A cozy corner for the children

After too many rainy seasons of water in her basement, my friend Mary Dykstra, a professional organizer and design consultant, mom of four and grandmother

Perfect Plants for the SCV Garden

Our upper chaparral climate offers hot, dry summers, and cooler and variably moist winters. Although the soil varies in clay, stone and sand content, all

SCV Voices: Guest Commentary

Jason Gibbs | Abolishing the Electoral College

Ever since the 2016 presidential election, political rhetoric and the volume to which it is bellowed has been staggering. Journalists, pundits, rabble-rousers, and those afraid

Gallagher: A swing and a pitch

By Brad GallagherDirector of Instruction The sport of golf is one of the most difficult sports ever invented. It challenges a person’s physical ability, endurance

Don’t have it your way

Patty’s Place is a small downtown restaurant that serves lunch from 11 to 4. The place is busy, but quick, clean and pleasant. Patty cooks

Mouthwatering Bran Muffins

I’ve been baking and writing about bran muffins for years. This spring, I put my favorite recipes to the test, and if my family tasters

A drive down Highway 126

By Nathanael Rodriguez, Signal Contributor Those heading down Highway 126 toward Ventura are often in search of sandy beaches and blue ocean waves. But this