sathe Signal Staff Writer Jim Savery tried all sorts of physical therapy to lessen the pain of his spinal stenosis, but nothing worked. Finally, Savery’s chiropractor suggested yoga,

Caring for senior pets

For an 11-year-old dog, Mindy still has a lot of pep in her step. The Wheaten terrier loves long walks and play time with her canine pals, just like she

Get Your Happy On!

Whether it’s the end of a long day or week, happy hours are a great opportunity to enjoy tasty food and tempting libations at low prices. And it’s not just

The SCV’s best picnic spots

Summer may be synonymous with picnics, but I think fall is a much better time of year to dine al fresco — especially in the Santa Clarita Valley, where summer

Keeping Fido fit

Just like with people, American pets are struggling with a preventable epidemic: About 60 percent of cats and 56 of dogs qualify as overweight to obese, according to the Association

Have pets, will travel

Road trip are two of my favorite words on the planet. For me, it’s exciting to hit the open road, armed with a sense of adventure, great music and preferably,

Korean cuisine beams with tradition and flavor

Though I love Asian food, Korean cuisine isn’t usually on my go to list. That’s changing after a recent visit to Lee’s Korean BBQ & Tofu House in Valencia. Americans

Kanab, a gorgeous corner of Southern Utah

If you’re a fan of old-fashioned Westerns, it’s a good chance you’ve seen Kanab, Utah. It’s served as the backdrop for such classics for everything from TV’s “Gunsmoke” to John